Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-04-29
vARIFoRM POLITICS.
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al Odd Fsliows' hall Among the more promi-
nent were Messra. A. Hart, VIM, RullmAn,
Capteln shoomtehsr, n u. Miller, y; Noel
Dr. sohoii, Hon. Mr.. Degnsr. NJ, o. from
Texas; Major Winter, Prof y. Richter. Peter
Baumgtas, the well.knowu artiati Major ].
Tzerciak, A. Sleyers, u, Nander, Den. W, II.
Mank, W. Koch, = kolb, J. Beekert, Obs.
ioE, PfoLw Suess, l.. wNldseksr, A. Bisehofr,
: Rlessush John weleker. A. Cluss and p.
Mr.. Fred. schmidt called the meeting to
order, He said Tin German, In which Ian.
Euage all the proceedings we're eonductedl
that the German citizens OF WAshlnEton had
met there without reference to party AfnliA.
lions TO consult As to the beat man to choose
as Mayor Of the city for the ensuing two
very need not DO touched upon. That ques-
tion was dad and gone. The city govern
ment was not lightly administered. Property
that Bowen was not the man for the place.
III. Peter BAu@Etss, the we'll known
artist, was elected ehairmao, aud took the
chair amid loud applause,
After returning thanks, he said for the past
six or seven years we had been badly governed,
Justice Tor The citizens. lie spoke Of he Sei bad
state OF the city nnAncea. The property
holders were heavily taxed, and no one knows
where tue money goes. Let every citizen EN-.
Party politics must be laid Aslds 70 secure
this end. This IL the capital OF the country,
ard here should be set an example Of Ireedo N .
Germans should unite to secure this IL they
do uuits they can elect their nominee. ZAP.
The following gentlemen were then chosen
As vice pTeaidentai Meaars. Friedrich, ShafeF,
O. woteh, HsTIog, welcksr, Breuhl, N. II.
Miller, DR.. Soholl, W RullmAuu, J. Yogt,
Hulguely, Ofenntein, Richter, LelnG 2. Sha-
Ter, l.. Weber and ]. TIereiAk, .-..
The following secretaries were elected DR..
Shocking, Y, Eugela and ]. Georgii.
On motion, the ptcsldcnt appointed the fol-
,owlnE SSsrlss w 90 ssso9s S %st fts,
ward, - Hasueiy; Finh ward, - 0tfsnn
steIni sixth ward, l.. weber, seventh ward
Aiisf a brief interval, Mr.. r ullman read the
following resolutions
Rssoipel, That We, the Germau citizens Of
lied WITHOUT distlnetion Of party, dissatisasd
with the Bowen Naturalization, declare our
selves openly and honestly, under any slreum.
Rssoipsd, THAT We demand from The psrty Of
that candidate whom we support that one
German citizen shall be placed on the ticket
in each ward for either alderman or council
Rctoised, That ve shall not support any can.
lidNtO In the en- suing election who IL Identi-
aed VI IN ptohibitory liquor laws and temper
anea fanElielsp, but snail heartily aid every
o. enlightenment and progress foT The
public welfare.
Received, ThS, in consideration OF the merits
Df Major A. u. Richards, the Hupertntendent
Of the metropolitan police, Of his executive
ability, and In confederation OF his long expe-
isnee 10 municipal affsirs, we declare him 10
&c our Afgt uholce for Mayor.
The arst, sesona, and thirG rrsolutlouS were
JEssrs greeted the name OF HiohArls In the |
Nj. Koehler said Il Richards were elected
Mayor, they would DO as badly cheated as they |
rad been BY Bowen. tUheers In the rear OF |
he room, where there appeared to be 4 disAf- |
ected clique, and hlaaes.
Mr., RgllmAu took the moor and said that |
II Bowen should be nominated Instead OF |
Major Richards, thea the Germans would all |
sffort should be 20 defeat Bowen 10 the nomi. |
mating convention,
MI, Juenemann said Il Bowen was nomi-
iated We would have . clear ield aud eer-
'oie, and bowen win be beaten. tdfeai ap.
MI. fred. Schmidt here came forward and |
eslred to await the action Of the nom 10 atinE |
and then all wo would have to do /
you'd be to keep our eyes open and vote for
MI. ReInhGrIt agreed with Mr.. schmidt. hut
Ad no fault to lad with Major Richards.
The efforts Of the clique to prevent the |
doption OF the fourth resolution continued.
The president resigned the chair 10 Mr., N.
4. Miller, aud expressed the hope that there |
lad been no attempt to pack this meeting. |
Had he Thought there would be he would not |
Aiter some further debate, wIthout adopt.
Iag the fourth resolution, the meeting ad.
burned.
woFEInEinen's Politics.
Last night the regular meeting Of the Fourth |
Ward Wofkingmen's Club was held At their
haII, corner Of New Jersey avenue and ii
ltreet, Mt. J. y. Wall presiding, with Henry |
Barton as geefetAIy.
Mr.. X, M. Half cloquently addressed the
meeting, enjolning upon his hearers to support |
Mathew q. Emery for the mayoTAlty, that fhe |
nan who nov dlsgraces the chair (MT. Bowen)
nay be buried fro7 power. lie reviewed at
aid he voted for MI. b. because he thought
lin On honest man and capable OF welding an
influence 10 Congress for the interest OF the
4 his way and would use al his influence to
efeAt Mr.. Bowen. whose boosted influence
With the national legislature hiss amounted 10
fought. |
George W, HAtton was next called on, and
made one Of his ohsrae teristie speeches, when
he meeting adjourned.
Confused Politics.
The regular weekly meeting of the First
gaId Republican CLUB was held last evening
! the Stevens l9hooLhouse, Henry HimbsT IA
no chair, and MT. Prender secretary. -
Mr.. CHARLES SyphAN reported the list OF
elegAtes recommended BY the executive com
Mr. Joha D. Cook thought that had nothing
D do with the will Of the Republicans. 1.-THE
rimAfy election was TO be hRld, then they
'nld vote ioE whom they pleased, but they
CouneilmAn Thompson asked II the club had
0 right TO make such q recommendation,
MT; Cook agreed that they had, but that the
hat reason to vote for then At the primary
After further discussion, the rsrOrt was as-
The following Is the list OF delegates; d. M.
lAyis, Joseph Jackson, Henry Peyton, VIM.
render, Henry Lacey, Robert Thompson, q. |
Nicholas oliver, George Phillips, q. A. Slew!
y, GhAS' SyphAN, Henry HimbsT and Edward
Alfred Day offered A re,oIptIop ,h,, IN.
ours set for tSe primary election were moi
lihcient to give full expression TO the |
oterS OF the ward. that 2 D. N. 10 D. m. was
OF long enough. and that the hours should be
Mr.. Day advocated Its adoption because he
elieVed the Central Executive Committee
ID not fully understand the wants ofthe FIrat
ara When INST RECOMMENDATION WAS agreed
Mr.. FrAnklIn Tayerns asked IL the stAt..
tent 10 this mornings RHPuHLI0AN was cor,
be wards whether primary elections niEIibe
MI. john 7. Cook, one OF the ssutrsl s1ssu.
Or longer time, but the majority Of the com.
llttee voted against 1t, and specified the hour
Mr.. Robert Thompson, a member Of the
? extending the time beyond 7. m, but Inc
lection could not begin before D. m.
The resolution Of Mt. Day was further dis.
on the table. The vote was taken, and
10 chair decided II table! The InViDeIbIeI
sisted upon division, but the chair refused
Mr.. Day said such AD act on the part Of thu
lAirman was In keeping with his past career,
I'd u isiL-Play could cot be had, no more busl.