Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-05

he did It. The speaker referred to various Incl
dents in confirmation OF his statement. Seho 1l
teachers, both gentlemen and ladies, who were
iDsulted and dismissed from boarding places.
refused admission even to the hotels, founa
refuge under the roof Of s. j. Bowen.
Gentlemen, while 1 am willing and deter
mined to stand by the nominee of the parry, let
him be whom he win, still, II you all, sn nasse,
sacn sas1, and every one of you, % TUNED aIsirst
And would regard defeat under such circum-
stances, and With such q leader, as Q glorious
'issG.y APs.ss aS.ss moved TIA, III. oo,,.,,o.
unanimously nominate Sayles j. Bowen.
Voices.-Call Of wards.
Major McMahon offered resolution that the
delegates Of the Republicans of the several
publican to support the regular nominee OF this
convention, in order that the strength of the
Republican party may be preserved, and the
ssnnciPations Of its enemies completely de-
Mr.. Mcmahon in a short speech warmly en-
dorhed Mayor Bowen, and urged the duty OF all
sIPP0IS9ng 5ne nominee. The resolution was
Mr.. Brooks asked if the Alfred Jones referrei 4
to was the same Alfred Jones who had balked
the convention and received An affirmative
Mr.. N. West said the bolters had nominated
Mathew q. Emery. tCries OF "Oh.'l
1t was suggested that the delegates OF each
The roll was called on the nomination OF Mr..
Bowen for Mayor, and each Of the delegates
Mr.. Piper in giving his vote referred to the
true Repubiicanism of Mr.. Bowen. Mr.. Brooks
spoke Of the course OF Sayles j. Bowen on the
mixed school question. Mr.. w. A. Cook said he
voted for the man Of eternal principle and
right; he never deserted friend, and voted for
Bowen. Sidney Mcfarland In voting referred
.H to MT BoTsn @ ss having been Instrumental in
Mr.. Gatchell voted for the "living thorn In
the side Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railrosd.v
Mike Sinner made one of his characteristic
speeches in voting for Mr.. Bowen.
Rev. A. Bowen said that he had been 20 iden-
tilted with the Mayor that they were sometimes
mistaken for each other. ILaughter.l Mr..
Bowen had placed two colored men to one white
ON the corporation work.
Mr.. Williams thought Mr.. Bowen the best
man under the circumstances, having been sat
isfied that others named were of light weight
Mr. Cullinane said that the rich men gem
orally opposed Mr.. Bowen.
Mr.. BeaN said that one of the rich men of the
Third Ward-Mr. VIM. Orme-defended M.
Bowen's honesty.
Mr.. Cullinane spoke warmly of Mayor Bowen
as the friend of the poor man.
The secretary reported IS votes for Sayles j.
BOwen-all present.
Mr.. Marshall Brown offered resolution tha,
all churches which feel proud of the nomination
unite with them in prayer for the success OF
Sayles j. Bowen.
The Chair here announced the vote as unan-
MIR: Chas. Peters moved that committee OF
one from each ward be appointed to wait on
MI. Bowen and inform him Of his nomination;
II. Peters, NJ. Duffey, B. b. Peck, Il. s. Atkin-
son, y. l.. Nenable and A. Bowen.
Major Morse offered q resolution that this
and sustain the Administration of u. s. Grant,
and they further endorse and approve the ad-
ministr alton of Sayles j. Bowen and the prin-
eiples OF the Republican party, as expressed in
convention "a vi oh
nominated U. 5. Grant, and as indicated by the
Republican Congress of the United States
IApplause and cheers for Grant,
At this point the outside crowd entered the
hall. and cheer after cheer was sent up.
wv During the absence Of the committee, Mr.
w. A. Cook addressed the convention IL, well
had done gone. Let him 60. To-day Sayles j.
boWen was as true to principle as he had been
IN the past; friend of the poor. Some had been
ADMITTED, but seceeded because they were in
The mnority-it wss previously arranged. He
urged that they be united and they would be
as successful, notwithstanding the kolt, as they
had in the past.
MIR. Croker was next called on and addressed
me assemblage, saying that they had spoken
iouder than he could. He referred to the fact
mat years ago Mayor Bowen had advi5ed his
friends not to participate in an illegal election
and the Councils had passed resolutions con
Gemnlng him, which resolutions had been BY
the Republican Councils expunged. They knew
Sayles j. Bowen to be an honest man. Charges
had been made and brushed away as vapor and
bis characttr appeared brighter and brighter
Major Morse next addressed the meeting, say
Dg, among other things, that the boilers had
been backed up by gamblers, rumsellers, and
others of that class.
Mr.. Beall here announced that a gentleman
had had conversation with Major Richards
mad repudiated the action OF the boilers, and
would support the nominee. IApplause and
cheers.
Major NJ, after speaking of Boswell's claim TO
having put Mayor Bowen in office, he referred
10 the opposition who had come in as having no
business i'm the meeting, excepting that delega-
ton from the First Ward. WHY one man claimed
to be delegate who participated in nominating
NJ. G. Emery, and who had given 500 towards
defeating Mr.. Bowen. [Mr. Dobbin.-"That
mans name Is Hughes."l He believed that the
most Of those who left the hall were ashamed of
themselves by this time. He claimed that thew
would poll 5000 white votes this year.
WHAT MR.. BOWEN SAYS TO THE COMMITTEE
HR WILL STICK"
At three O'Clock, the committee to wait on the
Mayor returned, and Mr.. Peters, as chairman
reported follows: = -
Mr.. President The committee appointed for
that purpose beg leave to report that they have
informed Mr.. Bowen of his nomination by this
Convention. He told me to say to you-to this
Convention and to his fellow -citizens-that he
returned to you his heartfelt gratitude and sim
cere thanks, that he accepts the nomination
and viii be the standard-bearer Of the Repub-
hcan party of the city of Washington at the
coming election. GApplause.1 Indisposition
VIII not allow him to leave his home, but ct an
carly day he will communicate with the officers
Of this Convention. For the present he wishes
only to express his thanks for the honor con
ferred upon him by this Convention. TCheers.l
Prof. Green then commenced to speak.