Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-24
Second ward Reform Republicans.

sPIRlIED NfETINe-BowES's PURCHASE OF
TON YLoRKNCB.
A largely attended and spirited meeting OF
the Second Ward Emery Club was held last
night ut Union Hall, on 18th street, between G
and Fl, with Mr.. David Fisher presiding, and
Mr.. samuel I. Crown secretary.
After . statement by the chair that the special
object Of assembling at that time was to perfect
arrangements for the grand Emery ratification
tonight, and to hear the report Of the execu-
Of suitable ward Representatives at the next
election, Mr. Lewis Clephane, chairman Of that
committee, submitted Q report, recommending
ths that primary election for ward nominees be
polls to be opened ut O'Clock a. m, and to close
at p. m; st which none but the supporters Of
Matthew g. Emery for Mayor shall be entitled
to vote, and the candidates to be voted for shall
irst be nominated By meeting Of the club.
1t was subsequently decided that the nomina-
ting meeting should be held next Thursday
night, when the execuuve commlttee VIII sub
pubIicans, from which those who are TO be voted
for shall be selected. The report was adopted.
Mr.. ID. N. Kelsey charged that Mayor Bowen
finances Of the city, and caused them to be pub
lished rs truths, by Forney and Florence, of
the Chroniele and Gdsetfe, In order that 1t might
appear that the corporation was not desperately
bankrupt. Ssyles j. Bowen was q man dests-
tute OF honor, and he and his satraps had ruth
lessly bartered away the trusts that had been
reposed In them. Scarcely contract had been
awarded that the city had not been defrauded
Of thousands Of dollars, and In no instance
could one be obtained without heavy bonus
was paid in advance by the party receiving 1t.
He cited several instances whore money was
paid parties for their influence with the Mayor,
and among the number mentioned the name OF
kev(?) Sella Martin, who went to man who
sfs Sgy Contract and sSld him that
would guarantee success in his application; that
he was intimately acquainted with the Mayor
Cook, ct al, and could obtain anything he
asked, and Selia Martin called at his house on
Sunday morning, where he received $500 cash
with the understanding that the rest should be
properly made out and sealed. ~ WIN "'''
Mr.. Clephane followed Mr.. Kelsey and I'm the
course Of his remarks referred to the course
which had been pursued by the Sunday Gazette.
He stated that a short time since Col. Thomas
j. Florenco, proprietor of the Gazette, formally
proposed to Mr.. Philbrook, OF the Emery CEN
iral committee, to purchase the Gaxette as an
Emery paper, and alse that Frederick Aiken
had called upon Mr.. Emery and stated that Col.
Florence was DESTROYS of supporting him IL. }
for the mayoralty, and proposed that for $500
come out in advocacy of his (E.'sj election, with
likeness Of him. Both these propositions
were, however, declined by the central commit
E,n,s az sney a,a not consider the influence Of
In conclusion, Mr.. Clephane, of the executive
com mittee, announced that the Second Ward
Emery CluD ana all persons favorable to reform
would meet in front of Union Hall at half past
seven O'Clock to night to take part in the gra nd
ratification. Transparencies, music, &c, had
been prepared, and all would be provided who
would Join in the demonstration.
MIR. ID. NJ. Kelsey was chosen chief marsha
and subsequently the following gentlemen were
announced as his aides :-Messrs Theodore
Hilleary, ID. M. Burke, Francis Buehler, Thos
X. Foote, VIM. ID. Davis, John Wallace, and j
&. Cox. The chief marshal expressed the desire
that his aids would meet promptly at the place
designated provided with horses.
SPEECH BY SENATOR BRADLEY, OF GEORGIA
The business of the meeting having been com
pleted, Senator Bradley, (c0iored,) of Georgia
was called on, and addressed the meeting. Ht
knew but little, he said. OF the local affairs Of
Washington, though from what he had reat
since he had been here, he was satisfied that
reform was necessary, and that Mr.. Bower
should not be reelected. IApplause.] 1t hae
been charged by Bowens friends that Mr.
Emery should not be elected because he hae
been know nothing. Now, he did not know
whether the charge was true or not; but even II
| il was the truth, this should not make him e.
unacceptable, particularly to the colored PEG
pie, for he would tell them that it was tn,
American party of Massachusetts, which opene,
/ the public schools to the colored people there
and Hon. Henry Wilson, the great champion O
the colored race, was during the days Of know
| nothfDgism one OF its most prominent members
| The speaker continued his remarks for SOM
time, combining himself principally to the poIiti
\ cal situation in Georgia; and concluded b
urging his colored friends to give hearty sup
| port TO the reform republican ticket.
Adjourned, with cheers for Emery.