Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-23
The Munseipsl Caapaisn.

Neefine of 'Reform Republicans" 8. City Han
Ring and tie Lincoln Hall Meeting Change of
Government Discussed.
meeting Of the reform Republican Asso-
citation" was held at Union League Hall last
evening, Mr.. VIM. Dixon in the chair and Mr..
B. NJ. Mccoy Secretary. OBOE
Mr.. Philbrook urged the necessity for the
Executive Committee being filed, and the
Chair remarked that he would make appoint
ments TO Nil the vacancies.
forth that ''the Corporation o6acials, headed by
the Mayor, have made arrangements to hold a
meeting at Lincoln Hall tonight, professedly to
:y%RysSi.s with Sss the 9y,l people q Iesnssss
Sayles j. Bowen again upon the public stage
before his final exit in june; these oice-holders
are a. body opposed TO the plan recently sub
l mitted to both branches Of Congress, which
gives the elective franchise to the people Of the
county portion Of this District; their pretended
4 gIoIneAuon to-night Is a cunning device to
PaoSsn ut osnes PORTIONS Of the country prin-
| cipies which they deny and oppose at home;
and the meeting 3 deliberate attempt on the
part Of the City Hall ring to deceive the colorcd
people an1 mec y OF inducing their votes for
Mr.. Kelsey said that that meeting vss . cum
ming trick 20 help the political friends of saves
j. Bowen. He referred 10 the fact Shat meet
ing was held at Wormley's to maSe srr.nce-
ments for the Lincoln Hall meeting, At which 4
subcommittee was Appointed to solicit OH cers
and the choice fen on Mr.. Bowen. VIM ~
Il would express sympetny iol men In the South
they would fan 10 express sympathy with sans
M. II. .. Philbrook w. called or, ana msd,
few remarks, CONCENTRATING the members tha'
tie association was fully Organized, and said Il
was time that they should be making arrange
ments for the campaign. He believed that the
Lincoln Hall meeting was . trick Of Bowen ant
his emisssries. There was another moyemen
| ,owa ards celebrating the ratification OF the lott
| amendment being made by the same parties
l but . large number of Republicans were prepa
l ing for such q celebration without any reference
| to the City Hall ring. He hoped that this de
l monstration would be helped along without an,
| reference 10 the City Hall ring celebration. II
the City Hall celebration none opposed q
Bowen or In favor of Q change Of Government
wouia De invited 10 speak, and the whole thin
l would wind up In "hurrah" for Bowen. HI
would say that unless they commenced to worl
systematically, Bowen would DO elected. The
needed reform a. to the Board Of Registers
ne majority being In favor OF Bowen, and mos
Si tnem corporation officers. This fact shout
| oe represented to Congress. and they should q
| 70 TIE court and ask that In the appointme MT Q
| me Commissioners Of Election thew should b
l repfseeueed. 10 u they had not frisnSls aunon
the Commissioners IL made no Odds how mucI
g . DAtofity they had, ID wouldI uot snpear "a
| he wonld also have them At vork among tn
! | coIored men. He would speak or the Twriferin
bill II there vas any necessity for h. buf he an
{ | ugp ooteve Tat outside the aCitv Nan r;nS
and other evaporation employees, there wef