Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-21

man, a liberal man, and every way worthy of |
their suffrage: lGreat applause lie WAS per
house. and found him to be just and humane |
landlord. He had commenced life here, twenty
years ago, \ poor man, and had built himself |
up a wealthy citizen by hrs own industry; and
there was not an individual in this community |
to say aught against his character as an honest
and capable man. He can be elected rs easy as
rolling of a hog. daughter and aPpiaHse.I
Ii the Republicans are sincere In this they can
elect him without doubt, and can secure all the
conservative support He concluded oy comPu-
nenting Mr.. George Hatton, saying he was "a
Henry MeGrann, a stone-cutter, who had
been in Mr.. Emery's employ for eleven years.
came forward and voluntarily bore tesufoony 70
the sympathy OF Mr.. Emery with the working
man, and of his hearty endorsements OF the
eight hour system Of labor, OF nus hoeransy 70
willingness to pay tine highest prices for labor,
and concluded by saving that he was MT to be
President Of the United States. Tremendous
At the conci usion of his remarks, a vote was
taken on the adoption of the letter Of Mr..
unanimously adopted. The meeting then adj
journed.
Fsarth Ward Refsrm Republicans.
Some Lirefy Tafk-Tke City Han Ring Gets a
Sc0rching.
The Fourth Ward Republican Reform Club
held q meeting at their new hall, corner Of
Seventh and ID streets last evening, j. H. Crane,
President in the chair, j. C.. Wall, secretary
pro tenn. The object Of the meeting was stated to
be 10 ratify the nonination Of Matthew g.
Emery for mayor.
DR.. j. c. Stephenson said that he thought this
the registration which commences next week i'm
the -Four tn Ward, and that the interest Of the
people required it. He moved that a committee
OF four be appointed As challengers, and COM
mittee OF fifteen be appointed to see that all true
Republicans register. ~
Dr. Stephenson said that his reason for
making the motion was that the registration
was the last meeting Of the club before that
time. He wished to know whether they would
let the Corporation Attorney register who he
pleased, whether they were citizens or not.
Mr.. j. A. Cushing being called on, said that
he hoped to see unity OF purpose in redeeming
the city from the corruption and filth that It
had fallen into.
The Chair stated that the Bowen faction had
called meeting at the City Hall tonight, and
had gone around through the ward telling all
the c0lored people that the Fourth Ward Re-
publican Club was TO meet at the City Hall.
Mr.. II. b. Philbrook addressed the meeting at
some length in favor OF an earnest support OF
Mr.. Emery, that a reform might be effected,
and no good citizen could fail 10 zee that such a
reform Is needed. As for Mayor Bowen twho IL
is well-known, was not legally elected) his
character was proved by the manner in which
''Tbat's so.''l He had gathered about him the
men who now composed the ring, who cannot be
trusted, and lock at these individuals would
satisfy q stranger OF their characters. Mr.. Eme-
~ Was native of New Hampshire, and imme-
diately on attaining his majority came to WASH
ingt0n. No man stands higher among the citi-
zens. fApplause.l First he was q Wing, and
the wings of those days made frst-rate Repub-
licans. Laughter and applause.l His loyalty can
not be questioned, and during the war he aided
the government to the full extent Of his ability.
Not so with the present Mayor, who has around
him the Chairman OF the Common Council, who
aided in planting rebel cannon around Fred
erick s6 ana ward commissioner rs who
liams," 90 Himber,' That's so."l Mr.. Emery
was q gentleman in his manners, who never
knew new, how to treat T., man rudeiy: Ia voice
Whe among you have ever been to the Mayors
office and received gentlemanly treatment? He
urged mat they see Mr.. Emery, if they did not
Some Republicans think the nomination of Mr..
Emery vas a snap judgment. and the friends Of
Mr.. Richards insisted that they should have
men could think of assOciating with VIM. A.
Cook and Bowen, in whom they had no conf
dence, and Mr.. Richards friends being deter
mined to go into the Cook convention, there
was no other course left but to do az they had
done, and they had nominated the right man.
lGreat applause.l In regard to the Councils, he
would urge the Importance OF electing men, and
not such scallawags were there at present.
Mr.. A. Hunt, OF the Fifth Ward, was intro
duced, and said he had been in Washington
twenty years, and had watched all the mayors
nom Seaton down; and, though fault had been
found with some, there was no such fault as was
found with Bowen. He spoke at some length
of the tax upon the citizens, aud said he could
safely say that the larger portion OF the taxes
had been misapplied. In the Fifth Ward, two
years ago, when they were electing delegates to
the Bowen convention, fight was raised, the
people were scared out OF the church, and a few
men elected the Bowen delegates. Mr.. Emery
had done more than any other candidate to-
wards beautifyinesand improving the city. On
the first Monday in June, Bowen would be
forced to say, "Ofices depart from me-" and
the people would know him no more. Voice
"God grant it'll Look at his promises two years
ago, OF the money and grants of land that Con-
gress was to give us. Where are they? The
speaker warmly endorsed Mr.. Emery;
Palmer Briscoe stated that he would use his
means and his best intelligence to get every one
that he knew to vote for Mr.. Emery; that it had
been said that Mr.. Emery would not employ a
colored man. He was a specimen of a colored
man, and he had worked tor Mr.. Emery for
twenty-six years, and never knew a better
friend to the poor man, white or cOlOred. [Ap-
Mr.. Crane said when they nominated Mr..
Emery IL was with full knowledge OF what
they were doing, and the increasing popularity
offered the following:
k.sSt..s, That in placing Matthew 6; Emery in
ei.,en has acted consistent with It's declaration OF
principles adopted At is organzstien on the 7h Of
npon trial before the public, we ask that il BE- tried
BY it's own principles, and not by the SHADING Of
Resolved, That we regard the declaration often
made both publicly and privately, By those anti
Bow enmsn who refuse to co operate with us, that
they will go into convention called by William A.
Cook and il not successful in defeating the nOmina
ton Of sayles J. Bowen will "bolt," and make an
mde pends mt nominatIon in violation of all recog
MENTIONS In the past. and il put in practice pre-
dict will result in the deserved defeat as well in
the moral and political qualification Of all who par
4 ticipafe in such conduct.
| Resotred, That, having started out with the in-
tenfIon Of securing reform In city politics, aud
the election to Office Of men who will administer our
city2ov eminent with honesty and economy, we will
sceest Of compromise, but will fight il ont on
thts3ine until victory crowns efforts, and we
invite all good citizens to aid ~ in obtaining the
desired result.
| The resolutions were adopted with cheers.
| Mr.. r. NJ. Hall offered the following, which
was adopted: s-s
Rssoiced, That this meeting heartily endorse the
M mination Of Matthew q. Emery for the Mayor
atty this city and pledge ourselves to labor by
AL honorable mea ms in our power TO secure his cleo
tion. H
The Chair appointed the f0llowipe-Chal-
lengers-Geo. W. Hatton, j. G. Larner, Palmer
a. Brisooe, civilians. To bring out voters to
/ the IeRistr stiOn-R. NJ. Hall, John X. Tuna,
DR.. w. Stephenson, Chss. EsliR, Gee. Mon
rec, VIM H.West, w. q. Wall, VIM. F. Hall,
BeBj. M. Mccoy. VIM. H. Scott, Fielder X.
DOrsett, Geo. Felie nsbee, Chas. Mann, Daniel
Mclaughlin, Geo. g. Wilson, Patrick Foley,
jas. A. Wi-liams.
ME meeting then adjourned with three cheers
for Emery. e.. -.sse - i-.