Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-10
The First Ward for Emery.
BIG AND SPIRITED MEETING.

The Boacen Croiod Sho,cn Up-Nobody in Faror of
ne Re-etectton Of Bowen, except those pho hare
Contrdcts-The Record of Mdftheuc G. E,sery-
He is the Nan for the Place.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the First
Ward Emery Reform Republican Club was held
last evening in their hall on q street, between
18th and 1sth-the President (James McKenna)
in the chair, and William II. SmoOt, secretary
Among those present were some of the frst citi-
zens of the ward, including many who have not
taken an active part in politics for many years
past, but who now seem determined to put down
the corrupt City Hall ring, and redeem the city
from the extravagant and degrading rule of
Mr.. L. q. Hine, of the Seventh Ward, being
present, was called upon, and addressed the
meeting. He said all desired a change and ali
were full In the faith that any change would be
but what would be for the better, for the CITY
could not be In worse hands than at present
No one could be found advocating the re-elec-
to gain something to their own adyantage-
those who had contracts, or were in some way
interested for their own pecuniary advance
men.. Inc great mass OF the People-an who
selves-are opposed to this administration.
Some preferred Richards because his admins
t trait a or the roiice Department had been
make good Mayor, from the fact that he had
made an excellent superintendent he would
make q good Mayor. The speaker thought,
nov ever, that the man to manage the affairs Of
the Corporation should be a business man, and
one who had been successful in Carving on his
own business snterprises While there was no
tainly he Is an honest man-yet there was a
man up before the people who was ACCEPT
soie 10 the people, from the fact that
the mansgement-that man was Matthew q.
Emery. tApplause.l No man could say any-
thing against him. No man had studied the
interests Of labor more than Mr.. Emery. Zap
blause;l He was one Of the first to recognize
the eigh.-hour movement and the rights Of the
workingmen. BY hard labor he reached his
position, and that same labor he respected. 1t
man who had como from the people, knew the
wants Of the people and their interests. Take
the other two candidates-Mr. Bowen, for tn
cause Of labor, but had always been clerk, and
by his pen made his living, and the same sub
sfantially might be said Of Mr.. Richards, though
not as fully as OF Mr.. Bowen. Neither Of them
had trade or profession, but made their living
BY holding ONCE. 1t would not be to Mr..
Emerys ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO be elected Mayor,
for his business paid him far moro than
murity was such that the election to the
Mayoralty could add but little honor to him;
thus It was plain that the only motive actuating
Bowen had such Chronic love for once tSSt be-
knew nothing else but to pull wires to keep him
self In ONCE. Why was It that he now had men
scattered all over the city at an enormous ex-
pepse? OnlyttO keep himself in ONCE. with
three candidates In the field Bowen would not
get 4 900 votes, and with but two candidates Mr.
Emery would be elected By ct least coo major
Bowen could have his votes and Richards could
have twice a. many, and yet Mr.. Emery would
be elected BY ct least 1000 majority. fGreat ap-
plause.] He was perfectly sure Of the result, Is
the signs OF the times indicate It. (Applause.l
On motion Of Major SOnmers, o vote Of thanks
Was rendered to Mr.. Hine for his address.
Major Matthew Sonmers said he had abstained
from interference in local politics until the
present time, though he had lived here since
coming ont ofthe service. He was citizen of
this District, and was now prepared to roll up
support OF Mr.: Emery, as he could not support
Bowen. tApplsuse.I - 80
After making the preliminary arrangements
Tor . large mass meeting at an early day the