The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-21
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ELECTION.
THE FIRST TERRITORIAL ELECTION
General Chapman Elected Delegate to Congress
The Legislature Republican Grand Repub-
hcan Jubilee-speech Of Colonel For
ney - The Administration En-
dcrsed-Gen. Grant Renomina-
ted for the Presidency.

WASHINGTON, April 20. 1871.
The citizens OF the District Of Columbia held their
first election to-day under the recent act of Con-
grcss giving them new form Of government, and
for the first time voted for delegate to represent
them IN Congress- and for members Of the House Of
Delegates, the members Of the Council, the upper
board OF the Legislative Assemblyhavlng already
been appointed by the President The
election was remarkably peaceful through
out the District but few Incidents having
occurred requiring the interpositon Of the
police. In seven OF the voting precincts q num-
Der of women approached the polls with tickets
In their hands, claiming the right to vote. They
were treated courteousy by the commissioners. but
We're informed their names were not on the registry
list. They thereupon presented afdavlts that they
were legally qualified voters and that they had pre-
scented themselves for registration and been refused
These afhdavits were presented as preliminary
to legal proceedings. In some cases the women
were accompanied by lawyers. The republicans to-
night jubllant Bonires are blazing all over the
city. AT the Union Club House tonight, where
many OF the principal republicans were assembled,
there was serenade, when Colonel J. w. Forney
was called for by the crowd and delivered d speech
in response
SPEECH OF COLONEL JOHN W. FoRNEy.
MY FELLOW CITIZENS-Fo-day's event Will go
forth 10 The people Of America as something more
Zatlon Of the logic OF the overthrow oil the rebellion
1t closes INC period OF republican dissension and
opens the future OF republican victory. IL ~ death
10 the defeat that springs from personal quar-
rels and life TO the spirit born OF personal mag
nanimity. II saves the capital OF The nation from
periodical discussions about Impossible removal to
doubtful localities. tApplause.) IL indicates the
% 2, ,ne d a nv 70 ey n ~
the capital from influences which, however capable
must have been certainly calamllous IL invites TO
you Northern men AMI Northern money, and
through YOU pours emigration enterprise and
wealth all over tue fertile and semi populated ex-
panses OF the South. Had You lacd In your struggle
To-day the great capital started by Washington and
saved by Grant would have been a sort OF Flanders
between the North and the South, where discordant
factions, shaming the name of democracy, would
have plotted new dstrust IN The one and new uevas-
taton and treachery IN theNother. But nom this
night you date new evangelism; you begin another
career; and. In the name or millions who are get
ting prouder every day OF their country as they
contrast II with the lacerated condition OF such u
nation as poor bleeding France, so do they become
prouder OF the capital OF that country. In their
through good and evil report, congratulate you on
the magnificent victory OF TODAY. tApplanse) Let
ns not, however. my friends, IN TINS hour
0f victory forget those who aided us 10 prepare and
organize victory. ! have always believed that the
party that selZes ana controls the government OF
the city OF Washington and the District OF Columbia
is OF Infinitely more importance than the party
which seizes and controls many or the states OF the
Union. This IL forciby true OF the present period,
with It's new elements Of invention, OF progress In
the shape OF railroads. telegraphs and printing
presses President Grant, evidently aiter careiui
unhappy fcuds among his political sup
porters encouraged the new territorial system
Incorporated by Congress, aud began his recognl-
ton OF 1t by the significant appointment oil Henry
ID. Cooke Governor. desire 20 be quite candiu
when say, while wholly supporting The selection OF
Mr.. Cooke did not suppose that with all ma large
means earned by hard and honest toll, ne would
enter into the canvass with the determination, WIS
dom and enthusiasm he has displayed. To these
qualities 30 fully foresbadowtN IN his inaugural
speech, nc has added generosity and q federation
which have been crowned by extraordinary resultsi
he has conclliated and brought together d,scordant
friends; ne has counselled the appointment OF re.
preventative men OF both races he has advocated
education and manufactures; ne mas encouraged
art and science. and he has pr0uehl 10 bear upN