Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-06
RKPUBLICAn pEnoNsrlArros.

Serenade tO MP. 0rdwny-epeeches by
Gov Cooke. MI. Ord " Az and others.
The complimentary serenade to Mf. n. G
ordway, chairman Of the republican executive
committee, by republican voters % the District
Of Colombia, last evening, was he occasion of
a very fine and imposing display. The delegates
from the several legislative districts assembled
AZ the City Hall and formed in i've divisions
Mr.. G. II. Peters being the chief marshal.
Each division was preceded by a band, and
every man in line carried torch or Chinese
lantern. The line of march was up Pennsylva
MIA avenue to nth street, and return to Mr.
Ordwsy's residence, on East Capitol street.
which was brilliantly illuminated. Republican
beadquarters, in Mays building, was Loudly
cheered by the procession ia Passing.
When the procession halted in front of Mr.
Ordwsy's there were probably from'four 10 d We
thousand persons present Mr.. CHARLES Peters
called the assemblage to order, and id they
were there to express their thanks to the chair
man of the central republican committee Hon.
n u. Ordway, for the time and labor spent nv
MIN during the campaign which has closed with
such glorious victory tor the party. He pro-
posed three cheers for Mr.. Ordw ay, which were
given with will, when that gentleman an
reared on the balcony and thanked them for
the call. he said he had with hi N a gentleman
well known to all OF them, an honored and d.
tinguished guest, Governor Cooke, and he
would call on Mr. W. II. Craig, OF CT orgetown,
to address them.
Mr.. Craig made a few remarks eulogistic of
Governor Cooke, whom he regard "a a a mOlel
Governor,) and OF MIR. Ordway 10. : un,iripg
ehoI's III Tue ld'e campaign. de concluded 10y
introducing
GOVERNOR COOKE,
who was received with lond cheers and al
dressing the assemblage, said they had a rigat
10 reJOice over political victory, not only bril-
art in ltSel', but vastly important in it, M,
ticnal as well As its local significance 1T assures
TO TIE new Territory strong and harmonious
government, and 1t prOciai ms abroad that the
capital is thoroughly and Inequivocaliy in sym
pathy with and true TO the legal princinies of
the great party which saved the nation in it's
I'D mo- hax 80.
Political duty in the recent contest it remains
Tor rs still adhorRg to our political faith, 80 to
acminster the government ir trusted to u, "a u
protect with impartial zeal the rights of ALL TO
promote in every w2v the general interests OF
the District, to encourage industry, to etIucal
TIE youth, and TO develop all our local re-
sources. in seeking the attaiDm ent of these
worthy objects he Should RELY upon his ASH
eiates IN the executive branches of the govern
ment, and upon the gentlemen OF the LegisIa-
ture for aid and cooperation. only re miriiiro
them OF the lesson 20 eloquently taught bv ths
political success we have recently achieved
that in the future a. in the past .In MON there
Il strength" lAPplanse.
froi. "A. NJ. Green then addressed Mr. Ord
way, referring TO his services in the campaign
MR.. ORpwAY
then addressed the audience at length on the
work they had done. He closed by saving that.
new tne election was over and they b al won the
Eight, he was willing 70 forgive and be forgiven.
ara so along in 3 good; old-fashiODed, neigh
chanical associations which prescribe colored
men disbanded at once, for il this victery means
anytllng II means justice and fair share of
the labor and Of the Offices to the coored men
De predicted that the n an or set of men who
rel use TO respect the popular will, as expressed
by ove< four thousand majority at the late cleo
ton in this behalf, will 20 down to eyerlssting
OBLIVION. There is one other thing that is
settled, .anC that IL that the Presidsnt
has been sustained in the latter half or
his administration by these before whom
he mas gone IN and out in his daily walk
he believed shat new er is dawning upon the
councils OF tie nation, and that ali apparent
differences in the republican ranks will dis
proclamation OF the President, assuring lopgias
aearts al over oar land that the whole powsT
o. the nation VIII be used by the Executive for
the protection Of American citizens at home as
weH az ahSoad, gives them to nj 2ht renewed en-
couTagenlent and revives hopes that the mid
night ride on the kukluX will soon be brought
10 wholesome end. iCheers.l He Regretted
TIE aosence o. Gen. Chapman, and assured the
assembiage that no traer man lived than him
and that he would ever be found battling on he
side OF liberty. In conclasio on he thanked Them
heartily for the compliment, and bsds thAm
good night. FApplauseJ
Tie assembiage then sung "John Brown.
Body" and then three cheers Mere given for
Gen. y. p. Chapman, COlumbiSs trst RENE.
in the councils Of the nation; after
which letter from President Grant was read
by Mr.. Ordway, saying: 81 had fuily expected
to be present az the RATIFICATION meeting THIS
everlrg, but have been detained until it l. =,
late that shall hare TO abandon tLe Intention
Short addresses were made by Senator Crayin
Z. w. HattOn, and others, ~ hen che assembIape
Tar persed, the divisions moving of IN order witt
,heers Tor Gov. Cooke, Gen. C1IlmSn, Mr.. Ord
= ay and the republican paTty