Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1870, Page 4

EMORY AND REFORM. REFORM REPUBLICANS BY THE ACRE! THE MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS » TERN OUT IN A BODY! THE BON AND SINEW OUT IN THEIR MIGHT ALSO: STIRRING SPEECHES! MUSIC, RED LIGHTS, ROCKETS, AND ALL WASHINGTON IN A BLAZE OF ENTHUSIASM: Never before in the history of Washington has such an impoxing demonstration been made Dy her citizens, ins municipal contest, as was made by them last night in favor of a reform in our city government by the electién of M. G. Emery for Mayor. The vast assemblage, the large space infront of the City Hall and the avenues and streets leading thereto, em- braced men from all sections of the city, white men and colored men, men born on the soil and men born elsewhere, laborers, mechanics, clerks and merchants, all determined to use every fair and honorable means to rescue our city from the frasp ef the harpies who are sucking its life blood, and place oar municipal fairs in the contro! of men who will have the best interests of the city at heart. Mr. Emery’s friends reasonably expected that there would be a large turnout of our best citizens to ratify his nomination for the mayoralty, but the most Sanguine were not prepared for the outpouring ©f the people last night, which demonstrated unmistakeably that they are not content with desiring a change, but are determined to make it, and that on the 6th day of Jane M. G. Em- ery will be elected Mayor by an overwhelming majority, in spite of the trickery Which may be brought to bear against him by his unprincipled Opponents. ‘THE MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS WEN IN LINE. One of the most significant features of the demonstration was the presence, in a body, of almost all the leading merchants and business men of Washington, who have formed them- selves into a ‘Citizens Reform Association,” Without regard to politics, to aid in the eieetion of Matthew G. Emery, in the hopes thereby of Fescuing the city from its present deplorable Gmancial condition. This important division of the Grand Army of Keformers met at the Board of Trade Kooms, and headed by the Marine Band, with Col. Kobert Boyd, marshal, marched down the avenue to 4 street and up that street to the City Hall. Over three hundred of our prominent merchants and business men were in the line, representing, it is safe to say, three quarters of the taxable property of Washington, and quite as large a proportion of its business activity. It is certain that never in the history Of the city have business men been thus united in solid phalanx in a municipal contest, and a Profound impression was created upon the im- Mmense mass of spectators the sidwalks as this large procession of the best known and most influential citizens passed along in a solid body, demo: by their unusual presence at a political demonstration the earnestness of their convictions that a change of goverment is im- peratively necessary, if the city’s best interests are not be hopelessly prostrated. Among those who take part in this Citizens’ Reform movement, and most of whom were in the line last night, were the following gentle- men :-—Samuel Bacon, (President of the Board of Trade.) | Willard, Wia. Stickney, Alex. R. Shepherd, H. P. Philbrook, “Thomas S$. Hume, Geo. W. Cochrane. Wm. Dixon, Thomas “M. shepherd, John W. Boteler, 8. W. Owen, Jobn H. Semmes, S. H. Bacon, W. H. Baldwin, RK. MeMurray, Wm. H. Cl: it, W. Burchell, M.W. Galt, Wm. Galt, Ri ‘d B. Mohun, Geo. H. Plant, Ht. H. Voss, Thos. E. Lioyd, Jas. L. Barbour, Fred. K. Pilling, Jacob Vehmeyer, G. F. Schafer, Benj. F. Morsell, Wm. G. Metze- rott, J.D. Kitch, James E. Thom John Alexander, Z. D. Gilman, Thos. 0. Hills’ W. H. Branner, Henry Lyles, W. Wall, Edward Bald. win, Charles f. Stansbury, H. U. Hood, H. Browning, M. Willian, K. ¥. Baker, Thomas McEnny, H. J. McLaughlin, Jos. L. Pearson, es, P.M. Dubant, Robert Ball, . Michael Green, John A. Hamilton, Ww. B. Brett, Adolph Cluss, Jas. B. Dodson, Samuel Norment, Thos A. King, A. A. Eich. stadt, Felix Muldoon, Cook, Peter B. Schutz, Thomas B. Baker, Richard Hender. son, James V. Galt, W. N. Dalton, Charles White, Wm. H. Philip, Wm. McLean, J- McKeiden, Geo. F.Gulick, Lewis Clephane, John T Given, W. H. Nalley, Thomas Adams, D. W. Bliss, G. Dubant, L. F. Clark, Samuel Levis, Kobert Boyd, R- M. ‘Murray, G. F. Jillard, J. Van Riswick, H. Burns, RK. C. Hewitt, T.J.Lenman, T.T. Fowler, H. Sem- ken, Wm. S. Teel, W. M. Shuster, Geo. T. Parker, James Y. Davis, B. Robinson, W. B. Entwistle, Thomas Rassell, F. B. McGuire, Evan Hughes, Jos. H. Schaitield, B. H. Stine: metz. S. D. Castleman, J. W: Thompson, Andrew J. Joyce, C. Schneider, Jos. L. Savage, Joyle, John P' ae ‘a Eilts, Josses m. ackson Yates? ‘John ‘THE cnowD. As early as7 o'clock p.m. the people com- enced to assemble to sce the lighting up of the stand and lanterns. About 7 o’cleck the Ma- ~Fine Band reported to the committee on the Stand, and performed several airs; and a 8 o’clock—before the arrival of any organiza: tions—the sjuare was well filled. After all the wards had arrived, the crowd filled not only the large open space in front of the City Hall, but 4% street, quite compactly, to near C street; Louisiana avenue to near street, and Indi- ana avenue to near 4th street. There were a large number of ladies on the sidewalks. After the arrival of the ward organizations, there was @ very large number of colored citizens on the ground, including many of the most prominent men of that race in our city. it is estimated that at 9), o'clock, at which time all the ward organizations had arrived, there were from fit- teen to twenty thousand persons present, the larger proportion being voters. ‘THE MAIN STAND. ‘The platform for the speakers was not as large as usual on such occasions, being only 23 by 42 feet, but was more elaborately decorated than any stand for the purpose ever erected in Washington. The frame work on the front ran upto a point and was surmounted by a small Dut handsome silk flag. Directly below was a gilt eagle holding in his talons the motto “Equai suffrage to all.” A beautiful star in gas Jets and asemr-circle of gas lights i!luminated the front. Another eagle was just below the star. upper portion of the stand was pro- fusely decorated with evergreens, and from a line thrown over the top were suspended 15 spherical lanterns in fancy colors. The front was ered by the national colors and the words ‘Matthew G. Emery, the peoples choice for Mayor” appeared conspicuously. The sides were covered with the red, white and blue, and from the corners hung the same colors. On the sides of the stand were tz June we will polish the Cit, “Bowen's Cook don't sui’ feather tlock with the first Monday in ‘Hall with Emery.” us.” “Birds of a king roosters with the legend “Bowen,” “Cook,” “*F oe “9600 Cook will [yu dare to say publicly that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has Dought the judges of the Supreme Court of this District, or either one of them.” The decora- tion was dene principall under the direction of J.C. Wall, Dr. F. , and W. E. Vermillion, of the committee on stand, &c., by Mr. Felix u ~~ Messrs. Hiram, Allen, Henry Barton, and John W. Whiteheal aiso were active in this work. gas work y. Bliss, B. Severson, Alexander damson. G. %: Hatton, Thornton 5 m=. Dixon, H. A. Hall, Dr. A. P. yoy La) ~ Grant, ©. ¥. Langtree, att ‘ington . Baw 5 and P. W Riineharde HC? woo Everman, and E- P. Holiowell, of Philadel- took were present and the meeting. a lively interest DECORATIONS ON FOUR-A¥D-a-uaty sTaeer. ‘This street, from the avenue to the City Hall, presented a gala eee, Bever before ex- celled by 4 display of this kind in this the wae Lines had been ‘stretched, fost outside the gutter line, for the whole distance, from which were Chinese lanterns of every color and ens. Across the street, just north of the Avenue, a number of lantern=, in the formof a were hung, of © street, ait cthers Just south of Dacre . rs Just som D street. ‘The beautiful fings from the poles much attention. garrivon flag, bearing the portraitof Mr. Emory, En either wide of which were the German. Fenian, Polish, Swiss, Haytien, and Lib:rian colors. ‘Phe fing at General A. Graat’s heal narters (Boys In Biue) also attracted atten- tion. ‘Suspended over the street, about mdway of the savare, wan a very handsome < fhe crening.at Intervals, lights were ignited, making the scene in this street a “The ‘Woodbine House, (Schunte. Clark's) at « the corner of C street; Mr. 0. D. Barrett's resi- dence; the office of Justice Smith: and tho building occupied by Messrs. ms, J. L. Johseon, and C. P. Harmon were hand- decorated. others, who for two or three days have been constantly at work on it. The residence of Mr. J. B. Olcott was beautifully illuminated. ‘BE FIRST WARD. The First Ward Invincibles met at the Ste- Scbool-house, and to the corner of nth street and Pen 2. where Emery ch . George B. Pilsinews and’ the First Ward Irish Hetorm Republican Club, James McKenna, president, and marshaled by Wm. H. MeCoy, joined them. ‘The following were some of the mottoes on the transparencies: “Our motte— mina, Vincet—We are men, not vassals.’” “First forkingmen’s Protective Union— Bowen seeks the office, but the office seeks Emery.” ‘The First Ward, 900 for Matthew @. worthy of his hire.” Emery.” ‘The laborer “Promises won't buy bread.” prs Rights, not jh * ‘Pay as you ee ee conquers .” “Oar liberties we prize, and our its maintain invincibly.” - men apply, as their orders will not be cashed by Bowen’ 2 Cook, claim Po _—— wit hoist Sayles Uo oe 10." col- “Bowen & Cook, claim Dills collected.” the “Bowen, behold the A praia Lind ing men cannot eo it by oes as preacher after election day. “‘M. G. Emery, a sterling eitizen and amiable Christian gentle- man; a consistent en, he has contribu- to » OVEF W! scribed, “The City Hall ‘Packet.’ broom with “Shoo fly” inscribed rights to all.” * ears.” ‘For Salt River, Hall Ring, Captai lot W. A. Cook, Enginser W. 5. Morse, Steward H. Himber.’ ery Club.” SECOND WARD. The Second Ward Emery men assembled at Union Hall, 14th street above G, and were mar- shalled by Messrs. D. M. Kelsey, John Wallace, and W. H. Burns, and by Hays’ brass band. In the line were inscribed: “M. G. Emery for Mayor.” of watch and chain and #600 with motto “Don’t bet your watch.” ‘The in Biue are ever true.” ‘‘Second Ward 450 majority for Emery.” ‘33,300 for street sigus, the sand of which will be off as soon as Bowen.” ‘‘Bowen’s programme for the colored man—Work in the month of June; go to the D—in winter.” “No distinction on account of color.” (Representa- tion of a wheel:) “The Emery wheel =." the bone ) ring to 7 8M. G. Emery, Honesty and Economy.” ‘We will polish he x ring with m4 * m of store wit aig and Co,” man Tabeted “$600,” and another man calling "Cook and Morse.’ Wi ‘ency !abelled “The Second Ward Tinners for Ktattnew G. ae a= the leaks in Ny the municipal roof.” “ Temove soft solder.” Aenea Boma e spout.” “The ——. A on Hail } 2 fol- lowe: company of aring fu! broomees tie. that will be sept out on the 6th day of over 000 in debt.” “Shoo Fly, don’t ci Seder iy I'm going “Git tar nea agi “We will sweep ” Ona cy ‘Humingea with rages wes a tri i Chinese terns re mnt ing City Hall, with vessel im fre drowning man, boat approaching, and man in it éall- colonize,” while Bout- well says “ Nar’ THIRD WARD. The F: men of the Third Ward assembled at Will's Hall, on 7th street, between H and [ streets. Esputa’s band, of 13 , Was in at- 8 o'clock six or seven hundred persons were in front of the ball, to join in the procession. The hal! was brilliantly illuminated and decorated with Chinese lanterns. The pro- cession was formed shortly after § o’clock, and marched te the City Hall by way of 7th street to Pennsylvama avenue, along the avenue to 44 street, and up that street to the City Hal). Han- dreds of Chinese lanterns were carried in tl procession, and a number of transparencies suitably inscribed. Among them were the fol- lowing: “No distinction on acceunt of race, color, or religion.” Representation of a deal and a live chicken, the former labeled, ‘ate of Cook, June 6th,” and the latter crowing over him. “* Peace and liberty to all men.” Kepre- sentation of a chicken perched on the City Hall, crowing; Cook taking his departure. ** Cook, hew do you do’ “5 majority for Emery, June 6th.” Representation of a jackass seated at a table, with inscription, ‘ Billy Cook, buck- horney at law.” “ Economy and reform.” Kep. resevtation of Bowen leaving the City Hall, and Mr. Emery about to enter.‘ Bowen is played out.” Picture of the City Hall, Bowen and + aren} bove them, led, ‘For sale— at the building, Cronin, four Cronin, — Bowen strikers,” Cook standing in front; inscri * Rule or ruin.” ‘Sunes Sa(y)ies in the last two years.” “Em. ery will hoist his sails (Sayles) on the 6th of June.” A large wagon, gaily decorated with the national colors, drawn by two horses— inseription, ‘« Reform and Emery.” On tue re- verse, “ Our choice, M. G. Emery.” The Third Ward was marshaled by John W. Hunter, J. L. Bart, and Charles Stewart, and presented a tine appearance as they marched to the Uity 1. FOURTH WARD. The citizens of the Fourth Ward im favor of Mr. Emery’s election assembled at the hall, cor- ner of Ist and H streets, to the namber of 1,000 or 1,200 and were well supplied with torches, Chinese lanterns, mcies, flagn, S&c., So: ae 8 o’clock, but b; the nd Hall, handreds x eatizens, both white and colored, had joined in ranks. The ward was marshaled 4 J. OG. Wall, Capt. J. P. pene yd Palmer ao Amon, mottoes on the transparencies w the follow! -— City debt $2,000,000.” Float- ing debt 00." Bank account overdrawn 190,000." ** checks $100,000.” “Five months pay due laborers $150,000.” “Amount due men and police $18,000." “Amount due teachers $24,000." “Two thou- sand extra laborers at the expense of $6,000 per day.” y" as you go, Bowen.” A *represen- ta of a conclave composed of Bowen, Aiken, Florence and Forney, Bowen offering Florence #1,000 for the Sunday Garetie, and Florence ex- claiming: “I'll take the check.” Pictare of Bowen's little man Cook kneeling with his watch in his band saying: “I will bet this gold watch that [am the best christian in the church.” Bowen exclaiming: “Save me, my colored brethren, or I ” Picture of @ cooking range with ‘Cook inbeled “Tax stew,” “Boun- dary stew.” “We are coming te you brother Bowen, 1,000 or more.” Kepresentation of a shipwreck with inscription © ‘ate of the City Hall packet.” A Bowen, inscription: ‘Lost, June more Cook.” ‘*Economy and refor: Bowen with the City Hail key in bus hand Mr. "t take “irish Republicans Yee Sd Sl Gr ie hk ech— want Of the procession star of | red and yellow center. During | ‘ul colored THE SIXTH WARD. The Sixth Warders assembied at the corner of Virginia avenne and 8th street east, baving marched’ there tram the various ren- dezvous in the ward. A little excitement was | atiorded for a while by a report which had gained | credence that as soon as the procession left, the | Bowen men would take advantage of the oeca- Boe x down the floating the tlag of “ Anti-Bowen and Econemy.” After a consal- tation the matter was soon settled, and a suf- ficient number were detailed to a convenient spot near by, to there remain until the return of warts the City Halt Tencoaed by yp a! a by and under the folio Is -—Chief, Frits: Dokald MeGathran, G C. Langle; +1 Ey » C. O. were about coves hun- movan Contract, $11,000 City Hall Ring, Gaptain Suyleed- Bowen? pilot, WA : a ; steward, iy ,W. 8. ; 4 your watch on your Ch 7 Teo more your w: om your i contracts to be sold after the 6th of June.” “Bowen snubbed by Grant.” “Bowen & Coo! claim agents and contractors. Bills for 8600.” Arri to assembled at avenue, near Island the stand the thei ‘After. 4 ner Of D and. od suoetn, where sickly look: who had assembled at flagstaff further down the street. large concourse down to the corner of D and 3d their and , and inafew minutes all were supplied with {otis stand again by the way of Virginia avex yy the wa; nia ave- nue, and when all was in readiness marched to 7th street, and so on to Pennsyl' avenue, led by the same band. J. B. Creamer, chief marshal; assistants—J. R. McConnell, Thomas ‘Thompson, Geo. Newman, Chas. Marshall, Win. Walker and John Hawkins. ‘he mncies were most admirably de- alae cee el eae following were some of the mottoes:—_A picture of a a corporation office-holder suckin; them. It was styled ‘Sayles’ the other side a picture of Perry Carson, of gi- raffe dimensions, with whitewash and bueket in hand, and labeled “ Home again.” oM mery, Our next Mayor,” with spread Grant and E are the triends of “ Thanks to C capital movers are defeated.” “No ction of race, reli- gion or birthplace—M. G. Emery.’ “ Free — and liberty to all men.” +*The Boys in ue vote for Emery.” ‘‘ For Mayor. G. Emery, the working man’s friend.” ‘ The fit- teenth amendment, like the stars of heaven, will then shine on all.” “The republicans are in favor of reform.” ‘ The Seventh Ward will ity hy ter ps 5 were, man works and is not | ened oy slave.” ‘ Emery will make labor ble.” “As you have sown 80 shall eg poe ok « Bowen. Obituary— Pare thee wel if forever stil yor forever fare thee well.” “Ii mu seek Bowen's monument look around.” * No one man power—justice to all.” ‘There is, however, a limit where forbearance ceases to bea virtue.” ‘* Facts are stubborn ——. «He is the freeman whom the trath ‘There were from eight hundred to a thousand j eovromend in the line, and most of them carried lanterne or torches: In the rear of the Sev- ent mn was a ‘on the front seat of Pinch sat old ‘uncle Frank Sewall, who had with him « large bull dog. On the cover which the dog wore were the words, I'm an Emery dog; whose dog are you?” and ever: time cheers went up for Emery the woul, bark as if in unison with the hurrahs, and as it he would like to get a good bite out of Bowen’s pantaloons. ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING. Mr. R. M. Hall, chairman of the committee of arrangements, called the meeting to order at 9 o'clock, and announced that a gentleman had been selected to preside on this occasion, a man whose devotion commends him to your tavor- able esteem, and who, in the trying hour of our country’s danger, stood unwavering in the cause of liberty and union. I have the honor to present for your acceptance, Dr. D. W. Bliss. [Loud cheers.) When the cheering subsided, Dr. Bliss said : Fellow-citizens : should do violence to m: feelings if I did not SS . to you my hig! appreciation of the distinguished honor you have conferred upon me by calling me to preside over this large assemblage, composed as it is of so much of the intelligence and patrioti-mof our citizens. We are convened on this occasion, at the calling of the various Kepublican or- ganizations of the city in the reform move- ment, to ratity the nomination of the regalar nominee of the Republican party, Matthew G. Emery. (Cheers.] The following were then announced as Vice Presidents and Secretaries : First Ward—Vice Presidents, Henry Jobn- son, John F. Cook and Thomas Martin. Secre- tary, James Kelley. Second Ward—Vice Presidents, L. Clephane, David Fisher and A. G. Hall. Secretary, Waiker Lewis. Third Ward—Vice Presidents, A. K. Shep- herd, H. B. Philbrook and F. 8. Selluausen. Secretary, A. H. Kinney. Fourth Ward—Vice Presidents, J. ©. Cross- man, G. W. Hatton and John H. Crane. Secre- tary, Palmer Briscoe. ifth Ward—Vice Presidents, General N. P. Chipman, G. W. Laville and Samuel Brown. Sec! Jobn. K. Arrison. Sixth Ward—Vice Presidents, F. D. Gains, C, M. Barton andJames Hodgson. Secretary W. 1H. Vermillion. Seventh Ward—Vice Presidents, Charles H. jarshal, L.G. Hine and Chaplain Green. Secretary, ‘W. Tonpkins. ‘These gentlemen were unanimously chosen, and on motion of Mr, Lewis Clephane the Chair appointed as a committee to re) the following gentlemen: L. hane, A. i. Shepherd, K. M. Hall, H. B. Philbrook, Altred Jones, Chaplain Green and Gen. A. Grant. COL. DON PIATT INTRODUCED. The Chairman then introduced Col. Don any talking to to-night. If you do you Will bare to make some otuer arrangements than those you now have on hand. I suppose | am le of addressing some five thousand in mass meeting, but 1 can not be expected, nor can any man, to addres: all ‘ashington. {Laughter and applause.) ‘Tunderstand, my fellow-citizens, from a ver close and daily reading of the brilliant paper jou have here, that you are all bolters. That Bi'lam told so every morning by the Daily Chronicle. If you are belters, | would like to see the remnant that you have bolted from. {Laugeter.) It seems to me that we are all here to-night. (Laughter and applause. | ARRIVAL OF THE [NVINCIBLES. ‘The speaker was here interrupted by t! proach of the First Ward L they marched in, with band playing, and the cheers of the multitude. prevented any- thing being heard. delegation could only gain its position by a detour down the south side of D street until it was near Fourth, and thence up infrontof the mass of humanity with which the space was crowded. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTION ain, Mr. committee on reslutions were -prepared to report, and Colonel Piatt gave way to allow the report to be presented. ‘Kir. Clephane then read following resolutions: Resolved, That we carnestly support the pres- ent national administration, recognize in its management of affairs public economy, in- tegrity, and cpanel os in peace and rity to all cl of our people. hat im the adoption of the fifteenth amend- ment to the constitution we re Ze a wise and final settlement of the question of suffrage, and fotesee a more rapid of the nation ‘as a result of this great act of justice. 3. TI the Mayor of our city has not only betrayed the confidence of the voters who him in office, but has made up his adm ation of corrupt and ii ‘ible men, whose motives and practice have solely to plunder the city and enrich themselves. 4. That in contracts, em| labor, money, and in other de- ig law m4 m repe and flagrantly a the interests of le and progresses of the city wanton!; That tule Iawiseeness and corruption has has been nearly trebled in the taxes doubled in one year, the hausted, the city bank ADDRESS OF COL. PIATT. of the knee that thrift may th his remarks, SD RSae Eaves. enears permit me to refer with bis r . t want to hear boat for Matthew G. Emery. rousing cheers » the were given. day Col. Don i: wen 80 jubilantly assumed » We will not be able to of “salt river,” upon which fe her quiet. v: many away ‘iedom in this great neg! from bere, yet f feel that I ha hee i ‘haps inquire how privileges, juties as if | were born in but to the close obserrer the corporate limits of Washington. From my plain as the stars which to- youth I have loved the capital of my ee ee You may take it and had my patriotic impulses stirred | for granted such an economical man by the noble memories and associations that | Mayor Bowen is not husbanding, with miserly juster about its name. During the late war it | care, the filth of this foul stream, unless he has was as much of 8 of our nationality as | some great purpose in view. Well, his intention bade apes wi wie ew) Sa is to utilize it—to apply — seetiliser wo se ‘were mo’ great hopes and fears, | vegetable gardens into e is now convert- as len na Geant fre mad batten ivy our devoted He doubtless expects were fought that threatened its destruction. | tovsstonish the wort wiih « prolitic yield, and { (app s] feel sure that the calculation of the products of nd later in life I came yet closer to you. | each square will be as accurately close as that the first year of the war I to | of the boulder which, with herculean ef- be in Washi: when Col. Tom = Bnd fort, the enterprising U’Donovan removed from brain of McClellan's staff, and one of the no- | the bed of a street, as an extra item in his con- blest men God ever drafted the act of | tract. aghter and applause) e for the of Columbia. [A | The growth of that rock, fellow-citi: was voice—That’s true.”] He alone conceived that | far greater than the growth of Socks boon great measure—he alone had it executed. I was | etalk, which in a single night shot into the very with him when he drafted the bill, and stood by clouds. Ob, that some such stalk may be the [repentant lp gery men result ef ay Bowen's gardening, and that its » I saw it ito effect. It wasthe | when, under sretilizing power of canal mad, first proclamation of Inesdem, and 1 saw from | it lifts its head far beyond our vision, it may under the shadow of our itel the slave walk | carry with it the Mayor and his crew even to flood: Ta eer _ eatice tabs ete rrp eeard Use at upon long-sur- ‘Aten that, while in command at Baltimore fering ne accl people. We woul: their ascent with I found large numbers of slaves sent from the Dis- ims, and wish them Heaven speed to their trict in anticipation of the act of emancipation, [Applause.} an in pensin the Monumental city. Well, the Be was to be abrogated It was my first happy act to throw open those | by the magic wand of Mr. Bowen. That sys- rison doors, and ot only free the slaves, but | tem, however, still prevails, and the tax-payers bleed that favorites may be rewarded. Under the law none but practical pavers can contract for paving. Did any of you, fellow-citizens, ever witness the graceful manner in which Moree lays apavement? [tis true, some people say, that he is as competent to lay an egg as to lay a pavement, but then they are envious of his fortune in obtaining jobs. The fact is, wi the contract system that now prevails fraud is committed, favorites are enriched, and the ring fattens, while the laborer starves. The laboring classes are kept idle ten months in the year, in order that just before an election they or ‘be given beware omg oft ee mpt payment in money, they are given Lr ape which, of all *wild-cat” pre abe eH is now most worthless and con- temptible. {Cries of “That's so!” “37 cents on the dollar!” Grocers’ orders!""} The jail stands as another evidence of Mayor Bowen’s want of influence with Congress. It still remains, to the detriment of the property in that beautiful part of the city, although, from the Mayor’s pledges, our people thought that long ere this another building would have bone 4 erected in —— more —— = such a purpose. Ma: wen shou! ve shown more foresight for his fnends, and pro- vided for them better accommodations; for after the 6th of June we will unearth the frauds prac- urn those pens into prisons for their vicious masters. [Cries of “Good,” and sepeetes| To you, American citizens of African descent, I can say that Iwas your friend when youneeded friends, and I seek to be your adviser now that ou are clothed with the rights, privileges, and luties of citizenship. I you as your friend, and as one having aright to in the cham! of our matesalcag tal Ti ised to usall. O nat ‘This city belongs to usall. Over all the ‘broad atietches of the continent, where our flag waves above loyal » this, our cap- ital, is near and dear. Well, my friends, word gone forth that it has been polluted; that petit larceny politicians and small -house ‘wire-pullers creptinto the Council chgmber and Mayor's office to plunder and rob. You are here inst this iniqui J and clean off Ithas @ forth to the world that our national capitat'is' bankrupt, and constables armed with executions enter the office of his honor the Ma: and cart off his old tables and chairs to y the claims of laborers. Well, we don’t want such financiers in office. We don’t want a Mayor liable to execution, [laughter;] those fel- lows who in poor and come out rich; who sneak in lean and march out fat, and all the time have net sufficient financial ability to keep the old furniture out of the hands of the consta- ble. ticed for the past two years, and if justice can 1 am told that while the corporation account | be obtained, immure within prison’ walls t! is overdrawn some hundred and fifty thousand | perpetrators. The Mayor has loved these m “not wisely, but too weil,” and it may perhay ina short time, be said’ of them—“they were lovely in life, and in death were not divided.” (Great laughter.) None of you can fail to remember the exuber- it manner in which Mayor Bowen and his friends presaged the defeat of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the suit bi begs d that come tothe surface. Ot = re! yey id —— rot Sw igetigen nd a iquity, un entire polit 1801 and destroyed we do not know, a And when we organized for reform, we were beat high at the prospect of at last compelli told that we are bolters. Well this looks like | this vegies yy the life-blood of the city to bolting to-night. If we are bolters I would like | release its hold. You all now know that by to see remnant left. There is one thing cer- | atrocious it the suit against tain we cannot bolt Bowen & Co. They have has been ided it to be such an it ble mass that the pub- | us, and that of being victors, we are the ic stomach sickens. 'e have tried them, and it reminds me of the old story of the hungry fel- | than we were before, and to heavy expense add low who rushed into a restaurant for oysters | loss of pri . Mayor Bowen's made 3 and swallowed two he found on a plate. sorry meas of it, i wish that the nauseous “Can ye keep’em down?” asked a drunken by- ‘bad alone to be swallowed by those worthies. st rr. {‘‘Make ’em swallow it!’’) One thing may be “Certainly,” responded the man, “Why not?” | su; if one-half the expense and ef- “‘Do-no; I tried ’em twice and they came up | fort made to defeat the nomination, as Ma: s mes. ti of that able and fearless officer, Major Rich: rey, necessary gry toorg! there was a | ards, had been devoted to this s perhaps the third case of sea sickness. (Loud laughter and | result would have been very different. [Ap- applause.) plause, and cries of “‘That’s-so.” jut, my friends, it 18 utter! ——— to ad-| Fellow-citizens, we all ho when Mayor dress such a crowd as this. All Washington is en assumed the mayoralty, that for once at — the cry is ‘Still they come.” | least he spoke the truth when he proclaimed his Vhere from I cannot tell; 1 Cong te from the | influence with C that even ‘a adjoining territories. 1 fear the yor’s extra two thousand have concluded to come in—work for Bowen and vote with us. But talking is not nec . Your presence is the best and strongest argument. The facts are few and well known, and on them the issue is made up be- tween the intriguing few and the honest many. ‘The laborer is with us; the business man is with us; the heavy tax-payer is with us; the decency, honesty and patriotism are on our side, and what i* more to the purpose, we have the votes. i thank you. SPEECH OF MR. ALEXANDER R. SHEPHERD. Alexander KR. Shepherd, Esq., was next intro- duced, who spoke as follows: Fellow-Citizens: For the tirst time in my expe- rience I appear to address a political gathering, and I need hardly assure you that a sense of duty to the people of Washington, and those in- terested in the welfare of the national metrop- olis, alone induces me to appear before you on the present occasion. I stand here as a republi- can and as a business man to denounce the pre- sent incumbent and corrupt municipal H govern: ment, and to advocate the election as Mayor of @ man who I honestly believe will effect areform in the ————. of our aftairs and save us His influence at ¥ is so small that it has beceme a by-word that if on wish a measure to succeed, you must get layor Bowen to _— it. Members of Con- seem to have vered the man’s real character, and then, of course, to have avoided him as they would a | aye—ne spot. Prior to his election, Pennsylvania avenue was lighted by an appropriation from Congress. He had hard- ly taken possession of his office when the ex+ 7 ‘was thrown upon the city. Lipa enenee ‘wo years ago Congress approp: . for the relief of the poor of sur city, to b> dis. bursed by the hey ayy Last winter a like sam Was appropriated for the same purpose, but the Mayor was not intrusted with its ibution—a slight which any sensitive man would have con- strued as a direct censure upon his trustworthi- ness. Only within a few days past a resolution passed the Senate of the United States instract- ing their Committee on the District of Colum- bia to report on the financial condition of the city and the value of its bonds. ‘hen the city government was antagonistic in politics to Congress the pascage of such an from degradation and impending ruin. (Ap- | inquiry would have been considered humiliat- plause.} ing. Jn what light must it be viewed when it it is my firm conviction that nine tenths of | reflects upon one who claims to be the repre- the republicans of this city, who have any in- terest in its advancement, are convinced tliat a change in the administration of its affairs is im- sentative, par excellence, of the great republi- can party, and who, two years ago, so won the tag wag the Congress as to secure legislation peratively demanded to save the republican | for the proteetion in office of his party friends, party from disgrace and from co: uent disre- | whore was, to say the least, somewhat pute throughout the entire nation. 1 make this juestionable. claration for the reason that here the experi- Shall I tell you, fellow-citizens, an incident ment of unt suffrage was first made, and | which ocew yesterday in the House of Rep- that (unfortunately) Sayles J. Bowen was placed | sentatives? One of the ablest men of that able in his present position as a representative man, , who, di the rebellion, led our armies to demonstrate that our colored citizens were | to victory, and who stands in the van of the re- capable of choosing proper men as rulers. ublican ', Was asked to address this meet- ‘hen he entered upon his office there wasa | ing. His reply was: “If 1 deemed it to eneral disposition on the part Clee nents re in your m' affairs I should come ive him a fair trial, and even to him in | before your citizens and say to them, ‘ you can- relbiting the wonderful promises with which he was inducted into the mayoralty. In now read- ing bis message to the Councils of the 29th of June, 1868, one cannot but be struck with the wealth of his promises, and with the poverty of their fulfillment. The public school was to be improved, the streets were at once te not do Worse; an, change that you ma; make will be for the better.’ ‘This sentiment was echoed by numerous ether members in whose hearing it was uttered, who, sick and — of the misrule of which they are daily wi }, €arnestly desire some ‘A voice—* They know him.”} be putin excellent order, the Centre Market- ny one having a of accounts can- house was to be rebuilt, the canal muisance to | not fail to feel bewildered wi he reads the be abated, the contract system to be abrogated, | exhibits of the Mayor and his ob- perity and good-feeling tobe inaugurstce tho | 1:0, for instance, tho Mayor submaitesd <0 t8s it -feelin nau, for a Very thought. of which made our ‘hearts leap | Councils his anjual messag. hich, after Councils anni —. in wi 5 indulging in his custo: abuse of his prede- cessor, and his alleged of our ci fairs, he gave an estimate of the receij mer ai y al Tear he balance of wing (as he remarked) “‘a $268,000, which et be amply icine to pay all exist- ing liabilities, and leave to the credit of the ore a on the 30th of June, 1870, the sum o1 , These were the estimates, and now what are the tacts? The total amount collected has been iP with joy. [Cries of “Oh, yes!” “ Bowen is good on the promise. He assured us, as with an air of authority, that *‘ the moment Gon; is convinced that we mean to fulfillour pl that we mean to pay our debts, and to conduct our afiairs trugally and carefully, we shall al- most be anticipated in our enterprises, and will rarely ask in vain trom the Representatives of the people.” Let us now see these prom- ises and predictions have been verified, and if to-day we are in a better condition than when the light of these pledges first dawned upon us. What, in the name of common sense, has | $675,000; there remains due on the general as- been done to improve our public schoo!s and to which will Lar tes'f be advance the it cause of education? The iy be lered as salaries of the teachers have been withheld, ledges an indebted- and they have thus been discouraged iu the In outstanding dishonored le ve an additional have occurred between thi and the 5: ‘intendent, and { ask you, as men ten-year bonds amounts to of sense, it any system can be eflicient where sbtediness to - the just claim» et the teachers are received with ed for election 5 negiect, and such want of ha: is evinced B a total in 1- between those who have been with | ities of $763,800. indebt- the management of our educational m ? | edmeesqe have as available assets. $200,000; What streets have been paved to le the instead of having $100 on asa Lord Mayor, with bis showy coach, ing | handsome little Corson find the steeds, and gilded harness, to 4g! more ith a floating debt of more than half a smoothly over the et eee on a million of dollars, —— ‘whatever to show cr from its a1 posed tystem trom rude and violent shocks? | are hawked about the streets at eighty cents (Laughter and applause.| With the exception , no buyers. {**A true bill.””] of the his e Shere Its bonds, heretofore bearing a bigh credit in one 3 but long before they will be of prac- pare: ve disappeared before a les J. Bowen, Mayor. Fash o€ raters similar tothe great wash ‘chron- ashinasens thon troncery - beet roared icleete the Diemer te 2” novan contract. costly—to the tax-payers of the city. (Voice—“Caleul: to the ninth of @ square bearing the sign manual of Sayles Gleason!” Laughter and applause.] | J. Bowen, are of at the bank and centers femein ae ippeseabie, eee = mendred dollars rire thereon, curses from those them, Jevied almost Mayor's comfort jests trom the visitors who look upon their miry~ anddignity ave conetanets ‘threats ‘Where, may-I ask, is the magnificent pile which long ere this was to have replaced the rom ena Mel the be Ay ag haps of Go gaze v view, ur bende in at the unsightly spectacle. Bat a Bowen seems enamored the right, and evidently deeires it to remain as he Esta dunes 1868, tn Gesoun ee ete Thanke, Miuevat to © Hea orhon ing Con: = tor of it we way ess, iWhas at length taken pity upon us, aud | say, that *no city government in the hatlow hes oe oat. feed epeniinse. ‘the manner in Instead of which Mayor Bowen keeps his word, has at last an e: & model of honesty in its Providedsor the erection, by private a Is, rigor in the 4 in ot a creditable market-Louse. Now, the ursement of its Teventes, it hagrather influence which Mayor Bowen exerts with the warn te the looseness, the Jegisiaters of the nation. Alt originally | favor't'sm, and the utter that have [ictending to favor the measure, mo svoner was {A true beaven and earth to revs, however, knew the i sternly anide; the bill was time we Lope forsee a mechanics and plo) ment in ereetin; credit to our city. that there iy his footstool for fools at recurr: bis men, aud will fold, may | ples, but a change of men, and that would oem reve! tm their itl-gotten gains? Ceiety be ssade ot the ensuing cipal elem Shall our property be to meet ‘ho | tion under the banner of Matthew G. Emery fyrecestaay teeta taxury? Or, seme They | See eter, | (Chore) h esha | we not, without distinction of parts, race» B a> So US B.D. PRISON, condition, anite to overthrow this band ot plan en we can commence ments which will make our ct) derers? Th: deautifu but stand side by side, and shonlder to im this couttict, f believe that Mayor Bow, ‘one the face of the globe, amt tar ut to rest what little now remacs of - Pilbrook, the next speaker, sald thig Reais Proud day for tho trieuds of Matthew G. neny mm such an evi~ in tavor of re- mprove of bis ring will be politically buried when, vio's money. Gth of June, the setting san gilde with its a on Totes, capable dor the western sky. (Lond applause.) ‘om, will give usa SPRECH OF ASSISTANT DIPT NOTON. Ba Mr. Harrington ot the lemon, a deen subject for the politi tion of origin in ry, the Ne on agricultural commuuty South and the productive industry ot tide-water, we hear the wheel of industry, nor does white-winged commerce adorn our Waters, because good mem have left the politics of the city to the political Because litieal plunderer, the plunderer. the removal of the Capital found ts this, that here where our rulers liv. our laws are made, the manicipal governm: is reeking with corruption and covered with a honesty, and Capital ought to be rem >» unless our people reform these matters. Why is it that our city ts not one of the lad ing cities of the country, situated im the mids a fertile, productive and copsuming comm Between the rich As a Republican Prostitute. election of the Reform candidates. The sim ia reform. | in in the necessities of the p> It arse like @ giant in its wrath; it «wept shocking adininist:s of the It had its origi: ‘rom power the imbe: ile, tion of Lincoln's p nation and an 4 ‘ : ' i E g that there beneath the shadows of the Capitol, witnin hearing of the residence magistrate, honest, incorry: Bowen and Cook are not the friends of the le. They seek only to keep into He is not their friend who teaches them to think for themselves, act for themselves and in their own interests. this contest all are alike interested. Capital and labor both are identical; let both work and vote together, and let the 6th ef June give to this suffering and needy people an honest. capa- nt government. SPRECH OF MR. GEORGE W. HATTON. + Hatton was introduced, and iB: Gentlemen and fellow-citizens : power by ble and effic! Mr. Geor; spoke as fol not been a word uttered to-night; if we had all predecessor; it redeemed the freed the slave. ie tes worl that this grand uprising Eeomle of Washington tthe Ring is dy ruption, and he rejoiced to-night in the op tunity of giving a parti Tupt and inefficient municipal government (ct ever cursed am American city. Why is it that this city has Lee gs dy-word an our ple? ine prey of the it. | Applause.) that a committee taught him cs | had to the residence o een ee wef tes innate cor | vite Shim to we ee Dd ae neey te ine pected every moment. “Catt us annette biew to the most armed pape pleasure of ay 7 nown citizen of Washington, phane. Mr. Lewis & Owing REMARKS OF wR. c for years it bas Mr. Clephane said that Hemen had been requested to Mayor of Washington to the star | knew who the coming man was. thew G. Emery,” and cheers.) He had heen w * | resident of Washington many years, and had witnessed many political demonstra‘ions. Tha Shoe in front of the City Hall had always beer the scene of the political meecting-, but never before had there been such @ gath-ring as was aeecmbled to-night {0 indorse the nominee of icans Gf Washington for ai Cheers for the mayore t was in fact an unanimousexpression will of the people tha’ fi if June thei The qacs- ; and they ail Votoes, «Ma | not the whirl of ta of this city. The by which the f, and . position, 1¢ colored men would am desirous ry or ‘Their numbers here t: tosuch an assertion. | } The colored wera Nor is its work | ro | with @sin numbers and in principle, and vernment, State and mumi- | resolutein their intention that honesty phat Es prevail inal our monicipal affairs. The Ree eir votes. and eeonomy reign. T anxious that in this city where the the ptibie men may rale. Publicans of Washington were united in Porting Matthew G: Emery, and were deters | mined to place him in the Mayor's office for tha next two gears. He was no stranger to tha es pe of ashington, bat a ntieman who by justry and integrit: shown a capactt; to take care of himeclt and acquired pre 4 has shown his ability to take care » will certainly mot be less onscientions a1 “faithful in taking eare of the aflairs o! when he ts inducted imta office. [Applause.) ~ OUR NEXT MAYOR. Mr. Emery, who had been called for repeated. ly and vociferousty during the evening hav deen sent for by some of his friends, A on the stand and his presence was the signal for reund after round of applause. He was met by Dr. Bliss, chairman of the meeting, and intro. duced to'the assemblage, receiving a Perfect ovation, cheer after cheer rending the air. Mre fruits of his frec- of its chief If there had Emery ‘acknowledged the compliment by bow= gathered here and left without listening to a ing his thanks and attempted to return, Tut bo speech, but just looked into each other's coun- | W8 forced to receive congratulauons of tenances, it’ would k stronger than in | hundreds who had crowded gpon the stand ta words, that something is to befall the City Hall | téke him bythe hand. The ine Band wag Fing,, | Volce.—"Bit x] " menos racing ~ Hail to the Chief.” Not only, if we remove Mr. Bowen fro: clock the meeting adjourned with: pice he occupies and an men at ye ee cheers and a tiger tor M. Ge e of our shall we derive that ° advantage; but we shall have another advan. SERENADE TO MR. EMERY. tage. Se swift will be their vy = on the first towards After the adjournment of the meeti First Ward Invincibics and Second Wart'Teee Monday in June down is naisance— the canal—that the little ring led by Sayles J, | Kepublicans returned to thelr homes by wa Bowen will enter just at the junction of 4 of F street, and haited in front of Mr Eeneray street; and I believe that their dlight from this | Tesidence and tendered him a serenade. Attest city will be so swift that they will clean out | Several airs had been performed Mr. Emery ap~ every bit of mud between here and the Hastern , and Mr. A. &. Fardon briefly addreme®? Branch. (Great applause] I believe that that | him, attation,andjamring him oftheir Sdelity wi one vi , ‘This vast outpouring of the people, this spon. | to the cause. Mr. Emery simply responded, row taneous outturst not paid for by the taxes of | turning his thanks for the call, the people—for which ‘who labor for the ATTEMPT TO CREATE A DISTURBANCE, 01 have not been taxed « dollar and a ‘While those delegations were in front ot Mr. doll = a come out | as "s residence orp mynd on of show wen and jae that is around | “ringites” appeared on the opposite side of him that their term of office is of short duration. street, and attempted to create a distarbance by (Cheers.} one thing that I shall be | cheering for Bowen, and making a show of When the majority understand, and that is, | blocking up the street, bat no notice was taken t a8 citizens of vernment, whatever | of them, and they were thus foiled in their pure Sar ots with, werwilbe looked at Sy tint party |" me side Stamas our with, we al as other men. (Cheers. Voice—““That'seo."| ace ‘The time is for the cor: i tho desire to ide into officeon tie backs ot the black man, to crack the party whip and say, ‘The assemblage was so large that it was soom found to be impossible for any one man's voice to reach them all, and therefore after the meet= “Niggers, wheel into line.” [Laughter and | ing at the main stand had been organized it cheers.) time is for them to say, | was determined to hav: speaking trom the two. because my face is black, and because the face | porticoes of the City Hall. of my brother is black, «Here, ni , Vote that SPEECHES AT THE WESTERN STAND. eneem (esi we, a, oe m't see it.”} | At the west wing of the City Hall the steps of e better day. the were densel: d with Sayles J. Bowen hab dons e wonderful work. ae 4 ao He has done for the city what no other honest man could do. He has robbed your treasury, Laughter,} and ixextremely honest. Our city, as you have been told, is bankrupt, and Mr. after suit is brought against the corporation, and when it is found that the corporation has no ney, Sayles J. Bowen is so honest that ne is compelied, with tears in hiseyes, to run his hand laughter,) and yet we must t unless we elect him, the Ke- is dead; unless a certain little in- gs around the court-house is the legal adviser of the Mayor ofthe city, every man Let us look at these things as they ro array ‘So poo! against in bi put him there ‘These tell us ublican jividual who! must starve. are. These talist and the laboring go hand. When you sever the capitalist from the laborering man must suffer. ‘ tells us that unl none of us will get work. Wel laborer, why Mr. Bowen the own pocket, one thing: The su: blackberries will soon be ripe. ter for F enle enpie age vo ¥ day after day and hour after hour, an can get from the Commissioner an order, and you can’t stew it; you can’t get anything for it; you can’t shave it. [Laughter.} up on the shelf until after the election, ory, man now working on the streets of Washington in the present condition of our city aflairs, to throw down the pick and shovel, the knife and the razor, and resort the blackberry patch for a living. [ Way; for this reason: If you cannot sell your lackberries, you can spread them out on board and dry them; then in the winter-time ‘ou work on the you can’t get anything for it. Jam not much acquainted with figures, have often tried to calculate it, ey if some of those who i ite i Fi community. The capi- man must lens ul, » and I have been day tlemen. There was a line of trauspa. in front of the stand. Mr.0. 1). Barrett called the meeting to order, and after maki Yew opening Daunpean, the briny adi present in their native At the conclusion of the German address, Mra addressed the assemblage in English saying that he had made remarks in his natizg because there were many of his country= men it, and some of them could under- stand him better. The present outpouring of the people spoke in more eloquent language than words could express that @ great reform was willed by the people, and it must come, because the people are the rulers. What brings £0 many citizens together on the present occa- sion’ Here is @ most beautiful exemplification of arepublican form of government; when tha people speak forth authoritatively that a must be made in our officials, they having failed to carry out the will of the people. In concla- sion, the speaker enjoined upon the Germans ta vote as @ man for the people's choice, G. Emery. cre yee" i] tee act that the 2h '» Say present was a hap) moment to the city of Washington. “There wey ne place on earth so a; as around tha monoment of Abraham Lincoln ay cause of Mr. blacks: hand in » and is It weuld be bet- to ter.] that the Con= give you us many been claimed for influence with: You can put it then bat I | br would like in fact the laboring on the attorney before So with this i eel §, H 8 a some- come, if this world’s fair had been enco: Ponnence with Congrens (Yeices Thats infines ‘Wash would have advanced in weal before ii , had fe 3 ee H F aR 8 2 il if LER i iH E i i gf { F : il E # if i "| | ; : i i t E z 8 i 5 ag Ere] a f 7 i rt | 4 A i i i i Es d i i i i ji i i E treasury to the iefaney The x