The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-30
REFORM MAYoRAlTY RATIFICATION MEETING.

HttUhM WhIUhhlII RIlfIIAIIuN WICtiNu'
The Supporters or James n. Whiting In the
Academy Of Alusic-BIr. W hitting Paxs HIS
Respects to the Editors of Several Journals,
and to all the Rival Candidates.
meeting Of those in favor Of he election Of James r.
Whiting the mayoraiiy OF this city held last even.
ing In the Academy Of Music under the auspices Of the
30 called reiormers 1t Dveuod under the follo~
Ing call -
THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE roR @AYoR-A public meet
evening the 1h ins. At u o'clock narm the nomins
hs w % md al % ssa
sssd rhSus sy ader Distinction os Of party T
Chairman Of Ex. COMMITTEE.
The attendance, II not numerous all ev cuts
lect All who came were accom- mmodated with seats
Like the occasion when George Law mxds mis- brilliant
GRAFTON in the place. when difficult procure
standing room However, before the proceedings
closed there quite large crowd present Several
ladies graced the meeting baud OF music occupied the
orchestra An the reformers. headed by Peter Cooper
made their appearance the sage, they were greeted
with demonstrations of welcome
The meeting was organized by Mr.. COOPER nominating
as Chairman thereof Mr. John J Phelps.
The nomination was ratified and a number Of gentle
then appointed Wee Presidents and Secretaries
OF the meeting, among the former was Peter Cooper,
the cheers did not come.
Mr. PHELPS briefly returned thanks for the honor done
him It spoke we'll ier the that many respecta
BILE men were willing this time Of party excitement to
cut loose from party and TO the support o, a
who wa determined to govern the city well. Cheers
time TO put stop TO the pander and bad govern
ment inflicted this city, must otherwise inevta
bly, result in Committee Vigilance like tina o, San
Franchco They must have read Of The exposures male
by their worthy Comptroller, aud II they elected James
r. Whiting they would Mr. Flagg md others
in performing their duties fatfu'y rns mae,ins had
been convened almost without advertisement He be-
eved eI the jonrnas OF the city against the
movement which, nevertheless be was confident would
be successful.
Mr. lsAAc H BAILEY can Tor sard and resd address
OF the refoI The ciizens of New York SCOTS
the sysHm Of primary elections ano regular nomnatons
and presents the name of James Whiting as candi.
date possessing all the qualifications ior the Office OF
Mayor (Appause he woufd cn- * extravags ut txpen-
diures, and execute the laws fairly and inpArually.
Tho resolutions then reported m recon mend
Mr. Whiting \ candidate possessing pecuiar aud pre-
the and cenary politicians 20 the work
shops, counting rooms and houses Of the people
Mr., BKSKY G. WHEATON seconded the Resolutions. BE
addressed them as friends beaue they were engaged 10
their country. The OF duts vnich
called together this august asrmo aad calsi hm from
hts sick room. He thought M had fright 20
tire when there was sIeugin lefi u perform bis
duty. (Cres OF Louder iouder") a. called
pS1 ns@ soay within sS ss Il.
dess Of Music, would hear his voice. QAughter) Nov,
gentlemen, will not 20 on Y you make ths, noise
you the Wood scton called to hear Capt Tin Ryn
ders (shouts OF laugher-cais tor Whiting, and cries
Mr. WHEATON,, turning TO the chair)-They won't
bear me. What am 70 oos Coon Lsugnter) God
dess Of Music (laugb,er) and whs, say. the potr
He who hath no, music 10 his soul
Is fl for treason, stratagem and spols
Here the audience burst into ancontroaole roar OF
laugnor, anc tbereupon Mr. Erben rushed forward,
Vb.ota "a HIM IN
shou,ing oit. /" Three cheers Tor Bsutasp
The question put the address and resolutions,
An nerim Of I'VE pleas sntiy occupied by she
band, was followed oy cslls for Waiuoy.
Thercupon Mr.. JANIS WHITING va introduced. snt
was hailed wito rspurous demonsrauons OF applause,
the audience reps waving their nsA and chesfng Tor
severai minutes He exp ssed the emo,ioa which he
felt meeting assem Mage mere sich
this II was the proadss, day of his lite, as
gave him opportunity 70 explain the reasons o' the
coarse he had adopted He stood before them on,ring
himse voluntary sasriDce TO- the pu ,ic sooi. H.
not here 20 praise tn but 10 onado them H. was
not here repress Of party, but the rep
resertative of . sovereign ope fney mad reached
crifs political s.irr corruo from tha crown o. tn
bead 70 The sole Of the ioot-wi city debt OF oo,
0C0 annual tax o 100 co.., cred deprecisei aad
oormorapr 10 departmen o. .ne government Aud
why this, With civ unPsral eea for ts ne,csn
could not sell s bonds. u corld not tue 100000
oseo ior ine iapd Waer,oa tue reservoir was " ~
built In another year thr tax s,ui he ten mi
hons-neary twenty dollars n I'd fv som,o
and cbln. They 10 faen npon nard time. aud like
Mr. Gradwrr Id, they had got "a deai sitn fars. VINO
pad bk snormous tax lne produc've i,oor u the
counry-tne Done Mo siucS 80 muscle oi nansany.
The vaine Of labor measured ny he medium u m'oes
and vss mistake " suppose tat ms axes came ont
OF te pocseu the rlcn iney "a the woman wno
fe~s the vest and shrt anu paauioons and rom Inc
abt Ter who carr she hod ana esra-1 hs dosr day
thereiore behoven al cls-sr- o. rpzn, 10 l1ss "
that they were not over txel "" e taxes DC reducen,
ann the means of livelihood esre incr @ef nat win
heavy axes the snrp'us pfohn o' labor wtre @ten
mp. why w& u that u was nscessary IN this oiy
70 STOW away twenty families 10 housef Sss De-
cause OF the Wics OF properly incrersi oy over TAX
he wouid prove tb~t tne cnz ms o. VS., rors we're
faxed WITHOUT represenanpn me "beers o. me muni-
clpai government we're snu e'e,sa ~ p'"ufae
arc corfupt means ne ~nn ps'n 'ne most ,or the
nomnAhon u primary ssemoba. received H. Voices,
1ssso ~ IVA n"'oooor ~" ,y~ !, vera ~fe.M t@Hs ago
ianpshy Aoio nersei w, m,nlt "E tnsre = map
mere ~to uu not oeheve NV Y nc chO'r W purchaser
nomissnon lot mohcy y" noNt hot nave got w tie
couo pave even gov Ne noun alo1 WHnout money ne
would tTfince ms "of sns prVnsr hot 70 iop OH the
nesns o. CERTAIN ohcisis. ~ nmef o'uh nave M tne
bominaco . m overp's'fihg 'A'W ~ ms city ne
woud nave rscrihced ~ tthor. ote = tnf oeAhs OF
uh party haa callcu uvon MIA beoFe ne nom natoa