New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-01
THE HhYORALTY.

The Chair ana Mr.. Peter Is. sweeney, Public Admin--
traitor, appointed Secretary. Among the gentle,
men present 81 the meetings were Mr. j. Il. Murray.
Mr.. McCurdy, Mr.. Vernilyea ex-Alderman Mott,
Hon. John McKeop, United States Ditict-Attorrey
| Judge Cowles the Hon. T.. ID. Morgan Mr.. Zophar
Mir;. Dir. Philip W. Engs. Mr. Robert T. Haws, Mr..
Brges Of the finn of Briggs, Bliss & Douglass, Mr.
+. A. Pelmer, President of tie Broadway Bank Mr.
| Thomas McEheth, Mr.. Robert j. Dillon, Mr.. Edward
| Cooper. Justice Pearcey AID Brown, Councilman
Swan, Mr. Waldo Hutchipgs Gen. William Hall NJ.
| c. c. North Mr.. Daniel Lord, j., Mr.. Wm d. An
orexs Mr. Geo. Il. Cornell, sno many otbers.
The Importance OF electng an honest man for Mayor
WEI discussed ct great length and after some remarks
upon the merts Of the severai candidates comm
vas appointed to consult with the candidate. IN relation
to the probability ofany OF them Withdrawing In order
% concentrate the opposition vote
At the meeting held on Thursday evening this com
nttee reported that there was no probability OF any OF
the parties conserving to withdraw ne candidate
further discussion of the a cts of the Msyoraty can
yass took plaC~ -, :.
MIR. Dsnio i.rd -, ~nimly Supported he claims Of
james RW hit, me man bcstcaiculaeo TO restore
20 the city IN hoi.e.t government
Mr. Piip w Engs demonstrated thst the only
chance for the Opposition 10 succeed IN deieag Mr.
Wood, was by the oivertion which Mr. i1eoy would
cause in their favor He vote might safely De estlma
ted AT IL, 900; and in DO Gaze woui he retire.
Mr. Francis A. Palmer begged to correct the last
speaker. Mr.. Libby had spoken with him on that day,
himself to be made the rail on which some other man
might slide into Office.
Gen Hall thought the united vote of the Republican,
and Reoyners must count up to e5 900, and the
question laid between them
Mr.. Zophar Mills assured the meeting that the vote
Of MI Barker might safely be set down at ,, 900.
He was backed by aparty well organized, and able
una sistfd 10 push Mr.. Wood very hard; but he be-
lieved that men o. other parties viewing him as the
most likely To succeed against the common foe would
sacrifice their preferences and aid to elect him.
The Hon John McKeon said that it was all Idle to go
on ard talk co. they seriously desired 70 defeat Fer
nandc Wood, sacrifice must be made. Hewas rea1y
and willing to support any man OF any party most
likely 10 defeat him. Wood was moving heaven and
earth and the internal forces TO accomplish his reslec
tion; it would require mighty effort to defeat hui
This Reform movement in support OF NhInR vas Just
what he d, sired. He tet graphed to his friends to oil
the Academy Of Music on the night when lting held
forth in order to deceive the opposition. The speaker
ridiculed the possibility of Writings election SAID he
could not organize a single ward between now and
election, while Wood trained bands under Dan Linn
and Jim Irwin Of Baker and Poole notoriety were
hsrd at work in his behalf He advised that the repre-
sentative Of the largest vote and beet organization re-
ceive tho support Of the meeting independent OF all
political preference. -,
Central Committee. presented preamble and resolu-
tons setting forth that Mr.. Beecker had received first
a majority and then the unanimous vote OF the Coo.
candidate; therefore they should hold Mr. Whiting
bound to Withdraw. On no condition could the friends
OF Mr. Be cker consent TO bis Withdrawal
Mr. McCurdy said that il WAS evident that no candi-
date could - Withdrawn by his party; bnt he be-
loved that IL meeting might accomplish the end in
view by giving such direction to the public mn'i ~
would lead TO a con oentratiou Of the popular vote
the opposi.iop candidate. He therefore moved that
the follow ing questions be submitted to COMMITTEES
appointed by The meeting to report upon ON the fol-
lowing evening:
2 II 80 decided, which Of them
I'm who M candidates
The motion VA seconded by Mr.. Strosg
Mr. G.. c. North thought that oil OF the candidates
ought to withdraw in favor of Mr. Whiting, whom
be regarded most einenty qualified Tor the ONCE
Mr. Encs replied that 20 far as Mr. lLbby was con.
cerned ne uas prepared TO Withdraw his name If all
the other candidates were withdrawn. .
The meeting decided that it would be highly impali-
tic to consent 10 Mr. Libby 8 wnhdr"wai' a. that
would lie equivalent to the election OF Fernando
Mr.. McKeon .aS that i. evident that no decisive
action would be arrived at unless gentlemen were
willing to take broad ground with him and Sacrh.e
tbc;r 1ersonal predictions. His sole object was TO
defeat Wood and rescae the city from his Infamous
rule.
sod that the Question xas simply narrowed down ID
this: Who i most likely to deteat Mr.. Wood! Who
can command the most yotee without our assistance
Whoever could do this would be the man for him. All
n,efrcnces AZ partisan he was willing to forego. to
accomplish this desirable obe It. He rdicued the idea
Of electirg Mr.. Whiting, even If that were pos.Ible
hc
Of Mufc in favor Of returning to the charter of Gov
Dcngan which gave the Aldermen the election OF the
May or and made that officer norentity was nd'cu'
ous in the extreme. As Aldermen were now elected the
Mayor Of their election would be singular oeing III
Jacd Mr. Whiting manner al the Acsdemy-hls iusuf-
ferable egosm and unparalleled assurance rs ne suu
ted TO and fro before good or better than nun
aef Disguised him most thoro ughy and although he
entered the building in the belief that MT: WhitS ~
the very best man for Mayor he left 1t assured that
| he was the very worst. Tie speaker reviewed the
nrom.1s md Performances Of Wood while Mayor, and
| said that, with the most fattorng prospect before
| in had he done night. the inmate evii OF the
man caused him TO ally himself with every species
OF fraud and corruption. Had he performed a
1.-THE of his promises the people would hs'e forgiven
his d, aings with Marvine, his partner and have re-
elected him by acclamation But he had chosen hl'
course and ntrenching himself behind an almost i'm.
| pregusUle fortress of knavery set public opmios ~
| defiance. ii lie not OIsed now, two years hence
! be ,culd not be defeated. Meanwhile the taxes were
daily beccninc mole onerop. and lae staIe OF ms,u'e
noe unbearable. He would urge that action be taken
then ard :here. II they thought M BarAer the msu
os likely to beat him. say 50; if Mr.. Libby say SO;
and lei the people know how to eectusly oppose th;
mol ster Of municipal corruption;
After some further remarks and the appointment OF
| Committee Of ten, consisting Of Messrs: Engs, Nc
Keon. Morgan, Cowes, Mills, McCurcy, VIM. ID. An
drtws. Geo. j. Cornell, the Chairman ard Col j. b
Murray the meeting adjourned.
Last evening il recODyensc az the same place. wuet
,le Committee made the following report through hel
Chairman mathematician.
i,a,;n III. sftrrncon with view accomplishment
tie Ote OF their appointment .h %esrI. eyi.t Ps.se
snd Aet long int rhanEe OF opinions hsVr FOUND iup.
cbe any definite conclusion 50 to the
ia I.5dd' I to scT ,qg lcpo on IN sr
viii be necessary for the meeting ihs eVcins 10 A. up
your Cor ,tre would advise wen proper disu'.oi
Is. been INDUCED informal bal Of the persons present.
titn So ss to arrive - lie op7ion o III mes'nE vhSl
Sccpcu.iv~ while II viii afford guide for turtle