The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15

Capt. MARSH nALL-Now, gentlemen, II you are
ready for the question, the Chairman Of this meeting
viii put it to you.
Cries Of "Question y Question
The CnARMAN--As many as are in favor Of Mr..
Havemeyer for Mayor
A VoICE-Will hold up their hands
The CHARMAs--Win say aye
general shout OF aye" ,""Aye," came up fron
the mass below, and then there were three cheers
more for Mr.. Havemeyer.
At this time q letter was handed to the Chairman
by one Of the committee 1t was letter from Mr..
Havemeyer declining nomination. The Chairman
was in aquandary. Il would never do he thought,
to read that letter now to the meeting which had
the moment before received assurance that Mr..
Havemeyer would accept, and TO which that as
Mrance appeared TO give 80 much satisfaction. In
state of embarrassment he handed it back to of
the managers.
THE INTERRUPTION RENEWED.
Mr.. Hillyer, the gentleman who would not be
n
time, managed to get on the base Of one of the
granite columns, whence he could not be dislodged
without some danger to himself, and tried at this
time to address the meeting He would not be heard
however, but was groaned and hissed and was ad
vised to "shut up" and Ito get along out of that
and to do good many other sensible things But
he would not take advice; and consequently there
was for a while good deal of confusion. At length
he either silenced removed. and the difficulty
ceased
A motion was then made and carried for the ap-
pointment Of committee to wait on Mr.. Have
meyer to inform him of his nomination. The Chair
appointed Messrs. Marshall, Anson, Could Gourley
and McCurdy such committee.
VOICES from the street-When will they report?
The CHAIR-They will report Immediately
VOICEs-Glve us speech.
The CHAIR (summonng up resolution TO present
Mr.. Havemeyer's letter)-l regret to be obliged TO
present to you letter just received from Mr. Have
meyer.
The letter is as follows:-
Mr.. HAvEMEYER's LETTER OF DEcLINArIoN.
New YORK. Nov. H. 1857.
Ny DEAR SIR My determination not to become
ddae for the may orally of this city at the ensuing cleo
ton, 10 again assume the functions OF that Office has
been distinctly announced that cannot anticipate that
my name will be presented for the consideration of the
meeting of citizens to be held this afternoon IT, however
such event should happen you will do me favor by
stating that my resolution which has been already
ed and will be nexibly adhered TO- Is wholly incompat
bic with any such use OF my name by that meeting
any other portion OF my fellow citizens Very respectfully,
w. F. HAvEMEYER.
Te the President.
The letter was received with evident dissatisfac-
ton, and there ntimations from the street to
nominate this man or that men. Mr. Surrogate
Bradford and Mr.. Wilson q. Hunt were named in
this connection.
The CHAIRMAS-I am instructed to say that the
Committee OF Conference just appointed, will enter
on their duties at once and, soon az practicable,
hope to be able, in unison with Others of their fel
low citizens to present the of person to the
electors of the city, who shall command the votes of
For that purpose, gentlemen they will have the plea
sure, on due notice, of convoking this mighty
meeting of all the people TO respond to what they
deem for the best interests of the community.
And trust that when we meet again, and when the
election comes, We will be prepared on both occa-
sons to show that we will do at the polls what this
meeting is splendid earnest Of. II il now
moved and seconded that this meeting adjourn.
(Cries Of "No, no; "Speech.") This meeting is ad-
journed.
THE CHAIRMAN AND POLICE LIEUTENANT.
gentleman in the uniform of Lieutenant Of
police at this moment pressing up To where the
Chairman stood. The Chairman not recognizing the
uniform and thinking that its wearer anxious to
crafty those who were calling for speech, told him
that the meeting was adjourned.
OYFlcER-Oh yes, the meeting may be declared
adjourned but the mob is not going 70 move of.
CHAIRMAN (indignantly)-Mob, s,r mob! This il
York.
OFFICER, (apologetically) Ooh, yes, sir I do not
mean mob" In that sense. mean the crowd.
am the officer In charge here.
The CHAIRMAN, (courteousy)-Oh, | thought you
wanted TO address the meeting, and said il was ad
journed. Did you say IL II not adjourned?
OFFICER, (moving od)-No, sir. Not at ALL
Mr.. MIXERS srEEcH-HE SUPPORTS Mr.. COOLEY.
Notwithstanding that the Chairman had declared
the meeting adjourned gentleman giving his name
Us Riker was introduced by him a speaker.
Fellow citizens Of New York, (cres Of "shut up)
we have convened to-day for the purpose Of rghting
some Of our municipal wrongs We have assembled
for the purpose Of nominating candidate who shall
represent this great city in the coming contest and
who shall defeat that man who is at present at the
head Of our city affairs, and who Il a disgrace
to the American people. (voices-" That's SOY
Not content with taxing to the extent of $s 000.
600 year, he points To your bank vaults here and
10 the treasury Of the United States and would send
armed bands here to take from our vaults the wealth
deposited in them. He does 80 for the purpose OF
political efect-for the purpose Of having the good
will of the masses, and Of using them, he has here
tofore done for his own aggrandizcment. (Crcs Of
assent) Will you permit such q state Of affairs ~
continuei "a general shout Of MOI VIII you
again elevate him 10 position which he use for
your destruction aud the destruction Of your political
repose? (Cries Of "No, neverr') Then, gentlemen,
having been called upon by my friends, presume it
Is expected that should say something in regard to
gentleman whose letter has been published
this morning, and who refuses the nomination
Of any party clique, or anybody, except IL be from
the spontaneous movement Of the people. Such
man as that we need. In James f. Cooley we have
such a man. (Somc appreciation, but more disap-
grobation2 II he Is endorsed by you James :.
Fernando Wood.
Mr. COOLEY NOT ENDORSED.
] do not know but that II would be proper 30 take
the sense Of the meeting on that name. a very
general shout of "No') Well, have no fears in
regard 70 the result but on reflection, I think IL
better that the committee which you have appointed
should report TO you at your next meeting:
VoICgs from the street-Yes that's right.
ever be the nominee, / call upon you. a.
good citizens and lovers Of law and order,
TO work for the purpose o defeating him
who at the present moment IL the greatest dis-
grace TO any body Of legislators that has ever cncum
bercd our government-municipal or general Cap
plauding yoices-"Thats so.')
MR. PArTEs's SPEECH.
An excited little gentleman, giving his name as
Patten, elbowed his way up 20 the Chairman, who
was in hurry to get away, and caoled him into the
folly Of permitting him 70 make speech. Mr. p.
was apparently the same person who had extempo-
rized meeting ON his own hook in the Rotunda
short while before
Fellow citizens OF New York-saith he-Wherc do
Yf stand today You stand in Wall street And
how does Wall street stand Why Wall street stands
disgraccd beyond the rest Of the State, by this black
guard outrageous rule Of your municipal authorities.
Here are men controlling millions, and yet, in their
homes here in their proud homes New York stands
infamous before the country and before the world.
Why il ths9 Have we not laws2 Have we not ma
gisiratesl We have laws equal TO the emergency: