The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17


GKSnEmEs-I am in receipt of your letter OF this date,
rendering me- In behalf of the Convention lately held at
Mozart Hall, It's nomination AS candidate for the Mayor
atty In accepting this candidacy Is due to the public
that should clearly and empba.caly state the policy
which will govern my Official course II elected.
That there may be no misrepresentation as TO my views
therefore, the following will comprise concis, statement
OF them upon the topcs referred to-
am in favor Of and elected shall submit practical
plan for the relief Of the taxpay which will materially
enhance the public revenues and decrease the public
ptnditures
authority TO enforce prompt obedience the laws
by officials anc the people, believing tina, this city
qures strong consolidated government having sufficient
inherent vgor and legal independence TO command i'm
mediate compliance to It's will Better have iron rule
than no rule At all,
III favor OF an energetic and digniied administration Of
the duties Of the office OF Chief Magistrate and general
elevation of character in those who ill the public depart
mepis
In favor OF the restoration Of the municipal rights Of
this city by the repeal material modification Of
Of the laws passed within ve years. and opposed to all
unnecessary and unjust legislation, which increases
non and decreases rights of local self government
In favor Of the great fundamental principles Of the
onal democratic party but elected Mayor shall discard
merely partisan :atons in the discharge of my Off
cal trusts, and be governed by my own convictions Of
what the public good may require respect to other
influences.
In favor liberal construction Of all laws which in
erfee with the harmless peudces and national customs
of adopted citizens, long morality and good govern
ment not infriDged upon.
In favor oi excluding bnlies and rowdies from public
employ ment Of dealing summary and severely with
this class Of outlaws whenever coming within the authori
t. Of the nagisiracy.
And finally in favor of such legislation and such dis
charge OF executive dny as shall give this people better
government at less cost; and will create nteli
gent appreciation Of the commercial and physicial
OF the great city in which live, with higher
tone Of public and private morals.
With ,hese explicit declarations of the general policy
which Will control my action as Mayor elected &C
ctp the nomination, and shall be thankful for the sup
port Of all who will stand with upon the platform laid
down. Very respectfully yours,
Messrs sTEI1nS P. russell, ISAAC LAWRENCE, FRANCES
FIEsr, JOHN BOYD, STEPHEN LYNCH, Committee
THB INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC GENERAL
COMMITTEE.
FERNANDO WOOD NOMINATED FOR MAYoR-NoMSA-
TIoNS FOR ALDERMEN,
meeting Of the Independent Democratic General COM
miaee was held last evening at the 'Unon, No. 1ls
Be.sery TIE President Mr. Isaac Rosenoorg, calling
the meeting TO order, stated its object
We here, he sail, 10 transact important business.
II time that the citizens of New York should take action
against dctatjon and msrule. We here 70 strike
blow which should have struck long ago against that
stronghold, Tammary Hall This corporation stands aloof
dictates rules and must swallow their candidates
OF al all Tonight must make independent
nomina,iors Much has been said against Tammany Hall
but no steps have been taken II mig ght we are
called upon ourot the dctstoG md misrue of Tam
many Hall.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jacob
" Moore, and, on mouon adopted
Where's the General Commit.ee of Tanmapy Hall, Mou
y
that Tamnopy ute y repudiales intention sustaining
for ei'ber Of ihe city Offices wh IL kuo
ard recognized supporter of their organizations whers
Ills commrlee by the late state eecon showed
their Independence by srppartng Tammany well
bal nocees and not mingled wi the clns fac
ton and whereas hs m,,ee COMPOSED Of independent de-
ca,s only desiring 10 support the best noninasd oy
either faccn o the democracy: whereas lind ourselves
row by The resolution adopted by iammany Hail. enurey
| ruled out democrats; therefore, be II
nesovcd That the independent Democratic Gsne,s Com @
miee support those only Who their nonnon .r s
this committee directly those who sdopu iin '"o
1 nominations made by Mozart HAL.
The nomination of candidates for city ana county oh
ces was then proceeded with
! A member Of the committee nominated Fernando wood
candidate for The Mayoraly, and the nominaaon was
unanimously adopted. -
Mr. Moore proposed James Lynch as a candidate for
Governor OF the Almshouse, which nomination was also
unanimously adopted
| For Corporation Counsel three names were offered
| lns 4 Rady Recorder Barnard and Chas A. May. Re
| corder Barnard finally received the nomination.
| The Aldot manic nomin atoms rs follows
| Second disfrct-fatrick Coye.
| Fourth disirict-James Bcgley.
Eighth dstrict--John Russell.
Tenth dsrict-jos. G Browning.
Twelfth ds;ict-F. l. A. Boole.