New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-30
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK.

The defeat of Fernando Wood At tbeceming elsction
for Mayor is the duty Of every who has an iasress
in the welfare of NewYork, of every friend OF good
royernmeut of every lover of law and order OF every
tax Tayer How shall this object be brought about
not by wasting strength, influence and votes on seve
raj opponents but by casting them in solid column In
favor Of one true honest man. Which one then OF the
opposing candidates starts with the strongest chance or
success which with the largest namber OF votes az
ready pledged to HE support
Weigh the strength of firm organization with tnst
of divided opposition are the facts y
At the last election for Governor, 1858, the united
Democratic vote was II l5i, against which Morgans
Republican, received 81 622, and Burrowes American
$685. Total, 10000
At the same election the Democratic vote for Sheriff
was Kelly $1,000, the Republican with American in
dorement, Albertson % 1877. At the election for
District-At,orney Waterbury, Democrat received 81
Gle, and Andrews, American with Republican indOrse-
! melIi. 30 1876.
The vote for Controller Of the city in December Of
the same year. presents the following results the Tans
many nominee, Purser received H. 3S3; the Mozart,
RUSSELL 1893, and the candidate Of the United Oppo-
sition, Haws, 80 400, total Of 81, O0O
The vote for Governor of the Alus-House, at tho
same election, with candidates from all parties in tho
field was for the Tammany candidate, Townsend, 49,,
49,; for the Mozart Lynch, 1868; Brueninghausen,
Republican, IL 1885, Wagner, American, 1895.
At the recent election for State Officers the united
Democratic vote, with American Endorsement, was;
for Secretary Of State, S,462 while for Democratic
Controller, without the ndorsement only "a 534 votes
were cast. The total vote 81, 600.
From the above fats the just conclusion is, that
either faction of the Democratic party is in barge
minority compared with the Opposition vote. With
total vote Of 10000 the Democratic party will poll
divided aggregate of 400O0. To overcome the vote
of either section assumed at 2O,OOO-he Republican
starts with vote Of 2i 3d. Che vote for Governor in
1885, at which time no side issues were preaented0
enough Of se probably to elect their candidate, and
certainfs with the aid Of that friendly Endorsement
never wanting when city interests 1t stake.
In the above statement reference il made to the
municipal vote of 1857. Tho enormous frards prac-
tired at that election, and the peculiar position Of par
ties, offering no grounds for deduction. At that cleo
ton "a, IO6 votes were pollcd Of which, for Mayor.
Tiemann received "a, 19s, and Wood 4O,90s The vote
for Governor Of Aims House affords SOME basis for
reckoning Of comparative strength; Smith, Republican,
received 239s2 votes; Wagner, American, 1872;
Dugro, Democrat 1870. Thus, dividing the Demo
cratic vote the Republican vote is In excess 81 eta
kalf2,Si2.
This statement clearly shows that the one and only
way 10 defeat Wood is to rally 10 the support OF the
stroHgest candidate. Let every man who has this
cause al heart swell the ranks Of that powerful or
eanizaton whose banner ia City Reform, and whose
Standard Bearer IL GEORGE OPDYKE.