The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-07


trely upon tho good sense, the paim md tho devo.
ton Of the democratic party Of New York % prove
that no is the man Of b1tr chooe. fAupolause }
But in the fortune Of war Il should be found that
bis opponents had gone ahead Of him-though this was
scarcely possble-let not the democrats despair but
rather let them take fresh courage for their banners
never fall to the ground sinks can only be for
nc like the immortal nag Of our revolutionary fathers,
which sunk only TO rise gloriously Afterwards Mr..
Wood went into this contest the principles Of popular
Freedom 1t is his wish will be his purpose to secure
TO every citizen Of New York the fullest Of civil and
religious liberty. That was the platform on which he
was nominated, and on which he stands (Great
cheerng) to& sfs4 lAai
The returns Of the Ninth ward here came in showing
2S4o for Opdyke, 2122 for Haveymeyer and 443 for
Wood The result, though unfAvorable, was received
with loud cheers.
The returns from the Sixteenth Twenty FIRST and Tenth
wards were then successfully brought in, and found 70
predominant in favor Of Wood ifs1
After the cheering which succeeded these statements
had subsidized,
Mr. GLOVER continued to charge Tamnnany with treason
ana reacner nasmuch as any one who sought TO excr
else the franchise freely could mot do 30 within her cor
rupt walls. (Cries Of CHATS o') Tammany called upon
men either to vote for Havemeyer or lose their places
(ahame) sacrifice their manhood and their Spirit and
70 put In peril the bread and butter which they we're the
means Of supplying to their wives and children they
would not obey the corrupt demands Of this degraded po
litcsl organization cloud applause.) But he thanked
God that that very day John CAncy-the man
who led the Dead Rabbits-was challenged at the poll
and driven back like dog for attempting to vote Illegally
Enthusiastic cheers It was high time for the people to
understand whether they voting for democratic
republican or for black republican government The
manufacturing and commercial interests Of the country
were greatly concerned in this and was for them to
give their aid in overthrowng the long existing corup
tons Of Tammany Hall. If ever there was man who
had escaped out Of the slime and pollution Of Tammany
that man was Fernando Wood (Great applause.)
VolcE-Wood must be the next President Of the
United States. (Cheers)
The returns Of the Fifth ward were here announced.
The CHAIRMAN said that although John A. Kennedy, and
his brother William D. Kennedy-the father of the
sachems of old corrupt Tammany-had been active
workers in this ward against Fernando Wood there
majority of l2S for him. (Rcceived with shouts and
yells.)
Mr. GENET was then introduced, and reported the re-
suits Of the Fifteenth ward, promising with few
marks to the purpose. This ward showed 1853 for Have
meyer, l,246 for Opdyke, and 7la for Wood When
Tammany nominated Mr.. Wood he did not poll 600 votes
in this ward, and now he has received 743 (Chcers)
Mr. GLOVER again tosk the stand and strongly inyegh
ed against the fanatics who would enforce the Sunday
laws.
Major HESNEssY was then introduced BE said that
although he was grey haired member of the demo-
mocracy, he held in his hand the stick with which
he had nominated Fernando Wood that morning he
here showed a ponderous shlelah, tied to his wrist
which he nourshed in artistic manner 10 the delight
Of the enthusiastic crowd) He that old thief Clan
cy, hanging around the polls in the Sixth ward Clancy
said, Holca, old fellow |" but no replied" Get out,
you dirty mean, skuking old rat am glad to see YOU
have some respect for that old gray coat which you have
on, and which you wore when first put you into Office
Roars Of aughter The fellows in the Sixth ward werea
beggary SET but they could not stand before him. Az soon
as he showed fight they from before him like Sheep
And there was that murderin' thief John Clancy with
his paper, which would not - (here Mr.. Hennessv
made use Of an unreportabe and by no means delicate
expression, which certainly drought down the house. -,
Inc Major got very excited as he went with his speech
and was particularly the renegades Of the Sixth
Ward. "But," said he, will pay or the damned sons Of
bitches for this Ihaye influence in the Fourth And the
Fourteenth and other wards and tell Won nv dsocro,
friends, that of those rascas shall ever be eecd -
any Office 10 this city, and for John Clancy he will have
to fall back upon the old gray altogether before ,o
Laughter and oheers He was very sorry to know that
nan Virshmen-his received SlOa nioco
the Ivy Green, and that many of them had taken an
ah to SUI oort Haveneycr. He sorry for this I'm,
would not be worth his if he did not bring ven.
eancc upon evsry sc Of the bloody sons of bitches
Great noise and coIuuson)
Governor MALoNEY here came painting and brea,hnr
nio the room, and after SONG time be was hosted on to
be PLATFORM he proclaimed victory for Fernando Wood
md was excited and enthusiastic that he could scarcely
heard he recovered, and read the returns Of
me Of the wards which gave large majority to Wood
md the result was received with tremendous applause
Governor Macney said that the return Of Mr. Wood
certain that 1t was impossible to beat him, and
INT henceforth Mozart Hall would stand forth
Inc world as the great headquarters Of A.
He was glad that the Union -ner'can
the democratic party had triumphed. H 'hcaples q
hey had placed tried at the he was Raa mat
and he was proud to think that ~ =" Guy aaArs,
fought this great battle unaded xc.n, anuo "ooa naa
democrats of New York many Of v,om now 1870 w.
fore him Cumnltuo a cheers for WOOD and 49," 49,.
for Maloaey.,
me nr 80 and confusion now became excessive, the
plato again fell IN, and for some time nothing but
enc sser Wood prevailed The sturdydemocrats now took
OCCASION to call in at the bar 70 dampen their lungs
After tme Messrs. Davis and MscMahon spoke briefly,
and b, the same purpose as the fermer speakers.
Elk Judge DRAM made some remarks, which could
scar cey be heard Among other things he said that the
reg alt Of this victory would hang all the John Browns
ID at the republican party can scare up Applause)
The proceedings Of tho meeting after this doubly
exciting, the report having been given that the Mayor
elect who at his hotel about to pay thema visit
at the headquarters
THE MAYOR ELECT RECEIVING THE RE-
TURNS AT DELMONICO'S.
Soon after the closing Of the polls Mr. Wood joined
party Of his friends in Of the private at Del
monicos. good deal OF anxiety manifested by all
present. except perhaps Mr. Wood. On the table
estimate Of the VOTE comparison Of which with the
and statements from detached districts engaged
the persons present The OBSTINATE" as to the Mozart
Hall vote somewhat short Of what has proved TO be
the actual result but in detail indicated striking
racy The returns from the Fourth ward among
the first received. The sweeping majority there In view
of the solid phaanx which presented last year for Mr..
recoived ovdapcc tho cty