The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-27
THE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION.

RATIFICATION MELTING OF GEORGE oPDYKE FOB
MAYOR.
large respectable and highly influential meeting OF
citizens favor Of Opdyke for Mayor held last even
ing in the Cooper Institute. Mr.. James Gaatin was an.
pointed Chairman, and, in accepting the position he
made speech in favor Of Mr. Opdykc for Mayor crti-
cising the official acts Of Mr. Wood and reading the cor
respondenee between him and the traitor Senator Toombs
Of Georgia. the subject Of tho seizure Of last win.
ter in this city on their way to the rcbeous States. He
had doubt that the Mayor would, if he had had the
power have forced the city to Join the traitors Hc an
yealed the citizens of New York to rescue their city
from the hands Of than traitors restore capacity
and honesty In the administration Of the municipal gov
eminent, and show themselves worthy Of republican in
sttrtons. To do this they select the best men for
public Office No man, he said, had more artfuly de-
ceved the people than Mayor Wood. He had appealed
to the worst passions Of The poor encouraged traitors and
squandered the public money, swelling the city taxes
81 long lis influence prevailed there could be- no i'm
in The state Of Affairs Their only hope OF relief
lay in filling Woods pace with good man That man
was Mr. 0pdyke. Cloud and continuous cheors) He
had commenced life poor boy, aud owed his present
high position to his honesty, Industry and great capacity
He had already served the public az Albany In him
they should have Mayor who would administer tho 60
vernment without fear or favor (Appausel IL honor
ing and eleyating him they honored every oor boy and
stimulated him TO like efforts George opdyke was, in
fine, whose character was free from reproach
(Appause)
An address or statement Of the Nominating Com.
mttce read to the audience by Mr.. John Living
ston
report CT the convention OF hundred and
twenty delegates nominate candidate for the Mayor.
aty was presented naming Hon George Opdyhe for that
Office and asking that the nomination be unanimously
ratified Tie report was adopted and the nomination
ratihed unanimously.
Mr. CHrrryDFN was introduced to aud addressed the
meeting The great question before the meeting aud to
be settled next week by the ballot not party
II whether the people would the honest ad
mnatrati ion Of their municipal affairs For several
this city has been governed substantially by and
his clque and recognized ali the world az TIE
dcitv
in the world The speaker had never hal bat official
interview with Mr. Wood. With the EXTREMIST DoitenesS
he refsred him his street Commissioner and on ap-
preaching that mxgnate he informed by third
PARTY that the street Comnis toner's signature which he
wanted could be had for 81 800 lie demurred to that
by taking him in a mellow condition after dinner,
and adding basket Of good wine. (Iaughter.) He
would not say that any Of the wine ever reached Mayor
Woodts table.
There was one way OF pnting stop TO muncipa
abuse, and that by defeating Fernando Wood aud
putting in his place George 0pdyhe (Appausc.) The
cleansing the city from the corruptons Of its unic
pal government bat secondary III Importance 70 the
crushing out Of the rebellion 10 the land This infa-
nous gov eminent Of the city Of New York must be put
down If not nut down by votes. II will ultimately be
mt down bv bullets (Cheers) There lie alternative.
the corruption the nfsny which have dsgraced the city
government the last Ave years He believed that the
time was coming when the property holders OF the city
would find themselves completely impoverished, If
speedy change did rot take place In conclusion, he
strongly supported the election Of George opdyke His
remarks were frequently appauded.
Mr. HIRAM KErcHrM was the next speaker. The best
means he declared defeating Fernando Wood was by
supporting George Opdyke.
The meeting broke up about ten o'clock.