The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-27
CITY NEWS.
Political Affairs.
The Guntler Ratification Meeting
at Tnmmany Hall.

At an carly hour last evening Democratic
thunder commenced to peal forth from cannon
in the Park; two Drummond lights blazcd
brilliantly in front of old Tammany, and the
usual crowd came pouring into the square in
front Of the Hall, and began making way to its
doors. At quarter before eigth O'Clock, Judge
Connolly opened the meeting with some appro-
pirate remarks, aud concluded by nominating
John a. Deylin for Chairman, who on taking
the Chair remarked that it beloved every
voter to examine we'll. and deliberately the cha
racter of the candidates for Mayor-threc Of
whom are now in the field Tor the sufrages Of our
citizens.
The speaker referred to Fernando Wood, who,
ON being called upon some time since, said he
did not desire 10 be MAYOR of New York again,
and the speaker believed the people Of New
York would next week help him TO carry ont
that wish. As to Mr. Opdyke, he was not no.
minated by the Republicans truly, but by max
ing promises to certain parties to give them
lucrative places in the Custom HOUSE, he was
forced upon that party. 1t was, he urged,
subteriugc on the part of the newspapers to
claim that Mr.. Opdy Ike is likely to run better
than Mr.. Gunther. Mr.. Devln continued at
some length comparing Mr.. Gunther with OPP
dyke and Wood.
Mr.. John Kelly, on being introduced, read
the names Of - Vice-Presdenis. Mr.. John
Wolfe read the names OF some 90 Secretaries, all
Of whom were accepted.
Mr.. John Clancy read the following address:
To INV ELrcToRs or THE CITY or NEw YoRK.
The Den racy Of this ~ present 10 you, hIOugh
their organization at Tamuiany Hall,
q. GODFREY GUNTHER,
as candidate for the office of Mayor, upon whom
the peep" of this city, Of all parties, may unite for
the puIIose e relieving 1t from Il o disgrace and
Injury inflicted upon u 10y the present admiAistrs-
ton OF that Moe ind securing the incumbsncy OF
AN honest ami faithful man. We need not we'll
upon the N erts Of Mr.. Gunuer. They are known
- you all. Born IN this city, aud identified fully
and completely with lis interests, he has given his
time freely H. its service. In all u the usefI
spheres for the exerCise Of wise and liberal public
spirit he has been untriDg and efficient In his Ia
tas. Ia the Fire Department, In our great system
81 Public Education and 10 the manAg ement OF
Public Charities especially he has rendered signal
vices, mhniLg with these affi IN alive quail.
ties the rare god fortuse for man who rs been
active In his Efforts for the public good, au un
usual exemption from personal AMI political ami
n oetes be IL a man whom every citizen may sup
port not only with clear conviction that he there
by proinUes the public Interests, but alko without
any sacrifice Of personal feeling.
Mr. Gunther Is a Democrat but this cannot be a
| valid Objection In him M n candidate for Office, In
view Of the great prepunderance Of the Democratic
party In this city. lie Is also Tanmany Hall Ds-
mocrat, and this surely will not he IN his discredt
with patriotic citizens, when they remember the
lNHlllN OF ltlllihiy nan IN Tue present Struggle
To maintain the tnion and the glorious services Of
her 81 =, voluntarily rendered for its preservation.
The los Of Kennedy and Vusburgh, and the suffer
ings of C0rcor,n and Cogswell vndicate the sin
certify ui the patriotism which has It's inspiration
within the So halloWed walls. Nor, when we cOns-
der III" maii, stations Of It's strength at the ballot
OK Ia there any want Of justice In the osson 10
/ the Imnmtny Democracy, Of the man who shall be
the
CITIZENS CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
| n hdorcd aud persistent Effort has been made 70
4 Ia Of , -
the measure of HE strength Of Mayor Woods or
/ ghnHdon, Notwithstanding the fact II notorious
mat that vote was owing 10 special anl peculi Ar
causes, the principal ofwhiCh the fact that Mr..
| lyrCh was some two years since legislited out Of
\ an office towhch he had Just hetn elected for a
| term Of six years. Fair-mind~l men will concode
the Justice otakng M the proper test Of the strength
| Of Tnmmany Hail. the vote of its caniiinte for 81
| rervisor, Elijah L. Purdy, who as Chairman of
tue General Committee, Is the head Of the orgaui-
| cation, His vote was 20 SIS The vote of his on.
| lonent Mr.. Kustor, the NJ Fart candidate a wor.
| Il y and popular man, who received a large out
side support, was li,S63. The third candidate,
nr' sum, Was second IN the race although
he received the support Of the Fifth ay-
enue and st. Nicholas Hotel committees In
1 addition 10 those organizations, which now
support Mr.. Opdyke, the Republican nominee.
II we take the vote of Mr. Brown, for sheriff 1901,
| safest of the utmost strength Of Mr.. Opdykes
| supporters, because he has the same nominations,
we should be very liberal asst Is certain that thous
Il ands supported Mr.. Brown, who will vote against
Mr.. Opdyke. TIE aggregate of these three votes is
bSl9s which Is little more than 1900 short OF the
entire vote poled which deficiency may be taken
as a fair measure Of the vote Of the Fifth Avenue
and 81. Nicholas Hotel Committees, who not or
| gsnlzed for the Mayorally contest II IL sufficient
t. say, that no fair estimate can be made Of the
strength OF parties at the recent election which does
not show that the Regular Democracy were the
strongest party In the field. The Candidate for sher:
III was the only Mozart man elected, while seven OF
Il the County Nominees Of Tammany Hall were elect
| ed. all of whom are supporters Of Mr.. Gunsher-
/ The Republicans and Union men elected the four
| CoronersA and the Republicans and Mayr Words
combined, elected the District Attorney BY thu
meagre majority Of "a, over a candidate nominated
! only by the Regular Democracy.
The principal opronent Of Mr.. Gunther u George
opdVks, u whom II Y unnecessary " say thss he v