New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-02
THE GUETHER MEETING,

OTganiZaC0nsi the expenditure OF some money 10
FAY nothing of genius in trsnsparences; the atrac-
tons Of a band, aud tie laundering of gun outside
lie door, meeting respectable in numbers at least,
was got up at Irving Hall TO indorse the Fannany
nominee for Mayor, Christian Godfrey Gdnther.
The principal ingredients of the occasion were the
smoke Of incense from vessels Of clay or brisrwood,
or West Broadway Hnvanas, az the case might be,
but ever savory in the nostrils of 81. TammaDy;
transparencies. torches, band ard bagpipe, to-
gether with Joe HoXie ard Dick Busted. - Hon
est Old Joe seemed as much out Of place as white
poodle in rat-pit. BATH in the speakers reception
room in tho subtenanean reeesses OF the hall, the
Republican veteran had felt strange unelsness at
bis unaccusomed suTroundinCs-p perhaps sOflened by
tie characteristic polteress Of The war-horse who
presiGes over the General Committee-he may have
thought i all ato1ed for Dy Lis reception on TIE part
Of tie assembly. Indeed lie was the only person
who was greeted with much cheering; Tie boys,
seeming 10 appreciate hs weak point ard applaud
iDg yocierously, tie band meanwhile adding 10 the
uproar by striking up Yankee Doodle.
The Hon. HENRY NIcoLL presided. In the adj
dress which Vaf adopted it is charged that Fernando
Wood ain the great contest which now eng 2es tue
attention and calls forth the vital energies OF the na
lion, is not Tor his country. At tie very beginning
OF these troubles be was in full communion VIII TIE
traitors of the South, encouraging them TO undertake
their rad career even 10 the extent OF proposing al
message 10 the Common Council thst the city
should discovered from The State, IN order 10 form
alliances hostile 10 the Union. Af,erward he be-
came 80 bold ana reckless as TO publicly telegraph 10
81 arbitrator, Toombs Of Georgia, that if he tNood
controlled the police power, no restraint should oe
placed upon tie procurement q arms IL this city on
behalf OF the Slate Of Georgia-arms 10 be used
against our fellOwcitizsns, the loyal volunteers OF
our own city ard State. Finally, he made speech
on Wednesday evening last, at the Volks Gan en- N
which lac manifested July and beyond dispute, the
iraitoTous spirit within him. IL tLen became mani
fest WHY Mr.. George T.. Genet, VINO nominated hlm
az Mozart Han, declared that his nomination would
Oe regarded as that Of true man not only IN
The North, but beyond the serTied ranks OF our
troops"
Texts for the speakers Haunted in every direction,
and the speeches were Little more than anphhcaioLs
Of the mottos. The Twenty -iirst Ward ia fiery let
ters. advised every body to 4" Vote according to
Gunther." An obituary notice, unlocked witt
Grape and followed by set Of mourners, the )olhes
possible was 70 tbs effect that +. Wood died. jan
J. 1862" Another transparency, Doubtless OF Hloer-
nsn origin, coupled the titles Of Prince OF Wales
and Duke Of BlOomingdale." Some medical adj
wiser had made this prescription: Fernando, take
sone Of Godfrey COrdial;" but this shows tseli on
its face to be only guack remedy, insufficient TO
reach the sest of disease-the true cause Tor The
citys lumbago being George OPdy &c, IN heroic
doses.l Tie Eighth Ward, in uneQuivOcal capitsls,
declared Itself 20 be " Anti-WOod, Anti-Irinoe OF
Wales, Anii-Hackley Contract The advice. which
Il is hoped viii be needed, given, Not 70 vote
for sympcthizer with The Rebels One trans ar
ency Lad upon il the principles Of the Wood party,
reduced down 20 their orielnel elements, thuE:
" Mozart Hall platform: Secession and Rebellion
The Twelfth Ward bad inscribed on their banner:
% Opposed 10 Fernando Wood, the Secetflonift."
Anotier asked the oueetion: 800 eaeh.-Wni You
I've lind enorob 10 speak TO Woodruff and Holman
for ple4'' l.id again, " Who reduced the jaborng
rams wages Fernando wood" Still another
organization proclaimed, " We don ! run WIN thy
stfeet-eweepiug machine" There were many other
banners g OF strange deNice, Du 'he AOoNe Hus'
a letter was read from Mr.. Guutier, DENYING The
statements Of The EreiHg PAT, changing the
Taumany candidate with beng tie Secretary OF "a
SeCess onisi association win Which the "ooos are
proToinOBdy connected.
Tosvpu Hoxrr was Introduced az the ilrst Speaker
and wa a,eeted with few hisses and good deal
of cheering. The ambitious boys VINO carried oD-
long square ana divers other shipped iEanEpaieuces,
had cot no round the platform ana completely bedged
n tie speaker much 10 tie grief Of tie audience in
the rear, who were mOdesily enough desirous, as
they cO-ld not from the noise and Confusion, near
single word to have full view Of their new eosd-
lutOr who was Illustrating tue oiJ adage thht pom
tics makes strange bodiellOws.' Inc Chairman sild
il had besn suggested that the audience could see
Mr.. uoXie better ii the banners were taken out OF
the way. Mr.. LoXie paused, bus the banners, Tor
the mOst part, pTeferyed Their StGtIS quo. Ia tAe
fE
vos feebiy responded TO, when some one cIied out,
q Give hin good oHes;" End AZ the next trial they
were considerably betered. Bot The i1defatigable
Uoyie man was not satisfied, ana, like Oliver Twist,
lie still called for "more." But he was only met
with the response. " That played out; Dry up,
&c As The Dai pers wouldn't move, Ir. HOMe
went on again addressing them. lie tol1 them he
had lived in the city laf century, aud was pretty
well known. lie lad not come there 10 sbnse any
tody and IL any Of his friends expected To hear him
4 r lA,sr La hcx xsCffI
20 aggay disappointed He knew MIR. Opdyke well.
tie knew linn 10 be gentleman, man OF honor,
and az euteTpTislng merchant, VINO was credit 10
the city vi ere be lived. lie had no word OF re-
proacb condemnation or abuee Tor Mr.. Opdyke.
And with reference 70 abusing the other man, Fer
nsndo Wood laughter abuse Fernando Wood
why, Barnum would give $1,000 for any man who
could DO that. LaUghter.l He had, by his own
conduct, sunk himself 90 low, had covered mmten
all over, from head 70 foot, with inquiry az with
garment. that DO one could abuse such man.
10 ~ AK the truth OF him was the worst thing We
could possibly say Of him. Laughter. he bad
mpported Mr. Opdyke two years ago IN order TO
dcfelt Wood. lie was then mistaken, and tins time
lac was gong TO try GuntheT. They will be sur
plised 10 know, continued Mr. hoxle, the great
interest that las recently been taken IN my affairs
bv my friends. ILaught-r.l They actually weep
and groGn over what they term my backsAding from
my own party They send me 20 much correspond
ence on the subject thai my table groans under the
documents. They say, Good by, IloMe-goodb yi
we won't see you any more" But l said l am not
going. and am not gone. The way they 90 on
peopie would suppose that was about 10 take a
Journey into fax country. Some Of them lament in
bitter terrns that the old father of the Republican
party, ms they are pleased TO call me, has gone oyer
body and son " Tammauy Hall. Dir. Hoxie 70
friends might mourn over lis departure, bnt be still
lived, and hoped be should continue 10 i've until
Fernando W God was thrown frem the place ne had
20 long usurped. Somebody mad asked why he
Hoxiej supported OYdyke two years ago. IL was
TO defeat Wood. lie would do anything that was
ust 10 rid the city Of the services OF that man. TBr
rRIBUvE mad said there were but Two candidates III
the Wildwood and Opdyke; but the authority for
such a statement was not known.