The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-02

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MT Heckor's honesty was endorsed b2 OK hay"' mVL
fIauphter) The speaker regretted that tho iT1c1ns
supported the Hecksr nomination, and thought Una.
sono could do-to make loyal out Of disioyal man
He tbir NyeI wanted Mr.. Roberts e'ecteo IN oiucI W
% se q @ g 81 as me Ii the Union
party. The speaker closed with brilliant pero
ration eulogizing the Union ergan,4auon which
YOU have burned II was tho Union arm OF
power which pat down the riots in New York, and
the greatest city OF the nation now called u,on to
put on the beaut fuI garments of liberty tAppause)
II there any democrats present he would ask them
they were not tired Of feeding upon husss ana invite
them to como up 70 tho great Union mansion where
there bread enough and 70 spare He felt in the at
mosphere they breahcd ths Marshall O. Roberts would
be elected tApplaasc)
REMARKS or GENERAL wALBRIDGg.
GEvgRAL WAIBRIDGE the next speaker He said
II the city Of New York derive all tho advantages
resulting from her commanding geographical aud com
from this condition OF things, the administration OF
city government should be brought in unison with
while u the tune, secure the needed economy
and retrenchment in tho government or its finances and
efficiency and fidelity in its legislative and sanitary
IL 10 conceded upon all hands that
thare general demand by the people for reform in
city government; that such reform is necessary and
desrable and that tho people intend TO support that cam
ddate and that organization that gives them the best
OF the result desired. This conviction
has already achieved one beneficial result All the poll
teal organizations that appealing TO the public for
support have presented individuals Who in their personal
relations are respected and above rcproach But the
usefulness with which the successful candidate ad
vance the interests Of the city, in the event Of his cleo
on be determined by the relation the party he re-
presents holds to public events and tho views they both
entertain on public questions In this particular the
impending election becomes ono OF unusual importance,
affecting the interests Of the city for years to come
For II this metropolis, in the language Of the illus
trious Lieutenant General to become the seat Of
commercial exchange tor the world, during the next
two decades nothing can be important than the
uhic wa arou looking
ward TO such result II VIII ever be source Of just
modification every intelligent citizen that the Legs
aturo has stripped its executive officer OF nearly all tho
prcogaves that should pertain to the Office OF the chief
magstracy OF great commercial metropolis, from the
m on s pover IN
their hands might be welded against the best interests
Of the people whom they were elected to represent 1t
ia now however understood that disposition exists on
the part approaching Legislature 10 einvcst the
chief magistrate OF this city with those high functions
of which he has been hitherto deprived BY previous
legislation Toward securing this result il Ii the duty Of
every intelligent citizen TO contribute his influence,
in order that Il may most speedily be effected, and
the citizens Of this great city themselves exercise their
legitimate influence in the control and administration
of their municipal affairs Without Understanding
the services and qualifications Of any OF the gentle
men who are presented by other organizations, have
the conscientious conviction that the best in
terests Of the city will be promoted by the success OF
that candidate whose services and sympathes are most
IN harmony with the federal government at Washing
ton and unison with the State government at Albany
l. therefore, give the Union nominee, Marshall o. Rob
erts my earnest hearty, cordial aud sincere support
The speaker urged that IL the interest OF the
TO support the Union candidates. and remarked that
glarng been the corruption and with such rapid
strides has taxation increased pressing heavily alike
poor well tho rch that already many of our
best citizens despair Of accomplishing the needed reform
by any election whatever while Of leading jour
mails publicly advocated with great force and ability
the entire abolition Of our existing municipal organization
and the Instruction Of the city government IN man
which shall invest Its entire control in entirely
organization presided over by the Mayor And is
there any guarantee that will be effected unless,
when the people have the power they elect representa-
tivos who, like Marshal Roberts and Murray Hoffman,
WALLACE read IN original poem ON the
III 1iaiiy
REMARKS OF WILLIAM NJ. EvARTe.
Mr. WV. M EvARTs was the next speaker. The thon-
sands he said who had assembled that occasion At
tested tho Importance or the election. New York
the popular heart OF tho nation and IL was OF the
utmost importance that we should set this city right 10
esteem, right in the eyes Of the State the coun
try and the world in reference TO its loyalty The Union
OF New York intended to do that by the election Of
Mr. Roberts II important that city should have
good frame Of government and citizens should bear in
mind that the city and State governments should CO
operate in accomplishing this purpose was necessary
party carry out reforms and to bring the city in
harmony with the State government There was but
one Of the candidates who could be really called
Union man, and he would receive tho sup
port Of all tho lcyaliss Of the city There
OF them had almost ruined New York he
the above parties and their claims 10 popular support
Gunther refused to allow the city TO DO Illuminated 10
lions and be Gunher) asked to be reelected In refer
cnce TO Mr Hecker the speaker said he nominated
by Fernando Wood, and who II elected and put through
his political catcchsm on being asked .who gave you
the name OF Mayorfn he would reply, 'My sponsor,
Fernando Wood 4aughtcrl the only peculiar char
that il elected he would 20 to jail Hccker claimed
the Mozarters his regular troops and relied upon them
FOR victory Mr. Hoffman was q man Of education, char
acter good and ability He good Recorder,
and Mr. Evars asked what could be better than TO have
a good Mayor also2 II Mr. Hoffman were keptsin his
hn IN AiCeh1
duties faithfully by keeping the knaves by the throat
while he went into the Mayors chair the knaves would
keep him under their thumb Mr.. Evarts culogized the
personal and professional character OF Messs Roberts
and Holman. Mr. Roberts now owned the first flag that
fred at by the rebels and his steamer the Star Of
the West the first fitted out at the request OF Pres
dent Lincoln 10 relieve the Union troops al Sumter
loud cheers)
REMARKS OF WILLIAM y. DODGE.
Mr. WILLIAM 4. DODGE was the next, speaker He
wanted say few words about the Citizens Associa
ton which organized 10 put stop 10 municipal cor
rupiion They pledged themselves not TO nominate
candidates but TO scrutnizc the nominees Of other
parties and then cltizens vote for tho
best men, He lMr Dodge) associated with these
gentlemen, but left them when he found that party
spirit lurking in T. Among the gentlemen who
were connected with the Citizens Association Mcssrs
Moses Taylor and VIM. II. Webb, from both OF whom Mr.
DopGE read letters in which those gentlemen expressed
the desire 10 have Mr.. Roberts elected Mossrs Chas.
Butler, Roc, Lockwood and 1hos Hall also heartily
York would stand by and elect Mayor. Fheers)
Although the city would naturally larger, yet t6cro
was need Of the per ceDiage on the valuation Of
property increasing We rented a house thirty three
years ago in Blocker street "a rent Of three hundred
dollars, and the Tux on that same house three
hundred and sixty dollars, A change was needed In
municipal Affairs, md the ndnscment which Mr. Roberts
had only Of duty to the citizen accepting the
nomination OF Mayor. In conclusion, Mr.. Dodge pre-.
dicted the election OF Mr. Roberts
Previous TO the introduction Of the next speaker, Mr.
SPENCER said that when the meeting adjourned proces
sion would be formed which would march W the resi-
dence Of Mr. Marshal o Roberts, In the Fifth avenue.
where they would be addressed by Major General Banks
Rev Mr. BooiE made brief and stirring address, AZ
ter which the meeting adjourned with cheers for Roberts
and Hoffman.
Outside Scenes.
complete ovation was rendered to Marshall o. Rob
the part Of tho different wards Of the city AZ
early eight O'Clock the crowd began TO gather out
side the republican headquarters the OF TWEEN
tythird street. and after that hour the members Of