The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-03
III CaAhIEh EL6CI1UW.
Guniher Ratification Meeting al the
Cooper Institute.
The Present Incumbent Of the MayOralty
Enthusiastically Endorsed.
John Kelly and James T.
-s Brady Denounced.
General Robert E. Lee Cheered
1 to the Echo.
Speeches Of Mayor Gunthtr, Thee. 4. Tomlin-
sg son, Chas. Price and VIM. B. Rankin.
List Of the Candidates in the
Field. ~
Speeches Of Mayor Gunthtr, Thee. 4. ToMlin
eq son, Chas. Price and Vim. B. Rankin.
List Of the Candidates in the
Field.
Republican, Tammany, Mozart, McKeon,
Citizens, Workingmen's, Army and
Navy, United Service Society
.sa and Independent Nominations
for Municipal Offices.
a sc. sc. sc.


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The Gunther Ratification Meeting.
Tho democracy favorable to the reelection OF G. God
frey Gunther, Esq, for Mayor assembled in meet
Ing last evening at Cooper Institute to ratify his nom
nation. The basement Of the buldingthc large hall Of
the Unionwas crowded with an enthusiastic audience
The speakers stand decorated with exuberant
display Of bunting cncrcling central design embracing
the names OF Gupthcr and OGorman, which, in turn,
was fankoi with Inscriptions "Th- c..so OF the
People Must Triumph and Honesty, Capacity and
Energy" detachment OF the Fifteenth precinct 20
lice under Captain Canrey. in attendance while
band Of music exercised It's powers the intervals before
and during TIP speeches The audience embraced few
ladies' isolated, like flowers in desert amid the mo
nGaSnGvs Sa olon called to preside and
assumed the chair with a few brief remarks
The remaining oiee s CONSISTING Of Voc Presidents
tions read setting forth the platform which God
frey Gunthcr and Richard o'Gorman were nominated.
SPEECH OF MAYOR GUxTHRE.
Mr. GUNrHER was introduced amd great cheering, and
addressed the meeting Two years ago, he said they
had assembled the same spot to tfy the nomination
OF C. Godfrey Guuther, and they were there again 70
atify or condemn the pledges which he had then made
Mr. John Kelly, al a meeting a few even ngs previous
had taken occasion 70 assert that his ohs spcakers
Brady had been his supporters the previous election
and why had they now abandoned him? Mr.. Kelly had
u
office through bis trcachery MIR James T. Brady, who
personal friend, the counsel Of the Tam,
under trial at Albany aud he was no, to be blamed Il hc
would abandon such profitable clients The speaker
had promised 10 the tide Of municipal corruption,
and he claimed that he had saved the Corporation Of
New York nANserss Of a.ilass. He had honesty and
sincerely during his OF ONCE, fought tho henis
Common Council He had vetoed over 6fiy
bills which plainly frauds the city Treasury.
"a voice- propose three cheers for G Godfrey Gun.
her The cheers given with considerable cnhu-
siasln He lad been ADVISED 20 them aIl OF the
roorbacks on foot thar he going TO withdraw from
the and Il stated that he going TO
sell tn the republicans-a party which he utterly
hated and dces.ei Applause, The last roorback was
that he carrying on this canvass with repub can
money for the purpose of defeating the other democratic
candidates. He denied 4 firmly, and concluded by
fore election day He withdrew amid great applause
srfEtu or THEODORE D. ToMLIYsoN
Mr.. THtop'RE A. ToNLIxSos was nex Introduced II
with satisfaction, but with resrei. he said, he
appeared beoie them. Two years ago an honest citizen
had presided over this organization who had brou hit
with him the energy and influence Of the shcrifrs Office
and brother politicians OF cmiLence by his side wa
the disng isllcd Brady, advocating the cause Of c.
Godfrey Guu,hcr Where those now Why
they not come e. thc res ne again 70 save the city OF
New York; He would ASH why John Kelly could not
support G. Godfrey Gunthtr? Why did he advocate
the claims nov Of rival candidate. Tho same inter
rognory could be put 70 James 7 Brady? What
act OF corruption, what at Of dcrclict'on OF
duty IN the Office Of the Mayoralty hal G. Godfrey
Guniher been guilty Of that these mcn could not
now support himg The speaker could make this csponse
Tie Honorable Prince John Van Buren, Cfhc name Of
the Prince was received with deep groans He was q
poo- patriot and philosopher and statesman who
tired to place the nobility Of Office elsewhere. Mr.
Brady had sad that there should be no personal assault
on the character Of Mr., Hoffman Such course was
insulting not only 70 the candidates but 70 the audience
Which was listening - IT, The speaker differed with Mr
Brady in particular Men IN public Office liable
10 public cctsurc. John T. Hoffman had done wrong.
and his nomination 10 the Mayorty ndccornus AID
II was an insult 10 the democracy Were there not
a thousand others, better men,, who could have
been nominated by Tanmany HALF There were;
but Hoffman was the man who could be the
instrument ~ that party. II was true that the rxigcn
cics OF the time demanded the election Of democrat
Mr.. Brady lad said, but It the election d iui
democrat that required. The dependents Mr.
Hoffman had threatened him II he did not rcapront
them they would vote for the republican candidate
These men were the Office holders aud heads OF depart
mcns. II these thought Roberts going 10 be
elected why did they not Withdraw Hoffman then and
Concentrate on Guntlery Mr. Brady must hsvo been
Jest than In earnest when he said that Godfrey
Gunther had refused 10 Hum the city AZ the close OF
the and that the city would refuse to illuminate God
frey Gunher by reapponting him 10 tho Mayoralty He
would remind Mr. Brady OF the words o. New England
Senator q republican Senator, whose dark
reer commanded no admiration from him. and
yet who said when II was proposed TO purchase
painting commcmorang the war III viii have no pic
ture 10 commemorate civil war lChccrs, How, then,
could Mr. Brady ind fault with Mayor Gunthcr, because
with The hrmness Of Cato he refused 10 illuminate the
city over the graves of our brothers, tCheers) We
struck our brother down because he raised his hand
agains. tho NE OF our mother but WREN he fell We fell
with him, and We cover his grave with flowers loud
and prolonged cbeering) Tamany Hall, i was we'll
franchises railroads and the like, and what
natural than TINT the party connected with
that hall going 10 support Roberts on the terms OF
peretuaton OF their privegesg Tho speaker reviewed
the judicial OF Recorder Hoffman IN reference the
draft rioters Prince John said In furtherance OF his
election the Judge knew all the rogues In New York
Mr. Gunthcrs record during tho past two years could
compare ayoraby with the recommendations which had
been advanced In support OF the Tammany candidate
The Prince had said that Tammany Hall and the demo-
cratic party not responsible for tbs expenses Of the
been necessitaed by the ring and the politicians OF
Tammany Hail. The principal argument Of the Holman
party that Gunher could not succeed II demon
gable that he the candidate ~ the only democratic
Organization Qf The city lie would show them tho
fasJh why The had been brought on by
the hreeaers of the South and the aboitionss Of tho
North The states Of the North had seeded hrstvrtu
ally for the reason that bad not been gyon 70
the constitution The Fugitive slave law wts tit law u
the land yet many OF the Northern States had refused
to stand by that aud opposed the constitution Every
who refused enforce that law who believed 10 tho
constitution was a porjurer The North elected 500
tional party. What had the South done? Not what u
ought TO have done They fired on the nas In the rash
ness OF their hot blood hut tho war Was shed on by
tho abolitionste while the politicians Of Mozart Hail
gave the South encouragement TO fight On The platform
of the Gunther party had been the "unlon IN
broken and the constitution unvioated" Tho republican
party In the late had acted In manner most
insulting 10 New York which they proclaimed the last
focthoh Of the enemy which was 70 be conquered The
speaker would tell them that, whoever elected
HOFFMAN, Roberts Gunther--New York wns the last
bnIwark Of Northern liberties tgrsat applause what
would the Gle on Of Godfrey Gnther 90 FOR New York
Brave men let them remember, were liars. He
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