The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-28
CITY POLITICS.
The BIayOralty.
yISATIONs OF THE WAR DEMOCRACY.

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The MayOralty.
NOMINATIONS OF THE WAR DEMOCRACY.
meeting OF the General Committee Of the War De-
mocr.cy Of the city and county of New York held
yesterday evening" for the purpose Of making nomina
lions for Mayor and Corporation Counsel Three dele
gates from each ward attended. Marshall o. Roberts
was unanimously nominated for Mayor Mr. Timothy
Cronm unanimously nominated for Corporation
Counsel A committee OF six was appointed 10 inform
the candidates OF their nomination
ADDRESS OF THE UNION PARTY.
10 THE ELECTORS or THE Cry or NEW York
FELLOW CiTizEM-An important election, affecting the
interests OF the metropolis into the distant future win
be held on Tuesday the 9th day Of December The chief
executive and law officers, together with thrce-qunrter
OF the legislators OF the municipality and portion q
the guardians Of the public education are to be chosen,
to six years. and whose official policy
sariy shape the conduct Of public afars only for
The majority Of the good In all the political par
ties becoming Disguised with the corruption which pre-
their old party affiliations and combining together under
the title Of the Union party rescued the national govern
pursed the adminittion Of the State eovernmens:
and having SUCCESSFULLY placed beyond party the
Central Park na sns Police ana otnes depart
petion OF the work OF renovatng the city government
This party has nominated two irsproachable talsntsA
aud energetic citizens for the leading municipal Offices,
and now invite your SURFACES for Marshall O. Roberts
for Mayor and for Murray Holman for Counsel to
for these candidates. execution Of its broad plans for
the Redistribution Of good government, and with the
direct practical aim Of reducing our burdens0me and
hitherto rapidly increasing taxation
The democratic party have nominated their fnvortea
The democratic party have long ruled this city and the
have sprung up and been perpetuated ana augmented
under it. II from the domination Of this party that
oppressed people now appeal. 1t Is . maxim that the
elected representative OF party cannot reform thas
party or successfully combat with its schemes ring
candidate must join the ring And is vain to look 70
any officer elected by party for relief from the evils
that aict the body polite bitter fountain cannos
SEND or swee y. canaes Who arc excuded from an
possibility of remedying the general extravaganza m
competency and dissoluteneVs which have crept into
public affairs under the fostering influences OF the demo-
cratic party.
Other opponents to this of the Union party
the field upon the nomination Of small commit
appointed by few Of the members Of the Citizens
Association Coaescng with. the branch OF the demo-
cratic party that has hitherto been the most disloyal
they seek to draw their support credulous voters
from the Union party, under the cry OF non-parisan
movement for reform.
meeting for delberaton and for the selection OF
candidates that would be acceptable to those who were
ready to espouse such a non partisan movement; ana
these nominations made in secret which take both lead
ing candidates from one party entirely ignoring the
oher are by that robbed Of the confidence of the
community and the movement discovers itself to be .
part Of the machinery used by designing and ambitious
men, One Of these candidates has been an avowed and
dangerous enemy OF the national In its dark
days and the other has appeared by his writings as the
champion Of human slavery And we are thus compelled
enemy OF the city government, and the other
to favor class legislation and the unequal application Of
the laws.
1t is matter Of congratulation TO the Union party
that the division Of its opponentsgrowing ont OF the
inevitable quarrcls Of the corrupt for spoaords the
reasonable expectation that our candidates will be tn
umphantly elected.
All that requires is united, firm front, and tbs
victory for the city will be gained under the same ban
ner that made triumphant In the State and nation
Marshall o. Roberts is extensively identified with the
Industrial commercial and landed interests OF the citys
supporter
eminent of his country he Is in favor Of the largest pos
sble reduction in the expenditures Of the city
ment he will recommend appoint for official Positions
only of integrity and ability, and he will bring the
whole executive power Of the mayoray into support o.
the for the cleanliness and health Of the city
and port which much needed, and which the
threatened visitation Of the cholera most sterny demands
shall be comprehensive and immediate
II Is universally admitted that II there s one man VINO
has been forward in all measures for the benefit ana
oSeo worthy U PRIDE and who S.
been entirely the control OF political cques wire
pasrs and who 9f 81 s ns
OILS whom citizens should rejoice to see IN nomina
ton for any Office and should mike unusual deternned
and victorious efforts to elect that man is Marshall o.
Roberts
with such an onicer as the Chief Magistrate Of the
city, possessing the confidence of the Legislature OF the
State which has already been elected tho same Union
party which places him In nomination, we may demand
and THAT @ o M DO
morality has hitherto consistently refused TO the dem
0cratic Rcumbents OF that office With his election WIZ
In Consonance with the HIGH principles which have
pericnced jurist Murray Holman, for Counsel to tho
Corporation the Union party have placed in nominations
candidates for the other 0ces who WILL II is confidently
believed, justify, by honest and ablc discharge o.
their respective duties, the confidence Of their fellow
citizens.
Tho above address Is SIGNED by Elliott r. Shepard,
Sinclair Tousey John H. White John Lobdeli, and one
hundred and fifty other prominent citizens and has The
endorsement Of the officers Of the Union General Com
mittee.
The following is the correspondence between thu
Union General Committee and Mr.. Roberts,
NEW YoRk, Nov. %, 1885.
ON behalf Of the Union men of the city OF New YORK.
the undersigned, committee appointed for that purpose
by the Union Convention which met last evening" tender
to the nomination the Union candidate for Mayor
the approaching charter election Your nomination.
unanimous and made with such demonstrations
OF enthusiasm and such manifestations OF energy and de-
termination its support TO warrant the strongest
confidence that success awaits our efforts in the coming
contest.
The Union men Of this city consider that the Mayor OF
New York is not mere agent for the performance OF
certain specific duties In me tase IT, Of pSoa
cupies most prominent and influential representative
position before the people Of the whole county The
Union Of this city have resolved that the eennino
patriotism and loyalty Of the people Of New York shall
name the citizen 70 occupy that position.
trnmnb hroSrh the recent terrible struggle and which
now admin listers the government OF the nation and by
large maortes the governments Of nearly every state
the Union, the Union Of this city claim II ns
right regard imperative duty, to place before
the people of their number as candidate for tho
Mayoraliy.
The Union party demand and will insist upon thor
ough and radical reform In the management OF the city
government the abolition OF snecurcs useless oces
the rercnchment of expenditures and the reduction OF
the taxation of the city.
Upon the grounds and principles thus briefly indicated
VIC present your the people or this city As the
Union candidate for Mayor, knowing that you will dis
charge the duties Of the Office with patriotism, dignity,
honesty and energy that your election will secure just
economical and efficient administration OF city gov
eminent and that will be your pride and stcadfost
effort TO promote the welfare Of people and enhance
the glory OF this great and noble city.
ISAAC DAYTON CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
LANSING g. MOORE, WILLIAM ATKINSON,
SHERIDAN SHOOK OWEN w. BRENNAN,
JAMES KELLY ROBERT EDWARDS,
Committee
WILLIAM r. STEWART,