New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-22
THE MOZART HAIL r1AYOHALTY
CONVENTION,
- domination OF Rernandc Wood - His
Address and observation-disclosures
Of John Hccher for Mayor nni Rich
ard O'Gorman fer Counsel 10 she Cor
pOratior,

CnhlTi ana hi. iIOuldS n. leuhlth anu WI
officiating as secretaries The meeting was called 10
order shortly before O'Clock, when the secretary
was directed to call the roll This having been done
and all the members having answered to their names
the convention proceeded TO the business OF the even
ing which was TO nominate candidates for Mayor
and Corporation Counsel
The Chairman then called for the report of the Con
ference Committee when Mr. Shea, Chairman OF the
committee submitted repcrtthat they had held con-
ference with the committee appointed by Iammany
Hall. He had had much experience in such matters
but he felt so humilidted be had been by that
conference. There an insDcarity on the part OF
the Tammany Committee. They mad intended TOthing
except TO daily with the committee from Mozart Hen
The FIRST communication that he made to them was
that they had been sent TO receive or make proposals.
bat the Tammany Committee Stid they had no pro-
posas TO make They had assembled to hear proposals
from other committees, bnt not to make any. Mr..
Shea then told them that the Mozart Committee had
candidate FOR Mayor, and they desired TO make some
arrangement about the candidate for Corporation
Counsel. This proposition did not meet with any
favor. when Mr.. Shea stated that bis committee would
be willing 10 accept the candidate for Counsel 10 the
Corporation if they could not have the Mayor.
They desired to know who the Mozart party would
name. thai they might Judge OF his Democracy and
other qualities. He said that hc prouUsed 10 them 20
nominate candidate for Mayor. and lis committee
would name the candidate for The office OF Corporation
Counsel. He was told Icy the Tammany Committee,
however that they lad no power 10 act in The matter
their instructions being 20 hear the proposals made to
them and then report the ,vult to that committee.
The Mozart Committee seeing that 10 good wonld
be likely 10 rcsd from the conference withdrew. lie
hoped that the Convention Woud take this matter ino
consideration. He had been told by member of the
committee that they (the Tammauy folk.) had sup
pressed all the other Democratic organizations In The
State, and they would now crush them out in the city
He hoped hnt tins significant remark would be treated
il dcscrod and that whoever else would be elected
the candidate of tho Tammany party, Mr.. John L.
Hoffman. should be defeated.
The report Of the Committee accepted and after
a short discussion Mr.. John McCool moved that the
Hon. Fernando Wood I've nominated by aochmation as
their candidate for Mayor
The motion was carried amid tho applause of the
meeting aud committee appointed 60 wait on br
Wood and invite hin-tO the Convention.
After few moments delay the committee returned.
in company with Mr.. Wood who on being introduced
made the following remarks:
REMARKs OF THE HON. FERNANDO WOOD.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: YOnr committee
have announced 10 me that / haYo been hOnorcd by
your unanimous nomination as your candidate for
Mayor at the ensuing election suppose that n Is m
necessary for 10 that deeply appreciate this
manifestation Of your confidence: but il is almost i'm
possible for TO announce 10 you the explanations
which about to make with reference TO its accept
ance. As you all know. have had the honor TO hold
that Office for several years. have been the united
candidate of the Democratic party elected TO that
position by its entire vote.
have also been elected on the nomination Of Mozart
Hall slone-on nomination the same, precisely tue
same you have given me here tonight Iour years
ago filed the Office OF Mayor and, as believe. faith
fully. honestly and efficiently discharged it, duties
was presented 10 tie people again as candidate for
reelection bat orcumstances TO which 1t need
less TO aude. caused my defeat notwithstanding all the
sacrifices which made.
BY q combination Of circumstances and the opposing
interests OF few. i was defeated and another sue
ceeded me; and what is singular fact in the
ton. the two men who ran against me then have both
succeeded TO the Office Of Mayor; and without
rogatiOn TO myself would ask il the duties Of that
Office have, by them. been any better performed than
when held it. win leave II 10 this generation say
whether my administration will not compare iayora
hlv Wit those " succeeded
Gentlemen during these years there were two classes
Of persons whom I sought To serve and protect.
made many enemies by my efforts TO protect the riglt-
OF the people OF New York. and 10 make Govern
ment credit 10 the metropolis o. the country. en-
deavored TO take care Of the interests Of tie reh naa
but there was another class whose rights endeaVOred
to prOtect-I mean the labofing class iApplausc.l
have protected this class because capital always
protect itself against labor.
il became my dliy TO protect every class, and fire.
quently had the opportunity 20 show that class Of
fellow citizens that had the power 20 protect tho poor
man When presented myself again for their suiirages
and when / expected them to make an acknowledged
for the fayOrs supposed had done them tie rich
man flew from me. while the poor man labored 10 de-
fend me. Applause
Genteuen had served the corrupt interests Of the
Democratic party faithfully rs have served the
people of New-YOrk, irrespective Of party, should
stand 10 dAy ~ the nominee OF the Democratic party.
Applause Had ! subjected myself 10 the corrupt
interests Of Tammany Hall I would hayo been their
candidate to-day have heard; and II Is only because
would not relinquish my manhood and become tho
subtle instrument of any party. regardless OF my own
integrity, that have been discarded.
Gentlemen. thank you sincerely for tins nomination,
but do not feel that am the man for you 10 nominate
under the present circumstances. Under the laws
as they now stand and under other existing circun
stances the office Of Mayor Is worthy no man. and
feelng that have made enemies by my postiyeness
In my career which puts me IN such position that.
were place In the office the necessary legislation OF
Albany w0pl1 not be given. have more Interest IN
this city in this, my home whore 1 hnye lived. and
where intend TO die, than all tue candidates Ia The
City of New York.
believing that the necessary power would no. bc
granted for reform by the Legislature have desire
10 I'll the Office. Under these circumstances submit
that cannot accept your nomination. believe that
there others who. by the addition Of your great
strength by your energy by an honest en0t upon your
part insure their success would be great credit 10
your organization and would be successful at the polls
therefore Ii IL my honest conviction that the DE.
mocracy WILL the day Of election, defeat the rough
cabal Of Tammany Hall
No man shall succeed who represents snch men. and
in whose interest viii be- if elected II Is better Tor
the people Of New.York that any succeed who
will not he the tool OF tie organization Of Tamnany
Hall Therefore, while cannot be your standard
bearer on this occasion, II Is IN your power ihdOrsc
him who will be your friend and the friend. as ! be-
heye, of the people you represent.
Mr. Chairman, with these remarks beg leave 10 say
that after 4 careful review of this whole sdiject and
after giving my whole thought aud after reading the
address which issued two years ago believe We
ought TO do our best TO defeat the combinations between
the Republicans and corrupt Democrats; aud In this
spect wond suggest that you indOrse John Hecker for
MAYOR and Richard OGOrnau for Corporation Counsel
Tremendous cheering
stored. Mr. McCoo moved that Mr.. John Hccker be
unanimously nominated for Mayor. and Mr. Richard
OGorman for Counsel to the Corporation. The motion
put TO the house and carried amid deafeng shouts
Of applause
Tie following Committee then appointed to
wait on the candidates and notify them of their
iDation:
Vilcer. C. King Ninth " AID; Harris B0ger Eghh Wad