The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-01
CITY POLITICS.

The Tammnnyites fn the Ffeld-Hatfh-
cation or Hoffman snd O'Gorman-
speeches OF James II. brady, Recorder
Hoffman, John Van Buren, and Others.
The Cooper Institute crowded last evening by the
democracy represented by Tammany Hall. TO ratiay
the nominations OF John T. Hoffman for Mayor and
Richard O'Gorman for Corporation Counsel Among the
gentlemen on the platform wero ex-Recorder Tai
madge, VIM. NJ Tweed, Chas Cornell, Peter d. Sweeney
and other Tammany leaders.
MT Douglas Taylor, Chairman OF the Committee on Ar
ransements, nominated presiding officer James T.
Brady, who taking the chair was loudly cheered Az
he was about proceeding with his speech Recorder Ho
man and John Van Buren, appeared upon the stage which
was the signal for enthusiastic applause.
M BRADY thanked the audience for the honor con
Ierred upon him. and in his opening remarks alluded 70
caiumnious and dasard'y attack made upon Recorder
Holman in the TRIBUNE Of yesterday Tho Mayoraty
contest was quadrangular one Mr.. Brady spoke in
the highest terms OF the republican candidate, Mr.
koports, whom be said was man Of intelligence and
character and who II elected would discharge the duties
OF Mayor to the best OF bis ability The speaker IN his
usual racy style spoke Of the other candidates gave
y as his opinion that Mr. Hoffman would be triumphant
democratic candidate were elected the State Legislature
would capture the city whereas If republican
charter and give all the appointing power 10 the Mayor
MT b. denounced the threat of the Albany lobby To do
this, and said the democracy would war to the knife
against any political faction which attempted To strip the
city OF the authority to govern Itself In conclusion Mr.
Brady said that although the democratic party had
acted wisely at all times yet 1t was destined 70 live aud
accomplish it's great mission and would eventually sway
the destinies Of the country. fChoers)
large number Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries
Mr.. EDWARD II. AsDsR3oS then presented the sub
Joined resolutions, which unanimously adopted -
Resolved Tha, to secure fidelity and IN The adj
p that ~ chief executive otAcer should
Renee. - e'' a''' "AN o~fe
Resolved That the Hon John + Hoffman our candidate
fha
y Inc discharge Of te duties Of that one
devotion 70 the constitution aud the unon prompt
snd Il ias @ inc on ne
sy his character and afford the
r the vaes re h oM esens
c, kssoea That the nomination Of John Hoffman for
without pledges or conditional and confidently believe
Of that important oGce viii ie earnestly and negenty d.
rected to expose and reform every existing abuse
LOT the people municipal government at once honest eco
candidate for Corporation Counsel sound lawyer an elo
dent ripe scholar and an hones man. in whose
ey ana successfully protect is treasury from schemes OF
Resolved That the candidates presented your con-
have been nominated with rcg I'd 70 their acknow
LEGGED eapaby and purity and emincuy entitled that
earnest untrng and Jealous support which cannot fail to
secure their triumphant election.
REMARKS OF RECORDER HOFFMAN.
Recorder HOFFMAN introduced and was vOcife
rousy appauded He he had too Iiuch good sense
TO speak OF himself and too much good taste to abuse his
people had already conferred him, and said he
nominated for Mayor against his own wishes without
pledges and without exacons. He accepted IL In the
becl that the Of his wond be of service the
city which he much loved The Recorder referred In
humorous terms TO the fact that In oil probability II
either Dir. Roberts Mr. Hecker asked how long
since they read the city charter they would reply that
their business urgent just that they would
examine the matter at q future time. Allusion
mado TO tho attacks upon Mr.. Hoffman by the DAILY
Nos The vote Of the people, after the riots in reclect
ing the Recorder by sixty thousand votes sixty
Tour thousand cast, was a sufficient TO the
attacks Of that sheet AS TO the calumnoas as
saults OF the Tribune upon his private and public
character, he (Mr Hoffman, said that II his
reputation was not impcrv.ous to SUCH ISLANDERS then
his reputation was not worth preserving The speaker
said he was informed that openly stated that i'm
mense sums Of money amounting 10 hundred thou
sand dollars would be expended defeat the Tamn8ny
Hall candidate. The expenditure of money for such
purpose was sure sign OF decay He tMr. H. said his
earnings belonged TO his family and not TO the city, and
they should have them II either Of his opponents
elected when they entered the City Hall New Years
Day he should have written above his head the price
which II cost him to procure the position II he thir.
Hofrnan) elected he would 60 into the Mayors
Office independent not having TO plumber the public to
pay his expenses
JoHs VAN buren, was the next speaker. He gave
account of the interviews which the Mozart and Tam
many subcommittee had previous TO the nominations
of the various candidates He quoted number Of sta
tscs TO show that the expenditures for conducting the
city had been stationary since 1861 aud that
the great increase occasoned by State legislation
Mr. Van Buren, spoke at great length upon the OF
the canvass, aud was followed by Mr. JOHN KELLY,
who made few remarks. after which the meeting ad-