The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-02
CITY POLITiC 8


Endorsement Of the Claims of the Regular
Democratic Nominee Speeches BY sheriff
Kelly, James r.. Brady, A. Oakley Hall,
Mayor Hoffman and Others.
grand meeting OF tho friends and constituents
OF Richard B. Connolly the regular democratic nominee
for the office of Comptroller Of tho city OF New York
was held last evening Cooper Institute Previous TO
the organization Of the meeting display OF fireworks
took place front OF the building and band dscoursed
music rom the Clinton place portico Of tho Institute
The efforts of the latter however, we're not much
appreciated, owing Ia the codness OF the weather. and
but few persons seemed disposed 20 pursue pleasure
under sueh difficulties Within the large hall OF the In.
sti,ue different spectacle apparent Tho am.
phitheatre crowded 70 It's fullest capacity with ti
Done and muscle, physically and politically Of tho
Sn,y INA vrasnao, me spease paom w. Taste
while numerous small streamers and peunants were
sstooned from the capitals Of tho pillars tho ceiling
the platform, among whom observed Mayor Hoffman,
James Brady, Judge Csrdozo, Recorder Hackett
Douglas Taylor, A. Oakley Hall, sheriff John Kelly and
Upon the meeting being called to order Mr. Kelly was
nominated ~ Chairman This gentleman after thanking
them for their consideration spoke Substantially FOL-
Iowa.
Gentlemen, il appears to mo that Notwithstanding the
Importance OF this election, there IL general apathy
manifested by the people of this city In regard TO IT,
Perhaps 10 In consequence Of the election
has Just passed and the great importance attached
certainly L. great apathy In this city AZ tho
present time Now, gentlemen. feel that there In
no election more imPortsnt to the public than that Of
tan, officer Of tho city he your disbursng officer 1t
e true there is but single officer 10 bs elected and per
hsps on that account they do not think there II
importance TO be attached t. But II the democrats
do not come out In thor strength, Richard Kelly will be
next Comptroller OF the city Of New York Now lot
ask, a. democrats are you willing 70 throw your office
away Tor the purpose Of letting these tlemen put In
Their fendidate' Two or three candidates arc now
In the Held for tho Office OF Comptroller, and
among then Richard Kelly Now, what can IN.
duce him 20 In this election or course
any one has right to run for that ONCE The Office OF
Comptroller has but So 500 salary view IL there
any political Importance attached TO S Its importance
cannot be in either political or n pecuniary sense.
must ask OF YOU. not to sink your party by allow
Introduce 10 you your Vice President who will read to
you the resolutions Cheers for Kelly and Richard u.
Connolly)
Mr. Price then stepped forward end read the resou-
tons, which were very lengthy, and to tbe
effect that the Office OF Comptroller Ia one OF I'm
mense Importance and responsibility and that
IN view Of thus officer standing the represent
alive OF the people TO guard the municipal treasury
from fraud and speculation. 10 regulate and adjust tax
aton to take that the public money Ia wasted
10 ace that tbs requisite funds raised 10 carry
necessary and judcous improvement 1t IL highly i'm
porant that shall DO selected iii tho position
who shall be above roproach, and u Naunch and firm
advocate Of the interests OF tho people, and recommend
ing heir nominee Richard Is. Connolly the best
dldate before the people abls ana hones hnancer
upright, patriotic and public spirited citizen Al the
introduced Jons r. HOFFMAN, Mayor OF New
York who received with enthusiastic Cheers and
said-feliow czens-i an glad 10 have tho opportnni.
" OF addressing you TO night am glad 70 have OPP
portunity publicly to thank you for the generous aud
able support you gave me In the recent state election
In that support you have moro than COMPENSATED me
for oil the sbors have been through; you have more
than graiihed my highest ambition When look about
me IA th city OF the democracy and find that the demo
orats have been defeated cannot but regret H. feel
that II " but my duty that should this NEE, nx
TO declare myself N favor Of u, both FROM personal
considerations and in consideration OF the city
~ which to-day have the honor 10 10
the Chief Magistrate II ANYTHING ! do hero q.
nigh, viii contribute % rouse tho people To -ense Of
tue duty that u required Of them. shall feel that
have done sofne good 10 night IL strange II true
that In city having voting population Of one hundred
and nfty thoasand assessed properly Of the value Of
IL 100 900 900 and tax levy Of nearly fis OOg 9pO a.
tea take hearty interest IN the election of thu officer
IN whose interests ars assembled here tonight Lrss
thsn reefours u them take interest enough In this
election 10 10 the polls. Tho democracy have
right to complain f u radical Legislature takes all
snoe, 10 expires. my high sense Of tho pri-
vaie pnbc ard personal worth Of the gen
LEHMAN who !. Aboa, 70 retire from the
four years OF public lGe, and whose career has beon
above su-plcon ruprwch snd who retircs volun
Lirily from tho OF his iabors will ASK
attention Tor time 10 another subject u very
the fashion -ldsys Tor people whose vision ~
dnned o. tho northern side ~ Union square a. they
look the WINDOWS of the Union Club House To
that ils people are not able tn take care Of matters.
hear II. hear a. that the universal sursgs question
Judgment. II " success | have heard mon rolling in
wealth ssy 10 that they we're Interested in ths
government OF Affairs. and have had those ask
afterwards, ask me al the polls, whom they should
Tor Tho question 81 III. governing Of New York
by commission has also ssitsod some persons very
sidsrably On the question u tho city expenditures,
present administration. we have cit 10000 la the tar
levy, tho state Il taxed for fs0oo0oo OF H. desire
% call your attention 10 tbs fact that the
increase required Tor the State Is greater than
that required Tor the city That tax 81 600 coo
For the for the redemption OF the state debt
nearly go 900, ooS more some may ask how did this
Dab. sceumusts Do not 10 say that there 10
corruption some Of the city departments know q
up FOR ofnc~ In this city to-day who should
have been nominated, and ssy TO yon vote
these down oar debt il about SAL 90 900; OF this
there shout so 900 900 for tho tro,on Aaeduct and
The Central sfA aud sia 0oo0oo during the war for
pafpcss- Does any complain Of tbs debt tor
ryiug the Sar Thee .gres give yop "a 600 90
~ tho fs noCy aud the remainder has been spilled
TO building markets. nre indsmntss. &o. The ONE
Of Mayor % New York " Of comparatively Little i'm
psria nce lie nominate q Tor odlce, but he
cannot spPoni him He can veto resolution. bot the
Common tounc can pds that rsgoluton oser hls veto
The late election proved beyond doubt what voice
te ely ~ Aew YORK has The elections -f the state,
and In bsi election We party, were enabled ~
a majority la TITS county ol 10000 votss. IL ~ not
nereeg that Ne should allow raIca Gov srnor 10 de-
prive ua X on lie may do ~ " a. psry
not stll hand band ". have three o~ndi-
dates % ue ONCE Of Comptroller, and ~ % thsm
my respected in nj, Judge holy, must that he 10
we'll eunuAh Slrrs he n lie i an able pole. Justice
and Nn ciuno spar. him from that position, Tor his
only rffNe 10 tifuW tiak OFlos fAiicai
hands him retain the position which he
hsa % logg and ably niied and retire from the
c0ntcsi iei ms AZ u yoa thai you throw your
whole synpltby aud sappor IN favor - the candidate
who here before you onigh' The democratic party
IL not dead yci ~ declined a. be great, and tbs
election T. decided neat iusefay ~e shall adj
one mofr the Lat Of democratic victories leave thu
question st yO1. have como here % rAght worn out
with the sDers Of the day and -ck bat my presence
here viii add aught stfenxih, l shan
be veil repaid Or ~ errt q has cost. iEn.ha.ssie
cheers
Al ts clp-e o' this speech Jasnss Y brady and
A. Os4sy ilst addressed The sf-aHhy al cousid era
bic length gfgBg upon ts democratic party 20 leave
effort Bnte % carry their candidate ia trinmphs lily
and grsny decided objections W division 81 gti
and coaHs ling arm stand on election day.
Richard n Connolly then, IN few well ehos
tnnrks th1nkei them Tor the Demonstration and prufs
Iced them hearssi coopcrsiion and fsthfg pr
foruanrr 0f biz duties, n elected The audience tA~n
gave tnfos hearty rboers f0r heir csnd asts Js
psfsed
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