The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-14
Economical Rascality Versus
Expensive Honesty.
City Reform How to DO It and
Who's to DO It.
Nomination Of William A. Darling BY
the Radical Republicans.


- the building has several times been crowded during
the present political campaign II was fairly packed
whom Schuyler Cofax shouted his hoarse rhodomontade
across the Continent; 1t crowded when Sunset Cox
let OF his Chinese hrecrnckers but II was
full 70 repetition last night Hydraulic pressure
coold scarcely have compressed q dozen moro
into the meeting. Every entrance blocked
up and the guardian policemen whose suavity
sagacisy and unimpcachable integrity generally so
eosspcuous had almost excuse for the incivy they
manifested those who would insist on trying TO
force an entrance into the hail. The OF the even
NJ was received with overwhelming burst Of ap-
pause His naire acceptance Of the role OF the mag
nncsnt rascal with white mustache" and his equally
inglorous claim that q bad mau a eight mil
10ns year better for the city than
good at twenty.one millions we're not
the least effective portions Of his address, which, de.
kvered in his customary persuasive style. told exceed
ngly well with this friendly gathering Of the unterr-
ncd No interruption occurred though It was evident
that there not few republicans and 1ammanytes
present. drawn there by curiosity to hear the pro-
gramme o. the great exponent OF city politics The
NEE ing seemed to represent pretty nearly all classes
the voting population, who all seemed have oinei ia
she hearty cheers and paudts which frequently inter-
rHpsd the speaker.
The meeting was called to order BY the appointment
ssCharss A. secor presiding oflcsr. who read the
Invitation to Nj. Wood, and which as follows
NEW YoRK, Nov. Q, 1867
DEAR sln-The undersigned, merchants and others Of
thsir judgment, there are considerations Of an import
ant character which require you TO become Mayor OF
pealed sncroachncn,s have been made upon our NUM-
epal rights Many Of the privileges accorded by tho
sstiru! Of the country have been taken away from
Us and the expenses Of the city have been materially
Increased without giving any additional projection FOR
sfs property. Under these circumstances We think
power would DO gtvsd 10 you By which together with
yosr conceded ability. energy and rmnesl the people
s 70 q Ss under wnn they
leas cost From these cons deratons offer you our
ssppSrs. asd nops you WIN consent 70 become cand.
me Invitation vas numerousiy signed
sFsScH Oh WOOD.
II. F1NAsDo WooD then roso and said -
Fnzow c1TIzExs-i accept the nomination thus ten.
dsrsd me. Comins - IL does from gentlemen having
hrge interests N the good OF the city, and
- no special political afhnltiss, II has TO . higher
value than the solicited action Of packed convention
pertisAn retainers / therefore willing 10 become
jour candidate because the large stake that you all havc
q he community 10 the best evidence Of the interest
goa feel In the result Of the coming election Besides
pen independent who will generously
- the same independent course OF action should be
elected 20 the ofcs OF Mayor. would not indeed &C
capt position obtained any other manner or I'M
asS other circumstances have been 10 tho past and
tbore 10 Of me 10 my own. Be record good bad
alone responsible for It, am glad therefore. 10 be
&hus enabled to before the people OF New York in
. manner which frees me from any Obligations and
tammes which politicians extort and impose upon all
candidates Of organization or party accept there
fore, your nomination. in the hope that II elected
may do something people and for city that have
Gone 50 much for me- That may reform the abuses
Yerk. that NAV bring order out Of this cha q:
that NAV make this city In It's municipal government,
IN IL local regulations A. perfect sreat and powerful
i Is that may make the city Of New York pre-emi-
neus all thai tends 70 make city greatpre eminent
sbat may do something 70 relieve its overburdcnsd
people from tho weipht OF taxation which bears SO
classes IN this community. lGreat cheerios That we
show TO the world that not only the State and city
and people Of New York capable Of governing Thorn
es-icheen)--that the people OF New York Of
sulcient iu,c sufficiently careful Of their
inlercstssuicieny capable u performing all the
dates Of good citizens clothed with The supreme power
q making thor laws and clectng their rulers
SGroat cheering That they may exercise the Same
suous OF our Country % the citizens Of svsry other
portion OF the republic. CHEERS Foremost "a
In trade and 10 arts in science,
civilization and wealth. the centre Of exchange,
mandng BY our industry, rcapal and our resources
position second TO no CITY In the world desire the
people OF Europe 10 Know that great and powerful as
10 10 al tho elements or natural greatness
also qualified TO be our own masters, TO elect
rulers. snd 10 adopt form Of government
,Chsera) II must be our purpose therefore, to reform
she abuses which prevail among us-to take advantage
81 u: great natural resources which Providence has
B
or Paris Is to-day. Now. my friends what do we
mad IN New York; wha, kind or government
have We herey What constitutes government
The duties Of government are very simple
Government simply concentration OF ofca lpower,
see,gni1oa oy commany LOT r ~ p.o,esaoa =. mis.
are made tor Add ever since mankind have lived in
communities they have been obliged TO make govern
nsnts Tor the protection or each other ana 10 constitute
. power which all the members OF that community
should recognize nnd obey. tChcers.) That Is she
government that has been established among Over
city ike tins require have strong government.
For myself have always been the advocate Of aud
believer In strong government; that, far the
executive power Is concerned, Il should be clothed
with sufficient energy 70 carry out theaws under The
theory OF such government as ours where the people
themselves make the laws and where the Legislature il
simply the embodiment and inpersonation OF the popu-
isr voice. Cheers, 10 such government, where
tho iaw is the reflection OF the public wish, ! am
for the very strongest kind Of political government
che people expressed by their Legislature Therefore
In great city like New York. believe Il Is necessary
shat there should be power somewhere aud that 90
should have that power concentrated aud united. hut
he~ Is IL with W 10 day We haye eight or nine scpa-
and independent executive authorities exercising
their prsrseat,vss one independent OF the other and
all harassing and oppressive TO the citizen One board
doss this and another does that and each sxpsudng
moaey just pIcases, irresponsible and unsccouota
bic " any superior power and esch discharges Its do
Ties independently OF the other and independently
Of any supreme authority. tGreas checring.) Now
this is disqualification this il official anarchy,
very absence Of and from this condition Of
thinss have sprung OF the evils under which 20
now groan. Cheers Now, | would concensrats the
power OF municipal government, and | would make
that power responsible 70 the people, not 10 the Legis
lature, aud would make that authority all powerful
for the exercise Of ali tho Official jurisdiction Of which
has cognizancc Therefore " ia that would ask thst
there should De head TO the city government and that
head should be nan OF energy, Of ndomitabs persp-
and industry. carlcsuess OF character OF dis
interested purposes ono willing 10 make every sscri-
Geo IN order 70 protect ne rights, privileges aad inter-
ssss OF the people who have honorsd him with their
sufIrsses their chosen ruler. fChcersi No
man is 81 70 DO Mayor Of New York who
is not willing to risk everything in The de-
fence Of the rgt ana liberties OF his fellow citizens
A. hcers, The Mayor OF New York should NOT ONLY
heed the present OF the community hut Also in
changing and constructive period like the present he
shoud fofesee aud aspire 10 meet i coming demands
There periods when aspirations Alter the hidden f
~ 70 accomplish these high purposes that seek TO be
placed In a commanding ofbciai position, with tho
hops and bsef the returning Of the people
~ ace that the necessary power will be placed IN
my hands 70 carry them out 70 practical erecuIon.
First LEI me consider the necss"v o. some mesbco