New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-19
NEW YORK CITY.
THE MAYORALTY.
Inc folowing CORRESPONDENCE explains itself !:


charged their officers with the duty Of conveying to you
the official information OF their action We Accordingly
have the honor Of to you 1b
the rendered nomination was made by tne SomVenlEa
denotes the unanmity with which, if accepted 1t VIII DC
For the Convention we have the honor Of rendering
You the nomination.
We are sir very respectfully, your obd't servants,
JOHN CoCHRASE, President OF convention
Alexander Mcleod, John Collier, Secretaries
NEw.YoRK, Nov. 49, 1867.
GEN JOHN CoCRRANE, Chairman, dc.
SIR The unexpected and unsolicited honor OF noun
nation by the Union Republican City Convention as their
candidate for Mayor having been unanimously lueIeu
me- desire 10 express to the Convention through YOU
my high appreciation Of this mark Of their confidence ana
regard =, -, III, +ba
honest Intention OF exerng all proper efforts 10 secure
my election, and In the belief that the WhOle parry WI"
unite in my support, accept the same.
While this nomination is the act OF political party and
given member of that party, feel thal III an
election for municipal officers the canvass should be
dlyested of political issues and the contest he waged
rather for the interest and welfare OF the people tna Ior
the mere success Of party organization. A., 1000. .,
III discern Alright the public sentiment the masses OF
the people who are suffering from the enormous IN,
crease Of city taxes which have grown from OOoo
An isI7 to nearly in 1863 now DESTROYS OF
change In the administration OF our City GOYerhment,
aud disposed to vote In direction that VIII secure "'
Both Mr. Hoffman and Mr.. Wood having failed TO pre-
vent increase of taxation, the taxes having Deeh
doubled within the years OF the latter gentemans
administration thousands Of those who have heretofore
men In nomination. viii now vote AGAINST both OF them
This vote added 70 the fun vote Of the Republican party
which will undoubtedly be given for candidate COMES
sedly not Objectionable must result in ms election anu
the chances for success are proporuonatey ennahce1 "
the intensity OF the strife between the adherents OF po
those gentlemen for the control OF the city treasury
With TO personal ends serve with no aspirations for
place or power my only ambition, IL elected, VIII be 10
echarge my official duties for the best interests ana
welfare Of the whole people with fearlessness and de
y and devote myself 10 the attainment OF such oects
as Will best rebound TO the honor and prosperity OF our
great metropolis.
Appealing with entire confidence TO the honesty and In
teleence OF my fellOwcitiZens for their cordial ana
earnest support enter upon the with fn de-
Termination TO use all honorable means to secure my
election.
L am with sincere regard very truly yours.
TAMMANY ALDERMANIC NOMINATIONS.
The Tammany delegates met last evening,
aud nominated the Oined candidates for Aldermeh
Dist pst &c..
II. Thomas Conan. X Thomas Conner:
Nv. Eddy Cuddy. Nil Henry WSunan'
VI. Hugh 0'IBrien. XIV. John Nes1itt;
vii Adjourned XVI Terrence Farley.
MOZART ALDERMANIC CONVENTION.
The Mozart Nominating Committees OF the
Isf WITH and XVIth Aldermanlc Districts, met last
evening and adjourned without definite action
UNION REPUBLICAN SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Union Republicans of the lVth School
District met last evening and nominated Mr. Frederick
", Wagner for School Commissioner.
MOZART SCHOOL CONVENTION.
At a meeting of the Mozart Nominating Con-
veuton OF the Second School District last evening" Mr.
H. P West was nominated by reclamation.