New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-26
POLITICAL.
NEM-YORK.
clNn1nArEs TOR ALDERMEN

syyI1OOL COMMISSIONER.
Vim District (XIIth XI&th, and XHIId Wards)-J0hn
WissoHer by the Republican Convention. The Mozart
Convention Endorsed John Jasper, the Democratic Union
nominee. - -
Vim Ward-Dennis Burns was last evening nominated
for school Trustee by the Mozart Convention.
TTTVh VQrd-Sanluel NASH. the Republican nominee
for school Trustee is the well known sheetron worker
X@ EGrd-Chares F. Koch is the Regular Union Re
publican nominee for School Trustee. John Gruber was
Nominated by the MozaTters last evening.
kim Wdrd.-The Tammany Convention last evening
Endorsed Frederick Germann the Mozart candidate for
TIXG Ward-The Tamrnany Convention last evening
nominated John G. Carey Tor schoOl trustee
THE OFFICIAL VOTE FOR SHERIFF.
The County Cnnvassers met yesterday, but
transacted business Of any importance and adjourned
until Friday morning. The following the official X9e
for sheriff: O'Brien, 427T; Connolly, A955; Appe'
27,277. O'Brien over Connolly, l6
GRAND DARLING RATIFICATION MEETING IN
THE EIGHTEENTH WARD.
A ratification meeting of the Eighteenth
Ward Union Republican Association was held lastngh'
at the Demt Dispensary Mr. James NJ Thompson IN the
chair The first speaker tie venerable Benjamin
Warden better known Uncle Ben" born during inc
bloody days that tiled mems souls, and on BRUSH SOIL
but deeply imbued with the principles OF Repuohoahsn'
and more in the than half the young men
Of the party Of which he is so able replesen'"Ne
Uncle Ben's remarks were addressed chiefly to the work
ingmcn, q large hummer OF NHVm N'iN fAN~N''N 49,"
many Of these strange say Irshmen, WHO were most
dcmonstratye in expressing their hearty appreciation OF
the speakers sentiments Mr.. Warden said; It's wei
for workngmCn TO consider whether Is their pest poAcy
10 follow the example of the workingmen OF Paris ana
become the victims OF an aYailclOus ana paclos aIs
tocracy. Ii is natural for the poor luau TO pecNe,
when he first makes up his nina TO vote, that
the Democratic party Is tine poor man parry IN Uuo
sense he is right Taking the Democratic lue OF uls
city as standard the poor mans p1rty-or Keeps
him poor and the longer IL Is IN power, I3 poorer uuts
make him The Democratic rulers would be Tools not 10
claim virtue for their pSy WcH Is o' poSesec ~ ~
any other The slnecures bestowed ny me DHnOT"CS VI
this city upon their bearers are prncey gs,
Office Lcrc ou salaries of $4,000 wear who hold double
positions and have but little to do in either Others are
paid muuihcouty for doing nothing. The money comes
tOm the abOrng men, who 50 infatuated with mere
name that rule, they continue to vote Tor
Democratic candidates when they know uat tnQ 3sS
men have been and TObbing the city win
the GOODNESS OF pracced thieves The fact has not yet
passed from the memory Of the Oldest inhabant t1at
one man received $4,000 year for simply signing his
name while The poor did the work for perhaps SVV
prices to keep family The Democratic party has made
this the worst governed city in the world the most bur
dened with taxes andye when the question OF lhcteseu
taxation ana expenses is mentioned We are mel Dy me
retort Your Republican war is the cause OF thls &c
The substitution of the former for the latter was Simply
the oustOg OF sc0undrel TO make room Tor theI ,
TAT this point the Hon. VIM. a. Darling entered, ana
was greeted with uprOariOus cheers -.
"Uucle Ben" concluded his remarks by observing that
for years he had not been absent from the polls
tbat While he lived his vote should always be east for
candidate representing the principles Of party adNOca-
ting liberty, purity, and truth lie was frequently "P'
Mr. Darling Republican candidate for Mayor, being
introduced by the Chairman remarked that tins was the
first opportunity he had had to address local
audience outside OF his own district He declared that he
would say nothing against the opposing candidates Ihey
had been presented by the people and man must surely
be worth something who placed nomination by any
considerable number OF the citizens OF this Intelligent and
powerful city. 10 becomes public men TO escheW the Nu
gar practice of INDUCING IN low personalities IL is no
argument to assa the private indydud-t is mode OF
attack which appeals only TO the baser classes OF men
controlled by passion and not governed by rea-
Mr. Darling alluded 20 his past life, IRON the tino
when he abored for dollar week uhll ne was chosen
10 represent constituency. He claimed that he was the
friend OF the workngmc ie LSa never ceased 70 car
for Their interests ana whether elected as ChI Mass
trate OF this city, allowed 10 remain private ctzen,
lie should always take the same pride In recognizing h,r
worth, should always payt leh the same esleCt "H1n
he thought he had right To demand Tor himself. lie
claimed as right the vote OF every Republican ID the
cly-not as FAVOR 10 himself bt as a uut! NH,A wy
Republican voter owed 10 the party whose representative
ne Any man, any set OF men claiming to be Re
publcahs, VINO IAN 10 come 70 MS s9pIVIl neNt lu'su
should be put to shame forever Mr. Darling closed Win
the white feather but should go TO the polls on the sd
OF December determined to place IN once men whose
character above TcprOachmcn pledged To redeem the
great city of NewYok from the degraded position which
She has held while in the hands OF corrupt Democratic
Major Haggerty followed in characteristic speech fun
Of genuine Irish humO but saca and logical withal.
which created much laughter aud more applause, and
helped to mark the Major one OF the most effective
stump speakers IN the ranks OF inc KepnDean parry OF
New Work He disseced the two Democratic candidates
for the MayOralty with the hand OF skful anatoms
ridiculed the weak kueed members OF his party with
sharp tongue and depicted IN glowing colors the expert
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perfumed respeetabltynOt remarkable for honesty or
Rtegrty-hut very sanctmoniOus as 10 vsage, upright
as 10 form, ana the very punk OF pcIecoh ~ geHIeany
department The speaker had long taken MI Wood Tor
model minister, and was grievousy gstounded when me
learned his error As TO Mr. Holman he coud say only
that he eminently respectable. The speaker could
not recommend bn as good ruler after examining the
list calculating the increased expenses Of the city,
and taking cursofy glance at the gentlemen Of ne Dem
Ocrac persuasion who surround our present Mayor ana
assist hun IN the pleasant task Of depicting the pubic
treasury.
Committee OF the Union Republican General Committee,
read resolution passed by that body rendering Mr..
Prof. Glaubenlklee followed in vigorous address, in
which he laid great stress upon the value Of our public
school system, and the importance OF selecting School
Trustees OF character and public spirit la the course
of his remarks he took occasion 10 arragn John T. Hon
for neglect Of duty not refusing to Sign warrants
upon the Controller for amounts which he knew 10 be
unreasonable indeed UNANIMOUSLY extrayagant IL was
useless the Mayor TO the bills Of dishonest body
Of public servants Immediately aiterWard he gives his
Ocial order upon the ContrOLer tOi te sums demanded
tbe candidate for Alderman of the Egefph Ward went
into the Aldermans Chamber the walls Of that ROOM
crumble 10 pieces in astoishment ana that the candi
date himsefbut it hoping against hOpe-migh pass
through the terrible ordeal Of assOCating with thieves
and come out as he in pure and spOiess He gave
an epitome OF Woods administration Mayor and speak
ing OF the Government OF NewIOrk city Tor inc past two
years called il "the blacklist most corrupt Government
mentioned in history" If asked to choose between
Wood and Hoffman, he could only reply by telling the
ecdOe Of the old slave VINO preached that there were but
two roads for ms brethren 10 follow
Zone Of em leadeth TO Hell, my breddern an tother
one leadeth unto DamnatOn"
astOnished auditor listening with eyes wide open,
and with each particular curl upon his head ready to
straghten, exclaimed with tremulous eagerness-" Well
den BruddeT ef dat so dis chile takes 10 de woods"
The following the resolutions read ana unani-
mOusly adopted:
soe That we sincerely heartily ndorse nomination
A. Darling Union Republican candidate for Mayor
BIZ Darling recognize possessing all the requisites Of
high character honesty espabb and long experience IN positions Of
private nnd public clsraeSnd 10 respect eu
high and honorable Office Of chief ge 81
and that pledge Mr. Darling undivided support and
call all without distinction Of party who
Official who favor u economical admu
ton Of municipal sfsirs Join with in determined effort 10
hi election.
Reed Alderman Thomas Stevenson well
worthy the best evidence Of hs integrity