New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-11

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Wv s. D. MoEKH, DistrkEAuesosy
EIGHTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT, KINGS COUNTY
TO Inc Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In the brief note from me when you
kind enough to lay before your readers on S uuay
last charged my defeat in the late canvass for Assem-
bly, to Charles W. GODDARD, Captain OF the Port and
squad Of quasi Republicans nesting IN Government stu
atoms whom he controls In Godards reply, which Gp
pears in THE TRIBUNE OF Monday be rests his defense
for HIS factous course upon the ground that Teese r
his candidate was the regular nominee. 1t would DebOth
tedious and Improbable 70 contend for the mastery on
the immateral ground regularity, although could
chose show that the more regular candidate OF the
two 1t is enough TO know that the With District
in the hands OF the Democracy who had carried it the
previous year by majority OF s64 votes and that TO
wrest It them the strongest in the Republican
ranks must be brought ont Messrs. Charles c. Talbot
John Mitchell and others OF the Fifteenth Ward waited
upon 10 September last and urged me TO accept the
nomination, paying me many compliments as to my
personal popularity, not necessary here 10 repeat.
That these gentlemen aterward became active parhc
pators in the Teese movement because their Ward was
unwsely denied delegate 20 SYRACUSE does not impair
the value Of their previous testimony IN my Oehai Al
terward these gentlemen would have been gad 10 De TO
leased from position which in moment OF rashnesS
they had purned but GODDARD held them TO their pledges
with viceHke grip In vain he appealed to by Mr.
butcher and other members Of the State Committee to
harmonic the With District With him it was Teese,
jr or nobody. Now Teese jr, was candidate SO weak
that ne could calculate upon the support OF his own
neghbors and in the district which comprises three city
Wards he actually received but zoe votes. while poed
also Ife but 81 short Of election and he more
than LOO.
GODDARD affects to think there s nothing in my personal
or political character that should incline Republicans to
make me their candidate. 1t is very clear that this IS
the view taken by the electors Of the Eighteenth Ward OF
that individual himself for in 1864 he for Alderman,
and repudiated By his Republican felow,etzens TO
the Ward svarming meanwhile with Navy'Naru en-
pOyes OF his selectiOn-and was beaten by majority OF
lO9 while three years later, within 10 votes OF
being elected although the Democratic majority, thanks
TO GOdards msmanagement had, in the mean tme crept
As to the insinuaton made by GODDARD against my
miserable and futile attempts defamation further than
10 they come with very ilgrace from one WhO' 10
is we'll known has publicly boosted OF having success
fully run for Alderman Albany solely the strength
OF professions sufficient TO shock the feelings OF every
GODDARD falsely charges that member OF the Court
House Ringa subsidized tool OF the Water Board-and
that have rich by sharing with The Eagle Ia cor
poration patronage. have never aniliaed with any
bill recognizing the Water Board has not been OF the
slightest pecuniary value to me As to the CORPORATION
goes to the three daily papers having the largest crena
ton. and GODDARD himself now that his valuable services
go into the business OF publishing himself II he will
In conclusion, Mr. Editor, repeat my original charge
the deep conviction of the truth OF which led me 70 ADDRESS
y0u on the subject that my defeat to the factous
courss and dOmneeriDg temper OF Charles W. GODDARD
and his following OF Government employees. could
show that other Assembly districts beside the With
were us and the general harmony Of the party
fatally disturbed by the selfish course and 6undering
management OF this seoonstituted leader the Captain
OF the Port But iH consideration OF the fact that his
power for mischief in Kings County has finally departed
this s unnecessary. At the same time emphatlcally
reterste the opinion expressed in my last note that IL
absolutely necessary IN the best Interests OF the Rephb
lean party that party discipline be RICHLY enforced ana
sefseekg faCtOus he taught the lesson that they
caunOt with mpunity prostitute the influence and power
which official position under Government gives them, III
comprising the defeat OF movements In whose success
Grants Administration is vitality concerned
brooklyn. Nov. 9, 1859. GEORGE {. BENNETT.
The With Assembly District Republican
Association held meeting last evening. at No 100
Prnce-et President Hanna in the Chair. After trims
acting routine business the Chairman announced that
the Central Committee would meet on Monday, at the
place