The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-26


Euil-speechcs by Wm. &. Barrett, Gen.
Hiilver, and Judge Ledwith-NInyor Hall
Overhauied-Wbat Judge Ledwith will
Do II Elected Mayor.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
Young Democracy was held in Apollo Hall las,
evening Hundreds were un,ble TO sctin.
THE MEETING wAs CALLED TO ORDER
by Mr.. Bumeutlal, WHO proceeded to state that the
speakers who would follow him would explain the
principles Of the sre,t refoim movement, Of which
This meeting WIS m incident. This grand rally, he
said, nugurcl Tie success on the eth Of November
neIt Of that movement. That would be doy ever
memorable in the annals Of tits city as { e day
which would elevate to the hicl es, oree within the
gn NJ Vie reople Of this city tue honest snd ncor.
riptihle Ttor.as Ledwi,h. tApplause After
rhviug ~ eloquent tribute to tho Worth Of the can
ddate 'tr Mayor, tie speaker introduced,
e orR rmLp ,ND coon rRi-Nn, Jrios WV. c.
BARRETT"
Mr.. II rr.t'. IN rising, rcrudi ted the title Of
Judge. lie had ncv r henn grrointct or e'ecte1 q
judge, nor nominated or sucl = position. He
never asked fo~ sou.1t after or desired the honor
lie never expected tn look for anV favor from any
uotical rnt'y. lie was merely rlsin citizen who
ha1 becn here for ~ past hye and thirty years. lie
hal no dcsir" 10 address pny class OF his fellow.
citizens brt those from h.' native land lie
an irishmag' thGu%h so sdopiod ciizer Of ,; hi;
In defence oi her ilas. tApplluae1 He was
NruDEa oT rAsMANY u,LL,
I'm, We dctctmired TO raise IL cn ari eYcr,
bis Influence IN conformation OF the fearful frauds
that had fCrrd Itoteciion under Tie patronage OF
that in,ituron. 1lt cludidacs DE- sdit, arc before
you. or tc enc siIc YOU have 'lc name Of A.
Oakev Hall Kisses Not word OF disfespec',
II you r'cse, gentlemen. viii not sssail any
msns private character. oaLev Hall i~ and has
believe him TO lie an lore>t ulrglt, good citizsn.
deserving Of universal resrect. t,s'rrtoms Of dis.
scntl ! r-'rcci him - private citizen. But as
public 'nicor ! louuuuce in. lvrcit tpnause.l
I have known him a. a Wig. nni have l:nown
him F"uuhlic1n and Prominent in that or-anizl-
tiop. ! Igve known him a. Know.NOtbng.
lDcrisye cries, laughter, and bisses
WILL ANY iRisup,N vorE roR ESow. w.SoruiSG'
[Cries OF NO" "no," ard a-plhusC.1 A. District
Attorney OF this ci he hnd many cases against poor
eldest peIfetuiicus. lie procured indictments
against tLese men. Scur eountrymcn and mi0e. and
neglected to try them, leaving them on llc IN hia
ONCE And now wien any Of these men arc opposed
70 Tammany iiall, tiey ore dr9s ged 70 uial Bat
trcss of tn II uel st.;es Passed las, winter not
naturl,Z 2tiJn law, Int law 10 nuni.h perjury AMI
fraud in tho procurement Of Multiplication papers
a most just ani neeiftl act OF LEGISLATION. Tie
speaker procecdei 10 show that this act and tie
law TO runi-h election frauds we're passed in the in
tie exercise OF their right, md prevent tie legal
yotes being icga,ivel by the fraudulent votes OF
ssid. you nrd Mr.. Oakley Hall. not by word of
nouta, but uhder liF own hand. IN eommurica
to deudc linen INTO the belief that !, + hunt n
10 thom Th,n. esn T.nny irishman vote for hint
lCties Of Nor MOI He WAS opposed TO lin
because be was Republican, Know .Nothiug,
ruE BrFrooS ~ RING,
because he has souch, to hamboozle my coun,rymen
by nal irg them leeye q at Law OF Congress, lust
'. pn1s.I p lie Lad To, tIo honor % of Knowing NJ
Ledwith personally uutil within n mouth. but he
satisfied With his cficial record aud The rcputa
ton he bore among TIE good men Of tSe city. Atcr
extolluG the merits OF Judge Ledaith. the speascr
proceeded ne follows; | tell ycu that before next
Thursday you will tnd some members of the hin:
WITHIN rny your WALLS cr PRISON.
[Grest Rpplsuse.l | assure you, and speak by
authority, tbut The General Government is de-
ermi9ed 10 enforce the law. Of Congress ard rro-
tect the purity OF the REGISTRY In this city. ZAP
plause1 And before they through with 1t some
Of these men who have orssniAed fraud and arr de
termined TO control this city by corrupiion viii be
sen; up tue river to mediate on their crinc..
tAlpiausel
Tie Hon. John Fox then offered the f,llo7inr re-.
solutions, which were adopted with enthusiasi ic
cheer:
MAJ meeting a.seuhlcd do hereov declare The follow,
W Ilat ihe cicf AMI fuadSmen,aI bass %, fee rov
ernmcnt the sacred mt OF suffrage, an the riga TO
.. Thii tls Prcssnt Rug ooyernmsn. OF this city.
be op. ~, e2rFoSt and
grandlIcment and who have in = few years amAssed
Eoiilicai lo6osTy ana !rleEeTy Gnwortsy, not only
but deerves, will receive the eIccrstioa and Goa
tenMston ofeyery hon.,t man,
nelly. aud Hall Eaye not only mssoyer1cd tie ely and
J1sodsisd tne pe9P,e. money CUT na's ro6eel them
life insccure lihcr:N oyword, and happiness poltl.
i6s' iSr ,ds,e ,in, and other. TOO innumeraoe to
10 besk hs corraSt sf Sp S rys K s are Ts,2yed
ers AMI enemie Of the peole from the hgh places they
row disgrace and use only tor the most dshonest and
10 Of lS The S ss ss
the honest man, incorruptible magistrate, aud erey
%S @ from ~ po ana % as eS sOeRSs saSe' S i
SP HPnS as our on NE he m 70 Of se
That the ticket nominated. in come, ton with the
RrSwn t9[ snsr,n steImer ,1l for Comfy Ciers and
mtnds itse to the active supp1r OF the friends OF
honet vote. at the 6acboI 'e approve" 0i The
= That with ne sarne- ness that .houla characerzc
and win the lnl nn9Mcde5 Of tle lp nor anee q our
declaration OF all hazards Tat we VII anil must ave
an honest ectJn. fair cornt ald rat the choice OF
the people tLai. be the chosen OF the people.
oES. wM. 3. HILLYER
was the next speaker. The General labortd uraer
severe indisposion. having let sick bod 10 ~.
dress this meeting But lac succeeded In making IN
IN preston by an earnest appeal IN behalf OF good
local government. At the conclusion OF his remarks
tie Hon. Thomas A, Lodwith entered the hail and
was greeted with enthusiastic applause anil clccrs
When order was restored he spoke substantially as
follows
REMARKS OF JUDGE LEDwIrH.
lie had not intended % make speech on tlis occa
sion but having seen statement In an eveninf pa
per that ne would define his position at this meetinr
he would not snrnk iron the undertakng That
was simply his purrosc in appearing ut the meeting
A. he understood the duties Of the ufNce Ot Mayor,
they were purely executive. EIc1 department Of
the city government was required by Law To opcn
its books TO public inspection and pike public r..
ports Ot IT. transactions. II elected he should bring
about m examination Of those records ana require
reports to he made Tor the public Information. lie
charge had been publicly made that from four to Ave
n,uii--S Of tie public money had boon stolen, anu
vet no. a wCri falls from TIE lips OF Mr. Connolly.
WY DOES NOT MAYOR EALL COMPEL HIN TO REPORT
tho condition of tho M rs Of his onlee That sod
Mr. LodwIth, II wuat pledge you ~ do n receive
an election, which now feel convinced | shall re-
ceive. tAIp'ause.l / am satisfied Il at charges OF
political corruption remaining unanswered are be.
heyed by the people. The Ring has charged that
tie Republicans took from the people the right to
elect their own Onictrs but what did the Demo.
cratic Legislature oflast winter do They took from
the people the right OF electing their COmpiroiler.
Il o most important and responsible financial officer
and authorized the Mayor to appoint him. TIE
speaker mad rend the resolutions which the meetn~