New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
LOCAL POLITICS,
JUDGE LEDwITH FOR MAYOR-COUNTY CONvEN
TON DE TIE YOUNG DEMOCRACY.


The Younc Democracy of New-York held
large orderly. enthusiastic and harmonious County
Convention last evening at Apollo Hail. President Blu
mentha OF the General Committee called the Conyen
ton TO order and exhorted its members to do their duty
as men, Democrats and citizens OF this great
city, realizing the fact that perhaps never in years again
will there be so favorable an opportunity as now TO
throw of the yoke of the infamous and tyranncal Ring
Judge William c. Barrett was chosen Chairman Of the
Convention and made q stirring speech against Tam
many and earnest appeal to the delegates TO sacrifice
all for the sake of harmony and to rally around the ban
ner OF the Young Democracy, no matter VINO lgnl po
nominated. Messrs Hatch, Rooney and schmitz Secre-
taries OF the General Committee were chosen secreta
res OF the Convention ana the roll Oh ueeea'eS was
Francis V. Curing moved that Thomas A. Ledwith be
nominated unanimously for Mayor. This motion was
receiyedw with tremendous applause and was seGSnueu py
Henry L. Clinton, who euogized Judge ; LedHh h az ia
life long integrity and his fidelity to the cause OF demo
cratic reform Though young in years ne Is oosr o tbn m
Mayors chair His name is synonym Tor aDlny anu
s1ed integrity and there Is h01 The
Chairman put the motion, and, by thunderlnG & ave-
Iedwifh for Mayor hurricane Of cheers and applause
hailed this result and IT several minutes before the
tumult of enthusiasm subsidized A committee OF one
from each Ward was then appointed by the Chair
TO wait Judge Lodwith and inform nm
was resolved that committee of one from each Ward
be appointed by the respective DELEGATIONS TO report
jorned meeting OF the Convention TO be held next Fri
day evening This Committee was Immediately ap-
Laughlan, VIM. Walsh, James Healy, Daniel Meehan,
Richard QGr9dy CsopheT JCS4H icboe rSoT ,oran
T.. j. McAcar, James Hayes Paul Despotte j. W. Lamp,
T. " Emng, X b. Mooney, CorBeauS n fgik RoT4H TU4n
made brisk little speech to kill time TIL the ARRIVAL Of
Judge Ledwith, who was received with the Wlues1 en-
The Chairman-Gentlemen of the Convention, allow
me 70 introduce to you the next Mayor OF NeN4oiK'
Judge Thomas A. Ledwith. Tremendous applauseJ
JUDGE LEDWlIHs SPEECH -
GENTLEMEN OF THE REGULAR DEMocBATIc CoNyEN-
TON OF THE CITY NEW YORK: In answer TO the IN
vitauon Of your Committee, who informed me OF my
Mayor OF the City of York, appear here tonight
simply express to you my thanks for the high ana dis
tingulshed compliment wmGh, Dy thls nomination, !ou
night TO discuss before yOu the questions which will nat
about TO enter At some other time it viii he my
pleasure well my duty TO come before you and pro
come before me for my action, should be
elected. (Applauscl am here simply TO say that
nation 30 generously given and here and at this time
accepted. Applause and cheorsl In accepting this
nomination 90 il without, perhaps tlat reelection 10
which it entitled, but having given you my assurance
OF its acceptance give you also the ASSURANCE h4t no
which is said TO be SjOOo0CJC-wil be sufficient 10
WlI11Ia" ny name nom tls canvas lirenenaP4s @ ma Us
pledge you elected that every energy that possess
vii be directed {! an honest faithful conscientious
10 my keeping Mayor Of tie city OF New-lork lGreat
Cen Hnlyer offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously and enthusiastically adopted:
e. ir..l,ce ;r,-, s7n and mil n tr,ur Of tre Hon
JAMS OBhen tai The re Democracy vii eyt[ remember ts
rleesuess ED sssclcDg sprt Win which he has coliuel
to harmony and success OF the parry by wthns from the cand
Inc Chairman and Congressman John Fox made brief
speeches eulogzng Sheriff Oricn, and declaring that
zeal and enthusiasm as IL he himself were the standard
bearer. IN the midst of tempest of cheers FOR edwith
OEren, Fox. and the Young Democracy, tine Conyen-
ton thcTeupOn adjourned 10 reasonable IN Apollo Hall
next Friday at z! y. IN.
TIE BANKERS AND MERCHANTS IN COUNCIL.
A mass meeting of bankers and merchants
was held yesterday afternoon at the junction of Broad
E A. Hnssey WHO read the can published in the morn
ing papers. T. j. s. Flynn was elected Chairman and j.
lowing resolutions were read and adopted:
n f9 b1 & ~ % Sco % 'f M d Of G 81 GS 'as soon sS
H for securing ful amge Of ali who feel an interest IN The pabc
meeting the expression Of the sentiment q tie business eOnn.y
Brown Lod AS uwa Charles Seoor John D. Jones' Reuben W.
iore The Of the election to he decided the h
day Of next te bushes. men o. ts Para
dwe hat we demand an economical amlsaon Of the public
finances tie removal The crushing bur ems Of Local t9Io TIE ade
quae protection Of public health poley AM ne and Tie 1atCa
and iuane.s veLbeue Of this community.
Rssolrcd That IN be presu p am ms'a ed amncpl
government bh lei FL pe uatug de poi m
viii the p W o. sgIy sn o1ss b WIZ WE SSit y
the property boes Of the msto Oh serle's inc the
g'1S'5 s s I9 m % S @ b eSae and prpaop, made
by the gnsGuIuous men wo control our C 70 a ana
os practice OF Tepe1u1g fraudulent deyisng fraudulent
accredited guardians Of ne polls and Do hereby declare their belief that
through The attempts to create disorder and violence already
srbe TO the local organizations their desperate against an
Unon the adoption Of these resolutions Col A. ]. II.
Duganne, response to calls made upon him, addressed
the meeting.
THE REFORM LEAGUE-MEETING AT COOPER
INSTITUTE.
A select audience assembled in Room No. q,
Cooper Institute last evening, to listen TO the several
addresses delivered before the regular meeting of the
Reform League. The following letter was read:
BosToS, Oct g. 1870
Yoq do weand every patriotic win thank yOuwlen
you Try ry correct public sentiment against this social persecution
civilization insults American iie,and perpuates grave dca
he pabc that dem5pls not so the individual who often
SUBMITS S ~ 20 % 'IS II tS rs s o 70 E, o o Ti
the petty rau k9 and decent reense in the presence Of
remedy in their hands Let them the ballot pessy Never
oTse even shown by word or dei since 1865 this cruel and un-
gody pride No social system ght or wrong can stand for one genera
box fogye or foge ge or Ia any mercy on in' class Of Sinners
Chairman Committee Of Arrangements Of the NesYOk
Letters were also read from Frederick Douglass John
Wildman VIM Wells Brown the Hon. L. ID. Bassett, and
others egetng their inability to be present at the meet
ing The following resolutions were read and adopted;
Rod That rejoicing the abolition Of ehae saver. aad the
citizens Up 81 cCe men Bs o & & f Of sa %
s frequently excludes Coore people from hotels the saloons and
advantages and from due social recognition
while the Republican has done much to abolish
political prescription Of II oul forward and by
the additional co0d people from the in
the hands 0fcensei hotel ropeior and char
therefore call Senators and Representa-
promptly adopt the ensuing Of Gongs, Senator sum
proposed bill supplementary 70 The C hghs ball. or an eqns
lent measure not less stringent end comprehensive
RssOlrsd That pesieny opposing the Fifteenth Amendment,
in political friends
e habuay mshgnng and eancstung eood people
in the called Democratic wicked consist
cham Ponp Of Slavery snd itself wholly
deserving the c0od voters either North South ard Of
slIg nd % patriotic citzens
FssoIreJ T sti J. feneran eced Il .ymen
o. n G. = n tenonra an the ,ond rOs If h.