The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
CITY PoLITic s..
A Grand Demon Observation-Disclosures T. Drea-
nnu Tor sheriff.

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Tor sheriff.
Last evening Cooper Institute and Its envsrons was
alive with democrats. The large han itself nlcd
to It's utmost capacity and the grand square In front
had as many people NJ 1t could well hold. Ono
after the other tho several ward 0rgauiza-
ions marched up. with their banners nags,
chinese lanterns, rockets and Roman candles, ana
al the advance OF each the big gu doomed forth Its
welcome which made the occupants OF the BbIs
House believe that the day OF Judgment had actually
come. Bonires were even more tiian pr0ftlse, for
tar seemed to be abundant and barrels could bo
FOUND loose anywhere IN the neighbcrhooi the Bible
House Notwithstanding.
At the outside stand Mr. Richard q. Walsh pre-
sided, and, alter making some appropriate re-
marks, MIR. Lewis NJ. Coates, ex-Coroner Grover, Dr.
Ernst Nogel, Mr.. J. oliver, Mr.. NJ J. Kces, Colonel
KoDerts and Others spoke. the large crswd-ther0
being over three misunderstanding each orator
with applause and shouted and cheerca every
pointed ailusion Even the German speaker DR..
aoso couia not complain OF the enthusiastic rec9p-
ln the large hail. as has been already stated, tho
audience d was as large as the hall permitted. Mr..
william IL. Burns was elected as chairman. ~
sisted by number OF vice presidents and secr0-
taries. Mr.. Burns took the CHAIR with a few re-
marks, altcr which lie Introduced s. 3. Cox. who
referred hts audience TO the TACT that not many
months ago the bulk Of our business men mad
Minlstratlon OF the ONCE which he then held Mr..
Sunset Cox then continued, and e0Quently dis
s ATTEMPT the are making %
the supposed reduction OF taxes, claim-
ing. however. that where the republicans
reduced the taxes IL was not In favor oil the con
sumer, but In favor OF the producer. lie instanced
as an example, that while the radicals assert that
they had reduced the taxes the TACT remained that
OF $50 millions OF taxes collected only f0rtytwo init
lions went actually into the Treasury. the rest being
the pay OF the gigantic robbery lnaugarated 10y the
out.
The reading OF the resolutions was followed by
Immense VI In III
mean, and tho people who were present. 1t seemed.
meant to endorse and ratiy the State nominations.
Inc Whole meeting WAS one OF the largest political
meetings ever held IN this city.
Regular Democracy Congressional Couvcn>
The Congressional Nominating Conventions or tn
regular youngl democracy were held last evening,
with the following resuts:-
Fourth distrct-Wili await tho action OF the other
conventions I
FiItn Observation-Disclosures appointed to confer with
Sixth dlstrict-committee appointed to CONFER
Seventh Jstrlct-Committce appointed 70 confer
with candidates.
Eighth district--AdIourned without making .
nomination.
Ninth disrict-lIon Fernando Wood was romi
mated, receiving 20 votes 10 for General w. 3. Hill
yer. The Hillyer supporters refused to make the
nomination of Mr.. Wood unanimous some OF them
asserting that the convention packed IN Mr..
WOODS interest.
Sixth Congressional District Young De-
mocrncy.
meeting OF the Young Democracy or the Sixth
Congressional district was held last night at jack
son Han, near Abingdon square. Delegates wera
present representing the Ninth, Fifteenth and Six
teenth wards. Alexander y. Davidson presided.
John Stephen and John Ford acted as secretaries.
On motion OF Mr.. Paul de Spotte committee, con-
slsting OF from each ward was appointed to
confer with the candidates and report at the next
meeting. The following gentlemen were appointed
that commlttee:-J. J. Eckerson, Robert Cortland
and Paul de Sp0tte. the meeting then adjourned
to meet again ut the same place on Thursday, tha
Goth inst.
The labor Reform Party.
The General Committee or the Labor Reform party
held meeting last evening III the rooms OF the Ge-
ograpnical Society, in the Cooper Institute. Mr..
Troup, from the Executive Committee reported
progress. Mr.. Bssong reported thar the Tenth Az
sembly district mad placed u Labor Reform candI
date in the field He also offered O set or resou
lions endorsing that candidate, which were adopted.
Mr. Troup offered resolutions, which were also
adopted. condcnning the action OF certain parties
who are trying TO use their POSITIONS In the Labor
Union to lit themselves into office under Tam
many Hall or the radical party After transactng
some little further untmportant business, the cou-
mittee adjourned.