The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-29
Did Rufus F. Andrews Nominate
John T. Hoffman for President
of the United States?
A Hearing Before Governor Hoffman at
the Clarendon Hotel and
What It Means.
The Initial Campaign Grafton as Delivered BY
Republican Politician.
The Avenue @ Railroad as
a Blind.

four o,cIock Governor Hoffman heard the wrangling
lawyers over the antag0nistc claims OF the Avenue
G and Belt railroads At the last session OF the
Legislature bill was passed empowering the Ave-
nue. line TO make certain extensions. which, Ii car
red into afect would encroach upon the previously
chartered rights Of the Belt road. The Governor
therefore, while the thermometer was above ninety
degrees, met the lawyers In his luxuriant private
pariors al the Clarendon Hotel, and, with all
the equanmty Of jurist who had adorned the
bench and an Executive who had dignifed his once,
listened to the claims OF the rival advocates, while
he disturbed the atmosphere with Japanese fan
purchased at
THE DEMOCRATIC PRICE
OF ten cents. GOveror Holman never looked better
than ne did yesterday afternoon. His health seemed
good and the ethereal ambition OF the mercury
disturbed him not. He listened to the arguments
with Interest, and no doubt measured the extraor-
binary import Of the grafton prepared and delivered
by
THE HON. RUFUS r. ANDREWS.
Mr. Andrews, as the reader win ind below, by
shrewd implication, nominated Governor Hoffman
for the Presidency 1t Is idle to conceal this
cusion, though the orator did not set phrases.
He was too much In earnest TO spoil his plans by
over doing.
Let US see how he nominated the Governor.
He said the Governor had flied his office with
ability, integrity ana usefulness; that he had pur-
sued lofty policy, unusual in the Executive Cham
Der OF the State that he knew neither friend nor foe
that his had met with the unqualified approval
OF the republicans OF the State and that he remem
bered how, with grand enthusiasm, the re-
publicans had gone up to the polls and
given him their ballots for Recorder. This
much Mr.. Andrews was anxious for the re-
p0rtep to take down. OF course Mr.. Andrews
was not in the least Influenced by his position an
advocate, ana he distinctly declared that he said
these things not In attery, and he wanted all present
10 believe that, in the language OF the Ri Hon. b.
Disraeli. he was not political parasite.
Mr.. Andrews therefore knew what he was about
knew that he WIS delivering
THE OPENING CAMPAIGN SPEECH OF 1872,
and that he presenting to the public at large the
personal political and statesmanlike qualities Of our
Incompatible young Governor. Notice how he dwelt
upon the fairness OF the Governor, quality which
people value and adore Notice how he spoke OF
the fearless justice and sterling integrity Of
Governor Holman which was the second plank
OF his platform Notice how he recalled
the days when John T. Hoffman went into the
office Of Recorder with 100000 majority
THE PRIDE OF THE EMPIRE CITY
and the child Of her future hopes Notice the re-
epect That Mr.. Andrews exhibited in the presence Of
the Executive, and notice with what reverence and
admiration he approached the Governor in his
plcadings.
OF course. as remarked before, Mr.. Andrews did
not natter, because he said he did not.
He must therefore have in this adrOtt manner
nominated John T. Hoffman for
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
the question s naturally at occurs what has General
Grant the good friend Of Rue Andrews friend, Tom
Murphy No one will be more astonished at this
political deserton than General Grant himself.
Thus in meeting where there was little to attract
the public, a momentous subject was very neatly IN.
the republican party led by Rufus f. Andrews were
clearly defined.
Governor Holman, as he moved
THE JAPANESE FAN
about his sflken mustache with careless tndiffer-
ence looked highly pleased at the circumstance,
It's true significance As the old adage doesn't run,
'Great oaks from little toe-corns grow"
But before this
was developed the argument had proceeded to about
Its middle-Ihat Is, the eloquent vandepoel of the
historical house or Brown, Hall Vanderpoe,
counsel for the Belt Railroad, opened upon the
Avenue Railroad.
Mr.. VANDRRPoEL said:-We are here to resist the
claims Of the Avenue y road This bill passed by
the Legislature should be vetoed. 1t encroaches
upon the chartered rights of the Belt Line Company
and s mol necessary for tue objects specified in the
bill. We ask the Executive 10 veto the BILL because
whenever he extensions are proposed by the Avenue
@ Company. especially in West street, the thorough
fare Is already oyercrowded and impassabe
The necessities OF commerce and freight along the
river front render any further roads in West
street and West Houston street a serious impedt.
ment 10 traffic, intercommuncatlon and speedy
travel This Is all evident and any further provision,
as de manded In this BILL Is not only 1nexpedient but
unnecessary. The Belt road by prior right occupies
Its own territory and answers all that the public re-
CURES. Besides as your Excellency Knows there is
plan for widening this thOroughfare but It would
be Impossible to have another set of tracks when
wdened, and two roads running on one track is I'M
Mr.. vanderpoel and Mr.. Andrews then Tilted few
harmless periods together, and the Governor asked
how long the proposed track would be.
Mr. AEDREwS-One mile
Governor HoFFMAN-tA SMILEY
Mr. ANDREws-We only want to get access to the
ferries; that is all
Governor HoFFMAN-wel will hear Mr.. Wander
Mr. vANDERpoEI-One section of the bill ia a
blind. Here Mr.. vanderpoel went on to show the
trick familiar to all Albany statement where these
profound pubciss insert extremely muddy para
graphs or clauses, respecting jurisdiction c0mpen
sation, &C. The Fourth Avenue Railroad has
closed up two blocks, and the distractions in this
case are an example.
MIR. vanderpoel continued to expose the legal
anomalies OF Legislation. and closed an able argn-
ment, without applause, for the weather was very
hot and only six were present, including his Excel
lency.
attorneys for the Avenue llne then read an aida-
Wit OF the Secretary, Thomas C0gun, who made
divers dispositions as TO the feasibility Of the road,
Is 70 actual necessity for the public travel Its link
ing the ferries together and the rigid test the enact
ment had received before legislative committees.
Mr.. Edelsten had barely taken his seat when Mr..
RUFUS +. Andrews rose and standing before the
Governor and within ten ieet Of him, pitched his
voice, carefully adjusted his larynx and holding his
hand out In long, horizontal stretch with att-
tude taken from the popular ivecent prints OF the
Father OF His Country spoke the following
INITIAL CAMPAIGN GRAFTON
without disturbing MS imperial DOse:-This bill,
your Excellency was passed in the upper House by
large majority and ordered to third reading In
the Assembly, and finally passed with but four dis
senting votes. The objections to it Were heard In
COMMITTED and the subject was fully Canvassed.
Now, Sir, intend to argue this question upon the
merits OF the veto power. AS an opposition man
have sustained your course In the general vet0es
you have placed upon measures passed 10 further
selfish interests. And say. sir lin alto volce)
that you are sustained by. the republicans
oil this State tenor VOICE. and l. Sir uphold YOU In
it Cow bass. You have crushed hasty legislation.
You have vetoed where vetoes were prudent But
this bill Is TO make up for the deficiencies OF cross
town communication. Private interests do not pros
per In your hands. aAd no one criticse your adj
ministration. We remember the proud day when we
went up and voted for you Tor Recorder, and l
say this not in flattery, but to make
your sense Of justice as appreciated
by the public more conspicuous. Now,rgreat doubts
exist as to the veto power You, sir, have made ex-
sraordlnary use u this power None have used it
o. yen have but you have always used 1t wisely.
Andrew Johnson used It, and so did Andrew Jack
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