The New York herald., 1872-10-12

strous OF securing q good municipal govern
Ment respectfully report that in pursuance
sf the instructions OF the Convention they
have met in conference with the Committee
Of the Liberal Republicans. with the subcommittee
Of the Committee Of Seventy and also with the
delegates Of various other organizations which de-
sire to present candidates for your consideration.
Your committee is happy to report that the
LIBERAL REPUBLICANS ARE READY TO SUPPORT THE
CANDIDATE
nominated by this Conventional (applausc)-but
they very properly desire that o fair representa-
tion be acceded to them on the Aldermanic ticket.
As your committee had no power to accede to this
request 1t is recommended to the Convention
that this committee OF conference be con-
tinued, with full power to make out and
report for the approval OF this Convention list OF
candidates for Aldermen and Coroner, after con-
sultation with similar committees representing the
liberal republican organization and such other or
ganizations as may desire to cooperate with the
democrats OF this city In securing Board OF Alder
men who shall carry on the work OF reform already
inaugurated. In the conference OF your committee
with the subcommittee OF the Committee Of
Seventy 1t was stated on both sides that no au.
thority existed either to nominate endorse can
didates, but q Willingness was expressed to con-
slider Informally such names as had been suggested
Tor
THE MAYORALTY.
Your Committee, therefore. furnished the follow.
Ing names made up by them, who had been nomi-
mated to them by the several district delegations
Abraham r. Lawrence, William B. Duncan, Oswald
Ottendorfer, Edward Cooper, John Kelly, Aug.
Bchell, John McCool, Smith Ely, Jr., James s.
Thayer, John r. Brady and william II. wickham.
The subcommittee Of the Committee Of
Seventy, after considerable discussion, stated
that while this list contained many unex-
cepti0nable names, there was no name
which could receive their endorsement,
because 1t was expected that other names would
be presented by other organizations that would be
the names, they mentioned w. +. Havemeyer and
II, g. Stebbins, neither OF whom has any sympathy
ANY RECOGNIZED DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION
In regard to the name Of A. X Lawrence, Jr., they
stated that he would in all probability be endorsed
by the Committee OF Seventy for the position of
District Attorney, because he had been &C.
lively engaged in the work OF reform and
had performed his duties with great ability
energy and success. Your committee report fur.
ther that the following names have been put In
Croker Ignatius Flynn. The committee respect
lully recommend the following resolution to the
Convention
Resolved That the committee be continued with power
10 make and submit to the Convention for approval
ticket Of Aldermen and Coroner after consultation with
orsanizations as may Ie Willing to support the Nominees
cf this and that when this Gonyenton sd
MR.. DUNCAN DECLINES.
The report was then, on motion OF Mr.. Kelly,
adopted, who then handed up the following letter
which was read and loudly applauded at Its
close:-
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 1872
NY DEAR sIR-I am deeply sensible of the great honor
which you and others OF my fellow citizens have
OF " ew lG e At
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receive nc support Of the democratic masses with whom
Of so.cslied reform movement and, indeed, Of
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THE NOMINATION AT LAST.
letter from Mr.. Wicknam withdrawing his
name was next read, alter which Mr.. Kelly rose
and explained how hard the regcnerated Tam
many had struggled for reform, and how deter.
guard. He said he had been empowered by his
associates to present the name OF gentleman
who had long been Identified with the interests OF
the city, who was capable OF filling any high posi-.
tiOn Of trust, and who had done much for reform
In Tammany Hall and had left 1t long be-
OF any strength because he found IL tainted
with corruption. When his name was presented to
the Committee ,s p Of E Seventy they r. all agreed that
that as reformer be stood in the front rank. He
then nominated Abraham X. Lawrence, Jr., and
moved that the nomination be made by acclama
motion seconded
cheering, the delegates rising to their feet and
waving their hats over their heads as they cheeled
Inc nomination was made by acclamation.
Ihe CHAIRMAN then made a few remarks eulogis
TIC OF the character OF the nominee and then, on
nan committee to call upon Mr. Lawrece
and Introduce him TO the Convention. The COM
mittee after the absence OF quarter OF an hour
so, entered with Mr.. Lawrence, who was received
In the most enthusiastic manner, the delegates
rising to their feet and cheering for several
minutes without ceaslng. Mr.. Lawrence, on being
conducted to the stage, came forward and said:-S
MR. LAWRENCE ACCEPTS.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENrLEMEN-four committee
have informed me that have been nominated as
your candidate for Mayor. | have not sought the
Office; have not sought any Office In this CAM
paign, but come to-day in response to the invita-
lion Of your committee, to ask you whether you
desire me to run Tor Mayor. (Crles Of 'Yes we DON
tfyou do, gentlemen, am ready to run for Mayor.
shall go into this campaign with the single desire
10 promote the best interests OF the ciy-to be an
honest Mayor capable Mayor and the peoples
Mayor OF the city OF New York. Great applause).
And being in this position, placing myself in your
hands, | ask you to see that when the votes are
counted am elected Mayor. Applause and cries
Oi I'VE WILLY Every interest which have, gentle
men, is in the city OF New York. Here was born,
mere nave lived and here cxpec. to die. There
Is no motive OF my own, there is no
impulse my nature which is not responsive TO the
good OF the great city OF New York. Professionally
ests, In seeing that her rights were maintainej
thank you, gentlemen, from the bottom OF my
heart icr the kindnesss you have done me to-day
. single word TO say further, gentlemen, because