New-York tribune., 1872-10-19
THE MAYORALTY.
MR. HAvEMEYER DECLINES NOMINATION.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

MR.. HAVRMEYER DECLINES A NOMINATION.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: | have learned through the public
prints and from other sources that have been nom
mated by several Reform organizations as their candi-
date for the Mayoraty OF the city. While 1 feel
profoundly grateful for this evidence Of confidence,
regret that looking upon the approaching election, with
all its surroundings from my standpoint, 1t would be
inudcous for me TO accept the nomination II rendered
to me. While this city, for the past few years,
has suffered largely in every respect from the
maladminstration OF its government, l do not
think the evils OF which complain have
yet reached the maturity necessary to rouse the public
TO apply an efectual remedy. Everybody is so
entirely absorbed his affairs to be unwilling to
devote any time or attention to public duty. II
10 be forgotten that this city is empire in itseeven
now Il is the commercial and financial center of the
Union-and from It's unriyaed geographical position, s
destined ere long, hope to be the financial and COM
mereial center OF the wOrd and that TO maintain ts
position Its great and yaTed IL T cssers shoq S
municipal election 1t should be our special duty,
among other things, TO that our commerce Is not
crippled by the unjust and unnecessary exacOns OF OIL
cal tyranny, accessons of population and capital
prevented retarded by excessive and onerous taxa
tion imposed by corrupt Government outside Of the
activity and interest In these matters manifested by
some OF the Reform organizations the community are
strongly apahete In the present eXgency oil our city
affairs there should he concentrated action on the part
OF all good citizens, irrespective OF party nationality,
Cur city, even under present circumstances, have
a previous occasion, IS advancing on career
aceumulang wealth and population which has no par
ael The imagination fails TO anticipate what is TO be
the meridian Of that age Of which this generation sees
but the dawn. Whether that meridian shall be over
cast by gloom and douDt snail be resplendent as H
present promise must depend upon the character OF It's
government and the intelligence 6i the people,
To humble instrument In service which Is ma
teraly to affect such future is no common honor In
the present OrpOr of the public mind and the distracted
and dsionted state OF the various organizations is an
honor 10 which do aspire. hope that the choice
OF all the Reform and other organizations will unite upon
some candidate who enjoys the public confidence. and
who WILL If elected, appreciate the importance Of his
position and the duties which belong to IL.
Neto- York, Oct. Is, 1872. WILLIAM +. HAVEAEYER.
The Committee Of Seventy met yesterday and decided
10 tender the nomination for Mayor TO VIM. +. Have
meyer. A Committee appointed to wait upon Mr..
Hayemeyer and ascertain whether he would accept the
nomination, but unable TO find him. The Commit
tee will call Mr. Hayemeyer to-day. Committees
representing the GemanAmerican Central Reform As
sociation and the Peoples Executive Committee OF
Fifty have written letter 70 the Republican County
Convention, urging that body TO nominate Mr.. Have