New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02
CLOSING THE CAMPAIGN.
FINAL LIBERAL AND DEMOCRATIC RALLY
AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE.
AN IMMENSE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
JOHN KELLY, ABRAHAM r. LAWRENCE,


which has sgnally marked the union Of the Liberal
Republican and the Democratic parties successfully
brought 10 last evening at the Cooper Institute
amid the greatest enthusiasm. Spontaneous in every
respect IL the fitting termination of earnest and
spirited campaign In campaign has there ever been
more interest aroused more thoughtful attention
given TO the questions which have agitated the COM
munity and last evenings demonstration formed no
exception TO the general rule OF the Liberal campaign
Thousands OF citizens constituting the brain bone and
sinew OF the metropolis, gathered in front Oh
the entrance 10 the hall OF the cooper
Union, and, patiently waiting until INC
doors were opened, swept into the vast chamber
filed Il from the rostrum to the outer walls, and mani
tested by timely applause their appreciation OF the
pointed passages and logical deductions OF the various
speakers Reform In the National State and nuncipa
governments and tho protection OF all classes OF ei
zens the enjoyment Of oil their rights appeared 70 DO
the watch words Of the meeting ......
The thousands who could not obtain admission TO inc
hall gathered around beautifully decorated stand that
had been erected in front Of the building BY the time
the speakers arrived at the stand the vast space was
filed Calcium lights at different points rendered lum
nous the intelligent faces that turned toward the
stand huge bonfire in front of the Bible House did
excellent service in temperng tho high wind that
whIstled through the square. Tho stand itself was
richly draped with the national coors From the upper
part depended rows OF Chinese lanterns lending to the
whole picturesque appearance.
Promptly at 3 O'CLOCK Augustus Scneu bVcppou ioi-
ward and calling the vast assemblage to order said
FELLow-CITIzESs: have the honor to nominate as
your Presiding officer tonight whom you recognize
as good citizen, q sterling Democrat and an honest
man--the Hon. John Kelly.
The nomination was received with great applause by
the people who cheered their popular townsman for
several minutes, as he came forward. hr. Kelly, &C
kuoWledgiug the compliment, said:
SPEECH OF JOHN KELLY
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large assemblage this evening" and assure you also
that the meetings have attended for the last week or
ten days have been large the now see before
me- fApplause This is evidence 20 my mind, as It
yours that tho people understand this ques
ton Of the Mayoraty and determined to elect that
honest man OF vigorous intellect, Abraham r. Lawrence
fApplause The Reform party Of this city is DESTROYS
as its members say, of having an honest man in the
Mayors chair Now If 1t honest in its pretenslons
when this gentleman nominated by polt-
cal organization, although not being MEMBER
Of the organization, the party would have fulfilled
its intentions pretensions by indorsng our nominee
But am afraid that Mr. Lawrenoes political opinion
did not agree with majority Of that Committee; in
other words nc not supporting Gen. Grant for the
Presidency hssesl nor was he supporting Dix rs Gov
ernor of the State lHsses And now without attempt
ing TO say one word in disparagement Of William Have
meyer let say to you gentlemen as perhaps many OF
you know It, that Mr. Havemeyer, while no doubt an
It cannot be expected FROM him TO bring 10 th&t ehr
the same amount OF vgOr. either intellectual or physical
Aud am sure that he cannot bring to that chair any
honesty OF purpose than Abraham ~ L1wre. s
Applause.l know that the people OF kew.fork ieeI
very seusitiyoly upon this question OF the May9ry
They are DESTROYS and anxious that Wo Should nave
coed municipal government herej they are desrOus OF
placing man ct its head who perhaps KNOWS oFG VI
municipal government than any oher man IN this cy,
because he has made 1t the subject on MS Ire. ap
ndied fbe mnnieipal law OF New-York as Abraham
Lawrence has. Aud now, felow.czens, you desire,
no tom" Of that kind Who are totally incapable to IN
he place, and who VIII bring around it such
or m other words. who might demoralize the
whole city government. You should watch this
thing with n great deal OF care. Be cOnslderate
i'm your action, aud IL there any OF you gentlemen
here present who suppose that Mr. Lawrence ~ not tne
strongest man In the ed, and that account intend 10
vote for Mr. Hayemeyer. let me tell You that you are
entirely mistaken. Applausel From inc GyliGnJ i
TO you o-lnany of these meetings have had as large
uieIt H. y M he peopie believe IN Mr. Lawrence
and intend 10 make him Mayor OF New-fork
Mr. Kelly then presented Mr. Layrence'
SPEECH OF MIR. LAWRENCE.
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FELLow-CITZEss: The remarks
which have mako to you, tonight will relate chiefly
70 municipal matters have BEEN as perhaps most OF
you are aware engaged in speaking over this county Tor
the past two weeks to my fellowczens Of the different
Assembly districts and como before YOU tonight,
assembled In general ratification meeting, to see ana
do See that received with the same generosity
the same cordiaity, as L have been received wlth
in the different Assembly Districts lApplause.l My
friends It is fact generally conceded that
the government OF the City Of Hew-York has
not worked tremendously smoothly for several years
mast One OF the great questions which is now being
discussed by the people, one OF the great questions
which, may say is going to be settled by TINS eecuon
ia as 10 whether that want Of harmony That want OF
unon which is complained Of can be remedle ana the
evils of which most of admit the city has suffered,
F,ta,n 4u ara
assigned for this want OF harmony Eaeh man mas MS
own theory in regard to IL, and each man mas ms own
remedy; but /, IN my humble way, believe mat the
reat difficulty is In the complication OF our SYSTEM ana
say to YOU believe that the great trouble win the
City OF New York Is that the powers OF our oSas are
not in the law as they ought 10 Dc There are
numerous laws and numerous amendments ana
is impossible Tor one un ,S Eerseo onS ia
officials My idea, gentlemen is this that we shOnid
remedy this evil insist upon one harmonious
cal charter which shall pou out, and contain III tse
in detail as one harmonious wnoe ne Po" POM 90
take aud read and understand 1t for himself lCrles
OF HeaI! Hear j
SYMMETRICAL CHARTER WANTED
While am Oh this point my friends, permit me to say
that some time ago. last year last Winter charter
was proposed at the Legislature at Albany which dd
not in my opinion present this symmetry and harmony
It was a charter which made much more complicated
and much involved the powers Of city officers than
they are even under the present system, Now gentle
men, we have had many charters. Inc City OF new,
York provincial charters, charters from tue o1
Rritish Crown charters OF Montgomery, charters or
sO 1919 1885, 1884, and last OF all this charter OF 1870
Ia regard TO the charters which were granted Dy he
BRITISH Crown is only TO say that they con-
tain the proprietary rights Of the corporation OF the CITY
OF New-York In regard TO the charters which have
been passed at different times in the Legislature,
would say that while each had its peculiar features
they did not contain this principle which think should
animate them allthe principle OF expressing IN the
charter ITSELF precisely what Is the power and what
| is the duty of each officer. IAppausel Now, gentle
men the present charter has IN IL many admirable fea-
| lures With some amendments IL might be made TO
and mi fy of W /