New-York tribune., 1872-11-04
CLOSING LIBERAL RALLIES,
STIRRING MASS MEETING IN BRoAD-sT.

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Toe Chairman then introduced Abraham R. Lawrence
who spoke substantially follows:
SPEECH OF A. r. LAWRENCE.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLow-cuIzBNs: appear be-
fore you TO day fact which think you all well
know. that candidate for the Office Of Mayor Of
the City OF NewYorz. lApplause.l have come here
you that intend 20 run for that ofico on
Tuesday next and that expect TO be elected cres OF
GOOD, good" and applausel Gentlemen, have been
speaking over this county for the past two weeks
IN every Assembly district in the city, and
feel proud TO say that everywhere l have
been received by my fellowcitiZens with kind
ness and cordiaty. have gone into this contest be
cause although did not seek the once, although DID
not ask for the nomination, yet having received the
nomination have a laudable desire TO be elected.
warn the people every part Of tho city the people OF
every kind OF every nationality to know and 10 see
me in order that they may know who II IA that asks
their suffages for the Chief Madstracy OF the city
(Cries of "Good, good" and applausel Now my
friends is TO be expected that having so often eX
| pressed my sentiments should address you at any
great length but wish say 10 you In brief what my
views are in regard this municipal contest The ques
ons which be determined In this contest are df
ferent from those which have been presented in any
other.
am In favor gentlemen in the first place, Of the ex
tension and completion OF the vast public improvements
which have been laid ont and suggested and contem
plated in the past few years. because believe that when
completed they will rebound TO the prosperity and The
grandeur Of the City OF Now-York lGreat applause.l
Ny friends this City Of New York is different from what
she was 2J or 80 years ago. In my Town time have seen
her advance and increase in population from 100000 %
about 100000 Of people, have seen h'r avenues ex'
tended have parks laid out for the recreation
and amusement Of the people have.seen the city ouul
up in Short north Of FOureenthst and believe thal
any man who asks for your surages as the Chief hags
trate the city should be with the times should
know what they demandwhat the great, growing inter
ess OF the city demandshouid be live man, aud suco
man claim to be. [Cries Of That's so" and great
applauseJ Now, my friends there IS another question
10 which have alluded In other speeches In different
parts Of the city and that the question Oh rapid Fans
communication between different parts Of the city, FOL
want OF that many value 10 the city. aud large
nopuatlon who would have contributed TO the building
IN OF the wealth and commercial advantages OF this city
have been driven away to other counties ana TO othel
states; and far as within me lies 1t should be
elected TO the Office of Mayor OF the city, pledge yseh
| TO endeayor to promote and help lnereommuncauon
between the northern and the southern portions OF th
island In order this driving away Of capital may be
| prevented. lApplause.l
| Now gentlemen standing here ! do before the 70
presenatiyes OF the great commercial interests OF tn.
city, wish to refer TO another question: and that Is this;
understand that there meeting held here, yeser
day. which was addressed by gentlemen for whom en-
teran the highest aud greatest respect by gentlemen 10
| whom am personally known, and understand that ID
was remarked by OF those gentlemen that while
before you for the Office OF District Attoeyo for the
ofce OF Supreme Court Judge they could not and would
not support him for the office Of Mayor. Why gentle.
men, let me ask YOU can any man cay that ne Wo9H
preine Court Judge, man TO whom your best f.
| terests are committed, man who holds IN lis
| hand the highest rights man who supcryizcs the
| liberty OF the citiZen-why could he support mau
for that position and yet refuse support hun for
said by one of those gentlemen t6at he would suggest
that the stands before you should run for tho
office OF strleAttorney or the ohlee of cooperation
Counsel, but that he could not support HIN Tor Tue once
Of Mayor say agan to you eenhem,eRi w13t ad Is
the most important office in the city OF Newfork Tho
Dnsret-Atorney holds III MS hand the INes ana
fE 6cer OF the county certainly t to l an executive
Office lie that NSw 81 Mayer % cSds sf Oh sy to oa
this; That all this talk although wen meant, meant
ton The difficulty is that there supposed TO be
political question in the way and while these gentlemen
posons tey did not wish me for the other position
that is all there is or it, Another gentleman u re
not ed 8O%an % sSg Of SSSHs RsfSm ana aSd that that
that meeting was called irrespective party polite
and irrespective Of the views or politicians whas sn
did he mean when he said he could not support te ma
who stands before you because ne was not uied
My friends my lfe 1t is true, has heretofore been
mainly professional one; the Of that profes
sona life, however it has been my duty in the main 10
protect as far as could and TO LOOK aIer the
OF the City OF NewYor come before you then face to
STaS 6S Tsdse erR IN int S e es
here. And ask you, II you like the principles 10 which
and to stand BY me next tuesday and see that re-
receive hearty support lCries OF Wen do IT."
was said yesterday, 6y the papers, that Il the
who stands before you is elected Mayor he could
good those views and intentions might be- say 70 you
my fellowetizens right here, that elected Mayor
am elected Mayor JOIN Of New York shall be no mans man
9G 70 he st s S as people
plause My friends have other speeehe 70 make his
Is not as good 1t thank you for your Kindness
aud ask you now to allow me 10 bud you goodbye
| Three eheers.l
SPEECH OF RUFUS s. ANDREWS.
| Rufus g. Andrews was next introduced Among other
| things, he said:
You have placed before you nomination three cand
dates The gentleman who has just addressed Jon was
the first candidate the field think you all approve
Of his energy. see that you all applaud his sentiments
psasel So far as Mr.. Hayemeyer Is concerned, know
oS o % taEe charge Of he Srs Of the nerOpo You
all recolect that when the Constitutional Convention
state no man should be- Judge in
this State after he had attained the age OF years
proved BY the people Of the State Now, Il NOT
TO 70 X Mayor ua "a Ss 's sss sss Of Of 70 s @
that age and discharge the great duties OF that oee
Ine Lnlru name DeIOro You Is James U brien lssesl
It 10 said that he TO be taking the abbe OF the
city with him, and that hiselecon Is sure But there Is
great silent vote in this city, composed OF It's virtue and
Intelligence, and they win not have any man for Mayor
but man Of intelLsenee and ability You want an
honest man first, but you want In addiuon 70 that
capable man 70 discharge the duties OF that once You
may put honest In the once OF Mayor Ou unless
politicians. You want o man who understands AL tho
ramineaOns OF the variou: departments ofs the city,
| who knows the laws and ordinances, who knows
the decisions OF tho courts nom the beginning Of the
Government down 20 the present time, and socn
| man IA Ahraham r lawrence. lApplausel The mem