New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-01
LOCAL POLITICS.

nm MUNICIPAL CONTEST.

hhopt 1900 NOtklnROlen VI ttt AZ Ath ho-
pembly District coRgregaed last evening, at Firsave
and Niueteenthst TO participate tn spirited rav anu
a., ,naorse tho Liberal Republican ard Democratic Ma
,,onal State and County tickets large stand had
been erected at the northwest corner and around u was
arranged a simple strip OF muslin bearing the names OF
tie Liberal candidates. Calcium lights stationed at dt
ferene p1nts illuminated the scene and fine band dis
eoursed patriotic airs.
Nr7fso Dieffcndorn, who was elected Chairman said
mat she workng1nen had to sustain the National
stee and County tickets, They were engaged IN cam
pan for political REFORM and aimed 20 free the country
f-vm the misrue OF the present Administration. lie
concluded by introducing the Hon. Abraham IL LAW
renee, who was received with great applause
Mr.. Lawrence said that he for many years resi-
dent Of the XVlth Assembly District. and thoagh t"V
he knew The reccsstcs aud desires OF the people "o
resided in IT, He had come among them simpN Tor lne
purpose seeing his fcowcitizens IN his oa Assembly
District and ask them for their sufrages Iney were
engaged in no ordinary contest but IN one tha require"
earnest efforts He before them as csnGda'' pu'
he wished thn understand that be did Dol seek 'ue
sufraees under any false pIetenses
He wished them t. understand his position on the Ma
tonal STATE and local ticket. lie supported Horace
Greeley for President benjamin Gratz Brown for vice
President. ana Francis Herman for Governor MT her
nan as sbe as any who has ever filled the Guber
material chair As for municipal questions the speaker
stood uron plain and simple platform Of honesty and re-
form Much had been said about reform. Reform meant
that The cr should pay not dishonest but all its honest
debts II men who had performed honest work Reform
did not that the city should resort to petty econol
mic measures. but good and wholesome government
Tie same laws and ordinances which applied TO the gov
eminent OF this city Is years ago would not apply al al
now. This city now great metropolis, and re-
qured man az the head Of its government who under
stood its and would properly minister unto them
THIS was the platform, pure and simple, upon which he
stood aud he asked them, il they believed in the prnci
pies he had expressed and advOcatedo rally around him
D i'm
TIC Hon. John Kelly was next introduced, amid the
cordial applause OF the assemblage He SAID that he
supposed every person within the sound Of his voice
would probably vote Tor Horace Greeley for President,
Graft Brown VcePresident, and Francis Herman for
Governor Applause If such were the case as far "a
he coua understand the only places where they could
get those ballots the boxes OF the Liberal Repuh
cans and Tammauy Hail. In regard 70 the MayoraiW,
three candidates were in the field for their SURFACES
lis audience wanted man for that position whose
capacity and integrity could be trusted he asked them
"a consider whether their duty to select man
for Mayor who would reduce the expenses OF the
Government and administer affairs for the people and
not for himself
MI Havemeyer, by reason OF his advanced age, was
hardly qualified for the arduous and responsible duties
Of the office Up to this time the organization of Mr.
OIrien had taken steps 10 indorse the Democratic
nominations Of Horace Greeley b. Gratz Brown, and
Francis for the respective Offices to which they
had been nominated His auditors should see to that
For the past years the government Of this city had
been sadly demorazed and If they wished 10 reduce
the expenses Of the government they should elect man
who would do ali he could to secure that result.
They were not let national passion or prejudice or
personal regard blind them TO the issue but they were
a. select man who would properly represent them, and
insure good government He adverted TO the evils Of
msgovernment and the expenses and miseres entaied
upon them by II. He concluded by e1hOrting them to
choose honest government and man capable OF enoTe
ing il like Mr.. Lawrence.
TIE Hon. Samuel J. Tlden introduced and greeted
with hearty cheers. Among other things he said; It
gives me great pleasure meet this evening with my
fellow Democrats Of the district in which reside You
are known to me, and hope am somewhat known to
YOU have come to speak you the issues involved
in cur National state, and city politics. Is there man
mere WHO does not know that Il Il duty overthrow
Tie rrcseut Administration and establish fraternity,
reconciliation. and peacel Is there a man here who
would establish in our land Hungary or Polandi
N on The contrary shal JOIN ia giving equality
and freedom The south, long roddCn under tie feet
the caIpebaggerl IN order 70 DO hls We must JON
with the Liberal Republicans IN the election OF Horace
Greeley 70 the chief magistracy OF the nation AT the
nan. Who is Francis Eernani The first man whom
called TO my AID when entered the fight against our
Isl tcegraphed TO him, aud when, two weeks later,
saw him, lie me his hand and Joined VITA me IN Tie
war AGAINST the tyranny, which then relgued over US
When Went to the Convention which framed the pres
chi Constitution Of the state, there saw an exile from
green Ireland-GeD. William Herman Of SteuDen have
known the old gentleman from mat time tll he dled
last year. tine Of 90, leaving son as noble
legacy TO State. went for Francis Herman Tor Cow
ernor not because he Irishman, but because
knew him 10 be capable honest and true. IL there
man malignant, narrow, so fun OF prejudice as TO
stke down that m4n because OF Lis reHs,0us cOHYle.
und shall not do it, told them that that issue were
made the Democratic party would be false to It's man
hood and it's record II 1t failed 70 meet 1t fairly
the support Of man so Tul or virtue, so full OF
patriotism the Democracy would be guided by the
spirit which 10 has OftCn followed It's banners 10
victory. is it come 70 this that IN TINS country which
has ever been an asylum for the people Of al nations
and an religions the test Of race or creed should be
Ta,edl If this how FAR Is IL TO extend Francis
herman was born IN Steuben County, and is native
American As his creed, he is Of such equitable sp1
such liberal mind that If be inclined TO either side 1t
would rather be TO the Protestauts than TO those OF ms
own faith.
in the spirit OF free Americans and viii give their voice
on side OF lberay and tolerauon; and that when
Supported or condemned because Of nationality creed
And let me tell YOU scrutnize carefully your ballots
III no man dare defraud you out Of vote for this
AID I'm rolling up the majority when Is our honor ana
pride TO give. ,. -,
DC knew nothing OF the local divisions in the city OF
Nev-YOIk. but he advised his auditors 70 select for
Mayor Democrat who would support Democratic prin
sIUes and the Democratic National and State nOmina
tous. Chccrsl Tie country was passing through one
at The siranCcst political revolutions ever witnessed IN
this or probably any other country. A party which
might not unrcasOnauy have expected TO elect It's own
Candidates for the highest national Offices had been seen
a. bury lis pcudce and nominate and support Horace
IN was union OF good and pure Of all parties for
good aud pure ends. The Republican party had been
brought into being and power TO combat the perne1us
influence OF slavery That question had been disposed
OF forever. there now no Republican party in
exi1eucc. a Republican party without Horace Greeley
Kfrbelieu without the Cardinal. A Republican party
ItrOut Sumner, SChurz Irumbul, FentOn, Curtin, was
in anomaly, ald hc protested against its legitimacy.
c tsues C TIE war had all been accepted, ana all that
was now asked Tor was peace harmony, and recon
The Gangers Of intcrneciue warfare had been expert