The New York herald., 1873-10-01

In the city of New York the vote at the last cleo
VIM. f. Hsvemeyer received.

Ii VIII be observed that In the vote OF Greeley
ana herman there Is difference OF but l0l votes
Huvemeyer, who was the republican candidate ior
Mayor, Tell behind Dix 3,l59 votes O'Brien and
Lawrence, who were democratic candidates. each
with strong personal following, received 3,9S2
more votes than herman.
rhe same statistics show that 4,0S3 democratic
voters abstalned IRON voting the Presidential
ticket. The vote OF Francis Herman in the city oil
New ork was 1915; the vote OF Lawrence, the
candidate OF Fammany Tor Mayor, was Al, 1873. Now,
II Apollo Hall was untrue to the democracy, and
every follower Of Tammany Hall and It's alliances
voted the democratic ticket entire, where did the
So,7s2 additional votes for Greeley and Herman
come fromY
lnasmuch as the success OF the party throughout
the State is dependent upon its receiving the large
natural maJoIties OF democratic votes given to it
In the past, 1t is especially important, III order to
insure that success, that a thorough union and
harmony, as herein suggested. should prevail N
TINS contest
There are to be elected in the city and county of
New ork. at the coming election two justices OF
the supreme Court, two Justices OF the superior
Cour, each lor a term OF fourteen years; and TWO
Justices O. ihe Marine court, sherln and county
LlerK aud other local officers, together with five
Senators and twenty-one Assembymen. In the
evc ut OF vision o democratic voters, the result
Is 10 be dreaded; and, should the republican party
gam the victory AT the ensuing election, the entire
political control of the city aid county or New York
lor many years TO come, well as probable ma
Jorty IN the legislative councils OF the State would
be the result, and the continued success OF that
party throughout the state would be an assured
Iact on the contrary should tile Conven tion meet
this question IN uroad spirit OF justice and hber-
regu atoms which make poor antiquarians OF good
politicians, Its actions will inspire the democracy
OF the state with an enthusiasm which win render
democratic success certain beyond peradven-
tule.
Apollo Hall has especially the right TO demand
such action, as its efforts, Illustrated by the OH
cla acton Oh this committee have been throughout
to secure the union now sought tor, on sucn
basis as would be honorable and equitable TO all
concerned. IL was tue failure of Its efforts to
bIIng about such harmony at the Il st elecGon,
which impels 1t now To come to the highest demo-
cratic council, with no selfish aims TO gratiIy, no
personal ambition 10 minister to, with but one oD-
Ject anu desire, and that the union of the demo-
cracy upon a common Platform and a general
tlcket, and 10 promote that bject demands the
1ree and lull representation in such councils, to
wnich The fact OF lis embracing WITHIN its organi-
Zatlon one- all O the democratic votes OF the city
ana county OF New York entities 1t TO demand.
We earnestly and confidently trust that at the
present perilOus and important CRISIS delegates
representing a large democratic constituency VIII
not, on technical grounds lor insufficient causes
be rejected by the Democratic State Convention,
but Dy the adoption OF wise and liberal counsels
Just representation NAV be secured to all demo-
Gratis, by winch confidence and cooperation may
be restored In the democratic party and is prln-
clrles and lis candidates triumph the approach
ing struggle.
JOHN McCOOL, ALEX SPAULDINC,
SAM. q. COURTNEY, GEORGE II. PUR>ER,
CHAS. W. BROOKE, JOS. A. MONHEIMER,
ROSWELL ID. HATCH, GEO. HENCKEN. Jr.,
ROBERT Il. MOONEY, FRANCIS NJ BlXBY
Subcommittee OF Apollo Hall General Committee.