The New York herald., 1873-10-28
KINGS COUNTY RATIFICATION.
United Democratic, Liberal" Republican and
Peoples Mass Meeting Brooklyn Endorsss 4
Hsr Candidates st the Academy Of Music
Advocacy Of the Doctrine Of Local
observation-disclosures De-
nouncsd ~ the 0utgrowth Of
the Republican Party.

The democratic nominations in Kings county were
ratified last night at the Brooklyn Academy Of
Music In a most enthusiastic manner. The occa-
sion was one OF more than usual promise to tho
people, as 1t marked new era In the political cam
palgn OF the democratic party. The elements
which have heretofore been warning against each
| other were fused last night.
The Academy OF Music was well dlled
AZ eight O'Clock Mr.. DANIEL d. WHITNEY called
/ chairman.
mayor POWELL was elected. and on taking the
| chair' made speech, during which he alluded IA,
| the
GREAT OPPRESSION OF THE PEOPLE
OF brooklyn by taxation. which, he said wouId
continue as long as their municipal governments
was carried on at Albany instead OF in the CITY
Hall in Brooklyn. He hoped that the time was not
far distant when Change would be effected.
Mr. GEORGE WASHINGTON REED then read series
Of resolutions endorsing the principles OF democ-
racy and the nominations made by the party in
State, city and county. The resolutions were
adopted amid considerable applause.
long list OF vice presidents and secretaries was
read, and the gentlemen named were elected.
The CHAIRMAN then introduced as the first
speaker William @. De Witt, Corporation Counsel
OF Brooklyn.
Mr.. DE WITT, in the opening part OF his Speech.
wards
GENERALIZATION
and the result was that great portion of the In.
telligent press OF the country was discussing the
dent the United not Contents With tie
honor and the the power conferred upon washington
put up for the suffrages Of the American peoples
whether beyond that. he shall not have life ten
ure OF the of1ce. The principle OF the republican
party this Capitalization Of power In the gov
ernmcnt at Washington until it rose UP with all
fhn prn ~ irvVa rtoIxov ovnI, ,r,,tTI
"CAESARIsM',
was topic OF debate in American politics. Home
sovereignty-how needful were these tenets OF the
democratic party to the faith of the American
there to discuss these larger national issues which
were constantly occupying the minds OF the people
and to look at this cardinal principle OF the creed
OF the democratic party IN Its bearings upon their
own home. He then proceeded to denounce
SPECIAL LEGISLATION
as @ curse which made the great cities Of New
one million and half-equal to one-haf the popu-
ation OF the thirteen colonies which raised the
standard OF rebellion against Great Britadn-mer0
toys in the hands Of the STATE Legislature. It may
be said in an evil hour the democratic party gave
some support to this commission system, but he
would remind them that 1t was but once In num-
ber OF years that the democrats gained control and
robbers controlled the destinies Of the party.
lCheers.) The new charter, which was republi-
the democratic nominee for Mayor-(cheers)-
pledged to make war upon the commission system.
and to restore home government. At the conclu-
sion Of Mr. De Wits speech,
MR. JOHN W. HUNTER
appeared on the stage and was greeted with i'm.
%n mense = applause the band playing HAL HAL. to tnS
introduced Mr. Hunter as "the next Mayor OF
BROOKLYN (ApplauseJ
Mr.. Hunter addressed the meeting briefly say.
Ing that his nomination was not sought by him,
that 1t was honorably rendered and hOnorably az
cepted; that he had given no pledges and that he
would not have given any If any had been asked OF
honestly and without fear or favor the duties
OF his ONCE, and that so far as any delinquency
r Hr re Se came al Sn the powers Of the Mayors
Office, he would promise that that mans official
life would be very short. Brooklyn should have
the value OF every dollar that she spent and every
Colonel E. B. Lansing, OF the Liberal Republican,
Committee, was the next speaker. He had been
told that the democratic party was dead II that
the case, 1t the veliest corpse he had ever
seen. (Cheers.) He had only to point to the result
OF the elections and victories Of the democracy in
ohio and Iowa. PRESIDENT Grant he denounced ~
the greatest
CIVIL AND MILITARY FRAUD.
in existence, and with his return year ago wer0
fastened upon vast hordes OF corrupt partisans,
who were revelng upon the treasures OF the State.
He was proud to feel tonight that the demOcrattC
party had made victory dOubly sure In the nomina-
ton OF John F. Hunter He felt sure that he would
twist the neck OF every dishonest official who
might come under his notice. The speaker then
euiogized the candidates for Register. County
Clerk Supervisor-at-Large and Senator for the /;
sure the police as partisan, and he asserted thas
there were not sixteen democratic policemen ON
that force.
Remarks pertinent to the occasion were made
Davis and Others after which the meeting ad-
journed, with cheers for the democratic nominees.