New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS,
CAMPAIGN RALLIES.
FREDERICK w. SEWARD IN THE SEVENTH ASSEMBLY
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An enthusiastic ratification meeting was held
at the Republican headquarters of the With Assembly
District No. II University place. last evening The first
speaker Of the evening Frederick W. Seward, the
candidate Of the district for Assembly He received
with hearty expression Of good feeling Hs remarks
throughout were loudly applauded After thanking his
friends for the honor they had done him by placing their
interests in his hands, Mr.. Seward claimed that the
present contest o most important one. The news
which had flashed the wires from Ohio and Indiana
instead OF dscouragiDg the Of the Empire State
should serve TO stimulate them to renewed exertons,
and result in overwhelming victory for the Repubi-
can party here. Mr. Seward paid high tribute to Gen.
Dix and the entire State ticket eulozng the former as
leader, sagacious, experienced, and in every way
worthy Of the support not only Of his old friends, but
| those Of the opposite party who did not believe
| in being ruled by such men as John Morrissey.
Great questions involved lin the present contest
upon principles lying at the base Of political organiza-
tion Should the Democratic party resume the gad-
of the ship of State which they had been striving
for since Hofmans exit it wOuld mean the overturnng
Of everything which John A. Dix had accomplished IN
regard to rerenchnent IN the expenditures OF the pub
lie funds, DIX had restored the Sinking Fund. which zen
bankrupt when he entered upon the duties OF ms
administration and today in place Of being 100000 IN
The y n ssr 3 T
10 the amount OF co., Mr. Seward 10 conclusion,
pledged himself II elected to advocate speedy return
to specie payments and uphold any policy that would
preserve the purify Of Republican institutions
MT Seward was succeeded by the Hon. John d. Law
son. candidate for Congress in the With District who
was received with cheers he said tha he prescott @ con
had been called upon to deal with SINCE tne nrg Oh ine
with strong hand" exclaimed the speaker and now
We must put down this second rebellion Tor IL Is nothDg
else" Geo. w. Blunt made few remarks ana was 1oi-
lowed by Byron W. Buell. who made long speech. The
Hon. L. Dclafeld Smith also spoke.
| JOHN d. LAWSON IN THE NINTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
The IXth Assembly District Republican Asso-
catlon held large meeting in the Bieecker Build
ing last night. Andrew j. Campbell presided, and made
few remarks taking the chair, calling upon all Re-
pubcans to vote for the nominees of the party Lasts
Of 26 Presidents and 10 Secretaries read and
accepted. The first speaker Col T b. Thorpe who
the great national debt charged upon the Re-
publican party a crime was created IN extngushng
the rebellion and overcoming the effects OF the sympathy
| expressed for IL in the North.
| Jo6n d. Lawson the nominee for Con gresham from
The With District said that this was the
for rendering him the nomination. He promised to 90
his whole duty II elected. On the questions OF the
payment Of the national debt the Republican party
was, he said, pledged The recent Democratic victories
I'm Ohio and Indiana meant simply reputation ana an
mitable issue OF paper currency. which would lead to
the destruction of commerce and the npoyerlsbnept OF
the lab0ring II the Democrats get In power SAID
and other property destroyed during the war; amount
| ing to more than a hundred million dollars
VIM p. Johnson then INTRODUCED ana said that too
much praise could not be given to the Repuoean parry
Jones who dyOcated placing the Bible in the public
schools which sentiment was received WITH great cheer
Republican party and its mission, praisng the admins
tration OF Gov DIX expressing unlimited isitn IN an
| local, we're read and a1Opted, and the meeting ad-
jourDed. The Idlewid Quartet Club was present and
songs and other music Was furnlsneu Dy
| a band.
A REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION AT THE CENTRAL
| PARK GARDEN.
| The Republican Association of the Xlth Con-
gressional District held ratification meeting last even
ing at Central Park Garden to ndorse the nomination Of
Isaac H. Bailey for Congress. Joseph H. Choate pre-
| sided, and among the prominent members OF the Re-
| publican party the platform were VIM. A Darling,
| Judge Noah Davis. Alderman Cooper and Alderman
Billings. The hall crowded. and In the audience
were several lades The Isaac H. Bailey Club OF Har-
lem came in at late hour and were received with much
| enthusiasm Mr.. Choate in opening the meeting
made short address, and in aluding to the finances
stated that in his opinion the financial question could
not be settled by any party. The people in each Con-
gressiona District would have to choose between the
men nominated for their suages and decide which one
held the soundest He praised Gen. Grant for his
good and atfOoted Obstnacy in vetong the Ina
ton BILL and said that here III YORK people favored
a hard money bass, and that the people demanded the
resumption OF specie payments as soon as 1t could be
done with safety.
Alderman Billings then read list OF icePresidents,
headed with the names OF Alex. T. Stewart Edwin ID.
| Morgap Joseph segman, wm II. Webb, and John b.
Cornell. which received with great applause Eh,
Judge Dtenhofer read series or resolutions 1aV0rn4
the National and state Administrators OF President
Grant and Gov Dix after which the Hon James Emott
| now before the country for settlement were the
Finances the Tariff and the condition Oh tne sSuherd ne
money whether the manufactures OF the country were
be and whether hs spr TO he
tanned protection of every citizen ana Classes OF
aeson II 70 se sef,r settled IsH Was that
knew that Mr.. Bailey was against an moeties ana sys
tsat the tari laws should be slmpned that every
! man might be his own Customhouse broker.
Great Swamp Angel" and he was received with round
Of applause He urged Mr. Baileys acquaintance with
Gen leaders as great point his favor He
said that this was mercnahts ahu va. M tney
Rhe meeting was subsequently, addressed by Isaac
date in favor OF reform. and opposed to mole
ties and sanborn contracts He concluded amid ioud
| cheering
THE nrNocRACY IN THE XVIII ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
mass meeting Of the XVIII Assembly District Demo-
cratic Repubcaus took place last evening at Continen
tai Hall at Thirty -fourth-st aud Eighth-ave Thomas
| 7 Hall was the Chairman. Resolutions were submitted
dacarno that the ticket put in nomination at Syracuse
with their hearty ali
means TO secure them atrumphant election. repudatng
sefnomnated candidates or any ana 70 vSe
ans distract the Democratic party, as it tended to
strenotben and aid the Republican party Addresses
the Hon oG WSo9 SSGss Ta
,ostigan nomnee for Assembly in that district Noah
A. Chds Judge Kane stand was t erected Scn out G
Srssses were delivered by Barkley Gallagher, John H.
Teten and others band played at Intervals between
| the speeches
FERNANDO WOOD IN THE xvIITH ASSEMBLY DIS
| TRICT.
The Democrats of the XVIlth Assembly
n,,,c he,a mass meeting last night at the National
Ha, in Forty fourthst between Eighth and Ninthaves
On the platform were Gen. Hobart Ward, Judge James
i n A NauUa MA4fer