New-York tribune., 1874-10-20
THE OPPOSITION TO TAMMANY.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE MAss-MEE nNG-PRoBABIL-
ITY THAT OSWALD OTTENDORFER WILL RECEIVE
TIE NOMINATION FOR MAYOR.
The members of the opposition Democratic
party, the Liberal Republican and German Reform Or
ganizaOns ia consultation yesterday over the de-
tails OF the meeting be held to night at the Cooper
Institute place in nomination ticket opposed 10 that
OF Tammany Hall. A full meeting was also held last
evening at the Germana Assembly Rooms, when every
Assembly District and the Twenty-third and Twenty
fourth Wards represented by full delegations.
Tickets for the meeting issued, and instructions
given to the leaders in each Assembly District Nothing
positive has yet been determined with reference 10
the Chairman of the meeting and the ticket to be non
mated. All OF the leaders of tie movement were
present at the meeting last evening. II has
been decided that the Hon. Thomas J. Creamer shall
call the meeting to order, The permanent Chairman has
yet been named. The names of John J. Cisco, ex-
Judge Clerke, and others have been suggested and If
Oswald OtendOrfer Is not the candidate for Mayor he
may be named for Chairman. The names most PROM
ineDty mentioned in connection with the MayOralty
nomination those of Oswald Ottendorter, VIM. But
Ter Duncan, Royal Phelps, ana WIN. H. Nelson. the
German delegates are strongly urging the nomination
of Mr. OtendOrfer would be well received
by all classes Of the For Register there
several candidates. In OF the nomination of Mr.
Ottendorfer for Mayor, Park Commissioner Thomas T.
Stewart stands good OF receiving the nomination
named by several their choice. If Mr.. often
dorter is not nominated for Mayor, German
will be named for Register. ExExcise Commits
sioner Martin Nachtman's name mentioned. but as
Mr. OtteDd0rfers name strongly urged for
Mayor there was little stress laid on the choice OF
Register OF Aldermen at Large. For the latter positions
the most prominent names mentioned were those Of
jenkins Van SchaicR aud Major George w Sauer.
The speakers at the meeting will be made up in good
part the members OF the various organic itioDs
represented; Thomas J. Creamer VIII call the meeting
to order and probably explain the reasons winch led 70
the beginning Of the movement against Tanmauy Hall.
and what is hoped be accomplished. Speeches will
I've made by Nelson J. Waterbury Gen JOHN COcirane,
Thomas l.. Stewart. Oswald OtteudOrfer ana Others.
The 100 Vice-PresideDts have been selected from the
mercantile financial and professional classes, and com
prise manv wel-kDOwn names. The RESOLUTIONS VIII
define the character aud ann Of the movement and
deuounce the ticket put forward by TdmmaDy Hall
jenkins Van Scnack Is the Chairman Of the Finance
Committee There VIII be another meeting OF the organ
ization held Tuesday evening. Meantime commit
tee has appointed 10 secure permanent headquar
ters for the Organization during the campaign.
Asher Barnett, OF the Secretaries OF the Liberal
Republican County Convention repudlates the call for
the meeting tonight, and Says his signed
the call without consent He claims that the Liberal
Republican Conference Committee has no power 10 take
final action candidates. but should report back 10 tue
Convention what had been agreed upon fOr lis Iahca