New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25
LOCAL POLITICS.
WORDS ABOUT THK THIRD TERM-A FoRETAsTE OF
MUNICIPAL STRUGGLE.

WORDS ABOUT THK THIRD TERM-A FoRETAsTE OF
MUNICIPAL STRUGGLE.
The XXIId Assembly District Republican
Association held their regular meeting last evening at
the headquarters in Ftfteth-st near Eighthave. The
meeting was called to order by W. T. Graf the Vice.
President, but while the formal business being
transacted. Col Joel w. Mason the President took the
Chair. After reporting the acton o: the Utica Conven-
ton, at which he had been delegate Col Mason said
that their enemies had been very anxious to have the
Convention say something about C8sarsm or the third
question. The Convention thought that It was safe
do what their enemies so very anxious they
should do Who cared about the third term question att
present time except their enemesi If the people wanted
Gen. Grant for q third term they would have him in
spite Of his enemies. II anything. his enemies were
doing all they could elect Gen. Grant for the third
term. One thing was certain In his opinion. II the
South kept on as they had been doing it would be
necessty-he would not a military necessity-that
some person other than Democrat should occupy the
Presidential chair and that somebody would De some
M I'M the Utica Convention he should have moved It's
reference to the next National Convention, where IL
Mt Whittemore the Secretary, then moved series Of
resolutions accepting the Unca platform ana
Grant in compelling peace IN the nsurrectonary ds
tricts OF the South, while only plain duty imposed
upon him by the Constitution and laws gives one more
evidence that the right man Is In the right place, auu
exhibits the world the fact that rebellion under what
pretext in the United States must cease and law
aud order must prevail" Carried Mr.. Grail objected
20 members OF the ASSOCIATION DelODklus 10
other political association, and especially alluded 70 one
started district under the name Of the Vance
Association. Alderman Cooper spoke at length
M support OF Alderman Vance for the Office OF Mayor,
aud said he saw no objection for an organization
established for his advancement " IN otner tngs
the supporters Of true Republican prncl-
pies. He did not himself belong 70 the Vance Assoeia-
ton, did he believe that MI Vance would De can
didate MavOr unless the people wanted him 10 be.
Mr. Graf objected to any number OF members belonging
10 the regular republican Association Iorestaluns he
action OF the Association in nominating any man Tor
any Office and then coming into the Association 10 vote
for those who TO form the nominating convention
He thought such course in opposition TO the pledge on
the application for membership. The chairman read
referred to- but left it TO the meeting 10 de-
eide upon reference the subject complained Of
The meeting declined 10 take action, and adjourned
LOCAL NOTES.
The With Assembly District Tammany Hall
Committee met last evening ratified the nominations of
the Syracuse Convention and announced the name Of
Edwin L. Meade as the nominee Tor Congress IN the
district.
The XXth Assembly District Tammany Hall
Committee held a meeting No. $50 Thrd-ave. last
evening and approved the nominations Of the
Convention. The Hon. John d. COughan, ASsembiyman
from the district, addressed the meeting
A meeting of the General Committee of the
Industrial Political party held last evening at
Masonic Hall, John Ennis presiding. The State Com
mittee the party presented call inviting all persons
who favor promotion OF the Industrial party to meet
in their respective Assembly election districts and
elect delegates Convention to be held in this
city Oct. u.s. 10 nominate candidates for State ana
county officers. The call announcing the principles 10
be supported adopted. WIN. A. Carse moved mat
a committee be appointed TO wait on the Board or
being election time, the Board would not dare TO
TheO. TOmnson suggested that as the Indus
an act would humiiate them. The resolution was LAID
on the table