The New York herald., 1874-10-21
THE MEETING.

Shortly after eight O'Clock Mr.. Thomas f. Stew.
art nominated as chairman OF the meeting Mr..
Thomas j. Creamer, who. on presenting himself,
was received with loud applause.
Mr.. CREAMER said they had been told for the
past week. since the nominations made at Tam.
many Hall, that itwould be too late to organize to
MAKE any opposition to the candidates nominated
1t that ancient and venerable Institution; that
1t would be impossible Tor the democracy to
organize in time and TO associate with those
OF all parties desirous Of making opposition to the
ticket. He thought II John Kelly and John Nor
rissey, together with John Kelly Wicknam and
John Morrssey Qaughter) were present
they would see there was thorough organization,
that the people were in the field, that they had
right upon their side and that they had brought
about an organization that would achieve victory.
(cheers.l We assemble as democrats anxious for
no result so much as for the success OF the democ
racy in the coming elections and reform in our
local government, believing that only by the re.
turn or the democratic party to power can the
country realize Its highest anticipations OF power
and prosperity. We assemble as democrats, to
protest against the efforts OF an ignoble and
graspng caoa 10 seize upon the government OF this
great melropolis--to PROSTATE ana deeat the
party in the State and nation, merely TO gain
power in the city-to sacrifice Tiden for Wick
nam. tCheersl. For, gentlemen, as democrats,
30 long as the party in New YORK IS a mere ma.
cnine In the hands OF ring. This is the first and
cratic party might to-day be in the undisturbed
possession OF the national government but for
sne ammany many r5s ane a o. ssas ring
ters, and we are now asked 10 permit Geieat
no less sweeping, aDd irretrieva6ie-to con.
secure the election Of wlcknam. THIS
8 our view, as democrats; but there is another
great metropolis. While / could not. ask you to
waver IN your party faith, it seems TO me that the
time mas come when party questions should not
no political interests 10 serve TO be compared to
might @ 1 well De % ADVANCED as cardinal point IN the
creed OF q reformed democracy, that all elections
Sr Dsss SsSud We snous Se RSn
men who would govern the city well, and
would contribute to ITS greatness, who
make 1t Ike Paris or London-queen among
cities. our metropolis and emporium-and not men
trade. but unsound views upon the city treasury.
teheersJ We have so often seen the election OF
our our city onlcers Determined oy tne prevaiing Ier
political eelng on national issues, that the experi
lnent OF universal suffrage n municipal manage
ment might be called failure. For the last tel
Fears mayors have oeen elected In New YORK, not
because oi their fitness for the management or the
city business, but because they bad certain
views on national AFFAIRS. II there Is one ONCE in
tne word where business fitness and honesty are
required, II IS IN tae Mayoralty. Mr.. Han testi-
ned, YOU Will remember, that ia few Gays alone
he was caled upon TO sign thousand warrants
upon the treasury. He was the check. as 1t were.
upon an annual expenditure of s35 0OO, 900. Ger.
tainly II any merchant in this city had as vast
business ne would select as his may or or man.
aQer a man who could read and write and count
VINO knew what was Just and square who would
neither steal nor permit others to steal and not
me bosom friend OF political ring. Gentlemen'
this Is the soul OF our reform movement that the
business interests OF New YORK shall be manape-
by business men on business principles; upon that
issue We ask all men, without distinction OF
political creed, TO unite with Us. The Tammany
nominations simply mean that Mr.. W. II. wicknsm
is TO be Mayor TO divide the loayes and fishes
among the friends OF John Kelly. He would never
be Mayor OF New YORK In the nigh and ull
sense OF that great dignity, only tae cnef butler
John Kelly. In the celebrated move q "iyanhoe,
qren the Ssxpns 81 Wlnlam OF Normandy, Tnsv