New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-29
THE PROCEEDINGS.


meeting very large. Montaguest in front OF the
building. was brilliantly illuminated, and during the
early part of the evening military band occupied
stand in the street large number of well known Dem
ocrs occupied chairs upon the stage In the Academy,
on which, and Ia the prosceniu boxes few ladies were
also present. Among the more prominent gentlemen
in attendance Justices Jasper W. Gilbert Joseph
Nelson Calvin l.. Pratt: and Henry A. Moore; Gems
John Is. Woodward. THOMAS 5. Dakin, and James b.
Craig Distrct-Attorney Winchester Britton Controller
Powell Surrogate william ID. Veeder. Harvey Harrington
d. and NJ Chauncoy Thomas Kinsella John W. Flaher'y'
VIM G. Kingsley, John +. HenDessey, and Hasson u.
Wheeler.
A. H. Osborn, Chairman Of the Kings County Demo
cratic General Committee, called the meeting to order
and nominated ex Dsirict-Auorney Thomas H. RodInan
for President Mr.. Ro1man spoke at some lehyth Oh
taking the chair approving the policy of Gov Illden
propcSI ing Democratic victory as marx OF popular
approval Of the Governors battle for REFORM and That
the Governor would be The next President on Demo
cratic hard-noney platform He also said that under
the administration of Mayor Hunter tho municipal gov
eminent had been conducted with honesty aud reason
able economy which would also he The policy OF Edward
Rowe the Democratic candidate for Mayor whose cleo
ton he confidently predicted.
long list Of the names of ViccPresdents AMI Seere
tsres having been read, resolutions were offered anu
approved which present with confidence to voters the
city ticket" and speak in high terms OF the candidates
Mayor, sheriff, and superNisoratLarge. They make
also tho following declarations:
these facts Their Representatives initiated and to
man supported the nomination of Samuel j. Iilden.
The people This gave him majority not hefOre
equalcd, and the vote at every Stage OF his great
against swin.ers OF every Conservati'e MEM
grand results which have crowned the work OF last year
call upon all upright citizens To give, on next lnes
day stl posing Enforcement 10 the PLATFORM OF
Syracu.e vital with all reform, and to me DenocFame
state ticket ~ prerlessy honest and capable men we
present asbe aida of the Governor in the future those
who have been 10 him In the past and In John g ia
ocrats nominated for tho Assembly recognize those
who will help the Executive in his continuing worko
making this vast commonwealth too hot and too small to
hold single plundcrer Of The people ,o,
For these nominees We pledge and OF them we demand,
adherence 10 these principles IN their votes ana
speeches and influence. -.
Idrni.isiraire Kttorm The canals and other public
works recently rescued from punderers, must he kept IN
the control Of honest men, and we INSIST on tne vigorous
prosecution Of the fraudulent contractors an INC ehPu
sion nom pubc ieo their political allies and aoosiss
in both parties.
ddaes 10 be elected that ~ "r ana purpose
that the laws framed for the punishment OF taxpayers
the officers Government who defraud the people IN
the expenditure Of public money
ES-Goy. sey mour, Who introduced AZ one of New
Yorks mort favored cons" received with deaeDng
cheers and prolonged applause, which were frequently
renewed during his address, which Is given in another
column lie given three hearty cheers at the close
OF his address which listened 10 with marked atten-
ton through its delivery.
Lieut. Gov Dorshcimcr, the next speaker, was greeted
with cheer. ON being introduced by tho President He
some of the most momentos issues that had ever been
involved any campaign He pToplesed great Demo
cratic victory and said that the only question To be de-
cidd was whe Their Gov. Tidens grand policy Of reform
should be approved and continued. The investigation
which followed the exposure OF the Tweed
frauds in Ncw-York in 1871, be said, had
been stopped by Republican state Government
IA soon az the connection OF Republican officials with
those frauds begun to bc disclosed Republicans had
said that they the proper to sustain the reform
of NV
party that WAS responsible for the salary grab the Pa
eff Railroad and credit Mober frauds for Jayne the
inforer for intTusng the national funds with Clews
Coz and that had never exposed aud punished fraud
should I've trusted with power TO use against " Honest
sam Tden," who exposed the frauds OF Democrats
rs well as Republicans. lAprauscl The canal
frauds dwell upon al considerable length
by the speaker, and especially what he termed
1.-THE reyclat ions Of the famous eighth report
Gov Tdens investigation OF he canal frauds had saved
several millions the State tax Of this year. ana kings
County snare of the amount aNed was about N2oOoOO
The Governors special message to the Legislature had
and had set every member Of the Legislature at work for
reform. The speaker concluded with a tribute TO the
character OF the candidates the Democratic state
ticket aud earnest appeal for their support at the
polls. ~,
The Hon. John Bigelow, the Democratic candidate for
Secretary of State Was introduced in eulOfisc terms by
tho President who had rendered signal service To
his country abroad Minister TO France. Mr.. BEeiow
WAS however, listened tn attenttvely and was often ap
paIded After his address concluded, the meeting
adjourned with cheers for the state and local nominees