The New York herald., 1875-10-22
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
JOHN MORRIsSEY ACCEPTS.
He Announces that He Is In
for the Fight"
Recorder Hackett's and Mr.. San
ford's Acceptances.

anti -lammany manners and penaantB are iully dlS-
played With the exception of few conventions that
have adjourned in scattered districts TO to bet
ter agreement some man or men, the field is clear
and every gun pointed and ready for election
ing. The political managers have had time to
their meals for the last four 1--WE days arduous
have been their efforts.
TIE RECORDER HAcKETT.
Never before in the case OF candidate for public
ohice has there been such heartfelt enthusiasm and
earnestness manifested by the hardworking
is in the energetically expressed support Of
Recorder Haokett His election is assured by large
majority. Recorder Hackett, in tho following manly
and straightforward letter to the Chairman of the Re-
publcani aud Anti iTammany conventions, has signfed
his acceptance of their joint nomination
RECORDERS PLATFORM
New YORK. Oct. 16 1876.
GENTLEMEN OF THE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC AND DEM
ocRArIC- REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL CoNyENrIoEs:-
l am profoundly grateful that l should be
nominated by conventions whose delegates represent
each of the great political parties and who chosen
upon iree and unbiased basis OF popular representa-
tion and unfettered action When elected shall hope
to render some return for such mark OF public con
dence by earnestly endeavorng to deserve it.
l fully appreciate how often under imperfect
or deceptive information, under the imperative
necessity of rapid action have, during my nearly ton
years career Recorder Sinking Fund Commissioner
and Supervisor committed mistakes ofjudgment Yet
believe that the warnings and experience from each
past year have laid To heart during succeeding
one and thus aided me in my renewing wishes to
my constituents by protecting their security of life and
property. The mark OF popular confidence from the
two conventions Is the more gratifying be-
cause during my three terms of Office | have re-
Trained from participation in local politics. because
| have officially outived all previous political alia-
tions with the Stuyvesan Mozart and other ndepen-
dent organizations, and therefore have become
profitable to the mere partisans of to-day. Hence |
had no right to expect partisan nomination. and
did not ask it public officer nominated as | am
will, when elected, owe nothing to clique faction,
and partisan debts for subsequent pay
tions
| accept with these assurances your joint nomlna-
tions for fourth judicial term, and have the honor
to remain,
Most sincerely and faithfully yours,
JOHN KETELTAS HACkETT.
THE ACCEPTANCE OF CHARLES X. SANFORD
Mr. Charles K Sanford has issued the following let
ter, addressed to the Chairman of the Democratic
County (Anti -Tammanyl Convention
DEAR SrR-ln reply to your favor of the 10Th 0cto-
ber inst, informing me of my nomination by the
democratic County Convention for the office of JUS
tce of the Superior Court of the city of New York,
beg TO say that l accept the nomination with
a profound sense OF the responsibility thus
incurred and with many misgivngs TO
my qualifications for the exalted sphere of duty to
which your partiality would assign me- Permit me to
express my high appreciation OF the honor you confer
and to you of my earnest desire justify your
choice. II elected shall keep in view and strive to
adopt the lustrous example of those distinguished
ursts by whom the Bench of the Superior Court has
heretofore been graced and adorned, and in whose
hands the administration of justice has been without
reference to the vital question of Issue in the present
canvass far citizens OF New York concerned
permit me 10 add that ! am in full accord with
| the sentiments upon which your organization
was prompted and perfected believe in
popular government in universal suffrage, in the right
Of the people to choose their rulers and magis
trates and abhor every scheme and device, open
secret whereby political power sought to be concen
trated in the hands Uf individual for the oppression
of the masses to their exclusion from full partcpa
tion in the exercise OF all political rights Again thank
ing you for the honor you have done me- | wish you
i in " q ri
New York government Of the people, for the people
and by the people Very res respectfully s G yours
To THE CHAIRMAN DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
NEW YORK, Oct Il, 1875.
MoRRIssEY LISTS.
Yesterday afternoon, after siege which has lasted
nearly two weeks, John Morrssey surrendered the
and ncessant opportunities of his friends
consented be candidate for Senator in the Fourth
Senatorial district opposition TO John Fox the Tam
many Hall nominee. He announced his final deter
aminaton to in the words 81 had to do it.; it
couldn't be helped and am in the race. "
FACTS FOR JOHN FOX
To friend Mr. Morrissey said in relation to his
sent to candidate for Senator:-'I differ from
the present managers of Tammany Hall in principle,
because think its management is such as to thwart
the best interests of the people ana il work
of New Jersey citizens of New York for the highest
place IN the gift OF the Mayor; further oppose Tam
many because it permits its officials to draw large sal
aries when at the same time II reduces the wages
of the poor laborer. l oppose Tammany be-
do not believe in dictation and prescription
oppose Tammany Hall because il is controlled by
one power And shall stand by the anti -Tamma-
ny nominations ard heartily support them feel
rely satisfied that the ticket will sweep the city from
one end TO the other. | am in for this fight will
unpleasant as IL is stand in the breach TOR Senator,
not because desire seat in the Senate but to aid in
overthrowing selfish and prescribing combination
Mr. Morrissey also stated 10 friend that he would not
vote for any candidate on the Tammany ticket The
following letter of acceptance drawn up by Mr. Graz
Nathan, aud submitted to anti Tammany leaders,
signed by Mr. Morrissoy yesterday afternoon II gives
his public views IN acceptance Of the nomination.
TN FOR THE FIGHT
To THE ELECTORS OF THE FOURTH SENATORIAL DIS
TRIcT:-
have observed that in many places in the Fourth
Senatorial district bills have been posted which my
appears u candidate for Senator, and am cred
IDLY informed that tickets have been printed and
cuated with the view your part of voting for at
the coming election.
As you are well aware not only have not sought
this Office but have publicly announced that |
not candidate. THIS announcement was made before
any conventions had been held, and again, after had
been nominated, declined to accept the nomination
for which then believed, and still believe, TO
justify my action in refusing to be your candidate.
Since then, however, notwithstanding my refusal,
the people OF the district have 1t disregard my
views on the subject, and seem determined TO regard
me as their candidate
The position which assumed in Tammany Hall in
opposition to the one-man power and the arbitrary
dictation OF John Kelly, in opposition TO the attempts,
at his dctaon to deprive the people Of this city of the
right to choose their local officers and in opposition
also to the reduction Of the wages of the workngmen
was prompted solely by my convictions OF right and
justice, and lest my motives III TINS regard might DC
questioned, should be reluctant for this alone
60 enter the field as a candidate
| cannot, however, under present circumstances,
longer refuse my consent to the use Of my name,
cannot permit you to 60 into this contest with my
name on your banners without taking part with you
myself MY DUTY to the which you represent
demands that l should no longer refuse my active
cooperation, and II, as | verify believe, the
suit shall be the downfall OF the dictatorship
which threatens TO enthrall for indefinite
period the democratic voters Of New York and the
ndication Of the rights OF free and honest labor and
IT, part of this result shall be chosen to the i'm
portant and distinguished Office OF Senator, | shall
deavor so to discharge my duties as to merit In
degree the confidence which you have been pleased to
express in supporting for that Office Your obedent
servant, JOHN MORRISSEY.
New YORK, Oct. Il, 1875
Last evening Mr.. James Hayes, the fast friend Of
John Morrssey, engaged suit OF In the Anson
House. ana parlor for reception and these quarters
will be used residence by the candidates during the
canvass as the hotel is in the upper end Of the Four