The New York herald., 1876-10-13
GREEN FOR MAYOR
He is rendered the Nomination by the
Citizens Association.
HIS ACCEPTANCE AND REPLY
The Board Of Aldermen Severely Criticised in
the COmptrOllsr's Speech.

At three O'Clock yesterday afternoon tho following
gentlemen nled into the comptroler's oface:-Messrs
Oswald 0itendoricr, Henry HAvemeyer. Jackson 5.
Schultz, George w. Lane, Colonel Rush G. Hawkins
John w.Ambrose. Robert s. Roosevelt John O'Brien
Joseph Seligman, Havilah H. Smith, John u. Crimmus
Lawson N Fuller VIM. Steinway, John p. Cummings
William " Smith aad several others. A large number
OF spectators were also present, both inside and
side Of the rangs Comptroller Green intro
duced TO the assembly when Alderman Ottcndorfer
addressed the Comptroller substantially as follows:-
Mr. CoxprRoLLKR-At meeting Of leading
cilxens and taxpayers held last saturday evening at
the Cooper Institute at which the evils VI our local
government were thoroughly ventilated and the
during VINO sno0a nesa
ycars, you the first choice OF this
Convention. committee was then appointed to
notify you Of This fact The designation Of this com
mittcc somewhat oat OF the usual way OF political
procedure and not IN The odiashioned style OF prina
the sense Of the business men OF New York winch
they CLAIMED TO represent |. therefore, have tho
honor TO present Colonel Rush c. Hawkins, who was
selected by the committee to give the proper ex-
preston 10 the action OF the committee and the meet
ing NJ Cooper Institute.
Colonel Hawkins, on beiag introduced, said:--
At bipartisan meeting called BY than
1000 persons, held at tho Cooper Institute on the
ing of the TIN inst, composed of many oi your fellow
citizens who desire good government and an honest
administration OF public affairs, committee OF
twenty i've was chosen from tneif number 10 INFORM
you that you are their Tor the next Mayor or
this city. AS that committee We take great pleasure
In announcing to you the TACT oil your nomination a
large number OF our citzens members Of both political
parties earnestly desire thai you will accept this
nation and return iee certain that they VIII do
their part toward securing your election.
For candidates Ior other local Offices we hope there
will be presented the names Of gentlemen wholly un.
exceptonHblc who will inspire pubic confidence and
command the votes OF those who preer good govern
ment to partisan success. The time - sinsularly
auspicous for the Inauguration OF such movement
Is now contemplated. The merchant and manufacturer
tired of protesting against corrupt and mprovi
dent city government which has driven inland trade
from their warehouses and shops and commerce from
our shores. The capitalist and owner OF real estate
complains IN VAIN against high taxes while the laoor-
ing man. oppressed by poverty earnestly asks Tor the
return OF that prosperity which Is prevented by NAL
administration alone
lti an admitted TACT that you the public ia In.
deoed for partial restoration OF economic ways IN
the transaction ol tho public business You have ever
stood out against extravagance and dishonesty and
have guarded carefully those great public interests
which have from time 10 timo been nlrusted TO your
Your nineteen years OF assiduous devotion TO
public affairs in this city nave given you knowledge
and experience that other citizen possesses and
enable you to point out and direct with cerauty the
way to rctrench ment and reduction Of taxation with
out ,nuring weakening the public service. For
these reasons as well as many others we desire 70 be-
upon you tho highest honor which tho people of
the city Of New York can give.
Mr.. GREEN'S REPLY.
MR.. CHAIRMAN GESTLEMEx-I understand this
largo dell gation Of well known aud respectable cil
zens to be q committee appointed by the mas meet
ing the Cooper institute held last Saturday
ing tender 10 the Omination for the office Of
Chief Magistrate OF this city ana 10 take proper
measures secure election. That meeting, as /
informed by the address, called By than
1000 OF the citizens OF this CITY, Irrespective OF party,
inaugurate movement that should give this city
officers supposed to be especially Tilted to perform the
duties assigned to them understand that every
engaged III this movement IL perfectly rco to express
preferences to State aud national candidates he
may think proper tho action Of this body being con-
lined simply 10 local measures and ~ secure those
nttcd for the positions OF local officers.
In tho proceedings, SIR, oi tho meeting, In the
cpnta,n,nr So many comnmeptary slusions snd .
Of qualification, and for them beg 10 tender
my most heartfelt Acknowledgements. The city OF New
York Is the spot where the oppressed from other lands
hnds tho very threshold OF the continent his nrst
foohold OF hope It's here that he receives his first
welcome. II Is the chief city OF the hemisphere. II
Is tho metropolis OF q continental republic Its COM
almost limitless, und the capital assembled
here 10 almost boundess It's port is ample, and tho
natural picturesque beauties OF It's suburbs
equalled Its population, numbering 100 00O
has doubled nearly every fifteen years since the
mencemsnt OF the century. ask whether such city,
with such interests these, Is not entitled gov
ernmont that Is to regard ccaly and protect solely
those in'ereststloud cheerngl-and they should not
become the subject OF secondary consideration IN
battles issues In which this CITY has ofen but very
small concern. In the plethora OF her wealth she be-
came the prey of plunderers TO rescue her from
these plundcrcrs 10 scttic up their miscccds and
start tho city again In q career OF prosperity tho
work OF reform
Placed IN the Office or Comptroller against my will
and earnest protestatons by those who were con-
spicuous IN that movement,
upon the treasury IN every form OF WRONG, with what
results IL we'll known 10 you and to The meeting by
whom your commt,cc was constituted. Early In my
ofnc al career stated that reform did no, mean the
stop age Of public Improvements, but that IL did
progress and the development OF tho city, this in
order that there might bc no Apprehension to the
sentiment that actuatcd those who moved better
things.
The meeting by whom you are constituted has had
my record before Il, and need not say that am
grailed to be able draw from its proceedings at
least a general Endorsement OF the measures which
hxV -GsrV In Ypesl
this Office We occupy virgin continent TINS IS
comparatively new cty, and 10 stop its
party could expect DO sustained
which should base itself upon such shallo. founda-
tohs. We must look forward 10 provide for the ncces-
sites OF the still Increasing population.
To locallze and specify u lew items, ] would say
that the development OF this city requires prompt
attention 10 several specific measures that
tisl to It's growth. should at suggest an
examination by the most competent hydraulic
engineers OF tho gathering grounds OF the
watershed oil the Croton Valley IN order that the in
creased supply ot water that ID now required may bc
furnished wh prompt ude as well here us IN the nd
jaccnt territory that forms now part OF the city Wo
need that additional supply, ana We need these meas
ures 10 lie taken quietly, with iorcthousht am
satisfied that tor inc last few years the methods
Tor distributing The Cro,on wafer IN this
city have been unnteliilent and unskilful
AIN satisfied that the necessary measures TO
RAISE the moneys and 10 per cvt the .ineering
plans should be adequately, by legislative authority
settled upon promptly and without thc OF
any OF those agencies oi politicians that would IN
evItabiy renGer the vok unsatisfactory after "a was
completed la regard 10 the 30 miles o. water front
here the plans should he perfected and adeuuat. ar
rangements made ipr the convenient anu cheap
uaLssulpmcnt o bulky merchandise IRON the vessel 10
the storenouse, aud from the railway 10 the store
house suppianung the expensive carriage that has
done much TO drive that class OF commerce iron
tins city to OF her ports
With regard 10 the streets and highways of course
every large city beneuied by open NJ these chan
neis OF communication 10 the largest extent lhc
nues running Iongitudinay 10 Harlem River are well
nigh npleie. Inc klngsDridgc road. without maxi
Guy street, should DO pat IN thorough repair
for travel
UPTOWN IMPROVEMENTS
that have been IN iesscd with such undue yigor tho
last six or eight ysars has required dspruporuonai.
expenditure To that which has Deen made the bust
ness parts OF the city. Now sir, ono nas but spend
hour IA the lower part O the city ITS
III most dapldated condition. What shoud now be
done is The immediate expenditure ui largo sum OF
money In repairing thc payemcnts ol the streets
town where tho necessities oi commerce require 1t
aud where people live aud transact their business.
This have frequently insisted unon lor years Ii Is
at lcas, as wise 10 put these Ways order that
cccssary To supply ament TO the ctS, order tnat
business may be carried on, as IS 10 amy