The New York herald., 1876-11-02
that their cOpvsu.cn would nsst on respccslsl con.

that their Convention would insist on respectful
liberation our invitation.
The conference well that by the procrass-
nation caused thereby great deal OF valuable time
indispensable for an effective campaign was lost; that
our whole movement was In danger Of becoming
demoraiIzed, in fact. branch OF conferences.
the representatives, OF ant-Tammany, lost partially
the control Of their organization, which, to some ex
tent, became the prey Of AMBITIOUS and disappointed
member; but We thought It wiser to await the ANAL
and onicial decision Of the republican party
IN reference TO our municipal ticket, so
that thereby our endsxvsrs to secure
INC election OF honest, capable and independents
candidates for the municipal Offices 10 be filled AZ the
coming election, should be frustrated our citizens
wiz at least know where the responsibility rests and
who ~ 10 DO blamed for II.
The Republican County Convention met last
ing and realized ths hopes OF the enemies and the
oy nominating straight republican ticket
BY THIS and by d'sintegration OF our movement
caused by the unwilingness Of the Republican Nomi
mating committee 70 consult with all possibility OF
uniting on joint ticket opposition the Tammany
Han csnddstes = gone and the conference thersupon
last TWO days no further efforts be made TO nominste
JOINT ticket"
Ii seems our citizens have not learned enough by
ms experience OF The past TO compel their political
organizations not to consider city football of
.nc,r po.ica scnemes, g, and as long as our political
not impaired by The sacrifice OF the interests
CITY to their ambition they WILL doubs continue tho
netarious course they have adopted
Tnc greatest efforts OF independent citizens will be
OF no avail. especially as long as municipal elec-
tons held simultaneously with our State and
national elections, and in years like the present whom
the wave Of political excitement subnerges every
other consideration il woul1 DO unpardonable 10
ask you. who have spared time, labor
and annoyance 10 protect our people against
their worst enemies TO lead a for
lorn hope. and therefore the Independent Citizens
Committee OF twenty-five resolved, that the chair
man and secretary prepare an address requesting Mr.
Green 10 allow his name To be Withdrawn from the
canvass. aud giving the full reasons therefor"
Fur these reasons and in compliance with that res
name as candidate ior the hayoralty. Respectfully
yours, OSWALD OTrENDoRFER, Chairman.
LOUIS NJ. DoscHxR. Secretary.
COMPTROLLER GREEy's ANSWER
TO this communication Comptroller Green sent the
following reply
NEW York Nov l. 1876
To OSWALD OrrExDoRrER, Chairman; LOUIS DoscnrR,
GESrLEMES-I have received your commu ncation OF
tins date wherein you correctly the my
candidacy for tho Mayoralty. am much Obliged BY
your complimentary nliusion to my modest public
career, anu being very we'll assured that your commit
tee have arrived at the conclusion which you give
expression after full consideration Of the SITUATION
accede to their request TO allow the withdrawal OF my
name AS candidate Tor the Mayoralty with quite as
much aacrity as gave consent to uso il. Whatever
regret may ieel on public grounds ut tho inter-
ruplion of movements which promised 10 unite
good men, without distinction " party In the effort
10 rescue tho conduct Of municipal affairs
from the hands OF venal politicians is qualified by tbe
confident assurance that this movement will, by the
check, gather fresh impulse and energy.
lind special reason for congratulaton In tho fact
tina, tnis movement has not in the slightest degree
paired that entire independence OF partisan afllia-
tons which have endeavOred to maintain during the
whole OF my connection with the public business
OF the city. No more 1aiterng recognition or my
success in vindcailng the independence which lnu.
nicipal administration ought to sustain party
politics could have been afforded than the nomina-
ton the office Of Mayor rendered me by
tee comprising many men OF high standing IN the
community who. honestly differing on questions or
Stale aud national politics. were thoroughly agreed
to the vital necessity OF selecting municipal ofcOrs
solely grounds OF capacity, experience and honesty
The character OF that committee the character Of
the pubic xssemblage whose representative 1t was,
and the demands OF those principles OF municipal ro-
form TO which have devoted many or tho beat
years OF my lile lett me alternative but to acceds
to the request Tor the use OF my name candidate
Tho obstacles in the way OF making the nomination
Your committee have confined themselves to honor
abio expedenls to insure the success OF what think
majority OF this community agree with them Judg-
ing TO bo worthy cnd Their efforts enttle them TO
the thanks OF every honest citizen. The cause OF
partisan reform I'D local government has
met with many rebutis and rcverses.
Whether II be gwen to you and 10 me to participate In
the triumph of the principle to which New York
all the progress II has made in municipal adj
minisiration during the last few years this triumph
will certainly come the triumph of night over
wrong. OF enlightenment and honesty over ignorance,
prejudice aud rascality Yours. very respectfully,
ANDREW H. GREEN.
ACTION GERMANS
The conference committee Of the Germans met yes
terday afternoon at No 200 Third avenue, and con.
cIuded 10 indorse Mr.. smith Ely Jr. and the larger
part OF tho Tammaoy ticket The County Conven-
tion this organization Will meet at Beethoven Hall
this evening. when definite action will DO taken.