The New York herald., 1876-10-11
ANDREW H. GREEN FOR MAYOR.

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT
C1rIzENs-A FULL TICKET TO BE PUT IN THH
YIELD.
The committee appointed by the public meeting hold
last week urge tho claims OF Andrew II. Green for
Mayor met yesterday at the Astor House. organized
and resolved to perfect full city and county ticket,
with the aid CT other organizations They resolved 10
formally tender him tho nomination Thursday, at
three O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Rush c. Haw-
kins who nominated Oswald Ottendorfer for permanent
chairman. Mr.. Louis NJ. Dorsher was elected secro-
tary. Tho following gentlemen were present..
Jackson 8. Schultz. republican; Robert B Roose-
welt, democrat; Rush G. Hawkins, republican;
Oswald ouendorler, democrat George W. Lane,
democrats John p Cumming. republican; Haveriy \.
Smith, republican; John Ambrose. democrat; William
V. Smith, democrat; l.. NJ. Dorsher, democrat; John
ID. Crmins. dcmocrat; John O'Brien, democrat, and
Mr.. Havemyor, democrat
Mr. Hawkins was authorized to prepare address
formally tendering tho nomination 10 Mr. Green, and
present il 10 the Comptroller. discussion arose
TO the propriety OF nominatng full ticket, Mr Haw-
kins declaring that 1t would DO futile TO run ticket
for Mayor only. He was in favor of putting q full
ticket, composed OF nrst class republicans anu demo-
eras In the ned and inducing other organizations 10
assist tho work OF eecting II. Mr.. Schultz was In
favor OF running Mr. Green whether indorsed by
Tammany, anti-rammany and tho republicans o4
He opposed asking for support Of Others
organizations, as he did not like the idca OF
going around nshing for support Mr. Roosevelt
wanted n subcommittee Of five appointed 10 consult
other organizations. Mr. Hawkins ieit that the APP
pontmont OF such a committee Meant 'trade." lie
wanted a ticket composed OF who had not held
onice all their lives Leading republicans would use
their influence 10 nominate and eject Mr. Green. live
select OF high character, said he, we elect
them whether indorscd or not The discussion finally
resolved itself into the passage Of the following, offered
by Mr.. Hawkins, but TWO members voting In the mega
tive.-
Resolved That this committee shall be known and desg
mated rs tue Committee OF Independents Ciizeps OF tho
City OF New YORK and shall exist Tor the only purpose O.
nominating and eoctng OF the highest character to NIL
county of New York.
Resolved, That this committee deem II expedsnt pcr
feet fall county ticket including candidates for Mayor,
justices OF the Superior and Marine courts, Surrogate,
sheriff. Couny Cork aud Aldermen and that tho candidates
shall be selected with special reference to fitness good
character and capacity
Resolved Thai the Municipal Society the Council Of Po.
lca Reform the bar Assocasion. and other
be- invited 10 cooperate with th committed in selecting
suitable candidates to NIL the onices namod in the second
rcsolosion.
Mr. Hawkins empowered to select permanent
quarters for tho committee to carry on the campaign
from rho committee adjourned TO meet at the Sfadts
Zefung Building ut quarter to three O'Clock tomorrow,
when the Chair will namc executive committee,
aud the will call upon Mr. Green and orm-
ally tender him the nomination