The New York herald., 1878-10-20

istra,ion Of the city governments. or whether they
prefer 10 return TO that system Of extravagance, m
efficiency and corruption which so long cursed this
city. the downfall oi the Tweed Ring all par
ties expressed great devotion 10 the principles OF re-
iorm Professions are as easily made by one party as
by The other. The true test-and the only test-ot
the sincerity efficiency of any party, is the record
winch that party makes while 10 power. Instead OF
dealing in generalites-in The place OF euogizug the
grand old democratic party, TO which you and and
all present belong. and denouncine IN general terms
the republican party 10 which we are all opposed-I
party with that OF the other
rAMxANys OPPONENTS
Mr. Clinton tbeu quoted long resolution adopted
the County Convention last year. 70 "characterze
the course OF the so-caled antirammany factions. "
He then added lew words OF his own In criticism OF
their doinas, and continued MIR. Oswald Otton-
dorier and Mr. Edward Cooper were botn members OF
chisng the great OF democratic voters. Mr.. o.
tendorfer signed The report and bias from that day 20
this defended the proposed sch sms OF municipal gov
ernment. Mr.. Cooper dd not sign the report,
neither did he dissent in writing although
another n usmocIa' rto rpUn us , rass ms
Cooper instead OF entering bold and manly protest
against the attempt 10 rob poor, laboring men OF
their dearest righi-the right OF suffrage simply
dodged SO far official aclion concerned he re-
NAMED silent, SO that sfer~ard no could lake either
side hts itical interests might suggest He was
admitted AS q delegate 10 tho Democratic State Con-
ven,ion last year, participated N It's proceedings,
wen, homo aud joined tho republican anti Fam
many party and mus did all IN his power to execute
the main design OF the ombination.
REDUCED DEBT AND TAXATION.
1t II easy Tor any aud ali factons 10 make nigh
sounding professions OF reform with respec. TO mu-
nicipai state or national affairs Professions arc
cheap. They cost nothing. Some OF our anLLTam-
many friends have such u large stock on hand t
could never be exhausted should their lives be
proionge until the slast syllable oil recorded timen
The merit OF this organization consists much
IN what II processes as IN what u Accompanies. II
iess,on OF devotion 10 tho pubic good any such
deficiency is more than made up in actual
nsn,s''S men. Ls, US . examine tho records @ % lie. US
cite the specific proof Let US come right
Gown TO hard hsures-to incontestable facts. John
Kelly became Comptroller oi TINS city in December,
1876. lhe Board OF Estimate and AppOrtionmsnl, OF
which Andrew h. Green was member, hud made
its estimates Tor the ensuing year Through the in
strumcntaty OF the new Comptroller these est.
mates were reduced over slloO,oOo. The work Of
retren ch ment ana reform with which he began his
career as the head OF the nnancc department ho
has continued to the present timo For Ihirty-six
years PRIOR 70 his accession TO the office OF Comp
sroler u this CITY, our dept except In nree instances
was larger at tue end OF tho year than at It's
mencemsnt In one year Mr. KoiIy reduced the CITY
debt 81 900, O00 The tfciency OF the so.caed lam
many municipal government is seen, not only in the
reduction OF the city dobt. but in the reduced rate OF
taxaton. In 1876 the rate OF taxation 80. Sub
seQuenily the valuation ei taxable property con-
sidsraUly diminished. Upon reduced valuation the
rate taxation E 1877 was 265 This yoar there has
been sun urtner reduction 30 that the rate OF tax
alton is 2 55
The oficiul anti-rammany address states that the
municipal governments ol the city OF New York is
chiefly controlled by tho rRmmany organic alton
through the same machinery and methods As were
employed by The Tweed RIMS. Unless Que Of the
Methods OF the Tweed Ring was to REFUGE tho debt
and diminish expenditures III the departm over
which they had control cannot perceive the rslev-
ancy Of this accusation. cannot perceive why dim-
inishing the city debt and the cily's expenditures
millions Of dollars per annum. through the insru-
ntallsy Of oity officials belonging TINS orgabiza-
ZION, should be denounced ny our anti-Tammany
friends as csnsttut,ugs part OF the Same "methods
omplcyed Dy tno rweed Ring"
scHEiL NOMINATION.
For the purpose OF protecting the interests Of
city IN ordsr 70 secure an sisisn. and economical
should nom nate for the ofice OF Mayor man Of
large ability, spolsss integrity, CT great experienced
who possesses and deserves the confidence OF
entire community. In this democratic city IL is
right ana proper tnat It's chef magistrate should be
democrat l therefore nominate Tor the Office OF
Mayor gentleman wnom you all know, to whom you
strongly attached, Of whom We all PROUD and
VINO will lead you 10 glorious ana triumphant vlc
tory. nominate Ter the office OF Mayor Hon. Angus.
rus Schah
Judge Duffy seconded the motion adding few re-.
marks In sulOgy of Mr.. Schs recalling tho fact
that the latter had declned The nomination years
ago The position was referred the third
Governor OF the State OF Now YORK next iu order.
Colonel Gon said that the representatives Of the
Ninth Assembly district had determined 10 present
the name oi an honored gentleman from that dis
trict who, MS q represcntativs OF the party, had
ana VINO mad shown ninssii 10 DO a s,rong advocate
OF the people. who were the foundation OF the
county of New York-nameiy, Park Commissioner
samuel Conover But that gentleman hsd SAID to tho
delegation -"lf tho honorsd name OF Augustus Sche
Is presented TO that Convention for pomlnation
then beg you to that am candidate" This
beng Colonel Gi,on seconded the nomination
Vi Mr. Schcl.
.xERcnANrs. BANKERS AND rAxPArKRs."
AT this point communication was received from
the s1 Fifth xvsnue Mo.s, ana suSm.,or 10 tho m
Convention ''the folOwiag eminent eitizens, any
ono =. whom would % .,s,. sn.'rely s...iis.ory
ter the Office oi Mayor-nameiy, ). ID. Babcock John
Wheeler. Augustus Scheii. Charles II. Fry, william
r. Grace.o Tnc comm unication signed by
twenty-three well known business mon, aud con.
cluded as folIows:-"As IN Indication OF coni-
election with yo0r powerful aid Vi candidate
consent 10 our names being attached to call for
zens aud taxpay favor Of u per levy
ana 10 ratiiy the peoples choice Tor Mayor"
TAKING TIKI VOTE.
The communication WAS accepted alter which Al
derman Waenner offered resolution to the efec. tbas
each Assembly district should be called upon turn
to ITS choice OF candidates Tor the various offices,
SO II any dissatisfaction existed thsro would
ample opportunity TO ventilats II. THIS was ut
adopted, and under Its provisions tho roll OF the
trlcis called and Tho speaker OF eacn delegation
named It's choice for Mayor ol the city. the only
name breained was that OF Augustus SchelL Mr.
Fr0derick Smyth. in pronouncing Tor bim On behalf
oil the Seventeenth district delegation, aid:-"We
have now o man dyed IN the wool-dsm0crat all
Wnsn the last district mad been heard from tho
chair announced that las votes had been cast
Er. Schs and he was dscarsd Tho candidate for the
office OF Mayor Of New York.
MR.. scHELL's sPKRCH
The election was then 0fmslly made unanimous
and Mr.. Henry l.. Clinton and Dr. Donaldson were APP
pointed a committee to conduct the candidate to
Liatiorm. Hs was received Win the widest sntnu-
sias m, whicn culminated In three cheers Whom
quiet Was restored Mr.. Schcil spoke as follows:-
"MR. CHAIRMAN GENTLEMEN OF THE CoSvRN-
IL highly appreciate tho distinguished honor
have conferred on me. You nave selected as your
candidate for that nign and distinguished Office
Mayor OF tho CITY OF New YORK. We live In a city
fortunate ia every rsspcct; Ive In city second
to none Tor the enterprise aud energy OF its iDhaD
tants live Ia CITY upon which the Eyes oil this
State, tho eyes OF the naiou, the eyes OF world
ure constantly turned; and u becomes represent
ing the great democratic party 10 SO conduct the vi.
far nj mt is llu0 M Ia .gaAm and
praised throu. houl he universe. (Appiause
know that am but an humble representative OF tuis
great party; know that came here OF you, .
delegate 10 perform great ana important duty, aud
whhe l have participated with you Ia your deiiber.
tons, cannot but express to you my gratituIe tor
having selected me from among your members tor
this high and distinguished office. GenIsmen, our
city, governed ns u Is by Mayor ana Common Coun-
Gil, have Al nil times the support conndence
vi the community, und IN no way can that support
obtained 50 well Us by having public officers do
their duty faithfully ana justly. We All know