The New York herald., 1878-10-31


ghis under the Republic which has welcomed
then % and been sarshsd ss Their s sra .Sa
right and privileges and above all in the sacred
AsS ~s esi on ali ssea cisissns All sSS van, an
H.. q the ho
the democratic state of New York airy representa-
frauds 1875 exposed punished and their repetition
~ snS Of e
ano whose Industry intelgence ana virtue are the onn
the people for tbe benefit q the
% penn sn unite
with us Ia securing brilliant victory 80 ths aenocfAS
Tho resolutions were unanimously adopted.
KERSAN's SPEECH.
Loud calls made Tor Horatlo seymour. but Mr.
Potter said that Mr.. Seymour could not attend. Ine
next best thing TO do, since hE seymour was not 10
be had, he thought, would De 10 in.roaace MT Sey-
scene OF the widest enthusiasm ensued wnen Mr.
keruan made his appearance on the platforms and Tor
some minutes he unable 10 make himself heard.
Finally. when comparative silence was restored he
spoke In substance as follows-Fellow democrats OF
the city OF New York, | am proud TO greet
you here under the banner oi tho party.
/ am happy TO see that you have not been carried
away with socaled combination OF republicans,
democrats and paper money inaationists. You are
true the doctrines that have ever been preached
and prom by tho great ocratc leaders OF
the naiion Your presence here is an earns st that
you have not been corrupted by the isms OF these
late days, but arc st loyal TO The great national
party principles.
DEMOCRATIC FINANCIAL DOCTRINE.
II there Is one thing moro than another to which
an honest currency Honest money has been u watch
w0rd-money with liked value, not money that
defrauds somc one-with the democratic party in tho
past, and our principles have suffered no change
win have, ! currency OF liked valas-one In
which the paper dollar viii be equal 10 and
nso Inc aoa o ~. srsas cn
mercal countries OF the eartn and OF our own expert.
sncos during tho last thirteen years Of peace We
want . money that viii be money Tor the farmer as
we'll the banker, tho iaborng man as well as the
manufacturer, and not money only for wild specu-
lators and unprincpled gamblers Had the repubii-
can party nusbanded but trIae OF the money that
during the last thirteen years 1t has squandered
In jobs and subsidies, the condition Of affairs would
such to-day call for, seem to call for,
such radical and sweeping changes as ignorant men
demand. The exasperalion caused by the loss OF
public money from the treasury been great
a. to give birth TO new ISSUE politics. Had the
government been con iuctod on honest, and at tho
would not now be SO great and tho grcenback
dollar would now be OF equal value with the gold onc
Mr.. Herman traced the history OF republican legisa-
sion tho national finances from 1865, whom q law
passed allowing tho Secretary OF tho Treasury to
paper pledges OF the nation to lS6S when the power
vas revoked by act OF Congress- He spoke OF the
speculative fever that ulted from this last act and
finally considered the panic OF 1873 one OF
the results OF tho Legislation he had spoken
the people the duty Of tho democratic party To
this end It would be necessary 10 elect members OF
Congress IN order 70 increase % ana rn1a maintain
work could not be done II democrats wore
called aside and waited TO listen TO
The arguments OF ofico itching minority.
In party union local national only could good
bulls be obtained. Mr. Herman laid great strcss on
the fact that any deviation from tho principles of
democracy might be fatal admonshed his hearers
TO stand fast III the old faith.
STATE LOCAL ISSUES.
This admoniton to stand together and reject over
lures from republicans ana democrats who had O.
nounccd their faith brought Mr. Herman TO tho con.
Eaeraton of local affairs In the coming campaign. Tho
Importance OF electing an Assembly 10 secure just
apportion ment OF the State, according to the last
ua "A va1f nnnn ND KnPn ols ,xr
out the necessity Ola democratic Assembly IN order
TO secure another member Of democra.ic faith
Herman devoted rrcat attention. He ex-
city according to last about one quar-
ter OF the population Of the entire state; that the
nonment is ony allowed twenty ono msmUsrs in the
Assembly, whereas sne should have at least
twer.y-eight. under the last census Kings
Ia the OF the admitted injustice OF tho
lpportionment tho repuohcan Legislature stor
three consecutive years has refused TO aiior II and
give democrats their rights. The conduct Of the
publicans In the past was such as TO give no encour
agement, ana claim has been made that they will
ABANDON old methods this year. II therefore be-
hoovss democrats to oust them from place anu power
and reapportion the State equitable basis The
republicans ars TO be ousted oy such things as
eomonations; on the contrary, they use democrats
70 perpetuate the wrongs Of democrats
A HYBRID PARTY
Ondcr circumstances like these, he said, In draw.
Ing to close. Will you. democrats, be enticed away
from the regular nominationsf Supposing ! have o
grievance shall try TO redress Il ny joining brd
parry, composed OF one.hall pretended democrats
sion OF such parties. We should not thus endanger
all our chances because We arc dssati i,fed. They
but no coalition on The basis Of division OF pairon.
age was ever successful In accomplishing reform.
tho ~' city, ,noss S0a anything sssS i.aS
to think that any reform Is necessary In CITY
EovernmsntY lam not identified wi.h any WING ot
what learn that tho present administration is non
ss- Now Mr.. Kelly .ppiause)-l observe, 10 at.
lacked, and have therefore taken pains to look into
his record as Comptroller. As Fox once said, I'VE
ask NO iavors; we ask bare justice for those whom
We have put In power when We bslievo they have
aous their duty" When Mr.. Hall. a whig, came
INTO office tho debt was SIT 100000 In Tour
years 1t increased 81, ,0O0, ,0o0 Under Mr.. Brennan
il increased sIl, ,0OO 600. Mr. Connolly came next.
Mr. Connolly, who was hurled from power, and John
Kelly helped 70 DO i.-tapplsusel-ior ms dIsnonor:
able action. In nve years more the debt increased
S54 0O0,L00 (Hlsses.) Under Mr.. Green--thssss)-
u increased $sl, 1000 tiissss) wnen Mr. Kelly
thousand.
REDUCING THE DrBr.
pretty big debt In u liL,le eighteen months
no has decreased It over $4,000, 900 prolonged ap-
pIause.) And he has largely reduced your taxation
even In that short time ! am told your taxes we're
81 SO ON every $l00
.'rwo eishty-nne," said Mr. Kelly.
accept the amendment, continued Mr.. Kernan,
anu now 1t Is 81 66. WHOM all circu instances are
that IOr this ysar. |, will Ie So 45 or 50 So
1.-TWO nty-hve," said MT. keny.
Never mind, SAID Mr. kernan, he is reducing
II aud reducing the de9t. II that IL what you
want don't know what you want I'm told that
under Mr.. Green per cent paid Tor money
and no premium was allowed, and Mr. Kelly has sold
bonus al Ave per cent ana received nve per cent
premium ana whHe Mr. Green reducsd his expsndl-
tures $3O0.000, Mr.. Kelly has brought them down
70 $4,000 Now. the people who have left the dem
ocratic party account oil some complaint against
Mr. Kelly have not. it seems to mo, The good oi the
public a. heart
rnE LOCAL TICKET.
Now, rs TO local matters. Can you trust your city
Ncketf Well believe II you oiect Jour Candidates
they will cooperate with M Kelly In polcy but
II the coalition ticket, In which the democrats are
getting the worst OF H. Is elected such result car
be expected. Can you trust Augustus SchcilY ZAP
piause.) have known MIN tor years AS
An honest man. not noisy In profession hut 20 be
trusted iu performance He born In this
btate and has lived ali hts life among you believe
ne VIII DO elected, aud appeal TO you not TO follow
the specked party, whcD IL Inado up OF stresks oi
this person and that Tako Mr.. Smyth. Applause }
know him vol and know he viii be an honest Dis
rct Attorney, above being partisan, above persccu.
Hon. above using his Office for political purposes.