The New York herald., 1878-11-02
Stirring Events in the Local Po-
litical Field.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS.
Tammany Marshalling Her Forces
in Every Direction.
POLICE BOARD MATHEMATICS.
BY Addition Two and Two Make Four
By Division Nothing.

Glass RAIL- In Thirty -tsurth street, near Third ave-
nue., was crowded last evening by enthusiastic demo-
Gratis There was also largo assemblage IN the
street, which was illuminated with Chinese lanterns.
M. Kelly made his appearance promptly at eight
O'Clock and heartily choered be entered the
doorway. Ex-Aldcrman Peter Sssry chosen
chairman, ana ne announced that because OF Mr..
Kely's pressing engagements at ether meetings he
would speak Immediately. AS Mr.. Kelly stepped upon
the platform he was again cheered
'sThs question which most interests the masses at
this moment" he said, .'is doubt the economy OF
governmen. Nothing Is moro important in this
contest than the choice OF proper chief magistrae
. man who has not only tho ability and
she honesty, but also sufficient Will OF
his own TO determine what he ought
TO do uninhusncsd by any person, and always bear
ing In mind that he is the servant OF the people
Such man is tho Tammany candidate for Mayor.
ths best who has been presented for the
sufrages OF the democratic citizens or Now
York He Is unpretenuouA There is no
show about him. His habits and manners are
perfectly plain. II has been great misfortune OF
our city that there have net lately been very many
strong men In tho municipal Offices. Some OF them
have been good ana able men. but they havo been
lacking executive talent. But in every society
there Is always some one who displays superior quail
hcations for The leadership and the people will
cover him sooner later. So II is with Augustus
SchslL (Cheers) In HIM you may have every con g.
dsncs. He s certain 10 be elected. There Is doubt
about that (Cheers.) You will ind him tho right
man In the right place"
FINANCES
Mr.. Kelly then reviewed the financial history OF
tho city Ter the past eighteen yeara The working
NJ int stah In thYs
they were Indirectly taxed for the exps or the
government, which really wero betrayed from
their pockets. He was glad to say that the
budget for the expenses OF the government for the
next year had already been msde up and in 1t a re.
duction or $S0O,000 had been made. These burdens
weighed most heavily on the poor, and that they
were being lsssensd It well that they
should know that II the democratic control wore
continued they would be still further les
sssned. The grand total reduction OF debt
and taxation under the present Comptroller was
$74, 100. and tho reduction Of expenses gov
ernmsnt s., ,53S, 455. The reduction valuation
from 1875 to 1877 was nineteen per cent The bonds
OF tho city Of New York to-day stand relatively
~ woil as ihoso Of tho United States. This fact
showed that condolences IN the financial ad-
mintstration OF tho city was being restored. The
success OF the ''comb inat.onn would tend 10 de-
meralize the govsrnmen. and increase the debt he.
cause Was made up OF all sorts OF political odds
and ends.
wHY Mr.. HEWITT WAS NOT NOMINATED.
There would be accord. Divisions would extend
all over the government rhore would be raseaities
and corruptions svsrywhere and no particular party
could be held accountable Tor them. Volers who
had procured tneir naturalization legally
1858 were advised 10 pay no attention to
who was seeking TO disiranchiss them. Mr.. Kelly
explained that Mr. Hewitt had not nominated
IL WAS not probable that he would have worked
against his brother-in-law's candidacy for Mayor.
cn.racser, in,eiigeucs and honesty. S, d.. 3,
erat In his nature. and hc would represent the
could not represent the Tenth Congrssson. disr,ct
win credit 10 It's elsctorA he would 70 to Washing.
son merely 20 s sna sp.. M Mely was rspxassay
Roberts was Introduced and spoke In his usual nery
manner.
OTHER ADDRESSES
He characterized the know moth ng'party as having
had It's birth In spirit Of hell II went down amid
the conIeppS OF all liberty loving peo-
pis but u succeeded by party equally unjust,
ana with this the pretended anii-Tammany demo-
Gratis mad made unhoIy and Ubiquitous alliance,
which should be irownsa upon ana spat upon and
spurncd by everv man who owes allegiance 10 the
asmocrauc party. Tilden-tnsses)-in mis- den In
ersmercy Park was copspring 10 stab tho demo-
sratic party by means OF The Custom House factlon
Mr.. Augustus Scheil entered amid deaiening cheers
and spoke ~ csnsdsrabs length, going the
lacss and arguments which mad been presented Ivy
Mr. Kelly. lie insisted tnat tho worxingmsn should
cling 70 the right Of suffrage In municipal elections,
which tho republicans sought to take from them by
insttuting the property qualification. When no had
Mr.. Orlando b. Potter followed In a clearly ex-
pressed and very logical speech. Ho laid great
sn,s city ana restoring .hs entire s.ass 10 ID" Somo.
cratic control. He paid high tribute to unning s.
Bedford as an eminent jurss aud an impartial judgo.
Coroner Croker made what he termed an expIa-
nation, which was. .aatr enchant attack ex.SherT
0'Brien for ',bul-dozing' tho voters who WORKED
against him. IL seemed TO awaken some
nes In some parts OF the nall aud was listened with
Impressive attention.
The last speaker was Mr.. Frederick Smyth who for
bali hour scathcd the republicans and the ..com.
bination" very ksenly with his satire.
Resolutions were then adopted ratifying the whole
Tammany ticket.
NINETEENTH WARD JEFFERSON cLUD-sPREcHEs
BY o. B. POTTER, FREDERICK sMYrHE AND
CUNNING s. BLDFoRD.
Parspa Hall, corner OF Eighty-sixth street and
Third avenue, the scene vi al immen SO Tam my
ratification meeting last evening" Jeremiah fitzpat.
rick was appointed chairman. Tho meeting was
held under tho auspices Of the Ninsloenth
Ward J,nsrson Club. Among those pres
snt were Frederick smythc Judge Bedford,
sxJudge McQuade, Captain Kipp, cx.Aiderman
Maginnis, Congressman Willis. o. b. Potter, Assem-
biymau Thaiu, Charles Place, ex-Alderman Mccarthy
and James A. scalon. Tue chairman In opening the
meeting said he hoped that In tho approaching cleo
tion tho democrats OF tho Nneteeuth ward would
givs "a long pull strong pull and pun all togethern
Mr. o. b. Potter was then introduced us the 1rst
speaker. lie said that tho time had como when
men should not be sent to Congress TO misrep-
resent them. He alluded TO .tbe Presidential cec-
lion fraud" anu then turned his attention to tho
anti-Tsm many combination, which he dcsig nated an
alliance Of socaileu democrats with party that had
robbed the people OF tnelr liberties, and which had
deprived the cities OF New York nnd Brooklyn OF
equal fsprssen taton with other cities III legislation.
'JoHS KELLY OUR LEADER
John Kelly Is our next loader, y rang out from a
man 10 the body Of the hall Al tins point, aud Mr.
Potter continued:-With Jonn Kelly AZ the head OF
tho slty government there has been reduction of
$xOVV0o0 IN tho city debt, and yet the old cry IL
ssIssd that TOO much power 10 invested In man.
s'fns nams power" continued the speaker, .snas
been exercised Tor q loug time, una nope IL Will
eoutnus. Do not be guilty OF the ioy OF placing IN
power ~ the city Que who will not agree with It's
financial head. ~