The New York herald., 1878-10-20
cities and this faction is opposed TO this Just ana

our cities and this faction is opposed this just ana
benencent law"
the DEMOCRACY MUST CONTROL rms CITY.
MI Scheli spoke with nucn pestness OF the ab-
siraction OF naturalization papers IRON adopai c.ti-
zens and pronounced II gross outrage He con
tiuucd :-.'I know you helieve that tne democracy
must necessarily control thus city IN order 20 pro-
tect their rights from encroach ment aud from
proper coplroL l have listened 10 me resolutions
which you have adopted They are fuli and tree and
indorse them, ana hope that all oil will share
with me IN the effort 10 make them effective.
thank you gentlemen. for the nomination, and ac-
cspt y with ali my heart. Applause ana cheers.)
Your dag shalt be kept lying henceforth at mast-
head uutll the 9th ol November and trust that we
sha meet here on tue night OF that day 10 congratu-
late each other upon another democratic success.
NOMINATING THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Whom the cheers and applause that followed this
speech had subsided Mr. John D.. Townsend arose
and sad:-'I desrs the honor well as the pleasure
of presenting TO this Convention the name OF e-
ione democrat, who believe would iully Oil the
ofhce OF District Attorney Tor this county The gen
teinan 10 whom refer was brought 10 this country
IA hls childhood and has since resided mere.
Nearly half century he has not only been IA this
country and as Dul for many years ne has
known 10 all tho people VI this city. Mr.. Chair
man, nity years long time 10 look BACK
upon tho record individual; and yet look upon
the sricest morality, anu flaw will be found Of
political. professional or personal character For
many years the gentleman 10 whom refor has neld
high lawyer the profession In this city.
Take that, with the well known purify OF bis personal
a worthy man to MI THIS high office. But one
word more. We are entering canvass
iraugnt With Immense aavAntages to Tue
day stands higher IN the opinion Of all good and
responsible citizens than II ever did before, aud this
po has been attained by the efforts Of
chieitsin, John Kelly. tAppla0sc.) AT
time II bohoOves this Convention 10 think
well upon the candidates II VIII put IN Kl,on.
W. want only who capable aud trust
worthy, but we want men whose personal Characters
will stand The very closest scrutiny Under sucn cir
cumstances lako pleasure aud nave the honor 10
present TO you and 10 the Convention the name OF
Frederick Swyta- (CneerA)
On resolution. Mr.. smyth WAS escorted by Mr.
Townsend ana Judpo timothy Campbell TO the plat
form. Ae was received win prolonged applause and
GESrLrxKN OF THE CosvxxroS-No words OF miue
could convey 20 yoo the thanks aud the gratitude
your candidate. feel that l stand
upon regular democratic timber and stand
timber as have mentioned there Is no
such word tail (Applause.) accept tnis Domina.
.iou ~i.h the fullest uat on The 5h day OF
November next, II live long enough AMI you live
long enough, will be District Attorney OF Ne" York.
iApplause.) II should be elected 10 that office,
ten you, II know myself, Il be the District Attor
ney. l will endeavor, pledge myself IN your
ing discharge the duiies OF that office the OF
my ability ana Win honesty and integrity. l viii
bring no blush OF shame TO the lace Of any man who
for me Tor that ofhcs-(applausr)-lf AIN
elected. ana will exercise ne power OF that position
fairly, knowing rich man and poor man. Zap
plaGsc.l ! say again, gentlemsn, that than you
sincerely Tor the honor you have done me. ieel II
an honor to stand beside my OLD and esteemed trend
and one from whom learned my lessons democ-
racy. l look back 10 tho time when heard HIM
over and over again ana year after year in old
W,ywam on the corner OF Frankfort street aua Print
Ing House square. That Is the place learned my
democracy IN. aud never swsrved one inch from inc
lessons that learned there and never WILL TAP
..wHAr VIZ WILL Don
ROW lot me say cue word ABOUT the probable fight
we have got make here. We have nomlnatsu q
democrat Tor Mayor. We have got who
undoubtedly WIN DO elected anu with his a'd and tue
the F!nunce department ~ this CITY We shall have
al honest democratic government (Applause.)
Wen have reduction Of ne public debt; ~e'n have
a reduction OF the taxes IN this city; we'n
have pubic improvements and public work going
here anu em pioy mont Tor overy class OF men. ZAP
piause.) We'I use tue money OF tnis CITY ior tue
purpose oil forwarding pubic works and public enter
prscs and wei not allow any thieves 70 put Il into
money where It belongs, TO the men OF TOLL the men
ol labor, and we'll Keep II OUT Of the pockets OF
pockets and impoverish poor men. / should iesl
Il an honor, should be elected 10 be the head u
they into the nnancs department. and other
partments VI The Guy government wnen We got
democrstic Mayor there. will endeavor. with God's
holp. 10 reform the District Attorneys office.
cloud applause.l Now, .gentsmen. we havs
got what Is called u battle 10 aght, but
il you will promise to do what pledge
myself TO do we shall easy victory. Now. wo
are TOLD that the republican party has opeued the
doors 10 The anu-Tammany people 10 come iu and
mentf No; but to DIVIDE w the public onices Of tho
ci,y Of Now Yorx among themselves They don't
cause God help the city Of Now YORK
sens % .sS 10 b. 70 sIy
you 1--WE want the otise. You, Mr. O'Brien, shall
have this oics; you, Ms. o'.sndorisr. % SHAH have
anu Mr. Green, you shall 90 BACK to the Gomptrollss
once again to night all honest claims and pay
all dishonest ones.' (Applauss) That y what
this Convention is formed Tor, ana Tor nothing
else. Now, let US see what these reformers
promise do, provided the republican party viii
lava thom upu ,tl OF n len RAJ n
u determined republican, aud he tells tho truth.
Will read half a dozen lines from Hugh Hastings'
paper night IN recreucs 10 this holy
ton that 10 being made with the repu ubcans:-
..rhe anii-ram.naay politicians," tho paragraph
ruus, .are most impuacut braggarts Last night
Bripad,er Gcueral otiendorfer SAID he would Drug
out the German Iegions, 1000 strong General Jonn
y. Haskins promised . aislson Of 40. 900. Colonel
20, ,000 and General IRA Shacr expressed ihe
opinion that nc could furnish reserve oi 50, 900,
making u total OF 10000 II 10 supposed that the
total vote this iall l3O 900 Tammapy
u Is expected, win consequently only poll about
i've thousa nd, ana repuoica 1000 Was there
ever such = set oi windy braggarts aud traujsY"
Tux RSEMy's CAMP.
Now. gentlemen. you see what an army We have
got 10 light. (LaughLer.) But let tell you some
thing Mr. Haskns and Brigadier General Ottcudorer
caot deliver the goods. Tue loroign ooru ctixens OF
tendorier or nybody else, aud. my word Tor IT,
not one OF those Major or Brigadier Generals
eau deliver section Of this mighty host they pre-
tend TO have. See what the republicans are going 10
reward them with:-hE Cooper, ior Aayorl Well,
Mr.. Cooper 10 a gentleman and honest; but Mr.
Cooper was going 10 uso harder phrsse-,s train
ing In miga,y bad company. Well. what
are they going TO get ior this great armyY
Mr.. Green, for the Comptrolership; Mr..
Waterbury, Tor Corporation Counsel; Mr. O'Bren,
Tor Publc Commissioner; Mr. haskins, Tor position
probably IN the Board oi Pubic works. Bat wnat
40 these lao, 0o0 give back to tho republicanss
Tue City Judgship tne District Attorney and the
Coroner Tor all this. That 70 tue bargain those men
have ma de. as | understand.
Mr. Smylh concluded BY again rendering his thanks
to the Cunv entisn for tho nomination.
THR CITY JuDGEsHIP.
Al this point Mr.. Richard j. Morrison rose and
said:-Mr. Chairman, 4 wish to nominate candi-
date tor this important position OF Cty Judge gen.
tleman by mis- personal character his experience
ana his abilities, IL IN every respect we'll qualified
MI tho Office with homer TO himself
and 10 the community The gentleman to whom
refer his early youth assistant district
torncy IN tins county ana IN that position fImilar
ized himself witn tne practice o tue criminal bar.
He upon leaving tnat Office elected by tho dcmo-
cratic organ oi this county to tho postion OF
City Judge, aud during tho ak years Ia which he
thc incumbent oil the office ne filled u with dignity,
with justice ana harness toward all men. IL IS a
ttl.