The New York herald., 1878-10-20

istraion Of the city governments, or whether they
prefer that system of extravagance, IN
efficiency and corruption which so long cursed this
city, AiIer the downfall oi the Tweed Ring all par
lies expressed great devotion 10 the principles OF re-
form. Professions are easly made by party as
by The othor. The true tesl-and the only tsst-oi
sincerity and efficiency of any party Is tho record
winch that party makes while in power Instead OF
dealing in gensraties--n the place OF euIogziug the
grand old democratic party, to which you and and
all present belong, and denouncing IN general terms
the republican party to which we are all opposed
propose contrast very briefly the record Of The one
party with that OF the other
rAMxASy's OPPONENTS
Mr.. Clinton then quoted long rcsouton adopted
at the County Convention asI year. 20 "characteriza
the OF the so-ralled anti -Tammany factions"
He then added lew words OF his own 10 criticism Of
their dOings aud continued M OSWALD Ott0n-
dorier and Mr.. Edward Cooper were botn members OF
tue commission which reported in favor oi d,sirsn-
cblsing the great mass of democratic voters Mr. Ot-
endorfer signed the report and has from that day 10
ths defended the proposed schsme OF municipal gov
neither did he dissent in writing, although
another democrat upon the commission dis
Cooper, instead OF entering bold and manly protest
against the attempt 10 rob poor, laboring men OF
dodged SO far as official action was co oocerned he re-
SILENT SO that serward no could lake either
admitted as a delegate 70 the Democratic State con-
vention last year. participated IN It's proceedings,
wen, homo aud joined tho republican Tam
many party, and nus did all IN ms power to execute
the main design Of the combination
REDUCED DEBT AND TAXATION
II Is easy Tor any and all factions 10 make high
sounding professions oil reform with respect mu-
ncipai, State or rational unairs Professions are
cheap. They cost nothing. Some OF anLl Tam
many friends havs such u large stock on ha nd Il
could never be exhausted should their lives be
prolonged unti the iast syllable OF recorded time
The merit OF this Organization consists not SO much
what IL processes as III what It accomplishos. Ii
we tan short si our opponents in extravagant pro-
iess,on OF devotion 10 tho pubic good any sucn
deficiency is more than made up in actual
achievements In the cause Of good govern
menL Let examine tho recorda Let Us
cite the specific proof. Let US come right
Gown TO hard hgures-to incontestabie facts. John
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1876 lhe Board OF Estimate and Apport msni, OF
which Andrew h. Green was u member, hid made
strumen lality OF the new Comptroller these esti.
mates were reduced over 81, 1000 The work of
rstrenchment and reform with which he began hs
career as the head of the nnance dcpar menl he
has onlinued 10 the present tIme. For thirty-six
years prior 10 his accession to office OF Comp
roer this city, our deo except In three instances
larger al tue end OF the year than at It's com.
msncemsnt In one year Mr. KolIy reduced the city
debt 81 O0O 900. The tfhceucy OF so-cailed lam
many NJ n,cpaI govern mont Is seen, only the
OF the city dobt. but in the reduced rate OF
In 1875 The rate OF taxation was 80. Sub
sequeniy the valuation Of taxable property
sidsraoly Diminished. Upon reduced valuation the
rate ot iE 1877 2.65 This year there has
sIi Iurtner reducLon, 30 that the rate or
alton Is 255
The oficiul anti. Tam many address states that the
municipal government oi the city oi New York now
chiefly controlled by tho rammany organization
through the same IN achInsry aud methods as were
employed by the weed Ring. Unless Of the
mcthods OF the Tweed Ring was to reduce tho DEBT
ana diminish expenditures IN the departm ents
ancy OF thia accusation. cannot perceive why
inshing the ci,y dobt and the city's expenditures
mentality OF CITY officials belonging TINS organize
tion, should be denounced by our anti-Tam many
friends csnstitutingB part OF the Same smethods
were employed 0y tho rwced Ring"
MR.. scHEiL NOMINATED
For the purpose OF protecting the interests OF tho
city, IN order 10 secure efficient and economical
government, t IS important that the orranizallon
should nom natc for the onco OF Mayor u man Of
large ability spollsss Integrity CT great eSpsrence
hO Il Lha fdanco of
entire community. ln this democratic city IL is
right ana proper tnat ITS cniei magistrate should be
democrat. therefore nomtna,e Tor the office Of
Mayor gentleman whom you all know, to whom you
strongly attached, Of whom We ail proud, and
VINO will lead you 10 y glorious anu Triumphant VIC
ius Schal
marks In sulogy Of Mr. SchsIl aud recalling tho fact
that the latter had declined the domination years
ago The position was referred 10 the third nest
IN the United Staes, President being tie highest and
Governor OF the State OF Now YORK next In order.
Colonel Giion sad that the representatives Of the
Ninth Assembly district mad determined 10 present
the name Si an honored gentleman from that dts
,rict, who, MS q representauvs Of the party, had
proved hnself worthy OF the trust reposed Ia HIM
ana VINO had shown himself 10 BIO a s,rong advocate
OF the people. who were the fouadAiion OF tho
democratic party. the working cassss OF the city and
county OF New York-uameiy. Park Commissioner
samuel Conover. But that gentleman had sad TO tho
delegation :.slf tho honorsd OF Augustus Scheli
Is presented TO that Convention for nomination
then beg you to say that l am csndrdate." This
beng The case Colonel Gi'on seconded the nomination
sxKRCaASrs. BANKERS AND rAxPArxRs."
At this point communicAtion was received from
"a meeting OF merchants, bankers and taxpayers ut
tue Fifth Avenue Hotel" ana submitting TO tho
Convention 1.-The ionowiog eminent citizens, any
10 Uo' the taxpayers p and poopi. q New 'is York
tor the Office oi Mayor-nameIy. s. d. Babcock. John
r. Grace.u Tue communication was sigped by
twenty-,hree we'll known business mon, aud con.
deuce the success Of this movement, aud the GER
election with your power vi aid VI candidate.
great mass meeting AZ Cooper Institute OF aii cit
and taxpayers favor OF Two per cent TAX levy
und 10 raliiy the peoples choice Tor mayor"
THE VOTE.
The comm unicaIon was acccptcd, alter which Al
derman Waehner offered resolution TO the eiec. that
each Assembly district should be called upon IN turn
its choice OF candidates Tor tho various Offices
that II any dissatisfaction existed there would be
ample opportunity 10 ventlsts u. This was II
adopted, under ITS provisions tue roll the
called and Tho speaker OF eacn delegation
named its choice Tor Mayor oi the city. rne ouiy
name brsalned was that OF Augustus SchelL Mr..
Fr0dsrick Smyth in pronouncing Tor bin, on behalf
OF the seventeenth district delegation said 1--WE
have now . man dyed IN the wooi-dsmocrat all
wnsn the last district mad been heard from the
chair announced that l. las votes had been cast Tor
Er schsll and he was dscarsd tho candidate for the
office OF Mayor OF New York.
MR.. scHELLs SPEECH.
The election tnsn formally made unanimous
and Mr. Henry l.. Clinton and Dr. Donaldson were ap-
Liatiorm. Hs vas received win the widest sntnu-
siasm, which culmibatcd In three cheers when
quiet Was restored Mr. Scheil spoke as Ionows:-
"MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLsMKN OF THE CoSvKS-
rioS-l highly appreciate tho distinguished honor you
have conisrca on me. You nave selected mo as your
candidate for that nign and distinguished Office
Mayor OF tho CITY OF New YORK. We live In u city
fortunate In every respect; We hvc In city second
to Tor the enterprise aud energy OF It's iDhaDi
tants; live in a city upon which the eyes OF this
State tho eyes Of the nation, the eyes OF Tue world
stanliy turned and it becomes Us, represent
ing the great democratic party 10 SO conduct the ul
fairs OF this city that 10 shall Always DO honored and
praised tbroug tho cntire universe (AppIause)
n utAt1v I'm
great party; Know that came here OF you,
delegate to perform great anu important duty, aud,
WINE have participated with you Ia your deiiber-
tons, cannot but express TO you my srat,tuis Tor
having selected mo IRON among your members Tor
this high and distinguished office. Gentismsn, our
cil, have all umes the support confidence
oi the community und IN no way can that support
obtained SO well ms by having public o6icSrs do
their duty faithfully und justly. We all know
that we suffering from u great u monstrous
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