The New York herald., 1879-01-07
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JANUARY T. 1s7s-TRPLE

upon him. instructed the Clerk to call the roll and
obtain from each member his choice for tine Office OF
President for the year 1879. Messrs. Burns. Finck.
Roberts. Hall, Haughton. Hyatt. Jacobus. Kenny,
Herman. Morris. Perley, Stewart and strack voted
for Jordan L. Mott. and Msssrs. Carroll, cavanagh.
Foster Sauer Shells and Sevin voted for William Il.
Roberts Alderman Mott having received twelve
votes was declared elected and Messrs Stewart and
Haughton appointed . committee to conduct
the President to the chair.
PRESIDENT MOTIFS ADDRESS.
Mr. Mott, after returning thanks for his election,
aid:-We meet under favorable circumsta tances with
a Mayor (Mr. Cooper) elected by very large
jorty. gentleman of honor and ability. and
who the interests OF the people uppermost in his
mind. Our duty is to support him faithfully and
fearlessly all measures tending the public good
We are of different shades of politics. but let us be
guided by one principle of good and wisely
ca government for the people. irrespective of party
ana 10 remember the words or one very high IN an-
thority. that He who serves the people best
his party best" Much depends on us, and
the people OF New York will hold each of US
to strict accountability for each of official acts
The efforts that have been made in the past and will
be made in the future to reduce taxation and the city
debt should and believe will. have earnest and
hearty support. The reduction OF the debt to the
lowest possible amount is most desirable but let it
be done with wisdom and be substantial good-not
in way to make good exhibit by negecting to take
proper care of the public property or by negccting
our streets. avenues and public parks that in the
future will require thousands to rebuild or
pave when comparatively small amount ju-
diciourly expended will answer 10 preserve. would
fuential citizens to reflect on what they owe to them
selves and the example they set to others. Instead of
sEsIy Dat be ISs Sar aons for p .ne 10
take direct interest in politics on one side or the
other and so shape political affairs that none but the
best men shall be nominated for responsible posi-
tons? Attention to primary meetings and nomi-
mating conventions. matters considered OF no
aaence ON local affairs. will not speak OF
the different departments under the city gov
form ad of fha tran a6 Inv
and l think that His Honor the Mayor will
soon send q communication to the Board that will
let remind you that the discussions in the press
and tho platform of public issues during the last
this the Empire City, and the result is the people,
without regard to party. demand rigid economy
and retrenchment III public affairs. We have given
the people promises which must be kept. Let
to it that the issues which were elected shall
not prove to have been the mere watchwords of
political campaign. but rather the pghted faith of
good and true men, given to those who have honored
us by their sufrages and confidence. ''The lessons
of adversity have their uses" In every home the
stringency Of the timos has compelled economy.
The citizen forced to surrender every luxury and
many OF the comforts Of his family to the the
Of public wastefulness. you to insist that faith
with promises lightly to be broken. Our powers
limited but let insist that the present garin
sast DetweeR % e Oh s. r'cn M
exist. In this. the peoples demand invite. with
the confidence in receiving it, the earnest and
unffinthing efforts of you, the peoples direct and
nearest representatives. And at the close Of
labors let all indulge the hope that may. each
and every one, on surrendering the trusts which
have been confded to u.s. receive the honorable
dict Of "Wen done thou good and faithful servant"
THE sPOILs OF OFFICE.
The question OF who should be appointed Ser
gcant-at-Arms Of the Board Of Aldermen created
some little discussion at yesterdays session. Mr..
Jacob NJ. Patterson, Jr the candidate of the anti
TamInany and republican members for the position
OF clerk was suce essful by vote Of I? to over Mar
tin p Killian, the candidate Of the Tammany City
Fathers. Alderman Morris then offered resolution
appointing Mr.. Albert Osborne to the position Of
Sergeant alarms. Alderman Roberts Immediately
proposed the name of Mr. James Walsh for the Office,
and i'll speaking on the subject said that Mr.. Walsh
had been Sergeant-at-Arms for number of years,
and during his whole life not word had been breathed
hairs should obtain some sympathy for him. He
should not be cast OF now after passing the best
years of his life in the service of the city. II there
drop of democratic blood in the veins of his
colleagues he asked them to show it by refusing to
put out Of Office this faithful public servant. Civil
service reform has been heralded far and wide
throughout the land and the beauties Of the system
have been pointed out time and again. II the party
who controls this Board want to show their inde-
pendence II they want to assert their confidence in
man who has never proved false to tho democratic
principles which he processes, let them support
james Walsh for the position or Sergeant-at- Arms
The remarks of Mr.. Roberts produced visible i'm
preston Oh the other members OF the Board but
Osborne obtained the position by vote OF IL to 8,
the Tammany members all supporting Mr. Walsh.
The latter gentleman is the father OF the late County
Clerk Walsh Mr.. Francis J. Twomey will be made
Deputy Clerk of the Board Tho other clerks will be
appointed to-day.