New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-01
ND GRlGE'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
Nrw.YoRK. Oct. %. 1850.


C,ty mt county o. New YORK gHa % ne (2mm'ueeUOm
the Democratic Organization 81 IC'nfndRy HaH'
GENTLEMEN: On being notified by you OF my
nomination for the office of Mayor 10y the C0nyen-
ton which you represent replied orally that ac
cepted the nomination and would formally notify
you of my acceptance in writing. | appreciate the
high honor conferred upon me and recognize the
grave respons Utilities which the incumbency of the
office would impose. | accept the trust cCniided to
me a. he representative of united Democracy, and
if elected snail eneavor to discharge the duties Of
the Office satisfactorily TO the public and with credit
to myself.
In defeating my time and energy to these duties,
shall hope to exercise the same prudence, diligence
and consistency of purpose which | have always
sought 10 impress upon my commercial career.
Efficiency and economy of administration should be
promoted by every public officer and | shall spare
no cxertiou 10 secure both The debt of the city,
although considerably lessoned of late years, must
be kept down 10 Che lowest point, and by wise man
agement of financial affairs gradually eXtugulshcd.
The parks which adorn our metropolis should be
preserved IN order and neatness for tie benefit of
the people, aud all needed public Improvements
prosecuted with vleor and economy.
The system OF sewerage upon which depends in
great degree the health OF the city requires watch.
fn care that malaral diseases may be prevented.
supply of water in abundance to all parts of the
city il a public neccssitv and every proper means
should be used, consistent with economy of cXpen-
dlture, to meet the wants Oh F"pidly-lncrcaslng
population.
The commercial importance of New-York de-
mauds that system of dOckage for the vessels en-
tcrng harOOr should be perfected, and that ia
cilites Tor handling and transferring freight upon
its water front should be increased. This subject,
with which NY long connection with the shipping
business has made me soncE hat familiar wouIi re-
ccive from me faithful examinations and should
deem It my duty 10 recommend such measures IN
connection Herewith would advance the inter
ests of commerce and increase tho prosperity of the
city.
If elected il shall be my aim to preserve in It's in.
tegrity the common school system so long cstab-
lshed and regarded with 80 much pride by the
American people. In any appointments which may
have to make in connection with our school man
agement, shall not fail TO give full and proper
recognition 10 the prevailing American sentiment
in tn $ regard. | believe that the common schools
established by the people and esteemed by them as
their richest inheritance. should be maintained bv
them mv0late. and shall favor liberal approprla-
tons for their support. AL expenditures Of public
moneys for charitable purposes should be prudently
made, and the Laws which regulate them faithfully
enforced.
In dlscharging the duty devoIying upon me in this
connection, Will know neither sect nor creed and
act with entire lmparJiahty.
My name was presented for nomination by one OF
| the TWO principal Democratic organizations OF me
city, accepted by the other and approved by other
influential political associations. I'm so far as such
consider atOns may be taken into account / shall
not be unlusi TO any of them and shall nor FORGET
that owe my services TO the whole pubIic AID
| shall endeay0r 10 merit the APPRECIATION of
all citizens whose first concern irrespective of marty
considerations. Ia that the public service shall be-
honestly aud efficiently conducted
accept the nomination OF the Domocratic nartv
as II Is rendered to me, wrhout pledges Ia IND Nd
udl6 or political organizations and If elected shall
uschargc The ia, les OF the high office of Mayor I'm
the interest OF all the people. Yours very respect
fully, W. X. Gnhrr