New-York tribune., 1880-10-25
ACCEPTING THEIR NOMINATIONS.
LETTERS FROM W. r. GRACE AID CHARLES II.
1RUAX. DEMOCRATIC CANDiDAIEs.

LETTERS FROM W. r. GRACE AID CHARLES II.
rRUAX. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
The letter of acceptance OF William H. Grace. TIE
Democratic candidate for Mayor. last evening was
made public. l; is as follows;
NEw-YoRK. Oct. 23IssO.
T me CoUgDgffce from the Democratic Organization Cf
the Gin and C6Uy Of NcIr iork and to ne Commit
tee rom ihe Democratic organisation OF Idn'"a"y
GENrIEMEy On being notifc. by you OF my nomna-
tion the Office of Mayor by the conventions wmch
YOU represent replied orally that accepted he homi
and would formally notify you Of my acceptance
I APPRECIATE tie high honor conferred upon me and
recognize the grave responsibilities which the incum
heucy of tle office would imposa accept the trust
conded TO the reprrseutai Of united Democ-
racy and Il elected. shall enneavor 10 discharge the
iut es OF the office satisfactorily tie public and with
credit 70 myself
In 6ciiraung my time and energy to these duties
constancy OF purpose which have always sought 30 -
press upon ms commercial career Iihclency and
arnuoy %. administration should be promoted by every
public officer. and snal spare 40 eXertlon to secure
The debt Of the city, although considerably cssened
OF late voars, BEE kept down 20 the lowest point.
and by wise management OF financial affairs gradually
extIn guIsncd.
Tnr parks which adorn metropolis should bc pre-
served III order and n"atness for the benefit of the
people, and al needed public improvements prosecuted
win Eur ana economy.
great degree The health oi the city requires "atchlu
care that malariu diseases may Gc prevented. sup
py Of water abundance to all parts Of the city Is
public necessity. aud every proper means should De
nscd consistent with economy NJ expenditure, 10 meet
the wants 0f a rapidly Increasing population.
The commercial importance OF New-IOk demands
fnat system OF dOCkage tie vessels entering our
harbol should perfected and mat facilities fOr uand
ipg and transferring fre-lt upOu its water front
,noult be increased This subject. with which ny ionl
couuoctiou vi p the shipping business has pane me
somewhat familiar. WOId receive from o. faithful
examination ana | should deem II my duty u recon
mend such measure, IN connection Herewith would
advance lie Interests OF commerce anu increase the
pros .erl'y ~ the city
If cc'ed it ,hs be my aim to preserve in s iutog
riry the school stem 40 long established ana
regarded much pride hv the Ancrcau Pee pie In
aly al lponfmenfs winch may have 10 Dakr 10 cOnncc
ton with schOO mana cement. Isfd ne f4 20 give
fan Anr proper recognition 10 The prevailing American
-entimcur 10 ms regard. u-leve that the common
schools established by the people and esteemed 'y
them a. their iherincr, s.Oud De maintained
nyloaje aud l shall fa,O liberia appropriations Tor
tlciT support
pose -nou,d be pfudcGtly made. ana Uhr laws which
regulate them them .Jhsay enforced IN 6i-chargihc
the duty dcv0 wing upon me II TINS connection Wlh
know liLIc! rtci Aof cIccu ana dCt WIN ehiIe lpd
tahty.
Nv name was presented for nomination by one Of the
tvo principal DcHoCfatIc OrsaIlzaIOIs OF me ciiy,
atccptcu Drr, and approved bY other Influential
uofrlcal aSsucatiOu- In fr sUch considerations
NAV be- taken INTO account SHAH DE unjust to any
Of tAem but shall nOt Orget tUat O~c ly services
10 tue whole puDlc, and sha. en- nteavOr tc merit the
aDprobaiiOn OF all clzrus whose first conc IN, rTe-peC
i've OF party considerations Is That " the public service
shall be honestly and efficiently cinGuc;rG."
1 accept tn domination o.! the Democratic party,
= ie uder-u NE, without pledges 10 individuals OF
poltcaI OrgaulZat lUus AND Il eCc'ed shall discharge
me dutes The nigh Office or Mayor 10 the interest Of
''' ''' " r GRACE
Charles II. Truax, the Democratic candidate for
judge Of the Superior Court. has also written let
ter accepting the nomination.