New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15

men a. compose ths Boardo Of Aldcrsns N matter Of
reform = would Be Glorious S q now III
nf cond carry the board of Aldermen out OF the city
Rs q s, ssS ms s b amy and s sppans %
any snys to- you-any eyilmlnded person se s
Geyorsty the depository OF this power don't stop to dis.
cuss question with him. but point him the neen OF
where the majority stands when We draw the line twill
be one to fifteen Suppose you point them TO the sea.
s e e Tn Sy. s Of sse RssO~ decnes to
lApplause Wl hesitate 20 ol9ae the MAY OK mr1
thai powerf think there would be eu one voice aons
suppose the Mayor has tho power. He win be elevated
then, as he is by the OF the majority OF P
pie OF your city That Is true He viii douSs sn,
he. nine times out OF ten. or mere a nt ist
Der Of the Democratic Giraffe party, @ s the
iieye In the bower Of Inaiorties under GoyeInmen
% speak the WIN OF the people ApRlagss bower
10 choose their own officers. NY motto is Ne om
of the "Hl state Hssss Of" But snPpOse
say Mayor Is es ss u %,n a aps N likely to be
is such in tc eye not ouy OF great city bat q dar p
State and Of great Nation ina d nS nominate known
Eav Il does gOpeths great a. &c csh the
Of the ctyw rise WIN Ap Sss There is no fear
Sss score. anc them such man Of
with this Obligation Of duty his sense Of right hs nowl
edge OF freedom from party and partisan tneia v 20
give 70 the city good public officers IL he fals-if nc
fails the sword Of Justice can be drawn upon MN. ns
terminates wilfully bad aud unfit man, Is there not
enough q honesty and integrity in this city to nod MIN him
rigid aeeouptsngi VIII not the people ufns
We have think this chan great advancing step
toward the numerous reforms that we need
UNBALANCED BIDS AND 5000 ORDERS
We want no more men In office make a contract
not by the charter but by the age of Aethusaahpous
men, or they would not resort to Holy Writ Nine hun
dre1l-how many was 1t i-nine hundred and smtynine
years were the years OF Methusalah. Now, want 10
see Mayor here who win put his hand on dishonest
would kick dog want ~ see Mayor who VIII not
hesitate to put his hand an officer VINO Wiz
accept unbalanced bids. want to ses law
to protect contractors from cruelty 70
contractors. Can you conceive snyuhn8 more crue
THIN that good honest contractor can be required 70 p
quarter OF cent to take out $4,000 CUBIC YARDS OF
rock where there isn't any rock at az ana men nav pea
top OF him 1900 yards OF earth AZ 20 yirds Ch
Won conceived any such cruelty that should call into re-
ausltiOn the services of Mr. Bergh this cruelty TO an
mails that exists here1 Applalse.l Butt no, want an
officer that win protect them and keep them from suffer
ing such outrages as those pcrperaed upon them ~
sioner of Pubic Works who knows nov many times Ss9
win go into thousand Lenghder Or rather s h1 r
portant question. tL2ughter =. -..-
BHt have detained you huch longer than meant 70,
ana now have the pleasure Introducing 10 yen one
who knows how it is himself laughter one VINO hos
been your Mayor and who came OUT 81 TlSn rms
homer: That all the bad men In the CITY hateu
him him ard al 70 Inc , sdod anS sR whS cnd @ the
Board Of Aldermen hro0ding over MN IKE III h
done him to refuse 10 DO what was demanded
hands by the masters Of the situation lntro-
duce you the Hon. VIM r. Grace l6feat applause!
WHAT EX-MAYOR GRACE SAID.
Ex-Mayor Grace followed Justice Davis. The
applause which greeted HIM on his introduction az
one "who knew how it was himself" was surpassed
by that which was given him at the conclusion of
IL hat ha
said:
am gratifed Mt being called upon TO say something
in favor Of fhe object Of this meeting have expert
enced difficulties which surround the Mayor OF TINS
ctv when called UPON in the important commission
erhips by consent Of the Board NJ Aldermen. felt
that having been elected by the people vas RESPONSE
dercpt departm ants; bar found that there
irresponsible heads o. political ORGANIZATIONS Who fet
that though elected by the people they had tne rst
to dictate to me the wond select, and force my
ceptance 0f their dcIation The aeeat Q, nay NOMINEES
tou accepted the issue, ami in consequence faliuti 10
IN many NJ fhe offices cca1ue vacant during me last
yeor OF my term OF Office feel satisfied that IL the
Mayor alone was responsible for the men be put IN Of
t;c end had RIO one with whom to sbsFe re- possibility.
city good, competent and efficient heads OF Departments
city, TAppiause The good government OF this
city shoald be the aim aud pride or
value most highly the right of suffrage, it is with them
tne power rests OF reforming the city soFornnen ani
can say to you frankly th1t Is because or ms ana pc
cause the workmg1nen the taXes finally fl am ever
ready Join in movement for the retirement OF tbs
nnairs Of the city. There are many pIoaihe0J men on
hs platform tonight who ever on the alert TO do
good and ready to cooperate IN mlLicpa fe.g,n oue
pertoranee CT their n1ie pal duties and the work and
honor OF being the city - gaardlans FOR my part am
glad 10 accept my snare on the IesPonspistRs. LNLS
palsatiou OF my heart * with the people me honOrs
which have received owe 20 thein sa an ~ ne
that they have not regretted the confidence placed IN me-
What we ask now is to hold The you elect Mayor
directly the peogle for efficient adninlsta
ION and moi leave him the tender mercies OF bosses
Ass OF political Organizations; I5ea you S SIw Nv
goes back 10 the people be viii learn that the 2bofer l
worthy his hire and that be so he VIII reap
Sin that no Inan can live fraud before the public
eye. He may pass counterfeit for PERIOD pat ils
10 TIL OF reform and You will lind that IL the
entering wedge that win split the political machine OF
parties this city, and restore 10 the people the
lnanag cement Of their own affairs. lApplAuseI
THE RESOLUTIONS.
After Mr. Graees speech, ex-Alderman James w.
Halves read the following resolutions:
WbereGs The misgoveinInent and scandal arising from
the existing system confirmation by the Board Of AL
point calling for legislative Interference; ana,
Whereas, The only effective remedy for such loisgoyern
peu aud scandal consists in the concentration OF power
the Mayor and his direct responsibility y the people
PesS2std That q committee he appointed to visit
Albany The necessary and appropriate legisla
ton 10 effect thest objects
gentlemen
WIN. M Eysrts Francis NJ Scott,
Morris K. Jessip Cndrles " ingefsoH,
Jesse Selgruan, Archibald w. fpeir
j. Pierpont Morgan, Henry A. Oakley,
Theodore w. Dwight, Edward Patterson,
Marvslle W. Cooper, Dr. Richard VI. Derby,
Osy aid Ottendorfsr, Meyer s. Isaaes,
Samuel d. Batcock, W. L. Bridge.
ID. Willis James, Henry L. sprtgue,
J. D. VerHilys, III. n. Beers,
Wheeler III Peekham, J. Noble Stearns
Frederick r. Coudert Edward A. Morrison,
ALBION r. Man Charles s. Fairchild,
Joseph H. ChOate, George W. Folsom,
Thatcher NJ Adams, Frederick W. Whitrdge.
s. V. r. Cruger II. Y. b. Staper,
E. Randolph Robinson Mortimer G. AddOms,
William H. Webb, Stephen H. DIN,
Frederick r Olcott Herman OelTfchs,
Tohn ~ Parsons, J. Tallmadge Van Rensselaer,
Iahn L. Cadwa laIer, Robert Olyrhant
Francis A. Stout, James II Jones.
lanes W HAYES. JULIUS Hammersough,
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