New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-17
ERHARDTS MANLY LETTER.
NO sELF-CoNCEIT AND NO MOCK HUMILITY
EXPRESSED.
BOTH HE AND Mr. VAN RENSSELAER, ARE II
THE FIGHT TO sTAY-CALLJNG UPON RE.
PUBLICANs TO PURIFY THE CITY GOV
ERNMENT BY WRESTLING
FROM THE GREAT DEMO.
CRATIC MACHINE.

Colonel Joel b. Erhardt, Republican candidah
Tor Mayor, opened his headquarters at No. IL
west Iwenty-ffthst yesterday and during the
day and evening was called upon by large num-
Der OF citizens, among whom were many promi-
nent Republicans from all parts Of the city.
Colonel Erhardt is in prime health and says that
he feels fully equal to the labors Of the campaign
At least 10000 votes will go from Hugh J.
Grant to Coogan, and betting is now generally
confined to Erhardt and Grant, Scores Of letters
have been received by Mr.. Erhardt, Colonel
Jacobus and the other candidates on the Re-
publican county ticket explaining that the writers
had at first intended to vote foy Hewitt but would
now support the Republican ticket throughout
Colonel Erhardts letter of acceptance was sent
to the chairman of the Republican County Con,
vention yesterday, and is as follows:
New-York Oct 1s, 1888.
Convention; William II. Belhmy, Secretary.
Gcntlemen-I have the honor 20 accept the nomins
possible expect to be elected % Democratic & leaders
this city for Harrison and Morton. These votes II
cast for the Republican county ticket Will Of course
saries.
l expect to receive these votes. because know
life Republican citizen any Justification
for voting against candidate 70 whose support the
unanimous nomination
Tho Democratic party now has substantially entro
possession Of the city government OF the tweL'y-
five gentlemen who constitute tho heads of the eleven
departments. twenty-five are Democrats and but three
Republicans In nine of these departments all
the heads are Democratic. The District-Attorney,
ne 'Se ecos three sheriff Eie conn,
Clerk. Register the eighteen JGdges OF the Supreme
and Superior City Courts all are Democrats. Rcpub-
lIcans formerly held many OF these Offices, but or
several years the appointing power has followed tho
policy frankly avowed by the present Mayor, Of filling
vacancies with none but Democrats
cratic machine and Notwithstanding even the pure
character and public spirit OF the present Mayor, its
revenues, patronage and power have been, and sull
are, among the great agencies and supports Of the
Democratic party in National and state elections.
do not believe that Republicans Will vote to contrus
this condition.
conclusion that some change In this universal Demo-
cratic control would be beneficial the public service.
The city government ought to bo neither Democratic
nor Republican machine. Very truly yours
JOEL b. ERHARDT.
The letter Of james T. Van Rensselaer,, Repub-
lican nominee for President of the Board of Alder
men, was also received, and is as follows:
New-York, Oct. 10, 1858.
Mcssrs. Edward MITCHELL chairman, and William II.
Bellamy secretary, Republican County Commit
tee, New,York County .
me Of my nomination by the Republican Convention
of this county for the Office of President Of the Board
of Aldermen was duly received
pected, and while l could have wished that tho
choice of the convention had fallen upon other
na bs s aan ne " 81 my do So
feel that at liberty to decline. therefore ac-
cept the nomination, profoundly appreciatng tho
great compliment conferred upon me by the con-
vention.
am, gentlemen; very rsspect fully your oesd!ens
servant, JAMES 7. VAN RENSSELAER,