New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-14

studies lie settled in Ncw-York. At the out
break of the War he entered the medical corps OF
the Union forces as assistant surgeon. remaining
until after the close of the Rebellion, when he re-
signed and resumed his private practice in this
CITY, From 1850 to lsS2 he acted as physician
of the Board of Coroncrs Of this county. lie has
been for many years member and the surgeon OF
Cameron Post No. 20, G. A. r. lie also belongs
to Lafayette Post No. lao. and 10 the Loyal
Legion. lie is a member Of several medical So
cieties and of the I.ederlsranz and many other
social and benevolent organizations. His nominal
ton was Endorsed By the committees representing
both the Peoples Municipal League and the County
Democracy.
CONTROLLER MYERS ACCEPTS THE TRUST.
Controller Myers sent Yesterday his letter Of ac-
ceptance of the nominate ion for Controller to Mr..
Peckham chairman OF the Peoples Munlclpal
League lie does not waste any words, but briefly
accepts the trust and tells his reasons why. The
letter is as follows:
New York, Oct. 10. 1890.
Wheeler Fl. Peckham. esq.
Chairman Of the Peoples Municipal League.
Dear Sir: ] ain in receipt Of your communication.
notifying me Of my nomination by the Peoples MI
nicpal League TO the Office Of Controller.
In accepting the nomination as I do. beg to ex-
press to you, and through you TO the League my ap
pIccldCOn OF tNc HOnOr tOnlcTru upoH
The platform of the League is in complete harmony
with mv views as to the principles which should mark
the methods Of sound municipal government and it
consequently gives me great pleasure to assure yon
that both II and the candidates nominated thereon Will
command my cordial support. Respectfully.
THEODORE W. MYERS.
The Controller found Oh his office table yester
day handsome floral design representing four
leaf clover. which the officials and clerks of the
hol 4 sbo,N their
appreciation of their chiefs good fortune in rc-
ceiving the nomination of all the political parties
for reelection. Ii was two feet high. and
beautiful piece of work. The Controller had
MANY visits and letters Of congratulaten yestcr-
day.
MAKE TO.NIGHT'S MEETING ROrSING ONE.
The campaign against Tammany Hall will be
opened tonight with 4 meeting which Will he
held in Cooper Union Hail. Every voter who
wants to hear more Of the story of lanlmahy
corruption and msrue should attend it. for there
will be able speakers present. who VIII explain
the situation in clear and torcible manner.
All OF the arrangements for the mcf!ln2 ~eic
finished yesterday AID everything las been done
to make this opening meeting thorough success.
Acceptances were received yesterday from ncaf!y
all of the speakers who have been invited /"
address the meeting. ard the list is one which
gives a surety that brilliant and convincing
arguments will he made. Francis VI. scott, Inc
People = candidate luT MdSOT, via III Pi' -
will make shor, speech. The speakers VINO ,1
have accepted the Invitations are Joseph II.
Choata, Judge HcHry +. llowiand. eX-Snrroga,e
Daniel c. Rollins, Carl Schurz. the Key pr
Greer Louis L. Post. James y. archibald. Charles
w Dayton and William B. llornhlowcr Inc
hall will be open a: Il! o'clock but the meeting
will not he-in until o'clock .,
While this biz meeting Is going on ano'neI
meeting of citizens interested IN TIE reform ol vac
city government will liz held III the First Fec
RaDtist Church, in Twenty-afth->t.. between
Seventh and Eishth ayes The Rev. pr kp'cr,
Collyer will speak, and there will he address ny
other wcll-knOwn cicrgTinen he Key. W"!"o
lis, of i 90 signatures TO the roll OF the Peoples
Municipal I.ca9uc
ACTIVE WORK At pr. %EwTON'S CHURCH.
The lecturc-room of All Souls Church. az MAD
ison-ave and SiXty-siX,h-s,., Will be open every
cvcnin. throughout the campaisn from untl'
10 o'clock There will he present competent me
10 discuss the political situation a"d 10 show III"
Workings of tie new ballot law. An ccc'i"A
booth las been built il tie ro0!a t0r my prr-
pose the dorpL,cnis issued 10y IN" G"ophS
Mnnicipal League will also he given on; to all
who ask for tE"m. ,,.
The Conrnttee on Enrolment Of the People
N1ucipal LEAGUE of which O!iIcr Snm'cr Teal
tive officers of tic League, ANA tms p'it "l tlr'
ca.n,x,...n work has been put III Inc menus "i
committee consisting Of Wheeler II re- kEnii'
Gustav II. Srhwab and Jane, L. Archibald. lhis
announcement cared ov Temporarily 10 Tie
hearts Of the TlE!I"aHY leaders,, wiio W'lc ma
- believe that the Lc1@n" II al "''"l'e" nu
Ills is far from true FOR tie League organization
will l:"ep az the work begun few months ago
until Tl9riany Hall is "a, of power.