New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-08
IN DEMOCRATIC Wing GENERAL COMMITTEE. I
March II, 1916.
To the Democratic Wing Electors of tho City
md County of Newly orki

March 81, le4b.
To the Democratic Wing Electors of tho City
md County of Newly ork'
Feoto Citizens: Among the duties devolvng upon the
General Committee for the current that Of pro-
vdng for the mode Of selecting candidates for Delesas
from this City to the proposed Convention for amending
the Constitution of the State Of paramount i'm
portance This subject therefore, received at early
peod the careful aud deliberate attention of the Com
mt,ee and after consideration the Commttee,on
the oath day OF February last adopted the following
amble and resolutions expressive of the result Of their
deliberations
"IN DEMOCRATIC Wmo GENERAL COMMITTEE,
Feb. "a 1886.
THE Democratic Wing General Committee of the
City and County OF New York In view OF the approach.
ing Election for Delegates from this City and County TO
the Convention of the People OF this State appointed TO
be held for the purpose OF considering the Constitution
of this State and make such alterations In the same Is
the rights OF the people demand and a. they may deem
proper believing that In the creation OF an organic
law or form of Government intended to operate and
control equally all casses no other feeling influence
should be- permitted exist except that OF regard TO the
best interests Of all fellow citizens; and dcsrous 30
far in the power OF this Committee lies, 10 promote
the welcome result Of choosing as Delegates from this
City, individuals distinguished for their devotion TO civil
liberty their affection for Republican Institutions their
regard for the welfare Of their feow men, and their de-
sire promote the greatest good OF the greatest
ber we'll for their moral worth, their intellectual
capacities and their freedom from party prejudces do
therefore
Resoire, THAT Committee of five be appointed TO
confer with like Committees be appointed by the DE-
MocRATIc REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE Of the
City and County OF New-York.' and the AMERICAN
REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE of the City and
County OF TO the proper course to be pur.
sued In the formation OF ticket OF candidates for Con-
venon calculated to produce harmony OF action among
all classes, without regard to party.
"Rsolued That copies OF this preamble and resolution
duly certified by the officers Of this Committee be- FORTH
with forwarded TO the officers Of the abovenamed Com
with fhaf
appointed on their part.
The Committee appointed under the frat Of said reso-
luons the day succeeding their appointment caused
copies OF said preamble and resolutions duly authen
Gated be transmitted the Chairmen Of the severa
Committees therein named and at the same time gave
notice said Committees Of the time and place Tor
holding the proposed conference The preamble ana
resolutions thus adopted have failed however to meet
with affirmative response from the Democratic he
publican General Committee and although on the par5
of the American Republican General Committee assur'
ances were given that to the principles osad
preamble and resolutions yetno definite action coudbo
effected as to the mode of carrying out the offer OF this
Committee without in our Judgment sacrificing the es-
seral features OF the proposition. Our desire was 70
form ticket in the spirit OF preamble not to cos
esce or unite with any party but to act Independent Of
party Nor did this Committee propose TO unite with
either or both of said Committees for the purpose OF "
hoiHs candidates from this City or forming ticket as
Is unusdy assumed in the resolutions oil the Genera
Committee a. Tammany Hall refusing to concur In the
appointment Of Conference Committee Our wish vas
simply to confer as proper course 10 'vsued in the
formation of ticket OF candidates for the Convention,
calculated to produce harmony of action among all class
es without, respect to party Having failed In their e-
forts 10 procure the cooperation Of the other Committees
NJ ar,ion NJ he
proposed your Committee compelled to take the re-
sponsb,y upon themselves and feeling that they have
strictly no right as political Committee to address any
other portion Of their fellow ci,izens than the Democrat
ic Wings 10 them the Committee make their appeal Iney
have accordingly determined 10 resort the usual meas
ures for the election of Nominating Convennon' sDaO
submit their proceedings To the consideration OF
stituents With the trust that the motives oy WHICH
have been influenced will be justly appreciated ano
the principles upon which they have acted ms De
and II approved may be carried out In such rlsnne'
may be deemed n1ost wise and expedient
By order of the Democratic Wing General Comndaee'
j. PHILLIPS PHOENIX, Chairman.
ABRAHAM R. LAWRENCE, Assistant Chairman
JAMES 4; Pm PIS .1sHa5.,, Secretaries
IS DEMOCRATIC WING GENERAL CoHMrTrEE
March 81. 1916. D.,
Resoired, That the Democratic Wing Electors IN Us
several Wards be requested To meet at sucn Pis hs
their respective Waru Soulfnilotes may e Icna,f7
evening of the SIXTH Day OF APRIL nsxt al ipsas
o'clock for the purpose of choosing hve psssssSo
from each Ward 10 County Convention 10 ssses1s %
al Broadway House on the 9th Gay of April EEK
nominate candidates to represent this City ano s,.
! in the approaching State Convention 10 revise AM
| the Constitution ,,,s,
By order of the Democratic Wing Gen commlLise
JPHlLLiPS PHOENIX, ChaEp'sDN
Ann. R. LAWRENCE, Assistant Cnn.
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