The New York herald., 1869-08-28
CITY POLITICS.

Twentieth District Union Republican Asso.
ciatiop.
wei attended meeting Of this organization was
held last night at No. looo Third avenue, Mr. Charles
Waters presiding and after the usual routine busi.
ness had been transacted several new members were
admitted and number proposed for admission.
The new bylaws came up for consideration, the
only important point being the second article, which
Is as follows -
"This association shall be composed OF those legal
voters residing in the Twentieth Assembly district Of
the county OF New York who believe in the doctrine
OF the Union republican party, as set forth IN
the platform OF the Chicago Convention which
nominated General Grant for President OF the United
States and whose names and residences shall be
subscribed In the roll book or the association
The bylaws having been adopted, Mr. BoGERr
offered the following resolutlons:--
81 me ne o ac' o0 s & e Ss Oh New
present Excss law unjust and odous nasmuch the c
m HAVING by the sas
Tor said county 70 the eeision and benefit OF other eoan
Kes3!ed That We the members Of the Union Republican
Now York favor Of and earnestly request repeal
Of the ad Excise law as row S exist; in the y and county
laws anon. the whole state alike and not two three
%o4 tn: Ss 81 ns
be e entre H the voters OF said county and not to the
Resolved That ws the members of this Union Republican
al their efforts have views expressed above
inserted in their platform for the fall campaign believing
have the odious unjust Excise law repealed mod
ted SO as to embrace the whole State.
On motion made to carry the above DR.. THOMAS
made short speech and offered the following
amendment, which however was rejected and the
original resolution referred to committee of Ave,
composed of DR.. Thomas and Messrs. Bogert, Kock.
Babcoek and Leland.
Resolved That association In favor Of the proposed
law Whereby each municipality in tho State will become
bed TO decide for itself by ballot what reguations deem
expedient for the sale OF matt and spirtuous liquors.
resolution admitting all the German republican
associations Of the district into the organization
without the formaity of referring the matter to
committees was then unanimously carried, after
which member offered resolution instructing
delegates to the Central Committee and conventions
to inquire into the political status Of the
poyed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. After consider
able deba,e, In which it was understood tnat the
minions are In highly unsatisfactory condition, the
resolution was adopted.
S. d. BOLTON then offered the following resou-
tons. advocating their adoption In a somewhat
rambling speech, OF which allusion to the sharp
practice OF politicians in getting copperheads and
incapables into office nowadays formed the bur-
dem
unity strength Of the national Union republican party
city county OF New York has very materially
proper persons places of honor pront
national government, therefore be II
he cts Of i's the cy be sna sSey
10 % ana hs
from their respective districts their status as citizens and
BY whom and appointed With such other n
formation be deemed essential TO development and
report the IN Writing this committee on or beore the
day OF September 1862 Tor such further action be
| deemed wise and proper 10 be taken theroupon.
The resolutions WERE after some further debate
adopted, and, after arranging to meet the Friday
after next, the meeting adjourned.