The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-12

The New Political Organization In Brook.
Iyn-neeting OF the Citizens, Association
Queer Revelations.
The second meeting Of the new political organ
izatiOn to be known as the Citizens AssOcIa-
ton was held yesterday afternoon at the Office Of
the Phoenix Fire Insurance Company, In Court street,
exJudge Morse presiding and Mr.. Z. Cleave acting
secretary The chairman read several letters which
they had received from parties who were unable to
attend the previous meeting. One was from Mr..
George II. Fisher, who thought 1t time something
was done TO purify local politics. Another was from
Mr.. George G. Bergen, who said he fully concurred
in the movement. Mr. Joseph N. Greenwood also
sent letter, In which ne said the time had come
that the taxpayers OF the city OF Brooklyn should
vote against the corrupt rings on every side, more
especially when they saw they were forming alli-
ances for the purpose only OF securing the spos Of
PROPOSED PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the committee ap.
pointed at the previous meeting for the purpose OF
drawing up the plan OF organization met on Mon
would read the articles, which, he said, had been
hastily drawn up, and leave them for the considera
ton Of the gentlemen present. The plan set forth
the fOllOwlng:-
>, Fis-The association to be known as 1.-THE Municipal
SeanThe object being to selec, honest and capable men
for office and urge such measures shall the supre
may O. RI pe SRse Of our the assoson ar be-
first second and third Vice president secretary and treas
fo'nth-That the association st any regular meeting
for ae on liz and s
from time to time alter the same &c.
motion that the committee have power to sit
again and consider the plan was adopted.
THE OPINIONS OF PROMINENT MEMBERS.
Mr. STEPHEN S. CRowELL said their only object
should be 10 secure good. honest men for political
positions, and their first duty therefore was to get
together the best men, Independent Of party. He
didn't propose for one TO enter this association for
the purpose Of making any nominations. They
should select the best men from all parties.
Mr.. HENRY HEARTEAU then made lengthy
speech IN the course Of which he pitched into pre-
tees OF the peace as samples Of the men who were
put up by these organizations for the SURFACES of
the taxpayers. The speaker said 1t rested with the
taxpayers to control the politics Of the city, aud
they could do 1t II they desired.
THE LEGISLATURE AT FAULT.
Mr.. j. f. IlENNEssEy Thought It made but little
difference about ward politicians; the great fault
was In the Legislature. They created commissions,
and now the Common Council had no more power
Legislature to abolish these commissions
Mr.. CHARLES SHEPHARp inquired about he Board
Of supervisors and the property under their control
Mr.. HENNEssEY said this property had beent put
under their control by the Legislature.
QUEER REVELATIONS
ME- SHEPPARD thcn remarked that one OF the a.
SCISSORS put ms hand upon the shoulder OF citizen
the other day ana said, you have not paid your lp-
ternai revenue taxi The citizen replied that fe
$4,000 from the city short time sincey' yes"
replied the gentleman, 'but ! had to give
the Comptroller $1,000 to get the money! lie
paid these curbstone rangers by the Water Com.
missloners. Was Mr, Kinsea any more honest than
Mr. Bliss or Mr.. Northup any more honest than Mr..
In the Legislature unless 1t was endorsed by Henry
o. Murphy. Tie honest men Of both political parties
had now TO strike bands.
NEW PARTY ORGAN PROPOSED
Mr.. h0DNEy CHURCg suggested that they call the
association tine Republican Democratic Association,
etiabllshns II OIL SOUND, honest basis, publishing