The New York herald., 1870-05-17
The MERCANTILE LIBRARY ELECTION.
The Reformists Ratify Their Ticket and vcn-
tilnto Their Observation-Disclosures Talk and
Other Things.

The Reformists Ratify Their Ticket and vcn-
tilnto Their Opinions-Enth husiastic Talk and
Other Things.
There was an exceedingly enthusiastic ratification
meeting last evening Of the friends of the ticket
h aded by Peter yoorhis who intend to-day to give
the old fogy candidates the Mercantile Library As
sociation fight particular fits, as they can get
votes enough to give them with. The meeting
was held In the rear room OF the second
aoor fS One OF No: 7s4 Broadway. young gentleman Of
chairman Of the meeting, who was duly eie,ed.
MIR, Voorhies returned thanks for the hon II con.
ierred upon him, and after explaining that he
was better worker than speaker, Int oduced
MT. ); g. LIE PAGE, VINO gave tho g present an idea
consists Of Ne ma e The woaaerfaIy oy,Sna
ment that principles were things more TO be
regarded Than m'x, and added that the voorh 4
library open on Sunday and the annual dues reduced
to the old standard. The reform ticket In his
opinion, was good one. The names o. the candf-
dates were familiar to the members. and the princi-
pies they advocated were just ana worthy Of sup
Mr. JAMES MCKENZIE charged that Mills. of tne
other ticSct was the individual VINO had made the
motion motion at packed meeting to have the dues n
creased ana asserted tat he had sent SIXTY member
ship tickets to II. B. Cla1in's clerks TO be cast aga st
the reform ticket
Mr.. JULIUS II. sTRIEDrsaER said the library was
badly managed. 1t had no standard WORKS OF
science. The catalogue was m xtlre OF editions
from which nothing could be ascer aimed friend
for copy Of '.yanity Fair,n and the clerk
asked him II "that was French work Y''-laucnter-
and that c.erk was "the stupid boy who never hnds
q book Tor you when you want oneYn Uaughter)
The grl clerks couldn't read ne believed. else they
wouldn't mix the papers up as they aid. For ln-
stance In looking over the comic paper files one
would find "a p.ece of Punch here and piece
0f Judg tnere y and other papers SHRED the same
thidgs but they dlln't want to take Tue trouble for
they are such ''big FELLOWSHIP
Mr. DAVIES explained how the directors had the
power 30 open the library on sunday and quoted
the law to prove the fact.
Several other persons spoke at considerable length
after which the meeting adjourned.
Card from the Executive Committee Of The
Reform Party.
To THE EDiroR OF THE HERALD:-
The memjcrs OF the reform ticket have not deemed
IL necessary to notice the many false statements pup
ished by tiie selfnamed regular party; but as one
which has been extensively circulated is calculated
20 miscad the public and create very false impress
bic. The reform ticket is pledged TO open the read
ing room on Sundays, and il elected VIII as
suredly do so. The directors OF the Mercan-
tile Library Association have full control OF
their rooms, and have full power to open
and close them at such times and days az they see
tion claim that the occupied by the library are
mlsused In any way they have the power to call
meeting Of their shareholders and submit TO them
the facts for their action. The members OF the re-
meeting Of business men In New York aud submit to
their decision the question If opening the reading
room on Sundays IL a violation OF their intention In
founding library for the young men Of the CITY.
!. B. >. MACKENZIE, IHhhSs com@itee nHsSastyf for
THEO. ALLEN, J Reform Party