The New York herald., 1871-12-27
THE DEMOCRATIC REFoRMERs

Marshalling Of th'o C1ans- Work Of tho En-
roluacns Comlnfur ece-NIeetina in the Seventh
Assembly Disiv let.
During these crltical times everybody turns ont
TO be reiormer, ana the number Of political penl-
tents 10 daily on the increase That fatted calves
Will be provides fer the hitherto well fed prodigas
Is matter OF hdoubt, but the approach OF the new
year seems toNhave inspired q host OF heroes who
are determined 70 save the party or perish in the
attempt 1t was becoming pretty evident that
something must be done, and associations were ac-
cordlngly organized to rally the
SOLID MIN TO THE FRONT.
With this worthy object IN view 1t was deemed
advisable that all hands in the several Assembly
trlcts should declare themselves" or, In other
words, that the staunch democrats should come
forward and guarantee their support OF all genuine
reform movements by enrolling their names In
books prepared for the purpose. The scheme was
naugurated last evening, and in each district pa
tlent COMMITTEES received visitors until ten O'clock
extending all the while the courtesies incident
TO the OCCASION pens, Ink ana paper being
in great profusion. In The majority Of the
wards the movement seemed TO be largely appre-
ciated, and the business OF enrolment was carried
on with wonderful despatch Supervisors are Of
for the purpose OF rM
GUARDING AGAINST FRAUD.
When the enrolment shall have been entirely
compile ted meeting will be called In each district
OF the persons whose names have been placed upon
Democratic Reform Association. 1t is said that
many prominent democrats have associated them.
selves with this progressive movement and
that the most vigorous measures viii be
taken TO maintain The indeDe ndence and in
tes as the the metropolis
sers proceeded very smoothly o during the evening
tremely large the enrolment was generally marked
by quletness and decorum. In some instances
poor Tammany and Its leaders came in for few
DOUBTBUL BENEDICTONs,
ing tnat prevailed, Reform was the watcnword
and reply, and several enthusiastic voters wrote
their names with unusual dash and lithographical
flourish. Among the several meetings was one in
sddrsss was delivered Sy s's' Mr. g. H. pupssr. s's,
the recent revolution IN POLITICAL a,ars, 1S and aS
verIed 70 the present attitude Of the democratic
tha. ahoagh he Measurs Of the CITY had a. oeen se
plundered, the reaI honest and hard working men
grace that might attach to the leaders. He nnaliy
urged The necessity OF determined organization for
reform, and referred TO the prospects OF the demo-
cratic party under proper and Judlcious guidance
Resolutions were subsequently submitted 10 the
effect thal, while the leaders OF Tammany Hall had
NOTORIOUS CORRUPTION AND pEsPorIsx
IN the municipal government In New York, the
whatever their nationality were alone interested IN
maintaining economy. purity and freedom in the
addedD.fSSt Is becomes % the clear duty v't Of the
democratic party at tlis crisis BY It's individual
measures Of reform In the city ana county govern
ment and vlndcate its claims to popular confidence
by its principles and candidates; thar wnen having
these convictions II Is eminentiy necessary that
the democrats OF this city should unite and organize
with the view. OF maintaining those prlnci-
Piles OF the democratic party IN the State
and nation idenlned with the rights,
interests and prosperity OF the American
peoplen The last resolution set forth that for the
purpose OF carrying the foregoing into erect CO.
operation with the Seventh Assembly District
Democratic Reform Association was ueemed ad-
visabe. A committee OF sixteen was afterwards
appointed TO attend 10 the registration OF voters,
and after the transaction OF some routine business
the meeting adjourned 10 meet again this evening.
The books will be open to receive names until satur-
day. Prom all appearances II IL evident that the
democrats, young and old, are glrdlnG on their
armor, and are ABOUT to contend for prominence,
confront them. There are lively tunes ahead.