The New York herald., 1871-10-14
PoLITIC CAL
TIE YOUNG HENS REFORM ASSOCIATION.


\ Large Meeting and Great Entliusiasm-The
Parity Of the Ballot Box TO be Sustained.
During the early part Of the present week circu-
1ar signed by fortynIne gentlemen OF this city,
circulated around town among the young men In
business, inviting them TO attend meeting to be
held at Chickering Hall No. II East Fourteenth
street, Friday OCTOBER IS, at eight p. NJ for the
purpose OF organizing ASSOCIATION OF the young
men OF this city, Irrespective OF party, the general
object OF which shall be TO cooperate with the
movement now on foot for municipal reform.
In response TO TINS cali large number Of young
men assembled last evening at Cnickcring Hall and
niled II to overnowing, the doors being crowded
With those who could gain entrance to the hall.
The general character OF the assemblage was most
respectable, and hardly ever has so large party
met together containing so much apparent intei
gence. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed, and as
each speaker dwelt on the necessity for reform IN
The city government and told OF the means OF OBJ
tanning the desired change, the hall rang with
applause.
Mr.. G. A. OGDEN called the meeting to order and
proposed as temporary chairman Peter B. 0lney,
Who was accordingly elected 70 that position. Mr..
Oiney, upon taking the chair. thanked the meeting
for the honor It had conferred upon him and pro-
ceeded to state the objects for which 1t had been
called. Everybody, he said, was aware
that the present CITY government was In .
rotten condition and could not stand any
ionger, now that the PEOPLE had become aroused and
alive 70 the tlct that It corrupt. 1t was apso.
usely neceRary that . reform should take place.
and that very soon. Things could not remain a.
they were the people had borne great DEAL but at
last they were determined not to be ruled by an
egarchy. and had stood up and declared against It,
Ar. Ulney continued In similar STRAIN and was
greeted with much applause during the course OF his
address. Err 81
He was followed BY JULIAN 7. DAVIES, who spoke
ss some length the Immediate necessity OF reform
IN this ciU. He urged that fraud so nagrant had
been proved against the city rulers that none could
refuse 10 believe IL There was no doubling OF facts
swlndlsd 70 an extent almost incredible 70 beievc
and now they we're ere Going 70 use preventive meas
manner a to preclude the possipiiiIy or q recur.
renee OF the crime. N.ts '
AZ the CONCLUSION Of Mr.. Davies remarks the name
O George Q. Barrett was proposed for permanent
President OF tne association. and elected prolonged
cheering IRON the assembled multitude. The motion
tion, and upon taxing the chair made most bril-
hant and ardent address, during the course Of
hearers. He stated il detail the various ways ia
which the young men OF this city could cooperate
cipai government il was peculiarly the province
ne thoughl Of young men 70 secure this reform.
Tney were better adapted for the work than any
achieve q brilliant success lie advised that in
each district throughout the city associations be
orRanized nv the young men, the chief object Of
which should be TO supervise the voting and to re-
man ~ the polls until the vote was counted At
ainazards they we're TO See that every ballot went
where II was Intended TO go, and that IL was
counted for the pc son and party for which
~ was deposited. the ballot box was the
only safeguard OF the constitution and the main pill
lar Of the republic Win an impure ballot box
dearest nenis Of q man were taker, from ann when
enc right OF suffrage was refused TO him, and when
che vote which ne cast was not given where it Was
meant for prscrcsly the Iigat Of sunrsge was only