New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-21


Hail, sweepy and Connolly be punished, and every
dollar Of the peoples money disgorsed and restored
No compromse whatever with robbers and public enc
mics. This 10 my sole platform, and upon IT, o. heaven
is my Witness mean TO Eight In the peoples ranks until
the bitter end JAMEs O'BRIEN
TeS- York, Sept. 10 1871.
THE DEMOCRATIC REPUTATION OF TAM
MANY
TwEEDs FRIENDS BOLTING-COALNION OF
ANTI-TAMMANY DEMOCRATs-TAMMANY TO
BE EXCLUDED FROM THE STATE O0NVEH-
TON.
Letters were sent yesterday morning to the
prominent in the Democratic party In this city whe
opposed to Tsmmany Hail. and likewise to q few OF
the political adherents of Tammany requesting them TO be
present in the evening at Cooper Institute whore somo
thing Of Ereat political interest would occur Accord
ngly abSut 400 prominent politicians assembled az
Cooper Institute, and at O'Clock the Hon. Robert D.
Roosevelt appeared and called the meeting to order In
room Nc a. There were present several presidents and
officers of VIM. NJ. Tweed Clubs, members OF the CON-
mttee Ofseventy adherents of the Young Democracy.
delegates Of the German Democratic Union Committee,
and large number Of the old Democratic Union party
Mr.. Roosevelt was elected Chairman aud Patrick H.
McDsnough Secretary.
On taking the chair Mr. Roosevelt stated the object Of
the meeting which to form organization Of all
Democrats opposed Tammany Hail. for the purpose Of
killing that body and raising up new Democratic or
gsnixaton which shall hold the reins OF power IN this
City and County. He welcomed s the gentlemen, and
said that although there we're 30 many organizations
represented hoped they could proceed harmeniousy
and thus become united In one solid phaanx OF Demo
Gratis.
As soon az he had finished Jshn p. Ryan, President
of the First Ward Tweed Club, asked Mr. Roosevelt II
this organization was to oppose VIM. NJ Iweed'
Mr. Roosevelt replied, that was opposed to Jammany
Hall, and through Tammany opposed to Tweed Mr.
NJ TupnaA
would not listen moment to anything that might be
said against him. and that he had received the notice.
and being cognzan Of the facts he would withdraw
which lie accordingly did. The other officers OF Tweed
clubs however remained and took an active part in the
proceedings.
The Secretary called the Wards and found that every
one was represented. Mr.. Roosevelt then announced
that the new organization to be the resuscitated
Democratic Union and he ready to hear from any
gentleman who wished " speak Each Ward was called,
and the representatives gave their views and opinions
to the feasibility OF the scheme All were In favor OF
immediate organization, or. as one OF the speak
ers expressed 1t, LET US kill time first, and
then we viii be able to kill Tammany." When
the speakers had expressed their views, MI
Roosevelt said that lie had just been In consultation with
the Hon. Samuel j. Tden, and that lie urged with the
greatest force that the Democratic Union be placed upon
q strong basis immediately as that course was the only
salvation for Democratic patty of the State which
has been crippled the frauds Of the Tammany Ring
"Not only" said Mr.. Tlden TO me, "wli
resolutions be presented to tho Convention de-
noupcug fraud and corruption. but The delega-
ton from Ta,nmany Hall riH be excluded" lChcers]
You must do everything with the greatest regularity
and leave nothing undone which is Of any value toward
that end Do everything that be done without com.
promising the party Unite possible all outside DEM
Ocrato factions. and make the Democratic Union the
power in the CITY, and delegation Will be ad
mitted seat In the State Convention regular dele
CATION and Tammany will be refused hat course is not
pursued 1 will resign. These, gentlemen. are words
which convey to you something that Will astound and
make Tammany trCmble, and we Now have II In our
power to the reins which that organization has 30
long held, and become at the great Democratic
organization. When the other outside parties see that
we are 10 earnest, they will all be knocking at
our doors for admttance, and We will not
have tho least trouble to form an organize
ton that will be overwhelming IN ts power
Strike now while Tammany is FRUSTRATED and you will
be victorious. 1t needs outlay Of money! all that Is
required Is that you set work about 1t Immediately
Do not wait what Tomorrow will bring forth; be
organized Immediately. call upon you to get out the
old organization 1--WE have soo men ready, and make it
strong, efficient, and Trustworthy; send delegation 10
the Convention. We will be the regular ones, and will
be admitted Willie Tammany will at last have to take
back seat
The speech received with great cheers, and mo-
ton was made that committee Of seven be appointed
to confer Immediately with outside organizations, rs
pecally the Ledwith wing After some discussion the
motion carried and the Chair appointed the follow.
ing John Y. Savage, Chairman Edward Jacklmn. John
Landsman, Philip ]. Mcguire, Michael Smith. Seth c.
Douglass, James Sheedy and X. B. Roosevelt, eI0cto
The strength OF the Democratic Union party in each
Ward next discussed and the representatives from
every Ward, with two exceptions, made report show
ing that all these Wards were In favorable condition,
and that there Ward committee in each ready 70
act 1t was suggested that the General Committee call
Primaries Immediately but upon after consideration 1t
was deemed expedient to wait until the Committee
Conference should make their report Josiah ". Car
penter Of the German Democratic Union General Com.
mittee stated that meeting Of that Committee would
probably be held Friday, and that 1t would be well
the Conference Committee would make their report In
time to be presented that body, he they
would unite After long discussion In relation to the
details Of tire arrangement the meeting adjourned
The Committee met after, and resolved to consult
with other organizations to-day and to bring in their
complete report by Saturday at the very latest and
possible, before that day. II all the organizations could
be visited.
CARD FROM THE HON. ROBERT B. ROOSEVELT.
The Hon. Robert Is. Roosevelt prefaces q
printed copy Of his speech the great meeting Of Sept
4 with the following card:
To my eUoo Democrats and especially TO ny e0nstuent
fine IVh OoaQress District:
nary and exclusive dynasty which at present rules the
City Of NewYOrk, for the course which have thought
made against city efcias NY seton was not taken
till after serious consideration Without the approval
amy St s Ss
not bear the odium resting upon u.s. growing out Of the
Wholly Endsnied and that unless sd@etSiHS were done
to prove that Democracy and dishonesty were not
dental election. This opinion originally formed
my part after consultation with the Democratic repre-
that in iii srnns Of the country fhe arroranc and cor