New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-14
POLITICAL.
NETWORKS NEW HOPE

NCW-iOhho NEW HOPE.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING or YOUNG MEN AT
CHICKERIfG HALL-SrERN MEASURES FOR
REFORh-SPEECH on Ex-JUDGE GEO. C.
BARRETT.
One of the most promising of the move
mens to GUST from power band Of avarcous pander-
ers, and TO secure at all hazsrds an honest
election, Wa tho meeting at Chickerus Hall
last evening OF young men who desire, irre-
specve Of party interest, the financial and political
reform OF this miagoverned city. The wealthest and
hopored families, well Of the nrst bun
houses in the city represented by at least 600
men.
Tho meeting was organized by c. A. Ogden, who pro-
posed Peter 0ney for President Louis f. Whiten and
% others for vcePresidents and Charles p Miller ana
four others for Secretaries This list adopted and
Mr.. Olney assuming HE seat, made speech full o.
cheer and confidence, yet not ignoring the mag
nitude Of the struggle which was 10 DO made
He then called for the report of the Committee Of Eleven,
appointed last Saturday evening at the Law School, an
Organization and Constitution. Julien T. Davis, chair
Vt that Committee, replied that was proposed after
tho adjournment meeting that the members organ
lie themselves into different Ward Asso-
cations, each to be formed Of those resident,
taxpayers, or doing business withing the Ward.
Mr. Davis stated that 1t not the purpose OF the Asso
citation to any man for ONCE to support any par
tcular Ticket TO act In conjunction with any parcu.
lar organization. Mr. Davis at some length and with
prompt decisive, and pertnscious efforts, and com
pete unanimy Of action and resolve The report OF the
Committee, and the Constitution as reported. were
adopted.
The Committee also presented as permanent Presdqns
OF the Association the Of exJudge Geo. c. Barrt
The announcement received with enthusiastic Up
pause and he was chosen by reclamation. Preyiouso
his speech in acceptation, committee Of nine wis
chosen to present ticket Of other officers OF the Asko
citation. Mr.. Barrett then said
The difficulty we labor under. gentlemen. Ia one al
S Sesn ns
have stopped al with an expenditure 81 very mus. b
much 40 longer and the sort almost superhumsn To-.
day you can express your opinion -, IN I .ne
S Il. bao That means resocns Appause
don't mean 70 speak rashly, or like demagoue but
s%RS ess sns sa that principle
you to the polls and vote and 50 may the Whole
down to the bottom Of society. We recOnstruc,Dg
# T Tss many S9y ono you way aa @
TAppa1se Il you want the vote honestly counted
must organize this city with honest decent
SsSas for men ThG country a5s
for IT, Y h nsse. and p0s
to see the vote counted Any orderly peaeeaoe citizen
has that sS sad G
70 %ese" Appsuss cod forbid that TT q, should si
0 r but you sss et to the
are bound to protect you In the exercise
of it, and mono will attempt to deprive
Won of IL but ruian and against such you have right
TO defend yourselves. Now organize yourselves Get
together many honest fellows az you can: Let them
business Let be ready at the summons to go and
only voe but stay at the polls and see far voting
know all You must act! tApPlausel
The Committee Of Nine at this Junctnre reported the
remaining officers of the Association Vice Presidents-
Peter Is. Oney, NJ. c. D. Borden, Waldron Brown, VIM.
Jay and James NJ yarnum; Recording Secretary, Chas.
b. Miller Corresponding Secretary Edward Mitchell; :
DR.. Frank NJ Weld Committee on Finance, II. +. DIM
Ock and A. 7. Van Nest Prof. Dwight OF Columbia
College, and Col. Rush Hawkins followed and, after
short remarks Gen. Kdder and Elliot Smith, the
Association adjourned large proportion remaining to
form ward organizations ana to commence In good earn
est the against fraud.