The New York herald., 1871-09-14
DENOUNCIMG TAMMANY.
A Large Meeting Of Independent Voters in
the Tyyenty-first Ward.

A Large Meeting Of Independent Voters in
the Twenty-first Ward.
Under the auspices Of what will in the future be
known as the Independent Voters Association Of
the Twenty first Ward, there was held last evening
in Glass Hall, Thirty-iourth street, near Third ave.
nue., q large and enthusiastic meeting Of citizens
who met for the purpose of organizing them.
selves into q solid and compact body,
Tor the object, as they allege, of fighting
the "Tammany Ring" SO called, and of
placing in office at the next election men who will
faithfully and honestly carry out the will OF the peo.
pc in the administration Of tho several branches of
the city and county government over which they
may preside. The hau is large and spacious one
and was upon this occasion well filed by an assem-.
blage comprising members OF both political parties
AT the head OF the stairs leading to the main hall
were two boys, whose time and attention was con-
sumed in the work OF handing to each Individual
who passed IN O circular addressed ito the citizens
and taxpayers" which explicitly sets forth the
amount and enormity of the frauds which have so
recently been perpetated upon the public by the
ring and exhorting the reader to deposit at the next
election, his vote for none but true and tried men,
Mr.. DAVID N. KoEHLER, the President OF the Asso-
citation, called the meeting to order in few brief
remarks, introducing Mr.. R. B. Mooney, the Chair
man of the Executive Committee, who, IN turn, read
o set Of resolutions, the purport OF which
was to the eject that the members Of
the Association should vote for the right
men for the right places, and allow obscure and
dishonest politicians, whose only aim was the mis-.
representa- on Of their constituents and the robbg
Of the public treasury to hold positions of trust.
These resolutions provoked the widest kind OF en-.
thulasm among the audience, who cheered, whistled
stamped their feet and shouted I'll they were In i'm
mlnent danger OF dong their bronchial tubes great
injury.
Inc first speaker OF the evening was ex-Judge
BARRETT, who, after complimenting himself very
highly by alludlng IN glowing terms to his record
on the side OF law ana justice, proceeded to de.
nounce Messrs Hall, Connolly, Tweed and Sweeny
in no measured terms, and expressed his belief
that ere long the honest voters of the metropolis
would succeed in Ousting them from the Offices
wnicn he claimed they had disgraced
Mr.. ROBERT ROOSEVELT was the next speaker. He
was at first extremely funny in his remarks, but
ward the close waxed exceedingly angry toward the
unfortunate quarteite who at present hold the rens
OF the city government Like his predecessor ne
was heartily cheered throughout his remarks. Seve-
raj other speakers OF lesser note addressed the
assembiage, during which Mr. James O'Bren put
In an appearance ana was az once conducted 10 the
platform. where he was warmly cheered by every
one in the house. save the reporters, who were OF
course by far TOO modest TO take part in such gush-
ing demonstrations OF feeling. Shortly after Mr..
O'Brien's arrival the meeting adjourned.