New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-16
THE MERCANTILE LLBRARY QUARREL
MEETING OF THE DIsPUTANTs.

~ Members of the Mercantile Library AssOcia-
top constituting the Regular Party" met last evening
at the Sinclair House to make arrangements FOR the
election to-day Speeches were made by NJ & d. Bro
den, W. II. MaytOn Aaron c. Allen, W. H. Lewis, ana
Others commenting severely upon the circular issued 10y
the "Reform Party" as a measure calculated in every
way TO msead those not cOnversant with the statutes OF
the Association. The reforms which were therein
pledged asserted TO be lmposslDIe from lg NY
not admit of any alteration being proposed un month
prior the annual meeting, which VIII not take Pte
until next Spring Between the speeches tlt AniH Willy
Gee Club furnished vocal music, and the assembly ma
not disperse until late hour.
TIE REFORM MEETING.
There was about the same number present
At the Reform meeting at the Regular. William H.
Marvin called the meeting to Order and said that he
boped for the success the Reform ticket he thought
succcss would promote the best interests of the
library which had been established for the special
benefit of clerks, majority OF whom desired
t,e fo n Opened Sundays and would De bene-
flied thereby. Charles ii. Patrick was made chairman
of the meeting. He congratulated those present on MIA
was fair vote and fair count, the Reforners w0nd
win Strenuous efforts would he made TO secure "a laf
election, and all must work 10 that end.
VIM L. Bailey denounced the Regulars as being IN
the interest OF an p iis Wien VA th ,i
election several through the connivanee OF corrupt
Inspectors had voted from 20 10 20 times. At the en-
sung election the Reormers would have detectives on
hand 10 arrest the thieves and pckpOckes who might
Edward j. Wright had been connected with the Regu
Re had reformed. He efectually cured
OF Regularity" after becoming acquainted wlth the IT.
Irregularities practced by the opposite party. lie had
seen man who had voted 40 times at the last election,
and that was kind Of industry he did not admire.
William H. Carey said he felt deep interest In the
snccess of the Reform ticket as he believed the true
progress Of the Library depended upon ~ election
Nothing but hard work could insure success, and he
hoDed an would remember that they must not only work
10 bring up voters but work TO prevent fraudulent VO
ing by their opponents.
4. w. Green said the Library had been founded by
clerks and it not until IL had become success that
what was now called the Clinton Hall Association came
10 NJ aid The Library could be kept open on sundays
Inv the Board of Directors of the Library Association by
smny amending their bylaws, and IL was not necessary
to AL the consent of the Clinton Hall Association.
Henry d. Lloyd said they were going to the polls on
nain issues and would succeed II they worked IA earn
at There was nothing immoral IN opening the Library
On SUNDAYS and be had authority for stating that such a
cnur.e would receive the sanction OF tne Young men
Cbristan Associations Henry Ward BcecheT, stephen
II Tvng ir John Cotton smith, and others, as wei as
M the press and public opinion In general resolutions
embodyipg the sentiments OF the Reform party were
then adopted - -, .,,,
WHO RULES THE MERCANTILE LIBRARYi
The following letter is sent as an eXplana-
on Of the assertion Of the regular Directors OF the Mer
camille Library that they shall take no er steps l"
have the reading room open on Sunday;
Mr. WILSON g. HUM President " the clinton HdH 1850
cidtiOH: -, ,,,-.... -, ,ho Mr.
camille Library Association Of 2ld June last WAS pre-
sented by YOU TO the Board Of Directors OF me oHn,o
Hall Association" antfJcferTod 10 tht tohhitetoh ~
atiOns with the Mercantile Library Ahsoclatloh fouI
Committee, after long and cafeIu Ihiuiy' Hal1
come satisfied that the movement 10 open the Hnding
Room OF the Library sundays Is directly OppOceu w
the views and wishes of tine great majority OF those VINO
have at heart the best interests Of the hStut'h ana ."