New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-30
THE ANTI-TAMMANY DEMOCRATIC MOVE
MENT.

THE ANTLTAMMANY DEMOCRATIC MOVE
MENT.
CHARLES O'CONoR CONSENTS TO HEAD THE
DELEGATION TO ROCHESTER,.
At a private meeting of the Democratic Re-
form General Committee, held yesterday afternoon at
the Office Samuel &. Courtney, Charles OConor con-
sented to head the AntTammany Delegation to the
Rochester Convention. The Democratic Reform Asso-
citation now embraces all the AntiTammany organlza-
tons In the city.
ORGANIZATION OF THE REFORM GENERAL COM
MITTEE-sPEECH BY MR.. HAvEhEYER.
The 1,196 delegates to the Democratic Re
form General Committee met in Apollo Hail. last even
ing 10 organize and elect delegates to the Democratic
State Convention at Rochester Among the prominent
delegates present were exMsyOr william F. Havemeyer
United States Samuel g. Courtney
exSherif James O'Bren, exStreet commissioner ueo'
w. Mclean, ex Coroner Flynn ex-Assemblyman Leander
Buck Clerk Of the Board Of Education Thomas Boese
ex- Councilman Henry Murray ex-Alderman Anth ony
Miller ex-Congressman Benjamin Wood, Abram r. Law
renee WIN. c. Barrett, and many Others The following
officers were unanimously elected President, william F.
Hsyemeyer; VicePresidents, William E. Curtis ana MAX
Goepp; Secretaries, Thomas BUese and Alexander B.
Davidson: Treasurer Peter Gsey. Mr. HaVemey en- Oh
taking the chair spoke as follows:
FELLOw-Cr1IzENs am here tonight. at the invita-
ton OF your Committee simply because am Demo
crat-f6r meeting like the present, az mere party
organization, would be more ttngy represented by one
Young and fresher In the political held-but because
the functions OF the Democratic party in maintaining
equal rights, exact justice and good government nave
been perverted by Il set OF INSCRIPTIONS men, who,
through vicious legislation have acquired power over
the people Of this city which mas Oeeh 9s Sfq dT
to lend all the aid in my power to any movement when
promises to crush out int tine py which ana
under the administration Of stephen Alien, mstes
Of the Dem0cratic party. who though dead yet speak
in thunder tones through their record aud example, to
p ps tSe reprssented here tonight after sleep
duration that the people are freshly mas
and is ready do battle for the right In this effort
am with you heartily and earnestly, as am with an
other bodies OF organized to promote 80 important
Fellow Citizens heard It stated few days ago. from
a reliable source that shortly after distinguished city
official had slipped into the Ring he met friend who
with Which he was in fellow ship and what do you sup
pose was his why, that he had for long time
Ss sSn o ON nG at s O This truly
Ring" and its allies, but wantonly caum9ated thq
Democratic masses OF this City and State win that
Ring he mas close alliance ever since and hope
will remain with IL to the end How long that will be
you can judge. From the earnestness you now eynce,
do not think 1t will be long. Fellow citizens: The enemy
is intrenched in the public offices OF this city and else
by interruptions and corrupt combinations,
must resolve himself that reform shall be effected
reign OF Fraud and Terror shall cease forever:
NOT bs VIII AM Renrs to eed hG
Democratic Convention Of this State truly represents the
Democratic IN tact as wei a IN ah a w Sh
has for some years bound 1t to the iron rule OF the Tam
ePOs the day Of wh M cPs G % M R
its hdeous folds must not only be scotched put Killed
and it's putrd remains be buried from sight, that their
stencil may no longer conamnate the air Of the city and
state love. trust and believe that the Democrats
of this state will rise to the grandeur OF the OCCASION ana
will act upon the principles OF Jefferson and jackson,
who devoted TO the interests OF tne masses OF the
men and opposed to all oppression fraud, and plumber
whether by pretended friends or open foes AS the true
20 Pa5 yo U t paf C their relief in the crisis
Which is upon them and hope you Will not disappont
their reasonable expectations
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas few corrupt designing seized the time
bonOrtd Democratic known T,%@a9y h. and 10 com
spred wes OF Municipal Government from the lawful
voter ss6 have u :S n & people & public
treasury WORTHLESS parasites and deser.dOs who in0" no
T .as' rSds their pablo swollen
OSnsP Of property and unlawful expenditures and
BY ,.,s tsS h. pubic s.sa has been robbed 70 enrich
spoi.tori and ,,o, have h.., susb, bou.
Of . S.a e o ;SsI sSs
H % md .sseA: Ss he i
Hail s:t.ns: ID: .ss people our TH3s &
a1y: ssSsS Of f.oTsS I'sIs Lei to The
s sy nay horde.
and s 10 '.a as ou n ne - S
III
ssy b.s been hitherto mere arcs' for Registering the ed'c''
To cover M their and mDeansn and peeuats
nj, thew hed the public records and n
on and direct appeals mob nov sessng SIR up not
an boi.bed community against those punhespo ehfens
Who are bong the people from msrae and onng hes
criminals eondgp punishment WHICH e' "efe
That In this grave behOOves all good citizens Who
hs. the welfare the nfety OF property aud the
preservation public liberty 70 make common c asn oe CON-
P,osd That We the The Democrats, Reform party
BY the Democratic elections Of New
YoL IN their primary elections 70 represent he oene
- bhy nes labor rneeang 70 restore q. honest
"a sconom and correct he ems uhuer uhch me
people labor through the deosns Influences 'ne Op' eAoA
TAmmAny Halt L., n.-...x.,. ..A .x..- L.
Man. N Ion with this work OF rom and extend 70
Their cordial Invitation 70 enter oar ossna"n In voc" several
WARDS a, .on,oxui,x ,A,h a.. a..
b, n. will send full delegation
nd incorruphe Democratic parry OF the ay and
copptT in NJ. Conynhon Rochester and that We
pledge 10 that Convention cur ne'V aou
E,,od That we viii live CnnI Committee Of Seventy;
, The suds public treasury our IeAiOu aud
energetic the prosecution ne go 20 os ead nas
th bughi and the h' lame
ohs psT these unworthy servants have dragged
isnomaJ BE- restored bnsa' ha uhA''a " ~ 'ne A'sr
is ancient and honorabls reno"n'
The following delegates were tnen eiooteo'
c,,,.. o,Conor Roswell D. Hatch,
Oswald Ottsndorfer, Hermnn Onl
H HIard So oon' Edmund H. Miller.
irr,on,as A Iadvtth Thomas haher
Mannns 1sross Philip y. Schinenger,
Thomss I Mccahiu. Edward J. Hamilton
Jnbn r. Uayemeyer Henry l. Clinton,
George w. Mclean, reesI unpsey
I---,- ranJ Patrick G.. MAlOpey.