New-York tribune., 1872-08-28
LOCAL POLITICS.
APOLLO HALL DIVIDED.

~ tho com,pittee were present.. although the
calling OF the roll proved that largo huhOoi
we're absent some OF the Districts having less thah ~
jorty OF the delegation present Among the more po
nent members present were VIM. g. Barrett 'uuso
Toran. Senator James 0Bren, Judge spauding oil the
Marine Court exAssemblyman Peter Mitchell Joseph
shannon Clerk Of the Board OF Aldermen exCoronoi
Cornelius Flynn Hugo Cor sch, VIM. j. Kane Aluoi s,
Mehrbaeh, Harry Murray. Robert B. Mooney D@hiel ~
Lyddy and others. There was a notable aoseno0' Va '
rough element which disgraoed the last meetns' anu
the call of the roll showed that the inavoiiS
NJ those present were members OF the
committee It was evident however later In the even.
ing that there were present consideraDIo hhpei Vi
tie friends OF Senator Brien, not members oi 'e oi
ntee ready to respond to bis signal II tner services
should be required to carry any douOuul Poh@ ~ WI"
prettv wen understood however that there would be
maiotv presept favorable the Louisville Convention
and there wond be- as oonseque noe no necessity for
rpetton of the ruanly proceedings Of the preceding
meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Secretary
Alexander " Davidson. who announced that no had TO
oeived the written resignation of the late Chairman VIM
H. Wickham, and the first business in ORDER therefore,
would be the election Of Chairman. VIM. c. Barrett
moved that Robert b. Mooney be chosen temporary
Chairman AdOpted. Mr. Mooney, on taking the chair
made the following address;
Ireturn YOU nv thanks for the honor you have con-
and 10 n with rather more grace as had the honor of
being your presiding officer at the opening OF the Reform
movement last Fall and trust, without any egousn
on nv part that Is augury Of the continued success
OF our organization, and that We VIII complete
that occasion will conclude with suggestion which
trust win meet with ready response on the I part M oi
every member OF this Organizaton-that we act as
mutt have no dscordant unpleasant dinerenees tna
you support your Chairman whenever ne beCogniddss d
your rights fully appa1se ana tnas & SaVb h 1rn M arc
berae calmly and judicousy in the work hat We arc
about to engage IN each s one Sad Soo q demands IT,
/ and also that we institute wise measures VIs
for the ratification Of General Committee ana tnat
we recognize fully the right OF the Genera Coltoe e
TO be the important body IN our 0rganlzaOn aui as
they be called together as frequently as
demand RELYING fully upon their abty and dscrmina-
ton TO decide properly the grave queStohs na' may W
submitted to them.
The chairman directed that the roll of members be
called objection was made. The Chairman said that
at the last meeting 1t asserted that the nail was
filed with outsiders those who were not members OF the
Committee The objection was withdrawn, and the roll
was called about threefths Of the members answering
to their names. The resignation of VIM H. Wickham as
chairman was then unanimously accepted VIM. o..
Barrett then moved that Judge spandng be chosen per
manent Chairman, Carried.
The Chairman named Committee to conduct Judge
spaulding to the chair One of the gentlemen named
replied that he not member Of the Executive Com
| mittee, and therefore not eligible. The Chairman
REPLIED that it made no difference. Judge 6pauding
was conducted 10 the chair, and made the following
carefully prepared address, occasionally consulting MS
! notes on the table before him:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE The compliment in
piled By the act Of you selecting me 10 preside over @
nerited in itself. shall accept the trust however
with full appreciation of the weight OF its response
/ bites and Its many OnerOus cares well knowing now
al prepared 10 discharge ITS duties from lneAPeIl
enc Fgnd duties that will necessarily be imposed
! upOn me as the work Of the Committee advances.
| L am DO politician and never have been Long ago
dercd what little ambition ever cherished Tor
purelv political Office, and for years past have taken
no part the elections except to deposit my vote IN Tue
baliot-box But the of reform which swept over
our city year ago dls0dged me from lny retirement
aud induced me TO lend helping hand TO the great Work
OF city reform. In coming here Tonight and IN CONSENT
! ing to act as your presiding officer, am governed
by the impulses and again renew my oath OF al
iegiance to the same principles APPa1sg nne % Work
which began one short year ago as Reform Dem
Ocrats has not yet been completed The shell OF corup
uOn IN our city government mas Deen cracheu Du to
fostering of corruption within still remains Tie
OF Tammany Oice-hOlders that Tor years have
fed and iatened az he pupo eflD sum hou thel places
has their greed been abaed though the means OF t
qualification have been 10 some extent eurtalled
Our laO0rs viii not DC terminated nor can We lay asue
our weapons Of warfare until the battle has been won
tine mission OF the Apollo han DenOctacy We cthhOt
rest from labOrs until have to the city of
are necessaTIiy compeied from the circumstances IN
which happen 10 be placed, 10 view with some con
many good and worthy is regarded as hitting field
Tor the abors of RefOrmers One hundred thousand OF
reelection; and the other hand 10000 men who want
these 10000 places and nobody else are the ardent sup
porters OF Greeley lApplause Thus IL appears tnat
The destines OF this great country, with its teeming
Millions is in the hands and absolutely at the mercy OF
800 900 political tricsters and wrepuers. All eyes
now strained towards Louisville appausel 70
| see II at that point indications oi prghter
1t is for YOU representatives OF the Apollo Hall De-
mocracy as hie-ong honest ana CONSISTENT Demoeiat
the darkness round about us may be dpated ana our
country be again made 10 bask in the glorious sunshine
Ot assured prosperity.
The following resolution was then offered by Christian
schwarzwaelder, and seconded by VIM C. Barrett:
oed That in Of the little time before the Louisville Con
the Independent Democrats Of SewYOk City should be represented
See seven to select suitable and ssrns be selsed
hereby astfucic to direct said des to east their So.ss IL The said
LOuA Contention for Charles oCono our Candidate for the
Presidency
Daniel R. Lyddy sprang to his feet and said that be
also seconded the resolution and delivered a speech Of
considerable length denouncing the action Of the Ba
more Convention declaring that it had been engineered
BY Gov. Hoffman for the purpose OF continuing In
power the corrupt Tammany Ring. Gov. HOfnian he
dishonesty instead Of respectabity his rule Of action
He was thief aud the ally OF thieves.
ET,Assenoly Mitchell protested against Coy Hoft-
apply such language TO an official until he had been in
dlcted by Grand jury and he called on Mr. Lyddy TO
Mr. Lyddy said that he would retract it until such
time as a jury had indicted Gov Hoffman.
Judge Edward Hogan then speak the
luton. His standing in the Committee is such would
command respectful hearing at any time ami
AS it was apparent that ne opposed 10 the resol
ton and in favor Of the Liberal candidates, the interest
deepened and II was plainly observable that there
many others In the hall in sympathy with him. His
sentiments greeted with cheers and
corded far hearing. An attempt was
made by member 70 prevent the Judge from contn
uing, on the ground that he not speaking 10 the
resOluuOn" but this attempt was bafled by the Chair
man. During the delivery or the speech senator OBren
became pale with suppressed passion VIM. g. Barrett
WAS uneasy and the Chairman evidently dispeased
al the turn the discussion had taken AT the close OF his
speech Judge Hogan greeted with hsses
Judge Hogan said hope that resolution will not DO
adopted. T1ls organization, as / understand it,
started Tor the reformation Of our city politics. and now
II Is proposed TO further Tue chairman says there
are 100000 oncehOlders under Grant, and else who
desire his reelection. That may may not be true.
There are oheeholders seeking the reelection OF Cen
raj or hell daf1ic Tbe cha