The New York herald., 1872-10-10


Meeting Last Evening forN Resrganisa-
taon s.d Election OF OAeArs-spesches
by Judge y. n. Van Cott au1a wheeler
H. Pcckham.
The Young Mems Municipal Reform Association,
that dates its existence from the warfare waged
last FAN for political reform, and which did good
service In the election that resulted In the rout OF
the Ring assembled last evening in the hall OF the
medical college, corner OF Fourth avenue and
Twenty-third street. The attendance was quite
large, but not by any means equal to that which
attended the meetings last year. when there
were over 1.4oO members. The more i'm
mediate OBJECT or the assembly last
evening was to hear reports OF officers eject
officers and effect reorganization for the ensuing
election. Vice President Peter u. Olney presided
and called the meeting to order at eight O'Clock p.
NJ, In the absence of Judge Barrett, who recently
resigned the presidency L. II. Anderson, chair
man Of the Executive Committee, read report
reviewing the work performed last year. declaring
that the work last year was To destroy the Ring;
this year, to build up healthy reform sentiment,
dvorcing municipal affairs from State and national
politics, and securing full and fair vote and lsll
and fair count. The committee submitted resolu-
t0ns declaring the object OF the organization to be
for reform, while strictly non-p partisan aud devoted
solely to the publication or municipal anuits 10y
personal canvass the election of honest to all
Offices, &c. The resolutions were adopted.
Judge j. Id. VAN COTf was introduced anu mace
an earnest and happy speech, in which he compared
the association to LcOnidas and his Spartans IN
their protection OF the treasury against the Per-
slams The association had last year defeated tile
enemy badly and he had no doubt but they would
IN this election take some scalps TO hang UP In their
wigwam as trophies. The people were the sover-
eigns In this country; they have the power to make
reforms and they are alone to blame II the city Is
robbed and the taxpayers are made to suffer rom
the vOraciOus birds OF prey. He urged his hearers
to be watchul in the future than In the past.
lie recommended them TO stand by a good man OF
any party wac was nominated, and to go for any
one who was not honest.
Mr.. WHEELER IL. PECKHAM was next introduced
and made brief address In favor OF the theory OF
selecting candidates on "prnciple, not men,"
While there Is on the part Of the people difference
se hen ea'
BILE for office and plumber, that results IN the cor
rupton OF politics. What was now wanted s men
that can be relied upon and who VIII resist brbeS
able. He declared that it Is the boast Of the ring
Attorney General OF Of other official at the next
election, to stop the suits. This Is their boast;
but in his opinion this woula not realize their
| hopes. These men must be prosecuted and pun
| tshed, and we must have men in Office who can
keep their hands out OF their neighbors' pockets.
In his opinion II there Is fraud in the city to-day,
the men who sit In their cosey parlors and stand
back in their lofty disdain nom participation in
| the ballot are responsible for IT,
The following were elected officers for 1S72-73:-
For Observation-Disclosures Stlckney.
:, wee Prestdents-Frst Peter .. oiney; Second,
Fourth James M. varnun; Filth, Julien I. Davies.
| RecO1dfng iSecfetd,D-Chares +. Miller.
| Corresponding Sec''eto,'v-Edward Mitchell
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Weld.
Finance Connlittee-Frederick II. Belts, Joseph
I. Lowe.
The following are the resolutions referred to
above:-
The Young Mems Municipal Reform Association of the
paign, adopt the following resolutions defining the
principles and objects which shall shape Its action
Resolved, That the objects OF this assocatiOnvz to
an good citizens from their neglect Of their po
cal duties and to nce them to the Jealous performance
thereof obtain full and far election Of municipal oil
to advocate for Office honest and capable mee al
pcrior to the merely political differences OF parties
That therefore this association will continue TO be in the
future. as 1t has been In the past strictly rtlsan
That Its legitimate sphere OF action win be the field Of
ignore questions OF State and national politics.
Resolved That the members OF this association will en-
deavor to arouse all good citizens 70 the jealous perform
Of political duties that to this end they will them
selves 0in the district associations and attend the prma
res of their respective parties and advise all other
table citizens to do the same in order thereby to
they viii! the respective wards and districts to
get out the full vote OF all honest electors and TO ascertain
who legal voters; they will watch the places OF
registry to prevent frauduent registration and on the
places prevent fraudulent voting by challenging cga
voters that the election laws fairly and sct,
enforced and to fair count and true return OF thu
ballots cast That Of the objects OF this association
honest and capable men; therefore
| Resolved That committee OF one from each ward D
appointed by the Chairman to take into consideration tn
question whether II Is advisable that this association IL
the present campaign should endorse or repudafe an
nominations made for municipal officers such COMMITTEES
to report after the various nominations have been made
ton at meeting to held date prior the No
| vcmber election.