The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-24
The Council of Political Re-
lat form at Work. osa
The Augean Stables Of Municipal Poll
tics To Be CleanSed.
Enthusiasm Without Cheering or
Whistling.
Addresses by VIM. q. Bryant Dorman B. Eaton,
joshua n. Van Cott Ex-Governor salo-
mon, Judge Van Worst and Others


mon, Judge Van Worst and Others
highly respectable audience OF about two thou
sand persons, embracing number OF ladies, as
sembled In mass meeting last night in the great
hall Of Cooper Institute under the auspices OF the
New York City Council OF Political Reform. This
'C0uncil' Is very dignifed organization OF the
best class Of our citizens, and came into existence
during the reform uprising Of last FALL which swept
Tammany from the seat OF power, their only ele-
ment OF weakness being that they or the class
which they represent is too heightened to undertake
much OF the rough work Of politics. They dis
played no enthusiasm last night, as political
enthusiasm is generally understood. They would
not give good r0using cheer for the w0rld-it
would ruffie the whole affair 80 frightfuly-but o
cheer is big thing in big political meeting as 1t
Is among soldiers on a charge, and though 1t would
be out OF place In quarters 1t Is just the thing in
campaign, whether military or political The
object Of the meeting last night, as announced, Is
the consolidating into one determined EFFORT all
the reform organizations and friends OF reform Of
this city, to devise and consummate measures for
the reform Of our municipal affairs" ITO do this
they must cheer more ana be q little less awfully
respectabe.)
There was very fair representation OF proml-
nent men on the platform, among them being o.
wald Ottendorfer, Peter Cooper, Colonel Benjamin
A. Willis, John Wheeler, Joseph Blumenthal, ex
United States Assistant District Attorney Joseph O.
Jackson, Henry Schwartz, Henry j. Scudder, Judge
Hooper G. Van Worst Rev. william Orland Bourne
Dorman B. Eaton, ex-Assemblyman s. D. Mouton,
william Gardner, DR.. Hans Powell and Ex-Governor
Solomon. ass .a5
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Offender
fer, who nominated william Cullen Bryant as Chair
man. The nomination was received with respecta-
BILE enthusiasm and the poetpoltclan proceeded
70 deliver the opening address.
SPEECH OF BRYANT.
william Cullen Bryant was loudly cheered, and in
the course Of his address said
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affairs was Common Council Of which we were all
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will be able to have honest in the Council Cheers
LETTER FROM Mr.. W. H. NELSON.
General JOSEPH f. JACKSON read lengthy letter
from Mr.. w. II. Nelson. strongly and earnestly
recommending that q war OF determination should
10 waged against selfish and corrupt politicians.
The letter warmly praised the efforts Of the Bar
Association, through whose persevertng courage
unjust Judges had been removed from the Courts,
and closed with the expression Of wish that there
SHOULD be full and complete reform In all depart.
ments Of the city, state and municipal.
The organization OF the meeting was then COM
taries.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following are the leading points OF the reso-
buttons, and were offered by Mr. Hooper q. Van
Worst and adopted
Resolved, That this meeting .a pledge that We have
ton Of the best men to Office In this city that We win CO.
political faith honestly serving the same end either in
or opbosrg party nominations with single re-
Resolved, That we here also to affirm our reso:
. Get mt & Of ke% ne to Oss e saS
Of removing nom the statute books those partisan
and the people arc to
that justice have its course against those guilty OF ocia
Ssn s s the
yce to stimulate the patriotism and unite the influence
spirited 70 share IN the great work municipal reform
s 0 S pceps a
and active ppe opinion and Sshsd ten Of
sp. politics. Bringing olcai VisSy light and
"ssS bSc 0% eiS and h0noFns Official fidelity and
Ees9lycd. That municipal administration Of the great
capable Officers and servants Is local Inferior
and ss ct ns C is y III %
subject q grave national concern testing the pcss
Fl sJ puGiS s{Iaf a official fidelity In every city and vii
charter involves Political prihRci GYes crd
Charter do not such preps ana % 6e%se
has happened that partisan this city has bcen UNI
MSs L w.. and nd,
al The courage and high sentiment were found without
within the strict party lines Of municipal politics.