New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-09
LOCAL POLITICS.

HARMONIOUS CONFERENCE or THE REFORM
DEMOCRACY AND THE NATIONAL DEMoC-
RACY.
The Conference Committees of the National
Reform Democracy and the National Democracy met on
Saturday evening the headquarters OF the latter body
at No. 80 Unonsquare Several of the more prominent
members Of both organizations were present including
the Hon. Benjamin Wood, Alderman George
A. Barney, John sigerson, and others of the
National Democracy, and Jacob Cohen and
tho remaining members Of the Committee from
tho National Reform Democracy. Alderman. Barney
presded The question under discussion was whether
the name OF the organization to be formed OF the TWO
bodies should include the word Reform
Mr. sgerson, Chairman OF the Committee Of Three OF
the Executive Committee Of the National Democracy to
which had been referred the resolutions adopted by the
National Reform Democracy reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions
whereas At meeting National Reform Democracy held at
Hal sept le wa. u1aIoa, n re;O.d Ini IN tas
eT throughout the e,tr couniry therefore, % ~, a.,
their eo5peron forming solid PhnI Of Democracy pledged 10
the worn Of sso IN to r.orrape throughout the City and
County Of sewYork entire country and ask the hearty CO.
operation Of all Democrats who are hEor Of reform IN municipal
state, national politics
This was debated at considerable length the members
NJ the Rational Reform Committee urging that the name
OF the combined organizations be agreed upon az once
This WAS opposed by the members OF the Natona DEM
ooratc Committee the ground that only the General
Committee OF their organization possessed that power
The Hon BENJAMIN Wood said that 1t made little differ
ence what was the name under which they organ
ized Harmony and cooperation were what was
needed They would give hearty support TO NatOnai
and state Democratic nominations, but they proposed
TO combine and oppose the Tammany Han nominations
nearly an " Greeley men In the Apollo Han organz
ton would Join with them in the movement Finally
fine following resolution was adopted: 80
esoed That this Committee recommends the insertion Of the worn
Reform in the name Of this organiianon'
l,,Awu ~ Mr.
,zaton would furnish list Of TO add to the Vice
presidents OF the forthcoming grand Liberal ratification
meeting Mr. Cohen objected that It was too much
under the patronage OF Tammany Hall The call OF the
meeting was read TO show that all parties hVoraOe 10
the election OF the Liberal candidate were Invited TO
participate ia the proposed meeting. mr' "oou stated
that the permanent chairman OF the meeting would DC
Horace y Clark who had not been member OF the
Tammany Hall General Committee for years past, and
tbe First Vice President would be John MeCoo a
II Wickbam late Chairman Of the Apollo Hall Demo
cratic Executive Committee. woun ne invited 10 ADDRESS
the meoting On this representation, Mr. Conen prom,
ised 10 confer with remainder Of the Committee and
prepare list OF names. IA, A., ,.,,.
The meeting then adjourned with the UNDERSTANDING
tha so oon az the new General Committee, consisting
~ one from each election district should meet the above
and other important matters would be laid before IT,
THE MAYoRALTY.
Charles f. Loew has written a letter TO
Henry woman Chairman of the Citizens Committee OF
the Eleventh Ward declining the nomination for Mayor
at the approaching election. He says:
Upon reflection, you must become convinced that un
der no possible contingency could at this time, consent
10 become a candidate for the exalted position OF Chie
Magistrate OF this city, for any other office. On
aware that disnterested friendship at times leads warm
friends TO oyerstep the limits OF prOprety, ana tna
| In the desire OF yourself and my other friend,
| to promote my interests you overlook the rae
| that l have been selected for the second term
administer tho duties OF the Office now hold ana ina
| good faith my part iInperatively demand
that should ful to the letter the agreement entered
into by with the people OF this city ana county
serve them for the full term OF three years Tor when
was 80 elected and which il little more than nal
completed Reflection feel assured. will convince So