The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-18
"THE DISPENSARY DEMOCRACY"

Another Secret Meeting Mt the West
moreland Hotel-Two Dozen Saviours
of New YOrk-PrcliminaryP Plan OF Or.
ganization.
Any one who believed that the "great unterri-
fed" of this city had wilted, and the democratic
party was hopelessly 'gone," had only to
stand on the steps Of the Westmoreand
Hotel last night, between the hours Of eight
and ten, to be undeceived. Shortly before the
clock struck eight pair Of canoes sailed down
through the slush in Fourth avenue with Colossus
on board They 'swent about" opposite the West
moreland and slowly assembled the steps. The
diminutive ball boy staggered when
THE IMMENSE SHADOW
darkened the glass door. The new conner wan
none other than "Big Judge" Connolly. Slowly
and, contrary to his usual custom, without
word he marched solemnly to the end of the
corridor and entered room No. g. Shortly after
wards Mr.. Robert B. Roosevelt arrived, looking
as solemn as boiled owl and as serious
as II he carried the fate of New York in his inside
coat pocket Next came Edmund Randolph Rob-
insOn Thomas q. Campbell IN quick succession, and
about
TWO DOZEN GENTLEMEN,
immediately to room No.. B. The last ar ar
rival locked the door, to the deep dis
sass standing S out n ne cold Ess
conspiracy 10 spring new charterf me nall boy
didn't know but deep mellow ma, ma, ma, y that
no numSn being could produce but 'the Big judge"
told that whatever kind Of business was going for
ward it was OF pleasant nature. After while
the reporter learned that 1t was meeting OF
'sTHE pIsPENsARY DEMoCRACY,"
who are going to save New YORK.
saIs ags at fSe pemt Dispensary pursuant to
resolved to establish new democratic organiza-
tho sSa IN vew 9i At that mestns
was unanimously resolved that Mr.. Robert
and ~ that he report the selected names at meet,
ing to be held last night at the Westmoreand Hotel.
Pursuant 10 this resolution the two dozen sayours
OF their country met last night in secret session In
INSIDE ROOM NO. g.
When oil who had been expected had arrived
and the door was locked Mr.. Roosevelt rear q
letter from Douglas Taylor, Commissioner of
stating his that ne Ssd mot be
nom his pocket and read the following list of
names Of the gentlemen whom he. had appointed
on the Committee on Organization -
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION
Edmund Randolph Robinson. Chairman Thomas
cs%sss and %s" DSas
S.'.v s,.i Tqcxha Sr, SSsa
nus Gross, Daniel O. Burdsel, q. Godfrey Gunther,
John y: Hartnett, FREDERICK Thilleman, Jr.;
and lie Grand Lockwood.
Nearly all these gentlemen, with the exception
OF Mr.. Douglas Taylor, were present.
In view OF the fact that "The Dispensary Democ.
racy' was not very euphoneous title, Mr.. Michael
Connolly proposed that the organization should
call itself BY the more highsounding name" he
Democratic Union.v 10 was evident from the dis
cusson on this subject that the name "Dispensary
Democracy suggested the idea OF physic to some
OF the saviors Of their country.
PLAN or PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION.
A plan OF preliminary organization was then in
order. Alter some discussion 1t was unanimously
resolved that each member OF the Committee
on organization should select seven names
from each Assembly district, and that
these names Should be submitted at the next
meeting OF the Committee on Organization to DO
held at Mr.. Roosevct's Office, pursuant 20 q call
from the Chair. The names submitted are to be
subjected TO the approval OF the entire Committee
on organization heiore they are adopted.
After some further discussion to where future
meetings were " be held, the secret session was
adjourned,