The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-23
A p o LII o.
"Secret" Caucus of the "RefOrm .
Democracy Last Night.
Who Were There and What They Did-The Way
the New Thing is to Work.

In the daily papers yesterday was published fun
hst Oh the names OF those who are selected" to act
on the General Committee OF the Apollo Hall
OBrien-democracy for the ensuing year. OF
course 1t astonished most OF those named to find
themselves "elected," and 1t must have astonished
some OF them much more to find themselves
going into Delmonico's at Fourteenth street last
night. Their election was altogether unexpected,
and they could scarcely have had time to get any
invitation to prepare for an entrance into such an
establishment as Demonico's ON the night after
they were chosen by the votes Of the people to
represent the said people in the councils Of the
"reform" democracy. There was quite q crowd
present last evening" and as the room they had was
for "secret" meeting, and, therefore, not over
well ventilated, 1t soon became quite uncomfort-
able. They went there to be instructed as to what
they were to do on Wednesday next at Apollo
Hall, and as many OF them were smoking
the cheroots, which were or the usual
flavor OF their habitations, and many kept their
hats and overcoats on, the room became so thor.
oughly befogged that it was found necessary
to keep the doors open. The majority Of those
present might be supposed to be new in politics,
II those who saw them did not know better.
There were "Big Ned' Fitzpatrick, ex-Cor-
0ner Flynn and ex-Alderman Moore: "Pat
earnass G. Alderman barney ats p ss
Alderman "Jim" Fitzgerald, ex-Alderman "Bar-
ney" o'Nei, ex-Assembyman owen Uayanagh,
ex-Register John McCoo, Judge Bixby and his
brother, Judge Ledwth's clerk, "Bob" Bordan;
snd 5ne RS
well d. Hatch. Henry l.. Clinton, Judge Alexander
Spauldng, one H; X; Page "a nice young man with
and large crowd Of others, who had ng.
ured prominently IN the old times on
say the Brennan family was not directly fepre.
scented, although "Bob" BOwlan may have been
looking out for the Brennan interest indirectly.
The meeting was organized with Mr.. r. b. Mooney
as Chairman and Mr.. Deertng as Secretary. This
unexpected honor made Moneys pale cheeks
paler and behring's full cheeks ruddier than usual,
but they struggled through 1t. gread deal OF talk
and cross firing was INDUCED in. Questions Of right
and privilege were discussed with some warmth.
Page was allowed to have his 'rights" all TO him.
self. After q time the caucus got to work. 1t was
decided that L. D. Herman should prepare the reso
caucus was shrewd enough to acknowledge
depended the future OF the democracy and the
safety Of the nation. Then committee OF one
from each ward to be appointed by the temporary
out and select names for permanent officers. The
committee Is to return. after having amused Them
selves at the club house across the way or the
saloon in the basement, where DonOhOe was MUIR
dered, and report that they have decided to pre-
Chairman, John McCool Vice Chairman, Robert B.
Mooney Secretaries, J. M. Deering and A.v. David
son; Treasurer ]. Van Schack. Judge Spauding is to
be named for reelection as Chairman and Is to de-
cline In q neat speach. ut Is to be hoped that he
will study his speech or have the slips In deeper
hat than he had last time) Then the report of
the committee is to be adopted. Mr.. w. Ii. Rooney
and another are to escort the Chairman elect
to the chair. He is to make speech declaring
his establishment at the unexpected honor con-
ferred on him, which will be listened to and loudly
applauded. Shortly after that the committee will
did last night. All will be emery as a marriage
bell" and the work OF 'reform" will go bravely on.