New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-05
BRITTON'S POLITICAL MOURNERS.
A MEMORIAL IN HIS FAVOR WHICH TIE sIGSER'
HAVE READ AND FORGOTTEN.

A MEMORIAL IN HIS FAVOR WHICH THE SIGNERp
HAVE READ AND FORGOTTEN.
Soon after the announcement OF MIR. Brit
tons removal had been made by GOV Dix, number OF
persons who friends OF the exDistrct-Attorney
held meeting consider the removal, ana to take
such they deemed was necessary 10 assure
Mr.. Brtton OF their sympathy with him. There does
not appear any positive evidence that Mr Britton nm
self was instrumental III having the meeting called
but it is clear statements Of some OF those who
were present and who subsequently signed
document sympathzing with him, that he was
informed OF what was being done, and favored
the purpose OF the gathering After consld-
cradle discussion to what action should be taken and
in what form their should be expressed it was
resolved that letter should be addressed TO MI Brton
In which subscribers express sympathy for his mis-
fortunes aud express the opinion that the decision OF
Gov Dix removing him from office is unwarranted by
tho testimony which was taken before Judge GllDcft
Speir although their belief the Governor was not n-
fuenced arriving at his conclusions by any unworthy
motives This document. according to an agreement
which was entered into at the meeting was presented
TO the members the who convened on the following
morning in the Brooklyn Branch OF the Supreme Court
and received the signatures of several persons Some OF
them gave 1t only casual glance, ana being assured
that it was simply letter coincidence AZ sRnedit;
but that time being Informed that 1t was meant 10
cast reflections upon the Governors action, they nave
decided to have their erased. Others signed IL
with tho full knowledge Of its contents. Whe, now
ever the document taken into court where sigma
could most readily be obtained scrupulous care
has been exercised keep from the eyes OF the re-
porters In order to obtain copy OF this document ana
ascertain reading of the letter TO Mr. Britton
a TRIBUNE reporter called upon several persons who
had affixed their signatures thereto and questioned
them regarding the letter None OF them could reooect
the tenor OF the document They al agreed however.
that it did not for "a moment impugn the GOVERNOR
in removing Mr.. BrIton, but exactly what IL
contained none could rccollect.
Mr. Escbwege, q member OF the COmmitteGpf one
Hundred was first called upon AT his onre in Cedar-s.
New-Yosk lie said no had signed the document but
had forgotten its contents 1t was something about
Mr. Brston's removal Exactly what 1t con
tanned he could not remember. He stated chat
It was very conservative. He did not belieTs 1t
questioned Justice OF GOV Dxs decision but would
for curtain. Being asked where the paper cOu!
be seen, he replied he did rot know young man WIN
whom he unacquaintBd passed IL around To the
lawyers IN the courtroom for signatures lie thought
that John Berger Of the ir OF CroOke Bergen Gem
could give information about it, Or at any rate MI
BrtOn knew all about II.
Mr. Bergen wdtthen visited. He said that he beneYeb
the document IN the form OF etter addressed 70
Mr.. Britt9n by members OF the Bar. expressed
sympathy with him. ana spoke OF the Governor decision
unjust He could not positively state inc phfaseologY
OF the letter nor iis import He had sgned ~ ana mao
1t ttte while before and believed u TO be In the
possession of SLASH Ludun, whom he ca not DOUBT,
would furnish copy with the signatures attached
Sas B. Ludlum being called upon said ha had been In
pOssessionof the document only ale WINE previousy
but that at present Corporation Counsel De witt had IT,
presenting 1T TO NJ Bntton He could not remember its
exact pur IL NOndoed with Mr.. Britton was very
moderate It's tone, aud expressed the OPINION that
Gov Dix should Jt have removed him.
Patrick Ready, lawyer said that he had signed the
letter. but could not remember what IT contained He
them but present forgot what TINS paper stated IL
sympath sed with Mr. Britton but he Thought 1t dad not
DE Witt could not DC found