The New York herald., 1874-10-20

selected as representatives OF the lead
ing social and business interests and In
aiitutions Of the city. Immediately upon
the organization OF the Convention, 1t shall pro-
coed TO select candidates for the several city and
county onnces and members OF Assembly who
arc publicly known and conspicuous Tor their In
tehgence. integrity and general qualifications for
the duties OF these oances. due regard being had
to the understood political character OF the voters
in sympathy with this movement. The plan also
set forth that during the formation OF this ticket the
Convention win confer with the LEADING political
parties with the view Of having the candidates OF
this independent ticket accepted as their own BY
the po,cs party win which Inc severs inds
At-the meeting last night some sixty or seventy
gentlemen assembled IN room "a. Among them
sey, Joseph Haisht, II. J. Newton, q. G. Thompson,
Il. b. Wolf O. =. Reynolds, D. A. Hawkins, Henry
william SsH arduer comnissuneT OF pocR. ocs
Dean, James Boyd, Henry Tree, John Sperry, Henry
Halght r. Q. Cornell. John Young and u. n
representative gathering. Merchants. lawyers aud
business men generally were among the delegates
ThorneI appointed Secretary, and r. A. Wirthaus
William a. Webb and h. Aonteitn nominated as
''sH Mr.. % BsSJAHiS TArHAx remarked that the meet
ing should decide upon some principle OF action.
We were now ruled oy class OF professional pou-
BY the Comptroer's last report the city was
spending sac, 100000 annually without decreasing
the DEBT. something should be done to stop this
He concluded by onerlng . series Of resolutions.
citing forth that the enormous taxation levied
npo me has
expenditure without reducing the vast pubic
debt previously incurred by the reckless extrava-
fesolutions continued with the request that the
reform associations OF the city Of New York be
ence to receive the Affirmative votes OF the people
in favor Of the proposed amendments to the con-
shall be prohiblted from iegiSiating upon local
affairs and corruption prevented; TO limit the tax
at,on 81 me city ior It's current expenses after Ter
public DEBT to one per cent upon the assessed
values Of real and personal estate, and TO that end
tnat all unne cessary pubic expenditure should be
Immediately arrested until the pubic debt shall be
reduced to 500 900 and its final liquidation pro-
yided for Without taxation; tuat the abomnable
nuisances by which the atmosphere OF New YORK
j. polluted, and the health and the lives OF the In
naosnss destsoysd sla 9e promptly n6 aoateS Sy
acter and suficient energy De selected by the Dis.
trict Reform Associations lor Mayor, Aldermen and
pledged 10 use their best endeav0rs to attain
those several objecs and that all good citizens OF
parties. be invited to support and elect them.
These resolutions were passed and committee
OF eievsn appointed to confer with other organiza
tions as to the best men TO be supported for city
and county nominations. The following are the
gentlemen comprising tins committee :-Messrs.
Willy Waiiacn, H. N. Beers, Edw. Fitch, N II. Webb.
p W. Moeller, J. G. JACKSON Marc Eidiitz K. +.
Page, Henry Dayton. Robert g. Cornell ana J. NJ.
RequR. f@s
confer relative 70 Assembly nominations.
Considerable discussion TOOK place as to the
proper course for the Council TO pursue In the
coming CANVASS One delegate asked very per-
tlnenL question as to the expenses OF running the
machine; whether In the event OF the different
committees failing to agree upon nominations
with other organizations, would An independent
ticket be nominateds The cost OF running boxes
In Enis emergency was set down at $50. 900
throughout the whole city. Who was to pay tnls
Mr. TATHAM said that he was wining to pay the
amount necessary 70 run the boxes In his own
district. M
| Mr. WALLAcH remarked that ne was authorized
! to state the expenses Of three other districts
! Mr.. WiTTHAUs did not think It feasible to raise
| 80 large an amount OF money IN such short space
| OF time. He was practical man and did not be-
! heve in visionary ideas. He had been caught In
! this trap before, and had to pay considerable
! sum for the running OF boxes. .fF
This point cretted heated discussion, which
! lasted some time. resolution was finally passed
that the association run boxes In the various dis
| tricts should the Conference Committees fail to
| agree with other organizations upon candidates.
1t was announced that the future headquar te rs
OF the Council OF Political Reform would De at No.
| a. East Twsnty-thlrd street.
Tne Convention adjourned to meet on Monday
evening next, unless sooner called together.