The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-16
THE 1NDEPEEpENgS' CAUCUS,

The adjourned meeting OF the democratic
boilers was held last night at Delmonico's, corner
OF Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street. The large
dining room facing on Fifth avenue was used as
the council chamber, and by the time the hour
fixed for the beginning OF the operations had
a. rived the delegates mad all put In an appear
ance. There were not less than seven from
each Assembly district, and the TWO new wards
na.l each its respective representatives. Some Of
the districts had eleven delegates each. The ut
most harmony prevailed, and every one present
seemed In dead earnest. Among the prominent
"workers. from the various districts present were
Thomas ). Dreamer, John Foley, Judge Anthony
Hartmann, Charles II. swords, Ambrose O'Neil, b.
+. Beekman, Nelson j. Waterbury. William 4.
Dodge, Emmanuel B. Hart, Thomas Ra1ter, John
Hardy, Francis M. Pursell, Judge Henry Murray
John Reynolds, James Everard, James O'Brien,
and Hen ~ Masterson. Congressman Creamer
presided, de made no formal address, but. con.
siderng that tue meeting had been called LOT
work instead Of speecn-maKing, simply contentea
himself by stating that as 1t was continuation,
so to speak, OF the caucus OF Tuesday ngnt strict
business alone was IN order. Reports were tnen
districts, .eacn report purporung 70 show
that the nvellest interest was being taken
by the independent democrats IN the districts. and
that there could be no doubt OF the success Of the
boilers. One gentleman stated that ne verify be.
lteved that the Fourteenth ward could be carried
against Hayes. Although this report was rather
startling ana but few persons were willing TO put
much faith In 1t, the announcement was received
with applause A resolution was passed calling
Tor the next meeting TO be held at Ger
mania Hall on Saturday to-m0rrow) even
lng, as was expected that there would
be an Increased attendance OF independents at
the meeting A Committee on Finance ana one on
resolutions ana Officers and one on mass meetings
were then appointed Tue Committee on Resolu-
tons and Oriicers consists Of Nelson J. Waterbury,
Benjamin +. BeekmaA and George II. Purser, and
that on mass meetings OF Ambrose ONei, +. A..
Ransom and William +. Mitchell.
The following was then presented by Nelson J..
waterbury, which was adopted
L The nomination Of the peoples liberal democratic
city and county ticket snail be made AT pubic meet
The meeting shall be called by the following notice,
to be signed BY the officers OF thus meeting by the ON
ofcers of the Liberal Republican General Committee
me democrats Of the city Of New YORK anu al osaers
ana opposed % the rule Of this city by John Nor
lnsutue on tuesday evening the 10Th inst a.
seven O'CLOCK to take such action may be deemed ad
vsaDIe Ior tue domination of honest and capable candi
dates Tor the oces be filled by e people OF this city
s. The arrangements for such meeting shall be made
~ TWO committees OF nine members each three to be
organization and three by the liberal republican organ
Azattonvtz one committee time and place of
ing pruning ana music and one committee on officers,
That the nominations sh all be- made at that meeting
npon tn report 81 committee of twenty Ave to be
pointed by the President Of the public meeting.
of 100 to consist OF the said committee OF nomination
and twenty to be added each OF the orQariSa-
tions participating IN the cali OF the meeting.
German and liberal committees fes their Concurrence
AEesoluttep YES nassea proyidllg tpat com.