New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-02

removal that the were ,S
persecunon OF course he never :aid S tae
In further confirmation Of the Fifty The Repuo1e on
Saturday published the following:
The Ring are everywhere asserting that Judge Spier
the Democratic referee who took the testimony In the
charges against Bon. protested against his removal
by the Governor We have the best authority Tor say
ing that this utterly false Both the referee and the
Attorney General Of the State advised the Governor
that Q clear OF malfeasance In ONCE. aud
both approved OF the action Of the Governor
Mr.. Britton and his friends busily seeking for
contradictions Of the Committees report from Attorney
General Pratt and Mr. Tden. and 1t was suspected by
the Reformers yesterday that both Of these gentlemen
would be misrepresened in as gross manner as Judge
sper had been. There is evident disposition on the
part of Ring Democrats" In Brooklyn to sacrifice
the State ticket for local advantages On Saturday and
yesterday they left at the Immense
number of circulars the election OF Win
chester BrttOn and incosing Republican State tickets
with the Of Britton substituted for that OF Gen.
Crooke the evident design being to catch Republican
votes for Brtton.
THE REFORMERS DENOUNCE BRITTON.
The Peoples Reform Association met Saturday even
ing at Veterans Union Club at Court and Jora-
emousts. COL Julian Allen occupied the chair ana NJ
A. Conklin Secretary. There was full representa-
ton OF Association the prominent members
present being Harvey Harrington Daniels Wells Albert
Smith, Messrs. Cammeyer Snow, Gilbert, Cothren, IN
Col Allen stated the object OF the meeting which was In
the present Of the canvass TO consider
the Endorsement of certain names Messrs Chittendeh'
Gilbert, and Cothren were appointed TO draw up
series resolutions embodyng the sense OF the Assoca
ton in this respect. They presented the following
which were adopted:
Whereas The Peoples Reform Association was organ
lied to promote the election OF honest and compe'en
candidates for local offices, irrespective OF party heie
Resolped That the nomination OF Winchester Brition
affroDt and direct aud personal Insult 10 every
honest voter in Kings County. That MI Br1tton was
removed from Office for official nalfeasance and neglect
Of duty pursuant to the Constitution and laws OF THIS
State after far trial. aud having been defended ov 'e
abest counsel, and that his "vndication should DO
sought from jury Of his feowconntrymen ana not al
the hands OF his personal aud partisan friends , O
ResoIped That in the nomination Of Gen. Philip 81
Crooke and d. p. Barnard for DisrictAttorney, 'le
nominating conventions have selected rlpt hcho'I'
able lawyers aud true men That need no yindieaiiOn
ResOlred That the administration of the puoc enar-
ties Of this county, developed nv recent lhnest-
tons is disgrace to Christian cvtiz ition and tha'
Will support man for Commiss ioDer or CnarhieS Or
other place OF pubic Trust VINO Is oree! Vi i'
rectly res pOnslble therefor.
ReSoired That this Association cannot consistently
recommend for the SURFACES OF Inc voters OF this q
and county t1e nomination or samuel >. fo"oI LOT
Controller; s. VOORHEES, for JIstica OF sessions a,u
Holm Raber for Commissioner OF Charities, anu th@ th5
Interests IN OF the several offices for whlel tey
have been named such that neJ slond he peed la
the hands of men independent of party diclallon. .
ReSOlred, That We most cordially nd earaesty III
dorse aud recommend for support Frederick A. ScMroe
der for Controller; for Commissioners oil CHARITIES
Samuel Booth, Timothy Desmond, VIM. j. Cr0psc,, ana
Francis Hopkns Geo. II. Fisher for County AudI,or-
ali men of tired Integrity aud stcrIug WORTH WV
are fav0ribly known to the ciuzens OF Brooklyn.
Rcs)iycd, That the Constitutional Amendments are OF
receive unanimous ratification by the people ana Ne
pledge each other that We WILL 20 far a. We may 1e
able, support these amendments ana Inc Candidates
above lndOrsed.
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION TO THE RING.
The National Democratic Executive Com
mitee met the Conference Committee OF the Worh-
ngmen's Democratic Association aud that OF the rsh
Democratic Association Saturday evening" ana com
peted their nominations the anti-Ring ticket. They
also issued the following address:
To the Democratic Electors of Kings County: The Ma
tonal Democratic Committee the Workingmens Demo-
cratic Committee ana the Irish Democratic ssociaton
hed at election Tuesday. Tne ticket thus pre-
sented is in direct opposition to the Ring ticket and Tue
men presented are worthy OF your support: -....
The ticket thus far III the canvass has met hearty re-
Spouse from the Democratic masses opposed 10 the rule
OF the Ring and we feel assured that with continued
effort 1t will meet with the success that IL deserves at
the haDds of oppressed and outraged people.
The history of this Ring Is familiar 10 you all, and hut
brief recital OF its acts is necessary This Rng has
stolen the sacred name of Democracy, and by ballot
stufing and false counting has for long time per
petuated its powers. 1t has plundered every depart
local government. Its members have roDoed
taken the bread from the mouths OF our orphan
children and made them suffer from cold anu
disease. You have paid for the decent burial ol
our pauper dead while their interment by the RING
been such shock humanity. Its members nave
plundered nearly Onealf OF the money paid by you Or
holy purposes Of charity they have Increased your
until private improvements have come 10 stand
still aud honest labor is without employment. THESE
few of the crimes with which this Ring to-day
stands arragned at the bar OF public opinion Upon tue
crimes OF this Ring you TO render your verdict on
Tue sday We appeal TO You to do your whole duty and
render your veidic against this nefarious combination
WILLIAM BURKE,
President Of the Workngmen's Democratic Association
JAMES GARDNER,
Chairman of the Conference Committee VI Tue Demo
WILLIAM HALLIDAY,
Chairman Of the National Democratic General Com
nIlttee.
CLOSING INCIDENTS OF THE CANVASS.