New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-01
TAMMANY GENERAL COMMITTEE.

APPROVING THE STATE TICKET-DATEs FOR THE
LOCAL CONVENUONs-THE GENERAL COMMIT
TEES OF THE SECOND AND SEVENTEENTH DIS
TIlCTs ORDERED TO BE RECONSTRUCTED.
There was a very full attendance of the
Tammany General Committee at the special meeting
held last evening It was known that the question OF the
reorganization OF the General Committees of the lid and
XVIIth Districts would be passed upon and that the
dates for holding the various local conventions would
also be fixed The following resolutions, offered by the
Committee Resolutions, adopted unanimously:
Whereas The Democratic party by heir action at
Syracuse have placed in nomination on The state ticket
reform in progress, and by their CHARACTER knowl
edge and experience tted eminent degree TO co
operate with distinguished Governor Samuel j. Til
den carrying the war against fraud ana corruption
WEereds The platform adopted is sound in every plank,
and sets forth in clear tcTsc and fOrcDle language true
Democratic doctrines on all the issues now before the
Resolsed BY the Democratic Republican General Com
mltteo OF The CITY and County OF NcWIork, that the cleo
ton of state ticket thoroughly in accordance with the
Governor and Jealous 10 carry on the warfare already
is mpefatively demanded by every consideration OF the
public welfare, and that the candidates dominated AT
Syracuse receive hearty and enthusiastic ind0rse
Inent and that will put forth every honorable e1Or
TO roll up such maiorues for the Democratic State ticket
as shall strengthen the hands and gladden. the hearts OF
AN the friends OF reform throughout the state.
Resolued That while each and every part OF the plat
form commands our unqualified approval, we derive
especial satisfaction from these TWO lacts W maj ny
its adoption the entire Democratic Iarty OF the state or
Tildcn in his efforts TO accomplish thorough reorlna
ton in the Of the State canvass ana III the
conduct Of every branch of the public service " Iha
its declarations plain and unmistakabie in favor OF
the only sound and honest currency and i'll condemnation
OF the ruinOus policy Of Initiation.
ReS0ired, That reviewing the action OF the IeceIL
State COny eOn and the present attitude OF the Demo
intelligent citizens TO these significant facts That, when
selfish and corrupt men, unfathu alike 10 the tTad
lions of the pnst and TO the duty Of the people, had
brought shame and disgrace upon u.s. there were ound
within ranks leaders of the ability virtue and cOuT
age requisite cut out by the roots and purify
everywhere peryades the administration OF Federal az
fairs the Republican leaders have neither the cour
age nor the disposition to cleanse their own
party, but, the contrary, in too many
cases have promoted convicted before the
public Of criminal conduct In office to highest places in
tue Republican household; that the Democratic party
having inscribed upon It's banners as watchwOrds In the
fight Reform in public affairs, municipal State, and
Federal has taken not single step Backward" that
while others have been content 10 talk aud praise
form, Democrats have originated and accomplished re-
the adoption OF practical measures well adapted
10 correct and prevent existing abuses in the manage
ment Of public affairs, State and municipal
feOwcitZens who desre 10 promote general reform In
public affairs in the city and State, whatever may have
been their party affiliations and preferences In the past
unite with In carrying on TO successful
suit tue work already begun
Arthur J. Delaney offered resolutions, which were
adopted protesting against the action Of the State Board
OF Assessors in raising the valuation OF the property Of
tbis city S5l and reducing that OF interior eoun
ties.
The following named as the dates for holding the