New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
JARVIS LORDS HOME.

MEETING OF CITIZENS OF ROCHESTER, TO APPROVE
THE GOVERNORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FAVOR
ING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY TEE HON HORAIlO
c. WARREN, WALTER b. PIERCE GEN. JOHS IL
MARTINDALE, AND OTHERS
(rROM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF The TRBUNEJ
ROCHESTER, n. Y, April 0.-The city of
Rochester Is the home OF Jarvis and George d. Lord IL
is filed with their dependents 1t has been swayed by
their influence. They have been its political rulers have
had the construction ard patronage OF its public WORKS at
their disposal and then bank has had the custody oil l
fund.- Their influence has here made and unnade men,
aud has extended its baid effect TO al classes of society
When il was proposed hold public meeting here to
anDroye the Governors action TO sclutinze the action OF
the local Board Of Public Works il was feared by many
that it would failure bat earnest have had the
matter in charge, ard have pushed 1t forward to con-
plee success notwithstanding the Open hostility Of thc
Public Works rings, and Tic covert hostility OF the local
Democratic organ.
The meeting held this evening in the new, elegant,
and spacious City Halitself amonntt to the industry
o. the Ring-and largely attended by tie best cit
Zcps. The Hon. IIoratio q. Warner Regent Of the Uni
yersity aud lifelong Democrat, called TO preside
Mr. Warner made short but vigorous speech emphat-
icaly approving the OF the Governor, and de-
handing that the most thorough investigation Of the
frauds upon the public works be had The further
iza:on of the meeting was perfected By the selection OF
Vice Presidents and Secretaries, chosen equally from
tie Democratic and Republican parties Among the
ViccPresidcnts were Hiram siblcy, Aaron Erickson,
Freeman Clark ex-nember Of Congress; Francis s. Red,
editor of The E,rress j. L. Angle late Democratic
d!dae for Congress ". ii. Briggs John Lutes exMGyor,
and Henry L. Rochester prominent Democratic MEM
Der Of the Board Of Supervisors.
Committee on Resolutions was appointed, with
Henry Brinker, Commanding General OF the 18th Bri-
gade, National Guard, and Democratic alderman
Chairman The Committee retiring Walter Is. Pierce Of
Uica well known the author of pamphlets
on al Inc first
address Of the evening Ii OF general character and
mainly devoted TO presentation OF hf iavOrite theory
Gen. JOHN III. Martindale, late Attorney-Gcnera then
made ringing speech. in which lie clearly showed that
the laws recently enacted ccacous TO reach and 10
punish all who have been guilty of fraudulent practices
in connection with the public works. Gen Naitndalc
passed glowing eulogy upon the Governor Of The STATE
which was received with the hcarticst applause. He
also paid his respects TO the local commissions and de
manded the most rigid examination OF their conduct
Gen Brnkcr from the Committee ON Resolutions, pre-
scented the following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
and conscientious discharge his official duty, called the
attention Of the Legislature and of The people generally
the operations OF extensive combination Of canal
contractors commonly called the Canal Ring who by
means of collision WITH state oocer, especially Canal
and the connivancc Of vena legislators rob the state
Treasury and impose annually upon tho taxpayers
burdens grievOus to be borne; therefore
Res0tccd, That, in the Judgment OF this meeting, His
EAcolency Is entitled to the moral anu efficient support
Of every good citizen in the great work OF reforming
these abuses, and i'll bringing speedy and condien
ishnent any and al Who by thorough investigation
and impartial trial, found guilty Of participating In
tho system OF robbery which in his late patriotic message
the Governor has so fearlcssly assailed.
ResOiccd That the system OF unbalanced bids in
awarding public work il fraud its face and should
bo universally condemned and forever abandoned
Rcsolre6 That tender 10 Gov. Tdcn the hearty and
cordial thanks Of the meeting for the important Nc
lis wei begun and pledge To him our unit ennnort
until the stem VI stealing 80 justly cond sppe il hrokcn
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Tls Committee also preeeIGd resolutions u regard to