New-York tribune., 1877-11-22
MNnY AND LIS FELLOW-RETORMERs.

NINDY AND HIS FELLOW-REFORMERS
THE HISTORY OF THEIR WORK. As Told By Them
sTINUs-GHE OBJECTS OF THE CITY LAW AND
ORDER LrAGUT-HOw IT WAS OrCANIZED.'
William III. Mundy, counsel for the New
York City Law and order League and Oliver C'tter
Jerry" McAucy and 4. J. Blceckor the eS-conyict
witness against the otEcouers, found together
YESTERDAY in small Office Tho d'th 1oor of the uild
1ug at No. l7G Broadway TIC statements made in yes
terd9ys TREUSE had evidently met with little approval
from The four men. Young Beeckcr seemed TO feel
worse than The others and the first thing referred to by
Mr Mundy was letter upon biz desk in regard 10
tbs young man. 1t adGf sscd to Governor Robin
son. aud contained sta, mcu rom d. Deems, of the
Church Of tie sWaDcers. that 4. j. Bleeclcr when
more bow and when un'cr the influence of iqlor was
-alty Of some m.sl.meanor for which he was sent to
tne ,cUtautiarv, where lie served ont his time Since
hs release ne had united with the church ana had cvi-
dcnty reformed Dr. Deems also stated That, as far as
he know. Blocker lad lately conducted himself with
pr1pIiety
"Jciry" Nctuey had just dropped IN, he 3l1 10 bring
good news This news was the announcement! thar
Michael Hcalcy, the kCener Of % gr0ggcTy az No 3l3
Waterst had. that morning TO h,in. and express
inr fear OF being sent the Island, and Of having
money 10 prevent it, said he would quit his business. re
accordingly haa cmptcd his shop, and placed s.sn 10
let " in the window.
Oliver Couer appeared TO be very angry. IL de-
nouuccd the statements IN TIE TPnUVE yesterday as
false ana SAID ,hat if the same things had been said OF
him mat had been said Of Drake DcKay and
Mr. Mmdy, he should not have besitatel momeu.
TO proceed against THE TRIBUNE for libel. lie
arose from his chair and StrOde the floor he
denounced the statements about his friends 10 be exc
cradle utterly false and lhelous Mr.. Mundy. however
took matters cooy. lie said it bad Plan to
quarrel with newspapers or women. he did not try to
restrain M Cotter in his excitement bat when Cotter
had subsIci into his chair he patronzusiy announced
himself at the service Of tie reporter Mr. Mundy then
gave an account of his temperance work, and OF the
ganizaticn Of the City Law and order League.
-Four years ago. he said, his attention law student
was called to the Oosene>s OF the Exc - law, aud Ills
love OF study prompted him TO Try to discover how this
might he reucdled. He gave bis time to looking into
tic matter. and when, after three years OF Labor lie
the Excise law modified aud ueriected in form. he would
fam have rested from his ldbor Jerry Ne tuley. how
ever camc TO him and interested him in tho temperance
work in Waters. He slept at McAuley's house one
night in order to hear the hdeous chat from
the ucig,borlo0d. lie immediately devoted himself 20
tHc worl. there, ana was thus engaged when Oliver
Coier informed nun that he had been placed upon the
Law Committee OF the state Law and order League
lie nai been present at TIE fret Getting for the organ
zatou Of the City League He ATTENDED rather rcluct
antly he did not know whether the temperance peo
pie willing to furnish support for so many
organizations. Since he had been appointed counsel Tor
the League. he had done everything in his power
thcr for which IL started He said that he
and those working with him only proposed TO attack the
open bar-rooms of the hotels TO interfere with fur
uslng wine TO guests.
Some opposition has been manifested in the League 10
tle action proposed Drake DeKay is said TO have OBJ
icctcd 10 it, while Theodore Bourne formerly Of Dr.
Crosy's society," said in Of the meetings. that Mr.
Mundy was overseppng lis authority. 1t was d.ilicul,
To find suitable person 20 accept the presidency ot the
League. Even Drake DeKly declined, and william Cll-
len BRYANT was nominated and elected. Nr. Bryant has
been out Of town ever since this election aud has
cepted the Office yet d. John Hall refused to De
OF The vice-prcsdcns. william E. Dodge epted the
ce-nresdency under the impression mat it Of the
stqte IosQe. This has been arranged by having
Mr. Dodce's name placed the State Leagues list of
officers Theodore Bourne was made secretary but after
wards resigned the Office. Mr. Cotter and Mr. Alundy say
he had 70 resign, but as Mr. Bourne has
zone To PENNSYLVANIA for few days, his explanation Of
bs resignation could not De learned YESTERDAY. There
has been yet no need OF treasurer Mr Mundv s'yS
be- has been authorized 20 draw upon the treasury Tor
any expenses incurred, Whenever he can hud ary
has seen none 80 lar and docs n2t hh9" Mhe.
or how he is to be tGmhurNSa. Ii,hiy hSher, ,65 ~,
Broadway, tie two yce-piesijent>, and Win j. o.
BAH constitute the Finance Committee oi the CITY
money by subscriptions and intend soon 10 issue an
address % the Temperance people AL ne officers men
niftee with oliver Co:tcr Drake DcKay Dr. Blanchard,
Dr. John Mitchell y W. Cady, George II. Corey AID Mr.
Betzcr. the Tombs chaplain.
The representative OF this organization profess 10 De
working in unison" with Dr. Cr0shY's society only uE
a different pIan" This talk 0f "uuison," however,
ceases when any comparo Of tie merits Of the two
societies Is boached. They speak Gisdaiufuly OF any
one Who has connected with Dr. Crosby except the
few WHO are now with them. ON account OF Dr. CIOs-
by's reiterated assertion Of hs belief that She state
League and CITY League were not IN harmony Mr.
Mundy yesterday teegraphed TO Dr. Darling, the head
OF the state League and d. Darling stated s intention
OF writing letter on the subject, wuch may be ex-
pectcd In a few days. The City Law and Order League
expects 10 have conference With the Excise Commission
ers day next week Resolutions passed at the last
meeting commended Judge Davis FOR his recent charGe
10 the Grgnd Jury relating 10 excise matters.
THE NATIONAL GRANGE