New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23
TIE PROcEFnINGS

ststnranee WAS PLANNED but few thought that suoh
scene OF disorder ~ interrupt the PROCEEDINGS rs
threatened to break up The meeting. At little after
O'Clock. ROYAL Phelps caleb tho as'emblaGe to
order and on behalf Of the Committee OF Ar
ronce,ncnts nominated Samuel D. Babcock rs
chairman. The moment the vote was PM an
urroar arose and shouts ~ No" came from 'i"r"nt
pa-s 81 house Int chiefly from the very fr"n seats
where Justus schwah. the Communicate leader "l Ue
Tomnkirs Square meeting ri THE time ~ the railroad
strke sat surrounded by George W. Maddox, william
West John ssvnton Leand"r Thompson and otn'r
friends Of disorder II Ut once seen by whom the
de,rrbqrce was meditaed and its limits were pretty
well defined.
Ami, VOLS and ieers from this crowd. and cries Of
order from the temporary eh7irman George W Ma'"N
nominated Ieander THOMPSON ne chairman. Again MT
Phc'rs rut NJ Bahcocks nomination 20 vote and aftHr
n moment declared that gentleman elected HIS ne
cison was uhtcd. and cries OF It's fraud e" Tic
tsn,t elected" crosse while william West screamed,
ssvote them an down" this time the pOltre force
had been increased and orders were given 70
rrou,rlv remove from the hall all who node
disturbance. Mr.. BaNccck had taten the chair and
he now said that TIE meeting WIS called Tor those VINO
favored the reuOTt % the municipal commission ana ht
the men who were iuterrnnn, the meeting were rot m
vited ~ H. Again there vel 81 dsapprOval ma
storn o Kisses hut the notice quickly began thor work.
and several hurried Of the room ana locked
IN This measure had very QuietinG effect upon me
djsorderv element and Jusns Schwab lost contro OF MS
faction
Mr. Rabcock before announcing nnv speaker. made
Tow reyarks reviewing the present hnancial condition
OF New-York City. and showing how the debit instead Of
decreasing after Ring broken badincreased each
year until numerical bankruptcy stared the pc"'le WI
the face He said empna'icav that the form
of government mnst he chaugcd He heheVeo me
commission appointed by Governor Ti'den two wears
ago vond accom-, lish thar result tCrics 81 "No!no!
Not much and applousel lie believed that n II ben
Gifted the property Of the city, if it enabled them
to invest their IS to employ labor 10 sVP S
ADEQUATE reward all that could he desired Wfat-
ever the individual opinions Of the members Of the Legs
ature might he the people hal right TO ask that this
Question should he submitted to them
At the conclusion OF Mr. Babcock remarks the fst ~
vicc-presdents was offered. II included great nlny
names Of gentlemen ~ both parties widely known ana
esteemed The chairman thcn said, 81 Will reverse the
common order Of procedure, and request all
those opposed to these gent men MS vice.
presidents 10 RISE Amid shout OF applause
from the respectable part Of the audience ony about
twen men arose and, apparently 'shanedo th"n weak
support nj once down. The list ~ SECRETARIES was
thcn read aul the chairman again requested those o.
posed 10 rise Justice Schwab alone stood M This
e led the trouble and with exception " ona
dissent the meeting went quietly forward from this
point.
r G. Robinson then read and moved the adortion o.
the following resolutions. witch were preceded hyn
satement % the circumstances under which the munich
ual commission was appointed, and % the recommends
tons made lay u;
Resolr'd That committee of any be appoin'd by re
10 IN cizc irrespective q partv az The lnng r'cc
are submitting The ose constitutional amend
20 tac 1ch further stems such submission to The
Ssi sd Tat re eo@mittcc INV ~ dis retOn
other c es and have power TO III vacancies and add to
IL 'h'uO'' Z. c. RoBINsOy's COMMENTS.
BEFORE leaving the resolutions he passed unon Mr..
dp fpWc nnmpDtS. He rom nde1 the
pie tat was six years since The robberics OF the ring
were put an end to by UPRISING NJ the people. bn the
city was in no better financial condition now than was
then The legacy OF deht-Slo 10000 000-which IN
creased the harishps ~ workiugran ir The city,
haI been increased by more tban s32.0OOOO0 That
6 6oI % s9er9 ~ taxbe proprty now S6uuiei
to a mortgage Of nearly one-ninth How said Mr.
Robinson, with earnest elnnha'is, are thr Welhng
classes to have cheap rent when every partlr' or prop
cry they occupy snhec 10 nror a'eIEayo by Ono
is opnosed to thefs. and The measures which pro
men who We're appointed bv Governor ridden were
OF both political parties and me" eminent IN all h'ir
the Democracy Of these mcni Is there any man
who win stand mp here AID ay th2i men IKE NJ 1 arts
pecredl Here the rabbic shouted We viii! We VIII,
yGn 1--WE s stability OF city government by its Moor
poration in the Constitution Another ls lhat II VIII fr
us from the OF the Legislature, in our local
affairs; II viii us barriers against the accumulation
debt which wi render sich accumulation as we nave
MR. BABCOCK'S ADDRESS
Before announcing the first regular speaker Mr.. Bah
cock SAID: Before announcing any more speakers,
want TO say Just that portion OF the aud ence
mat does not seem inclined 10 favor the object OF the
meeting The numbers seemed when called upon TO rise
a few moments ago. small and have no doubt
majority Of them believe IN the rule that majority
ought to govern. Tney believe that majority
ought 10 govern under all conceivable Crcunsa nces
Now thev claim that, how can they with any sort OF
decency 10 meeting like this and not admit that
majority ought govern hcIei Prolonged app auSe
Though Your ulnOeTs small il Is very evident that
YOU have il IN your power disturb this meeting and
Interfere with the speaking You can only do H. how
With you have that man dealt WITH who has
just out; aud now, having gwen You this hint,
hone YOU win listen quietly TO Mr. stone OF The Jour
nal Of Commerce" lApplausel
ADDRESS OF DAVID NJ. STONE.
M Stone greeted with applause. His remarks in
substance were as follows;
There can be 10 honest difference OF opinion about the
object which this movement ia intended TO This
Understand TO be an honest efficient and economical
administration OF the municipal government Men may
differ widely about the methods by which this
can be best attained: but people OF all classes
and conditions who have unworthy ends
serve must agree that IN each of these three
particulars there ought TO be a great improvement
upon the record have made during the last fifteen or
twenty years The committee appointed 20 devise plan
for better government ~ cities has attempted TO solve
tho robem one the principal features Of its report,
and that from which the greatest good expected, Is the
establishment OF hoard OF finance to be chosen by
sysem that shal separate u from the suplSeu eN,ken
ces OF parry politics All parties as snch have been
fd in he administration OF financial Affairs ana found
wanting. division Of the iesloisiDlhV between par
Tics as parties. has been trd WIN even worse result
Instead then Of political partss, We propose 10 efco'
A board o. fuauce constituency OF owners ana Ten
ans of tax-paY1ng property hcn elected A. memhers
OF political party, and dependent on u Tor lner sup
port will be apt 10 think M OF az Low tne parry may
be benefited 6y u cir appropriations ana expenditures
But separated a. far as possible T av Ps s 70 'sS wssr
estimate OF the real needs OF inc CITY, INC