New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
LOCAL POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
APPROVING THE POTTER INVESTIGATION.
ACTION OF THE IRVING HALL SECTION OF TIE
ANTI-TAMMANY DEMOCRACY.

ACTION OF THE IRVING HALL SECTION OF IhL
ANTI-TAMMANY DEMOCRACY.
The Anh-Tammany Democrats, known as
the Irving Hall wing, met last night in the lower room
of Irving Hall. About 400 were present, Including
Ex-senator John Fox, John McCool, Police Justice
Henry d. Murray, Edward Cooper, James f.
Morrison, Ex-Assembyman Joseph Bumenthal
Ex-senator Michael Norton. Judge Dinkel, Louis
NJ. Doscher, Ex-Asscmblyman Andrew j. Bless
ing and Hubert A Thompson Resolutions
presented by special committee, approved
the Potter investigation, made sweeping condem
nation OF Tammany methods, and Of nearly
all the Tammany Senators and Assemblymen,
and warmly eulogized Governor Robinson These
points were all heartily applauded In the speeches
which followed, Tammany denounced and exGOyer-
nor Tilden was praised by the orators
The meeting called TO order by John McCool The
secretary James f. Morrison then made report OF the
meeting Of the committee Tuesday last at which IT
was decided to perfect plan Of organization by
June !, and that q number equal TO two from
each election district should form the basis Of the
citation.
John Jeroloman, of the XIIIth Assembly District.
presented the following resolutions adopted at tie
meeting Of the committee:
ReSored, That we heartily approve OF the appoint
inent of a Congressional committee 70 nYestgate
and expose the frauds by which the nee Gr
pved Of their Offices and that we regard The actGus o
position TO the appointment OF tae comGe as @ nee
pubiican minority that such an investigation can but
fraudulent acts OF prominent members OF the Republ
can party and their willing tools
snSS H6'S' an ihvestraon viii Mexcsnize our government
greatly underrate the honest intelligence OF the people
Of the United states, and that urge thorough and
unrelenting prosecution OF the work OF the committee
until the whole infamy is laid bare.
ReSOred That It is due TO tho Democracy OF tho State
that we should express the condemnation by the great
mass of the Democracy OF this city, OF the fragrant
treachery of the Tsnany Senator's and with some hon
orable exceptions of nearly all the Iammany As
sembymen, at the recent session Qi the legislature by
union with the Republicans TO acqut high State
oicer who confessed himself guilty OF wlful violations
Of the law in the admin administration %, OF & MS
stitutioual amendment to secure an honest
administration of the canals which Is OF vital lmpOr.
bills designed TO authorize needed public improvements
in this city, to provide for cleaning the streets and
SO spe 0Sta9iiSn equalization " Of the City Govern@e"t
sstent aH mt hostility to ihe Governor q the state
6f 0fcafSe Se peope' ne wa" and could not be induced
10 sanction corrupt wrongful measures the fathess
have earned approval Of their master. have justly
forfeited the confidence Of all true Democrats
ture by again refusing TO obey the mandates OF the
Constitution and make an apporuoihnent OF Senators
sus of 1870 shown that they have less regard for
their solemn constitutional Obligations thah ior party
That heartily sPGFGyG OF "Ties the w AND nd
his stcadfast adherence to the letter aud spirit
Of the Constitution. his uniform resistance TO
special legislation and his Judiciols policy concerning
the public works he has Justly earned the confidence OF
the people this State, and secured their unqualified
cOmmendati0n. -. .,-. -, ,,.
10 The fact the Tammany Sachems and their ASSOC
ciates under the lead OF John Kelly, by
their open disregard at the last National
Convention OF the instructions OF the De
mocracy of this state, by giving prominence
I'M their organization and Official patronage to men who
nOOously Republican money at the last Pfesiden-
tal election endeavOr 10 defeat the National candi
dates OF the Democratic party; by the coalition
with the Republicans at the recent session OF
an upright Democratic Governor 10 secure faith
ful administration of the State government, and by
their subsequent abuse in Tammany Hall OF the Presi
Dental candidate of the party, who had been houOed
by a majority OF more than quarter OF a
million Of the National sufragcs, have fully
demonstrated their rcachery aud shown their wiling
ness to sacrifice the Democracy OF the state ana OF the
Union TO the selfish object Of securing local patronage
and power . -, .,,-
IL is strange that people should declare that
this Investigation OF the Presidents title VIII
be hazardous to the pubic peace. That Is
pDsurd, as there il nothing Inconsistent with
peace In such inquiry Ii Hayes Is not expelled rom
The White House. least 1t will he shown nat ho had
no ght or title his position II this Potter nvestig
tion humbles proud heads let them be humbled, for
above ali men principle OF liberty, which must be
preserved" i1.Oud applause.I
The resolutions then adopted amid much ap-
pause After deciding that the next meeting should he
subject the call Of the chair the meeting adjourned