New-York tribune., 1879-04-15
A NEW DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

ITS OBJECT TO SECURE A UNION OF DEMOCRATS ON
STATE 1ssUEs-sOME OF THE MEMBERS.
Some time ago steps were taken by James Nc
Connell and Luke Z. Cozzans, two Democratic
LAWYERS Of this citv to establish new Democratic
organization for the purpose Of harmonizing the
Democratic factions in the State on issues other
than merely local ones. Whether the movement was
started ~ the interest of Mr.. Tilden for the Presl
dency or Of the opposing faction, cannot be stated
at present, but it is claimed to be exclusively the
purpose of the organization to cement theDemocratic
party. Several meetings have been held. OF when
one took place at the St. James Hotel last nlght.
The meetings have been kept strictly private, but
it was learned that constitution had been adopted
and a committee appointed to nominate officers to
be elected at the next meeting at the ct. James
Hotel, on Monday night, April %.
The name of the association is the Democratic
Union OF the City of New-York." Article 2 of the
constitution states that the objects of the Union
shall he to accomplish the permanent and effective
union of Democrats; to advance in this city, State
and Nation the time-honored principles OF the
Democratic party to promote friendship and social
intercourse among all its members, and thereby
to establish the supremacy OF Democratic
principles in the government of our country,
and revive IN the hearts of the American people
that devoted love for the Union ana Con-
stItution which so distinguished our lhIheio'
who formed, maintained and transmitted the
same to us as priceless legacy. Ana
to that end We propose to organ
ize like and kindred associations throughout the
State and hold public meetings, and circulate
papers and documents for the advancement OF tho
principles of the Democracy, and the success and
triumph of the Democratic party; and TO refraln
from participation in local issues or nominations
for office" -,
Correspondence has been carried on with Demo-
Gratis in other cities in the state ana unions are
beng organized in other places There were about
fifty members present last night among whom
were o. b. Potter. J. ii. Strahan, George lick
nor Curtis, ex-Judge Spencer, ex-Judge Kane,
James Mcconnell, Luke +. Cozzans, John
NJ COoney. NJ. l.. Cronk, John Hayes,
Isaac II. Terrill, Andrew Blessing, Charles
Allen, Michael Sharley, T. j. Montgomery, William
D. Townsend and others. Among the members on
the rolls of the society are tho following a. D..
Vanderpoel, Algernon 5. Sullivan, Charles T. l4oew,
ex-Judge Joseph x. Flanders, Elijah Ward, Henry
Closing Chas. DOnahue, John j. Bradley, Geo; W.
WIngate, b. w. Willis, George ". Quintard, John
r. A0new, Erastus Brooks, S. d. COnover, Smit e..
Lane Joseph B. Ecclesine, Senator Ecclesne, Law
renee Jerome, John Hayes, Joseph j. Donahue, w.
H. Kelley. James Everhard, II. III. Anderson, g. w.
Sper A. c. Wilson, J. j. Macllley, w. II. Keyes,
b. W. Van yoorms, George NJ. Curtis J; S. Ihaycr,
George w. McGlyn, Z. L. Ggul, II. +. Ayerll,
Mualy. George Y. WhitsOn, Charles A.. Harson,
James A. Deeriug. Samuel 6. Courtney, Randolph
Martin William =. Kirk, Charles g. Cornell, j. w.
browning Everett p Wheeler, James McGregor,
John +. Deyin, Il. A. Van Wyck, David McAdams
and many others.