The New York herald., 1879-03-21
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH 2 187s-TRIPLE SHEET

thanks was moved by Alderman Bennett. Counsellor
Edwin M. Fox then said that he had found on con-
versing with many of the old democrats of the dis
trict that their desire to express their sypa-
thy with Mr.. Gumbleton in view Of the events which
had recently startled the community. He therefore
offered the following resolutions
Whereas Governor Robinson has fit. upon charge
prompted and nstigated by political enemies the
Once "f County pe clsk HON nsnry G%%ss,oD who
was elected to that position by majority q 47 votes
based substantially that during his adnlihstra
ouns the ''e sa Of he nc q an
sovsrng nousSnds 10 % Of dollars e1 snd
showed with convincing cearess not only that they were
Office for political @ purposes therefore be l. -, p
Assembly district il meeting assembled rscOgnITe il ne
Kesoysd That deprees.s and condemn the action Of
loving % Ss made 70 sSs % .sSsns % sss "
Of M "mS.on h 4psa s
oieeasnsy by breaking into the building in the doad
Only Of the Grand Jury but Of w abiding citizens
hesolyss FSai publicly bear testimony
SS es County cst I"at Mr @as an
houest efficient and faithful officer and that his removal
WAS without shadow OF justice.
Mr.. Fox. in support Of the resolutions. said that
he was all the more rejoiccd to speak since he had
been at political variance with Mr.. Gumblcton
MIR. GUMBLEToN's SPEECH
Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Nelson w. Young. DIR. p w.
Darling and others made speeches to the resolutions
which We're unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Gumboton then said:-"Before the meeting
adjourns would like to return my hearty thanks
for the kindness of my reception here tonight. As
the committee, and was requested to address
you at time when no such proceedings
those which have been taken were i'll
contemplation and had prepared paper on some
thing which thought was OF local interest. As to
the subject Which has been freely discussed desire
to return my sincere ana heartfelt thanks to each
member Of the committee for the action you have
have been expressions Of sympathy from a
number of those who in times past have
thought it their duty, as it was their
right, to oppose me in political matters. And your
action is the more gratifying as it comes ut time
when circumstances seem to cloud the reputation of
man who has always attempted from the very
bottom OF his heart to do his duty. You have done
though it is not, as has been very justly said.
kind of adversely which would blight the
career of official who, whatever his faults
may be, Intentionally violated the law. have
nothing to say in condemnation of tho Governor,
ceptng that this case does not seem to have been
viewed with the judicial Independence that it
deserved. 1t can only be considered as blow
override the popular win. 1 have nothing
to say against the character OF Mr. Thompson. but
do say that he has been appointed to an otace to
which I elected by the popular vote and
to which I was justly entitled, and l Hold
that this is evidence that the case, as said.
1t is pleasant to be well thought of. especially
now and shall always try have in the past, to
maintain my title TO the consideration you have
shown"