The New York herald., 1879-11-22
DEMOCRATIC REUNION.

NEW DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION TO BI
FORMED IN THE CITY-AN ADDRESS TO THl
PEOPLE.
The Democratic State Central Committee after tn.
denomination of Governor Robinson. appointed .
committee Of fifteen representative members Of tn,
party in this city to assist in the campaign in beha
OF the State ticket This Committee of Fifteer
at once formed organizations in each of ths
twenty-four Assembly districts and organized q
Central Committee composed Of ten representatives
from each district. This Central Committee was
known throughout the campaign as the Com
mittee of Two Hundred and Forty, and il
was generally understood that their organiza
ton would terminate after election day; but
the committee after many conferences, determined
not to disbsnd. and at meeting in the Astor House
address to the democracy Of the city Of New
This address submitted to the Central organi-
zation last night at meeting held in Cooper Insti
tute Mr.. Z. Ellery Anderson occupied the char,
and call of the roll showed that every district in
the city represented except the First and Six
teenth Chairman Anderson in calling the MEM
bers to order explained the object of the meeting.
and called upon ex-Alderman Louis c. waehner to
read the address that had been prepared and Mr..
Waehner complied. After dealing in general man.
with the objects and purposes of the organiza-
tion the address continues as follows:-
ADDRESS.
''The end we wish to attain is the restoration of
peace and harmony in the ranks OF the of
the city OF New YORK. There to-day in this
city f25 900 democratic voters. Our object to
the entire vote in all future elections. whether
for national, State or municipal purposes We be-
eve in demo cratic principles. We believe that their
ascendancy will bring better government to our
country, will heal an national dissensons, and will
in municipal matters result in q moro intelligent
and economical administration Of the affairs of
city"
The address then considers at length the relation
existing between the individual States and the
national government, and deprecates all interference
in elections by United States Supervisors and Mar
people Of the district 1t s said to have absolute
power and authority in all district matters No
reference by "Boss" or on the part of general
committee Is to be allowed.
The address in conclusion urged the adoption Of q
resolution providing for the appointment of a COM
mittee OF twentyfour to prepare o plan OF organi-
zation and generally to look after the interests OF
all preliminary matters. 1t was also advised that
corresponding committee OF seven be appointed,
the duty Of which is to secure the aid and coun-
tenance of influential democrats in the city and
State. Mr.. Waehner, in moving tho adoption OF
the address, said the system in both Tammany and
Irving Hall was radically wrong. Each Assembly
district should be allowed to manage its affairs
and not be intersered with by a central authority.
The address was adopted unanimously. Some de-
sultOry at this point took place to the
proper manner to raise money, and it was agreed
that each district should contribute $40. Ex-Con-
gressman Morgan Jones here inquired whether the
Committee of Fifteen was to be admitted to
the new organization and his question at
once called forth q long argument. man
who said he the secretary Of the Com
leaving its members out in the cold" "School In
spector James Oliver also pleaded for the Committee
of Fifteen, and amid some confusion declared that
il its members were not admitted this organization
will not make powder enough to blow itself out of
the building" Mr.. Oliver moved that the Commit
tee Of Fifteen be regarded sort Of advisory COM
mittee but mis- motion was lost. After half hour
further discourse the meeting adjourned subject to
the call of the chair.