New-York tribune., 1881-09-01
REORGANIZED IRVING HALL.
PETER BowE ELECTED PERMANENT cTAIRMA
A DECLARATION OF Principles

PETER BowE ELECTED PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The members composing the new Irving
Hall General Committee met last evening at irving Hall
for the purpose of efectng permanent organization.
There was large gathering nearly five hundred
membcrs being present. Colonel Michael c. Murphy
called the meeting to order. Charles w.
Brooke was chosen temporary chairman.
MI Brooke proceeded to arragn Tammany Hall and
the Committee OF One Hundred declaring they were
composed of "politicol trimners and party hacks
while the organization he addressing was composed
OF the representatives, of the true Democracy The
credentials from the various were presentc
and the roll called committee OF one from each
assembly district delegation appointed revise the
bylaws, and similar committee nominate permanent
officers
After recess of half hour, the Committee on the
Revision of Bylaws reported that stricken out
al provisions relating to Executive and other Standing
Committees. All business to be transacted by the
General Committee The amendments adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Officers nominated the
Following: President, Peter Bowe; first vcc-presi-
dent Charles W. Brooke. and one vice-president
from each Assembly District DELEGATION; treas
urer, John MeCool secretaries, Alexander " Davidson
James Flynn, Ambrose II. Purdy and Louis Peyscr
Sheriff Bowe presented to the meeting aud received
with applause He thanked the Committee for the honor
conferred upon him, and promised preside with fair
ness and view to the best interests organization
The following platform of principles was read and
adopted:
hereas For the purposes Of Democratic at the
cOnlns election and tire proper organization ne Dem
state and county it is hnperaiiSe that there fo1d M 'S he
accord and harmony among the people composing that
Whereas, Certain dacordant elements have. in the past
few years. fe tie furtherapce OF them Individual selfish
ends promoted disoorl and engcndcrcd divisions aud
4iterences winch reented in the dlsgraceu National
co@5fy %%ffr9ds r9e he Penocrato orsanization of the
Tes1Se ra1t tb1s bGsT92ey 1d @ e9ness @ Of rnrse y
tfst3ffe eft,fo
that the people supreme. and tai recognizing this
PfciPe - IN ] sit hs & ol,e we appeal to the Democratic
augnrated against al so-ealled leaders or combinaons
wherever found or existing who shah attempt to pre-
vent union OF the Democratic party in this County
ana state I9r the Pr29se OF its triumph at the coming
nl one common roe and all Democrats should be united
LeSoiced That tho Democratic organization OF the citv
and county Of York, assembled Irving Hail. de-
ne union OF the Democratic party in this county ana
tive enmity toward all politicians and nat
small cnneaVour to prevent the contamination OF that
hesoeed That as this organization recently declared
s nrasnuch en- az IL Is a cardinal element of Demo,
IN IN demand npon the partys protection, we de
p9rate power and tyranny We believe than the dangers
whlch threaten the liberties of the people the almost
DeGocrat party OF the present repeat history Of
is pst and destroy the system BY which daily through
poorer We demand the remodelling OF Just laws the
decrease ol corporate powers, and recognition o the
rights o the people as beyond the interests OF mono
Iesolced That this organization shall be eonapc,ed
soey ny inc Democratic people composing it that no
absorb its power but that ali its proceedings sGa be-
Transacted III open session of this General Cuinnitce M
Democratic gatherings. "
ResoiUed That with the contamination of union among
Democrats believe tins organization will bry ahnn7
in the coming repetition the victories i'm fbs
years. ~ f' '"iee
After short address by Ambrose H. P,lrdy the com,
mittee adjourned subject TO the call of the chairman