New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-04
THE ANTI-MONOPOLY LEAGUE
CLEvELAND,s CANDIDACY APPROVED.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 3.-The. State Com
mitee OF the tMonOpoly League met this afternOO
IN the Delavan House. with closed doors The meeting
Was called TO order by the president Emerson f. Davis
Of Whitehall, and the roll called thrty-seven of
the forty eight members responding Messrs s. Gardner
and n. B. Kilmer acted secretaries. f. b. Thurber
presented the report OF the Committee OF Fifteen ap
pointed to attend the Republican Convention at Sara
toga' NJ b. Kilmer, as proxy for Thomas
| kinsela, OF Brooklyn, presented the re-
! port OF the Committee OF Fifteen who at
| tended the Democratic Convention Mt Syracuse.
Mr. Davis read statement which he thought should be
adopted the Of the state Committee I'D.
dress to the citizens Of the state James Shepard Of
Attca advocated the approval OF the Democratic ticket
as a whole. DR.. NJ J. B. MESSENGER, OF NewYOrk spoke
in favor OF free canal plank in the AntiMonopoy plat
| FORM On motion. General 5 F. Cary admitted 10
seat In the meeting but without All OF the reports
were referred 10 committee composed of James G. shep
ard T. T. Davis James Haggerty, Heman Glass and F. B.
Thurber, who were instructed to prepare address.
embodying the views and recommendations Of the state
Committee az to the future Of the AntMonOpOy
| League. OF hour was taken to give the
| committee an opportunity to draft their report
At the expiration OF that time the following address
to the electors OF the State of NewYOrk presented
The autobiography Convention held at Saratoga, Sep
TENDER ~ decided not TO make nominations unless both
cpes and name such candidates ms would protect the
pubic interest against the encr0achmeIts OF corporate
| monOpo les. The State Committee was, however, EN-
powered and instructed to take such action either In
nominating or ndorsng candidates after the conyen-
lions OF the po ltcal parties. might best for
advancement NJ Autobiography principles. and We re-
spectfuy submit the following amid the confusion OF
political terms and the fierce contests between Demo-
crat and Republican, stllwart and Halfbreed,
| Tammany and AntTammany The Autobiography
League calls public attention to but powerful
and controlling political force, which found in all
parties IL absolutely nOnpartisan Its all glance is
transferred from party To oher, its interests
dictate. and II works largely through individuals who
| are hired to beray party interests. IL is the
| power OF corporate monopoly, and 1t has gone
Unchecked until now assumes TO control the state IT.
se and strike down every public officer who darcs do
his duty 1t does ts work secretly and by indlrecton
Inc epuOdcan convention was directly eontr lied by
| the Federal Administrations; the Administration
ne attorneys we're retained By When wee
Interested Ia striking down Governor who had incurred
their hostility by faithfully serving the public interest in
approving the Railroad Commission BILL and vetong the
Elevated Railroad Tax law and other designed
TO take large sums nom the pockets Of the people These
influences successful. Governor Cornell pun
| isHed and tie principles which the Anti-MOnopoy
League asked tue Republican Convention to em1ody IN
It's platform either Ignored alluded TO with stud
led vagueness. Among the delegates were several rail
road attorneys Mr. Johnson the deputy OF Mr. Depew,
o. the New-Yosk Central Railroad Company, occupied
'front.' seat upon the platform Deacon Richardson,
the street railway autOcra Of Brooklyn, prominent
upon the floor while behind all Mr.. Galloway, the
yicepresden OF the Elevated railways ana the assO
cate OF Mr. jay GOud. pulling the wires by which these
results were accOmp lshed.
In the Democratic Convention the same influence man.
Tested Itself bus permitted to control,
M w 6r,i5n tta d,t whose cam vss
had been worked up with ayish expenditure OF money
was defeated the principles winch the Monopoly
Leagne asked should be- emoo lied i'm the Democratic
platform were adopted, and candidates were named
VINO, We have reason to believe Will live up to them IN
The leading object Of the Autobiography League is to
cOunteract this malgn influence which IS deDauching
political system and it proceeded thus far upon
the plan ADOPTED by the rlonoposs. Of working within
existing parties. We do not want TO organize third
parry or make independent nominal ions, II these
forms be secured within existing party lines. We
sc to organize the Independent, patriotic
proper action on tie part OF both political
parties by throwing this strength sohdy In favor o.
the right and against the wrong 10 sustain the best
men and the best principles and win single eXeep-
tOn believe these are found in the present instance
on the side OF the Democratic STATE Ticket rms e4etp
ton is found in the person Of the Hon. A B. Hepburn
who was nominated Tor COlgressllal-at-lfge Dul ia
saying TINS we cast no rehecuoh on Geheral 9ocll ls
opponent upon the Democratic side, who also believe
en6 SU s Gpy yices In investssng and
checking corporate abuses In this state entle MIN 10
the gratitude and support Of all classes OF citizens VINO
have the welfare of their country at heart man so
fair and Just and incOrruptibe that he mas won the
better illustration his character can be found than IN
the wisdom and Judgment displayed IN the declnaon
OF q position a Republican ticket when was nOInl-
Gt ~ Snyant,, This declipation aisolves ali
Saratoga SpnVen,iott' IN irir citi1en fT,o any
obligations to support the present Republican ticket for
While others upon that ticket may be personally unob
ierfionabIe those presented by the Democrats are
equally So and becomes duty Of all good citizens to
rtbuke a party which allows Itself to be used by
MONOPOLY Influences 10 strike down Governor VINO
many resisted the pressure OF personal ana p0utcal
friend, and honestly performed his duty To the public
IL therefore be clearly the duty OF Republic
cans As well as Democrats the present instance and
without prejudice to political action 10 support
for Governor Grover Cleveland for Lieutenant-GOy-
eruur David b. H for Judge OF the Court OF Appeals
William c. Ruger Tor Consressman-at large Henry W
slocun for members Of Congress and members OF the
Assembly in the various districts those whose 9Icter
and affiliations give the best assurances Oh freedom rom
corporate influences; and where none OF tine chuldtts
mentioned satisfactory steps should ne taken Will
out delay 10 make independent NOMINATIONS. .
Members OF Ant-MOnopoly Leagues ana cllnens
generally should interview candidates upon Lla aJset
and support only those VINO win ploAils, :" &
public Interests against the encrOcIhtts OF corporate
bower. the serious of which Is indicated ny
United States senator David DAVIS rs I3o"1. "!cu.
corporations and consolidated moholOnSa hte IHss
selling avenues OF power tha leG 10 tHe c3hIO ..
the Government IL is open secret That they RUE
states through procured legislators and corrupted
tbrv are unscrliIuIous in the cot the means to
conquer prejudice ana acquire IulIcAVc. 4Hi -
condition OF things Is truly alarming, Tor unless At
be changed quickly and thoroughly Iree lhsulutlous
doomed 70 be suDyeucd by au ohgarch1 Iestllf uV
basis OF money aud o. corporate power IL Is alreauy
announced I'm the public press that this interest has
pledged, and viii eXpend Sl,OOOOOV OF, II r!
So 200 600 TO elect the Republican ticket CofpoIa.e
money Wrung the people and ldVshf useu 20 COZ
upt the ballot may nave 80 far deoauohs Tue ,f
that enOup votes can purchased to elect any ticket
any but il thus he so II VIII OhIy mole IaCty
raise the Nemesis which Will surely aVehge slcn ~
The monopohsts should beware how they ue uOMh l.o
49, VI speI a. those of nonesr capitalists
The Anti MOnOpOsts ynlze the rlSs Oh Gapitd as
well AS OF labor We appreciate the benefits winch cor
80 t ,r ia. con ierred upon the human race
H. viii shn "a steadfasy to maintain the rights Of
corDoratnus "a TO enforce Observance OF their dues
and work to counteract the mall N influences when
have become potent in all political paf1lgS rain
these parties 1--we up their professions anu res @
the power for evil welded ny lew ul9oi -
pulous men who have Obtained cont I VINO ~,
the great forces Of the century, ana WV
in their use recognize principles o! aeon Du P,
sOnal or corporate ACKNOWLEDGEMENT An lhte,sen ns
people with uucorrupted ballot eau, np be tne
al present emergencies this Will not long Dc 1o
case IL by corrupt legal devices the vast NsIn % 80
created by labor IL handed over TO the piVeeeu lew
while the laboring masses become poorer ana moIe NC
We are aware that this first application OF the prlh
cipes of the Anti Monopoly League TO state ticket WIZ
be- severely ritcised by strong partlsds III tue p"
not favored and taat il must encounter the shees anu
Of those In the monopoly AZ
a p3rt bur tins does not deter us from Ieaiess5 ap
pIytng nrt1cipea which are vital To TIE moral poo1i
20 Welfare of the Nation; and We ask cltLeus