New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
RIVAL LOCAL FACTIONS.
THE TAMMANY GENERAL COMMITTEE


The Tammany General Committee met last
evening. Senator John e. Boyd presided A resolution
adopted declaring it the duty of tho Government to
extent aid to the sufferers by the floods in the Mississippi
Valley. John b. Haskin then proceeded TO speak ON
"Cty Government and Municipal Reform" He said
that the election OF Mr.. Baucus, Democrat, In q
Republican Senate district, was an evidence
that the people awakening to a sense OF their
strength and could show their Independence when
occasion demands it, The various charters OF the city
discussed and explained at length. He traced
many of the evils under which the city ia still suffering
to the election Of the Board OF Supervisors in 1857
when six Democrats elected and six Republicans
chosen latter receiving the next highest number OF
votes. In this case nomination was equivalent 10 an
election AS a result of misgovernment the city bad
now q debt of $1o0,0o0,0o0, while the horde
OF ohioe-holders cost each year every man wo-
man and child $40 q head He denounced
the abolition OF the Board OF Assistant Aldermen as u
democratic. The preScnt Board OF Aldermen, he said
had practically power. He would have all the heads
Of departments elected.
At the close of Mr.. Haskins remarks some resolutions
were passed They declare that the enormous extra
vagance and c0sness OF the city government are inter
fering with the growth and prosperity of the city that
under the present charter the city government Is
divided amongIa number OF practically irresponsible
departments and boards destroying It's unity and
efficiency; that the interests and necessities OF this city
demand charter which shall simplify city govern
sponsibe to the people for their conduct The CommiL,
Organization, through Leo C. Dcssar presented
ser that opposition TO monopoes has been Of the
fundamental principles or the Democratic party The
OF three 1ammany Senators III refusing 10 vote
for John O. JACOBS approved, and also their voting
break the deadlock in the Senate Speaker Patterson
was condemned for having violated the solemn agree
ment on which he chosen. The action OF tne Iam-
many Senators In voting to confirm Isaac w. Baker ~
Psbury. who has nOtoriousy managed the prisons III
the interest OF contractors instead Of the state was
heartily approved The election of Alexander b. Baucu
distinctly anti-monoPoy principles was declared 10
Alderman Levy presented series OF resolutions on the
death of william b. Macay and spoke at length JOhn
Kelly seconded the resolutions, which were adopted by
a rising vote
THE COUNTY DEMOCRATS ORGANIZED.
The County Committee of the New-York
County Democracy night in the large hall of the
Cooper Union for the purpose OF organizing for the
present year Admission by ticket only, and the
front reserved for the $50 members OF the
committee. John L. Deven the chairman OF the COM
mittee, called the meeting to order at halfpast g.
| and Philip f. Donn was chosen secretary. When the
long list of delegates had been read committee on
organization selected consisting OF one
member from each Assembly District. While the com
mittee was arranging the ticket, Assembyman j. d. Nc
Cclland was called upon address the meeting. He
denounced the action Of the Tammany members OF the
Assembly in voting for the Republican candidate for
clerk John E. Deyelin also spoke, declaring that Tam
many Hall was no longer q Democratic organization,
and that Anu-MonOpoy ticket would be nominated
next fall
Robert B. Mooney then reported ticket for perma-
nent officers which adopted without discussion
John EDevelin named for chairman, and among the
twentyfour vioechainen chosen were Nicholas Muller,
A. s. Hewitt, Michael Norton, Edward Cooper, John r.
VoorhIs Peter b. Olney, Robert b. MntUrn Robert B.
| Roosevelt. James T. Kilbreth, Henry Murray Allan
Campbell Henry Clausen and W. W Niles. The secreta-
ries chosen were H. s. Beatte George Beach, Peter II
Jobes and Augustus Van Courtland The treasurer Is
! II s. Beattie denouncing the Tammany mem
bers of the Legislature and demanding anti-non3p0y
legislation. Senator James Fitzgerald seconded the
resolutions, and they then adopted, as were also
additional resolutions eectng the AntiTainrany mem
bers of the Legislature honorary members OF the com
mittee providing for meetings the second Friday OF
every month, except July and August, and liking the
| annual dues at $40