New-York tribune., 1882-04-27
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

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fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, April 26.-F. B. Thurber is highly
pleased with his Anti-MonopOly difference. Standing
by the door of Geological Hail. just the conference
was over he said joyously tonight 1--WE have accom-
plished all that planned TO do" What planned
cording to this to assemble two hundred
petty politicians chiefly from the Democratic party. pass
Ant-MOnopoly resolutions and appoint committee in
to cali state COnven n Of Anu-MOuopolists
unless the political parties OF the State do GER
tain things stated in the resolutions. 1t was
oevOrhy that this threat to organize another political
party uttered by many who have already been
repudiated by the voters Of the State, namely former
leaders Of the Greenbsck party OF the State These men
Theodore f. Tomlinson Henry Nichols, w. A. Car
sey, DR.. E. p Miller and General Samuel F. Cary All
and took active part In the proceeding
II deemed by MI Thurber TO add TO the resol
tons benefit, the following The measure Of
values, whether metallic paper should be equal TO
coin. and be issued and controlled by the Government
only"
Mixed In with the Greenbaokers was large delegation
from Tammany Hail. partly composed OF It's legislative
delegation and partly OF its New-York City officials
There were Senator Boyd Assemblymen Began and j. j.
Costello, ex-Pohce Justice Duffy, Alderman slevn, ex
Alderman Kirk and Others Yet Tammany was not left
alone gain influence with the Anti-Monoponsts The
County Democracy of New sent several representa-
tves TO the conference. Thomas Costigan and Colonel
John Tracey here from New-York, 1t
is said 10 manage this diversion The regular
Democrats OF Albany assisted these men In
attempt guide the conference The attempt failed
however County Democracy representatives at
once left the hall. Tammany will nevertheless learn
with dismay that s representatives elected as perma
nent chairman Of the convention one OF the most prom
pent Tden Democrats of the State in Emerson t. Davis
of Washington County Mr.. Davis, It viii be remem-
bered furnished Governor Tden with most OF the ev-
depce which formed the basis OF his attack the canal
ring II was significant that Mr Davis repudiated al
intention forming new political party In
his opinion the Jehersonian Democracy are
all Anti Monopolsts Politicians are asking each other
tonight whether Mr. DAVIS not cast into the confer
ence by Tlden for the purpose Of diyerting 1t from
the idea OF forming "a third party.
The friends Of H. L. Dugiid. Of Syracuse who was
prominent candidate Tor controller III me heIuDncaa
Convention Of lSSl, state that his name was put
without authority in the executive committee OF the
tended the conference Several Republican members OF
the Legislature were present bur merely as spectators
Among politicians the conference u regarded as merely
political comedy playediin the interest OF MI ThurDer
Fully 400 delegates were present at o'clock. whom
". \. Armstrong Of Elmira, called he Ani-AonopoIy
L Chittenden. OF NewNOrk for temporary chairman.
letter was read from Peter Cooper Of ewYork. who
conference His letter related chiefly National banks
and greenbacks with illusions to excessive charges by
Letters were also read from ex-senator Murtha, Of
Brooklyn Henry f. TremAin, General Franz ,cgel and
of Lockport and Vice-Ifesdent DAVID Davis.
The chairman announced that owing to want OF time
erfer from John Kelly wOald printed and distributed
The mention Of Mr.. keLys name WAS received with
nired applause uni Kisses. After discussion
readg of the begun, but discontinued after
fteen minutes because it stated thai would take
an hour aud half TO read the whole
irtter Thomas Knsela and General Cary, OF
ONO then spoke and recess was taken.
Inc chairman of inc Committee Permanent Organza
ZION presented his report IN the evening Emerson f.
Davis OF Whitehall, was nominated Tor permanent
oa,-,n., and LIST Of vce-chalrinen was read. william
IL onnev and Others bitterly denounced the action Of
The comrittee "a trick in appointing an executive com
rttee i'm the interest OF some people several speeches
we're made about the action Of the committee
Mr. Nichols made motion that the report be adopted
with prOvisO the powers Of the com uilttee be
limited TO the organization OF the league, and 10 call
state Convention necessary. The report As amended
was then adopted with only few dissenting voices.
resolutions which adopted are long ana
cover a wide field. They advocate transportation with
fair profit railroad cOmmissiOn, free canals. pro-
hbitiOn free free unsubsdized press
and many other things They are opposed To the con
tract ysem prisons at present performed a. being
unjust the honest abOrer and they favor the lorna
ton Of anti-mOnOpOly leagues.
Mr. Thurber read three Of the declarations OF prncl
plea Of the Anh hOnOpOly League which he desired TO be
embodied in the resolutions II was 80 ordered As
sembyman Gator OF Jersey called TO the plat
and read address occupying nearly half hour
in delivery III which he euoglLed the Anu-Mon0pOly
movement and it's prnc pies. Edwin L. Brown, OF the
Illinois stare Grange. also addressed the convention
The conference then adjourned sine die.