New-York tribune., 1886-06-03
FOR MUNICIPAL REFORM.
TIE ACADEMY OF MUSIC MEETING.
COMMITTEE or ONE HUvDakD-sPExCaEs M Nh.
DoEsgkiMrR AND DIR. M'GLYNN.

DOEaBkiMrR AND DIR. MGLYSN
Nearly every seat was filed at the mass
meeting the academy OF Music last evening called by
the Murray Hill c',izcus committee for fhe pur
rose Of organizing for reform rhe administration OF
municipal affairs. The f5wers that bloomed for tho
Decoration Day meeting still adorned The stage on
which sat many prominent citizens. among whom were
ex-senator Francis ~ Bixby. James W. Hswes, W. q.
Dominick. James W. Gerard. John III. Watson. C. {.
shayne H. y. Beers. cx-Judgo Il. II. shannon. H. I.
Osyden. Henry G. Swords. Jr L. A. Van Wyck, Henry "
Taller the Rev. Dr. Deems and Colonel Albert stc'ncr
James W. GeEara called he meeting to order say gtha'
there clidue IN this movement. lie had been
approached by In the intercst OF anybody. Mr.
Grace. Andrew H. Green. Jimmy" Oiirien ana
johnny" O'Bricn had been mentioned, bnt they
had nothing to do with the movement.
II 1t was found to be In the
interest OF any he and those with him would
retire and leave that man high and dry lAppiauseh
Henry A. Oakley was elected chairman. John jay,
who expected to preside. not being present The
latter had sent letter. which real. commanding
the movement. Ar Oakley said thati seemed to be the
duty every who had the interests OF the city
at heart TO take part In movement
like this. 1t seemed as II another occasion
had arrived when the people should rise and depo'e the
take epbemcra action. hut 10 form IN organization In
the interes! of good government; lApPause ,,...
aud ". W. Niles "a lsi of secretaries. Charlton T Levi.
read series Of resolutions which were adopted without
dissent TIE declare that municipal affairs
are Administered imperfect way and at excessive
Co.'S nparns te gooa ad name c dn S The naSc
con science, and that all these wrongs bear mos
hos not on m ne s o. ha: wHo wo.n labor pay
engaged In manufactures and trade ana whose rents
ereaseG by The Whole OF the unjust excess Of taxation
These results it insised Inevitably follow tho com
politics, and the selection OF 2 candidate Tor
municipal on.co bec.n.s sso.. OF parry party con con,
party is an anomaly alike IN National and In
politics and the Interference OF party, faction, hail.
committee clique or manager pretending TO act III Dc
bali of National ORGANIZATION u an intrusion wnicn
from rs proper purposes TO become the tool and the
support Of partisan schemes and opens the IVA way to
sentia step IN complete reform IS held be separ
ton o. local ssvernnont from the c1n,;aS conflicts
from nererenee Oy the state LsgsiaiaSs
for office and transparent publicity In all the details
Of administration" IL Ia further set forth that much
car be done waiting 0f n the @ ne %
this effort The bl now awaiting the Governors sig,
nature nat relating % eseSq a4e e 81 Gro ad ad
President OF the Board Of AllerInen Is pronounced
TSs giving sns nS sns Of
the done in The exposure OF corruption and the
punishment OF the guilty commended and the utmost
vigor and persistence demanded IN the conviction OF
other offenders.
Tie press is complinented upon what It has done and
is urged unite IN common effort AGAINST msrulc and
corruption. Tho Influence OF ccrgynen Of every creed
the work Is asked for, and finally IL s resolved:
That = Committee OF one Hundred be appointed,
whose duty 1t shall he TO represent ana promote tne
principles here assert and 10 secure tho Application
OF them in the reform OF the government OF New-fork
to orsanze ns supporters oI h"sc psrPs%s - inns a
who. throngh want OF information npon pubic aiiars
neglected the duty Of voting; select for municipal
Offices suc candidates as are fitted or them by capacity
cha and Industry; and TO devise and carry ont all
proper means for their election; and IN full
reliance upon the wisdom energy and fidelity OF this
tinG support IN every effort to redeem city.
Ex.Lruenant. Governor William Dorsneirner made An
odd i'm uitfa Ia aAiI ne
willing to express his views on municipal AFFAIRS
t. tins on condition that he should he
allowed to express his own opinions In MS 0"n way.
for This city, opposing all legislative interference with 1t
The Rev. Dr. Edward McGiynn spoke az much
length in regard to tho Importance OF treat
ing all citizens alike making hut little reference
to the objects OF the meeting bcyonj SAYING that they
qalGhter and there were any wo were n9t
IL 10" honsc or on tne pntIurNl nom Vi 81 s'In Won
raise his voice against resolutions IN FAVOR OF vruons
gOvernIGe Il.
mttec of one Hundred was appointed, with power to
ada To il. numb rs and Al lcincies
OSWALD oronlorier James W GeSar Joap II watson
AnSe s. Wit WI .Sd PSs of 9sGSS vi o % f6p s
sinser Jages Soogan Dwight IL W. os'esd sa o. nooo
Van wycz. Austin Abbott iam Alexander -miil Wil,
1m K rhurb,f SSdnOs Edwad r' Knot &ater
T6 iG1e 'SeTs sc bnk rue Gs' ise AoGF am " xss
" M9rsan Cae0 kne as tGTLd 4 McfrS9n h. I3nn
crazy Timothy e. Eastman. C. G.. shaync Constant
a J larsen KiOairs Joseph ilunentlsi,
Thonps II. Hubbard. Benjamin Brewster. Tucker
DAVID. Dpcpner j X Cney, H. II.
Caminan. J. H. Ganiier Lonis d., DoseheT
John II. Sherwood David NJ hOcllcr
Francis Isggeit llians Frederick D. 1appen
Jane Honrv Gisry. H.ber H. Bishop Arthur
Dodge Cyru. CLARK. Edward fitzpatrick josiah NJ Fisk
] D Rockefeller td@ard Gerhard. robert ID. Mntnrn
~eli-man T. + iUoTi u. IA Lee. ia l. COnsa
bic. John sloane VIM. II. Appleton Oscar f. Zoli
Sysi 6oSG a1naa nSs" w% H. Gss 5sasou co F@a% aS
William IL Maision. A. Z. Cheoney. II. b. T0mpgins. J.
George F1emm.r. Fredorick GoDdrdgo Henry " Beers,
Jennings Cox w. Hidrcth Fiel f. " shlcr. Frederick
fldrc i-c Joseph ". " olirT. william BcId william L.
Strong. Dr stephen snh, f. u Bo,tvck John llcrtlc.
Hcrrics Ed ward ii AmmliOn, EdvarI Van Valken-
burgh. samuel T. BlgIcn. William . Schermorhorn j. Z.
Thomas 4 dclntyre F n. ParSer \. F. smith,
Francs stout George ". Van Slycx Brsth Johnson.
1r, William y. Na4h.