New-York tribune., 1886-08-03
PRICE THREE CENTS
MAURICE b. FLYNN PUT OUT.
THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE BODY EXPEL HIM
PUEGING THE ORGANIZATION WITH VENGEANCE
NO ACTION on SQUIRE

something OF more than usual Importance was I'M pend
Ing Ordinarily most Of the members would be out Of
town at this season. but when the committee called
to order by Chairman Heury d. Purroy nearly all tue
| familiar faces were to be seen. Among those present
were Police Commissioner voorhis, Park Commissoners
Beekman aud Crmmins, Justices Power aud Ford.
f. Ellery Anderson, James J. Kelso Nelson J:
Waterbury, Dr. Philip Donlin, Commssioper
Charles Reilly. exCounty Clerk Keenan,.
Patrick McCabe. James ID. McCleilani, Colonel
John Tracy, Deputy Collector Berry ex-Assembyman
Jane, Higgins Aldermen Kirwin and Masterson.
Colonel Edward Gilon. Deputy Conmssioner seebod.
Assembyman Finn. ex.Aderman Thomas L. Walsh and
Dennis J. spellissey.
Before the meeting called 10 order 1t was gene-
rally known that the sub-EIecutive Committee, COM
posed OF the leaders tho various Assembly districts,
had met IN tho NcvAnserian Club late IN the alter
noon and after long discussion mai agreed to rcpors
resolutions affirm the declaration OF primo pies under
which the County Democr ,cy organized; condemn
Ing the Legislature. and by cation Govern Hi,
for having removed the Mayor and Controller
from tho Aqueduct Commission. and strongly
reprobating tho action OF Maurice u.
Flynn In securing the notorious letter from Commits
-ioner Squire. and recommending his expulsion from
the organization.
These resolutions were tho production o, COMMITTEES
OF nine appointed by Chairman T. Ellery Anderson
at meeting held last THURSDAY evening the New
Amsterdam Club following tho return OF the members
Al
preceding the preparation OF them the matter compos.
Ing them discussed by OF the leaders, Tnere
division OF opinion to the declaration OF tho
principles OF the organization or Its future course.
Police Commssoner yoorhs. however. when the qnes-
tion OF expeilng Flynn of-haui discussed. said
that no man-no matter how vile he might be-shoud
be expelled without afording him hearing This had
been done In the OF the "booie Aldermen. and
he thought Flynn should we tue same privilege. Mr..
Anderson and others said that much OF the force OF tho
proposed action wOnd be lost Dy delay sn1 they recon'
meDded that tue resolution expelllng Flynn be agrest
them that IL could be acted that evening. Mr..
voorhis said that he nad sympathy Whatever with
Flynn bat he advocated hearing 10 order that this
proposed action might no: establish bad precedent is
evident tnst the great majority OF those present
favored action once. ard when the resolutions were
put TO vote they were carried unanimously.
When Mr. Purroy called the Executive Committee TO
order 1t nearly O'Clock. The members listened
patiently to tho reading OF the minutes OF tho
two previous meetings. rnsn Mr. Anderson said: 81
report acting chairman o. tho u-EXecu;ivo
Committee. rcso utions which have been adopted by
that committee. o handed them TO Secretary McGee-
who read them slowly and distinctly. each mcnbef
listening with close attention Tie declaration pre-
cedng rearms the principles OF the body
and especially coudenn, the Aqueduct b passed by the
last Legislature. and then said:
has had its aud its defeats
rm adj nerence to It's principles Is the atchwori
TO victory Letu, then be to these principles. Let
us name candidates who hLly represent them Le- Us
work Isithluy Tor them and FOR them aIons. Let ne
abure all combinations with organiLa tons who's pOIt
ic, methods are Inconsistent wth our own am We eau
assured that our can lates Will DO INC closca ol
the people on the day of election
This resolution followed:
Resoir,d That committee though taking no action
By wnicn charged with crimin, offences might De
impaired In their right 10 fair trial having declre
its determination that no man gulIy OF corruption III
sup oy y Ins ~ ,ns '1e. comm..oo-r OF PaSo
u.rx fha aptn N M
Pledged the votes OF Aldermen elected upon the nom-
nation OF favor OF the conhrmatioi
Of the present Commssonsr OF Public Works, ne vers
nominated for the office. upon agreement by MIN 20
duties OF the ofoe therefore sai Maurice flyna
1. hereby expelled fro membership IN this Executive
Committee and the organization OF the County Democ
racy In the XIvth Assembly District Is requested 10
r-UrgsniLe IN >ucn manner that the SAID Flynn shiu
have no innuence IN its councils
There were loud cheers when the announcement Vas
read that candidates for Mayor aud other oices w,nd
bu nominated by tho organization. Ii was accepted
challenge to Tan'nany Hall. The cheering was 70
doubled when the resolution recommending the cxpul-
sion OF Flynn was reached. II he had friend III tho
meeting there was no evidence OF H. In mo'iuS ths
adoption Of the resolution Mr.. Anderson said.
This org lulation called into bens FOR the pur-
pose Of opposing all wronS aSd corruption Ia tue 'iy
leader raeu. But should not fster Tue County
Democracy now stands. as Il mas stood sasa
it wa. called into being os men men n.s
Cooper. Hewitt Mhitney and Others Ike taem IN.
community pure cty government. We ar oppO'cd 10
"a system OF close corporations We favor an ors.nHt
tion where all Democrats can be admitted We shpaid
place IN n"nnhtion ony men "ho can o. Vo'rl ~ a.
representatives Of the pest interests OF the metropolis
Il the right ot the Mayor and Controller 10 81 IN hs
Aqueduct tosri ami Keep wstchfi eye on ;e rNpsn,
dltures for work which We Know Will cost w,oJo
or slS0oooo0. ami may cost s-ocVo.ooO or
>3oOo0.So. Is conceivable that after The people.
I'm lurthersncc OF home rule, hal elected
these two officials. the legislature snonid h.v..
eit there the ciys rcPressntsv" one man whose n-
f,my his brow ant All over MS person 10
iatur. Do you nceve that the community VIII
tamcly submit 10 TINS Insult There are times "hej
wrong done that calls for Immediate acton sdca 10
the case now letter mas been written which shows
that au receiver had eiiueratry spt 10 ne
f.,o OF tho that they thought or nothing hut thsr
own selfish ends by which uey could be drawn from
tho city treasury nnIrr tho s@''e o' s""'r"coa "'a.
bcrs Nou should resent tins moro promptly tnan n
were dose oy W y, r,,n nn' ro.o", ON cu
miitce. Other places of trust which should have
nrn".iment should la swift. We should SAY to htD,
Maurice H. Flynn yon cannot st hcre the door Is 'as
only place for you" Great appause.
Nelson J. Waterbury seconded the resolutions. In
closing he sad;
IA there ANYTHING more astonishing than the letter or
agr.enent over tbs signature OF Ro!lin w. squire Who
Known a. Conmis.oner or Public Works lie Wa no
moro known than .treetrsvsr IN h's & n.ve n,rss ros
nudscity to bargain FOR votes Of Aldermen elected
hy s alton. for the purpose OF scchiu. CON
tracts by which he could limo his pockets We say %
Maurice T.. Flynn: Z" We know YOU now. begone' ana
st.y not thn "rier Of your going"
The description OF squire by Mr.. Waterbury wa'r~
csyei with loud laughtsr. Commissioner Noorhis eI-
pncd that ght t was only justice IL MI fYhn
tn.t he should have an opportunity to be he"ri iS
associates nrrcd with him ia thus and h' deferred
m than Prrn,ps II was better that sharp justice
should Il mcted out to Flynn.
Assemby.uan Daniel 4. Finn SAID that he ana ths
,,n.r ,,,,ntv democracy Asscmblymcn voted asalass
the AGue eluct bill.
Chairman Purroy said All those III ia'or o' 'ao
resolutions Will say aye.
There VA, unanimous shout OF aye.
IAN those opposed viii scy nay No ono responded
,, he said Inc resolutions are unanimously ADOPTED
an, Maurice B Flynn is expelled FROM thIs comm [ 80"
Assistant District Attorney FITZGERALD announced has
the memorial meeting ia honor oil h"oert q. thompson
ould Ina held IN hail Of the Cooper Insstute