New-York tribune., 1886-04-02
PURGING THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
ALDERMANIC SUSPECTS" TO BIZ wIrHDRAwN
FROM COMMITTEES OF THE BODY

ALDERMANIC "sUsPECTs" TO BE wIrHDRAwN
FROM COMMITTEES OF THE BODY.
The caucus of the County Democracy. held
at the New-Amsterdam Club Wednesday night and
exclusively reported in THE TRIBUNE did not adjourn
until nearly All OF the Assembly districts wore
represented except the Ivth Some of the districts
represented by three but In the three votes
taken each district allowed only one entire voe'
Hence there fractional votes.
Hubert O. Thompson presided. The resolutions pre-
sented by the subcommittee OF OF which t. Elery
Anderson chairman, were drafted by Nelson j.
Waterbury, he not present. but was represented by
his son. They first condemn the action of the Aldermen
who voted away valuable franchises without the Guy
receiving adequate return. Bribeeivng declared
resorted to TO procure these franchises and IL
Is condemned severely. Governor HITS course In sign
ing bills to prevent recurrence OF such scandals ana
recommending additional legislation In this direction Is
commended The various Assembly District committees
are requested withdraw from Executive ana county
Committees OF the County Democracy such OF their
voted for the Objectionable measures N the
Board Of Aldermen This was done because che County
and Executive Committees have power TO e1pe any
member.
After the resolutions were road Maurice J. Flynn
moved to lay them Oh the table. Tho motion
was lost. only Mr. Flynn ex-Aldermen Arthur .. NC
Quade and Charles H. Reilly, and Alderman . Nell voting
for On the resolution requesting the wilma ra~ai Oh
the Objectionable members there was long debate MI
McQuade especially bitter He declared that the
prime in this matter Police Commissioner
Voorhis Park Commissioner Beekman. Z. Ellery ALI
derson and Mr.. Waterbury, had no votes behind them
In their districts They bogus Democrats, VINO
we're endeayerlng to drive out Of the party the men
who carried elections and he predicted that II their
advice was followed the County Democracy woud soon
he without an organization Mr.. Newburger. OF thr
XIIth John Keenan'sl district, followed In smlaf
strain Mr.. Flynn also opposed the resolu-
ton A Aderman Ceary said that the Aldermen In 1ssk
were advised by high judicial officer that all that the
citys sentativos could demand from any railroad
company receiving charter, under the railroad act WAS
per Mt OF receipts for tho nrsi nve years
and per cent thereafter The terms obtained from the
broadway Railroad Company were, therefore, a good
thing for the city. Mr.. Anderson, Mr. thompson ana
Maurice j. Power strongly advocated the resolution as
necessary to convince ihe puDilc tnat ne
az such lid the action OF the Aldermen
1t Was after midnight before vote was
reached. TIE resolution was carried Dy
ONeii Ceary and Fcrrigan voting AGAINST IT, The Illd
District credited with OneJhiri OF vote against IL
alderman O'NeD and two-thirds for 1t (Commissiobef
Beekman and Justice OReiliy) -,
Tnompson suggesting Mr. ONeil that he make The mo.
on and the latter obi 6ngly "g0lug back Oh hlnsen,
as he expressed II. and doing So ,,
resolution offered that The thanks OF tho orgahl-
promptness in taking steps TO bring alleged DrlDe-
takers TO Justice. 1t was explained that tDls was
intended to cover his action IN the cases OF
Jarbne AMI General Shaer Objection was made that III
struel meaning Jaeme alone. which wonid DC hariy
fair 10 the latter before he had been brought 70 raL As
sop Z, the minority ths resolution was wlthlta"u snu
held for later meeting. ., .,. -
ecrtiye FOR It's action at meeting 10 De nei
this evening at tire headqu arters. NO Aoh oqusre'