New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-01
HARLEM DEMOCRATS At WAR.
THE RANKS BROKEN PAST MENDING.
ALL THE rAMMANY MEN LEAVE THE CLUB AND
TAKE STEPS TO FORM NEW ONE
,,r.pcEc AND CoTTNTERCHA Argos


CHARGES AND COUNTERCHARGES
The Harlem Democratic Club the scene last evening
Of an interested gathering Of It's members attracted by
The TrIbune,s statement that 100 club mon Of
the Tanmany persuasion would send In their resgnatons
IL WAS not the regular meeting night, either for tho
club or the Executive Committee but 20 large All attend
ance has not been known since the evening on which
Mayor Hewitt Endorsed for reelection on close
vote President Charles w. Dayton appeared shortly
after o'clock bringing with him the resgnations.
numbering 49, Several said to be on the
way The papers which make Formidable looking bundle
had been served Mr. Dayton at his office in Bfoaast
during the The signatures were attached to
printed document which follows:
NewYork City. Nov. %, 1883.
To Charles W. Dayton ESQ.,, President OF the Harlem
Democratic Club.
Dear Sir: We transmit to you herewith our rcsena-
tons as members the Harlem Democratic Club the same
effect forthwith.
Such concert OF action tho part OF members OF
club who have here their best efforts In its
behalf brief statement OF tn reasons acuatng
them
We became members OF the Harlem Democratic Club.
assured that its purpose Political Homer
for Democrats and with view Of fostering and dissent
mating Democratic principles cngcnderng good fellowship
ard social intercourse especially in the northern
section Of this city.
For some time past the officers and a majority Of the
Executive Committee OF club. number OF them lead
ing spirits the County Democracy have sought to con-
vert the club into tender that faction. in violation
Of their trust and in disregard Of the purposes OF the club
and OF It's best interests
The club cannot after such action lay claim to indc
pendence We did not 1t right for the club in the
late contest municipal Offices TO ndorse the candidates
nominated by either branch OF tho Democratic party ou
the issue forced upon the club by ambitious members
who expected their personal interests 10 DE "
fsvoring particular candidate. This action was Drought
about by DISTINGUISHING sixty members wluun "ecA
nrlor TO the meeting and by other dscredltabie means
60 long as The management OF the club conormed to Its
purposes and interests often published ana ueciare1'
we felt free to act with It and cooperate IN its manage
mont Since It has become faconal and controlled by
designing for personal aud private PURPOSES We ue
cline 10 continue membership
The names Of the principal signers appeared In
Thursdays Tribune. They comprise all the prominent
Tanmany Hall in the upper part OF the city
"The Executive Committee will meet on SATURDAY
evening said Mr. Dayton and will probably decide upon
Its action in fifteen or twenty minutes. Either the
designations will accepted with the greatest celcry
or it may be decided these men ought to b. eApecl
In the lator case report TO that erect VIII be suo'o"
for the clubs approval the regular meeting on Nedcs
day evening"
You will observe said Mr.. Dayton 10 the reporters,
holding up the papers exhibition that these sgncrs
lid ax their to this paper In Its present FORM
1t has been concocted They signed the super
scription which 1 have here, as 1t appeared In The
Tribune on Thursday morning, thus:
"New.York October 81, 1888
We the undersigned, hereby resign as members OF
the Harlem Democratic Club, such designations TO take
effect the LIST day OF December, 1885,
They may rcpudat, the work Of the leaders they
choose II they do they ought be expelled for
sanctoning fslsehood for tho statement that the IN
dorsement OF Mr.. Hewitt brought about by dis
franchslng sixty members within week prior 10 the
meeting and by other discreditahle means Is nothing
more nor than falsehood. Every in arrears
was told In and pay his dues They were
really allowed four months instead Of two tho bylaws
prescribe. II they neglected IS tho fault their
The declaration about the attempt 70 make the club
tender to the County Democracy is another falsehood
These not among the supporting members The
club viii be better of without them. There
hundred good Democrats ready to join soon as VIC ere
rid OF the Tammany element
While the remaining members wcrc discussing tho stu.
alton the clubhouse cheerful though Informal, meet
ing OF the seceders going 81 the corner OF Fourth
and One hundred and twenty iourth.st Major Nc
Nulty. Deputy County Clerk GiIOy. Judge Wcdc, Colo
mel George p. Webster. John c. Munzuger, Alexander
G. Lnzurus exAssembyman O'Connor and other leading
spirits arranging for tho organization Of the
club. Before separating they sent out Invitations to
Withdrawn and others whom they desired
TO join them requesting them TO meet OF Harlem Temple.
No. 1875 East One-hundred and twenty nhs Thurs
day evening December O. 10 take the preliminary steps
for the purpose named. These signed by John II.
McNulty. Andrew J. White, Charles Weldc Henry =.
McGown. Thomas F. Gibson and Joseph p. Falon.
Major McNulty said " l intend to reply to Mr.. Day
toms remarks about published IN The Tribune inter
view Of this morning. have documentary evidence
to submit which will dsprove his statements During
the years OF my presidency the club increased from
Of TO 533 in membership"
Mr.. Gilroy said: To show you the aninus Of the
present Of the club toward Tammany Hall
only necessary refer the fact when Mayorelect
Grant proposed for membership last April the entire
Hewitt faction opposed him Yet a Tammany man
opposed Mr.. Hewius admission in October"