New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-02
THE srECKLERs PREPARING TO FIGHT.
AZ ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THEIR Asso-
CLIFTON AT WHICH TAMMANY is

CLIFTON AT WHICH TAMMANH is
VIGOROUSLY DENOUNCED.
Inst evening was the regular monthly meetingnight
~ the st<sker Association No 1872 Second-aye. The
main foo, Of the clubhouse was jammed with an en-
thusiastc audience which overlooked into the hall ana
TO the basement and second floor. The majority Of
those sssmbled were Xth Assembly District people
but there also many representatives from other
districts the city, giving evidence by their presence
of the Widespread sympathy which the Seckers have
in their fight against the domination Of Tammany
Hall julius Hamburger, president OF the associa-
ton. called the meeting to order. and launched ut
once into a vigorous denuncation of Tammany Hall
methods. Mr.. hamburger dealt In historical facts and
figures, proving the insldous demorallzng tendency
of Tammmy rule. lie was particularly severe upon
Senator Oesch who succeeded Charles Stccker In the
Tammany leadership Of tho district and handled the
Senator's legislative record without gloves" Mr.
Harburgs spoke for the best part of hour and was
frequently applauded
Charles StecEler followed Mr.. Hamburger and
began lis remarks by moving that the pres
dent be requested to call together the Campaign
Committee OF loo some evening next week, TO DO
decided lpon after consultation with the leaders In
the movement, for the purpose OF taking measures TO
perfect the organization throughout the city. Mr.
stechicr said that the crusade against Tammany Hall
was DALI growing in strength and power. He had
been receiving letters constantly from every part oil
the city, some OF them from members OF the TammGny
Hall General Committee which proved beyond ques-
ton that there discomfort I'm Tammany Hall
to-day tan at any previous time In tie history OF that
corrupt organization. Even men who were holding
city Offices grOanlng he sad under the lash OF the
Big -Four" The voice Of the people was being stled
as before. TIE speaker said that he and his
associates were in this fight for good and were for
sweeping these dctators from power fast posi-
BILE. 1t was contest Of the people against their
wouldbe masters, the who controlled the Z" ma
chine" There question about victory perch
Ing upon the standard OF the people. Mr. stecklers
motion was put and carried unanimously.
George Goldsten of Harlem, said that he was presl
dent of an organization of 200 or 800 men In the
XXIIId Assembly District, which was known as the
Harlem Branch of the Stecher Association Ihey
were "rcdy and anxious to join in the grand move
ment for the overthrow Of this confounded Hail.
(Chees.)
Daniel r. Dwinsll, of the IXth Assembly District
said that he was at the head Of band Of 300 indie
pendent young men Of his district who were pledged
to work and to aid the Stecers in their move
that the people OF the city had something 70 say:
He called attention TO tho horribly nlthy conduOn OF
the streets Of NewYOrI plain evidence OF inc way
Tammany Hall officials perform their duty he also
touched upon the revelations which tho ParR race
disaster had made. . -,
on Judge Steckler's motion the president OF the
association authorized TO distribute 500 from
the treasury among families Of victims belonging 70
the Xth District. Resolutions N respect Tor the
memory of Jacob Schwerer were adopted.