New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
UNION LEAGUE CLUB ACTS.
HILLS NEFARIoUS PRACTICES STRONGLY
CONDEMNED.

AN ADDRESS AND REVOLUTIONS TO THE PUBLIC
STIRRING WORDS OF ExJUDGE NOAH
DAVIS AND COLONEL GEORGE BLISS.
The Union League Club "the heart of the
Republican party as it has been called. spoke
out in clear forcible and unmistakable terms last
night its denunciation of the plot Of Governor
David B. Hill to steal the Legislature, and uttered
its protest against the outrageous methods of the
Democratic tools of the head of the State Govern
ment The members gathered not only as Repub-
licans devoted TO the cause and principles OF
their party, but also and especially as
citizens of the State of New-Yorlx, with the in
terests OF the great Empire Commonwealth at
heart, and with pure and high-minded regard for
the sacredness of the ballot. They voted for the
stirring, lucid and comprehensive address and reso-
lutions offered by ex-Judge Noah Davis with en-
thusasm, and applauded loudly the speeches which
scored the teprehensibe conduct Of the Siamese-
twin ofiiceholder
The Union League Club may ordinarily present
more than one shade of political feeling, but last
night it was unit in expressing its adherence
Of the disgracefu scheme to wrest the control Of
the Legislature from the party which won it fairly
and squarely at the polls. Independents and
straightout, simon-pure Republicans of one
of Nation which accounts the ballot-box of
supreme authority they united to declare their
vigorous and unqualified dsapproval of the plot to
nullify the decision of the people as made on
election day.
ALL ARE AROUSED.
Those who came to the meeting with only a
vague and general idea of Governor Hills ne
farious endeavor to steal the Legislature went
oua wifi arfo nd ndi of tba
legal and unjust steps taken in furtherance
of the plot. The ridiculous pretexts of the Demo
cratic canvassers were fully explained, and many
went home in utter astOnishmept at realizing
the barefaced and shameless way in which robbery
was planned and defended. Every one
aroused to the Importance Of the crisis which
confronts good government and righteous elec-
tions in this State.
The club met to awaken the people of the
city and State TO the gravity of the situation, to
stir up a public sentiment among good citizens,
irrespective of party, against the DemOcratic
plotters To accomplish this object, address
was issued to the people of the Empire State, re-
hearsng the facts of the several contests for seats
in the Assembly and Senate. and resolutions were
adopted expressing the clubs sentiments con-
cerning the outrage which has beer all but perpe
trated by Governor Hill and his minions. The
gathering included number of those who occupy
leading places in the social, business and pro-
fessional circles OF the city, but their presence
signifed more than individual protests against
the attempted theft. The assembly was in every
sense Of the word a representative one, and the
stand it took was on this account, weighty and
important far more than mere count
ing of the number present would indl-
cate An influential body Of the metropolis
of the State spoke to the people throughout the
great Commonwealth and the importance of the
organization will gain its words due attention and
thoughtful consideration among the persons to
whom they we're addressed.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The meeting-roOm on the second floor OF the
clubhouse was we'll filed when the meeting was
called to order. and those who arrived later
formed considerable company in the art room
adjoining Among those who attended were:
Colonel S V. X. Cruger, George r. Sheldon. Police
Justice Charles n Tantor, DR.. D. b St. John
Roosa, j. f. Gay. ex-Judge Granville p. IIawes,
Colonel William l.. Strong. John D. Lawson.
Nathaniel A. PrentiSs, Charles b. Fosiick, sr.,
George l.. Whitman, Thomas H. Wood, II. NJ.
Galloway, ID. F. Appleton, Colonel Richard
Irwin, Alfred r. Whitney. Birdseye Brakeman.
Emerson FOote, Marccus S. Hartley, Charles ).
H. Webb, Ex-Governor Alonzo Il. Cornell, f. w.
McCave, d. d. Gregory, Artemas Holmes, Marshall
B. Blake, Benjamin L. IuddingtOn, General Rush
c. Hawkins, Locke w. Winchester, John r. Van
Wormer, j. Seaver Page, Jacob Wendell David
Milliken, Brayton Ives, J. NJ Requa. United States
Commissioner Samuel II. Lyman, Joel B. Erhardt.
w. Hart Smith, w. G. Riddle Henry Bedow,
Joseph II. Parsons, Henry Thompson. Joseph III.
Brown, Edward +. Brown, Charles f. Gregory.
Edwin Einstein, Robbins Little, +. w. Meyer. j.
NJ Bailey. Woodbury. Langdon, Il. G. Bodman.
Cyrus Clark, John II. Hinton, l.. G..
Woodhouse. William Argyle Watson. w.
NJ Dowd, General Charles II. I. Coils.
w. ii. Hollister, John Simpkins, Gouverneur
Morris, Isaac T. Smith, John c. O'Conor, ir, Isaac
II. Bailey, Charles T.. Coon, John I. Davenport,
Sigourney W. Fay. Appraiser Marvele W. Cooper,
John NJ. Guiteau and Richard Butler.
CALLING TIB MEETING TO ORDER.
Chauncey NJ Depew. president of the club, is
IN the West, on business, SO Cornelius ~ Bliss,
first vice president, presided. At 8 80 p m. Mr.
Bliss called the meeting to order j. Seaver Page.
secretary Of the club, sat on his right, and ex-
Judge Noah Davis on his left. Mr.. Bliss arose and
asked Mr.. Page to read the call for the meeting
The secretary read the following
special meeting of the Union League Club will be
held on Thursday evening, the Sd inst, at
O'Clock. for the purpose OF considering and acting
upon resolutions expressing the sentiments and views
OF the. club concerning the present grave political
situation On the state with respect to the action Of
Boards Of County Canvassers OF several counties.
Mr.. Bliss then said: We have come prepared
TO make certain statements to you, and / shall
therefore take up no time in any remarks of my
own, but simply introduce to you now Judge
Davis, and later one or two other members. "
(Applausc.)
THE ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Ey-Judge Davis arose 10 read the address and
resolutions which had been prepared for the clubs
action, beginning as follows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen: A committee OF few
members OF this club called upon day ago,
questng 20 make such exposition OF the present
dition OF things In State 1 thought would be
advisable present the people OF the large
They left he subject wholly In my discretion. and