New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-22
TO FIGHT TAMMANY.
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE.
THEY HAVE ADOPTED no NAME. But THEY ARE

THEY HAVE ADOPTED NO NAME But THEY ARE
ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENERGETIC.
What the name of the independent Democratic
ganizston which was launched upon the political
tide in the ladies' parlor OF the Union Square Hotel
last night will be was not fully determined upon.
but that 1t gave signs OF rapid and lusty growth
and will be apt to prove thorn in the side of
Tammany Hall in the next campaign was not
doubted by those who witnessed the energetic pro-
ceedings attending the start. The purpose Of the
organization as announced last evening Is to do
battle against Tammany HALL The meeting
organized by electing Civil Justice William G. Nc
Crea. OF the Annexed District. chairman, and ex-
Assemblyman Michael Madigan who holds the
Office of City Marshal in the Ist Judicial Civil
Court by Mayor Grants appointment, secretary.
Others who had been invited and were present we're
John II. J. Ronner. ex-Deputy Street Commissioner
Of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth wards;
Civil Justice Alfred Steckler. John d. Townsend.
at one time counsel for John Kelly; Ernest Harvier
secretary of the County Democracy; julius Har-
burger. grand master Of the Free Sons OF Israel
who can poll 10000 votes in this city;
Alexander Bremen. president of the Must
cal Protective Union. with 5000 members;
William A. Cans ex-presdent OF B'nai Birth;
Frank Il. Murha. proprietor Of the Windsor
Theatre: ex-Corporation Attorney Louis Steckler,
ex-Assemblyman Walter w. Bahan Of the IHth
District; Frank Drobuy. president of the Bohemian
pendent Democratic candidate for Assemblyman in
the XVIII District James A. Moorehead presi-
dent OF the Cayuga Club: Charles Steckler. ex-
Tammany leader With District; DR.. Alexander
I.ydc. John i. Smith, of "The Wine and Spirit
Gazette: Herman Fox. Frederick Sperry Philip J.
Hoellerer. VI. f. Gocdhart. DR.. Charles Edel. W. NJ.
Manwarng. Joseph Steiner. John II. Heller and
others. all well known I'm the districts where they
live
On taking the chair Justice McCrea said that
the object OF the meeting was to devise ways and
means for wiring out that most rotten and
rupt Of all political organizations. Tammany nan
Speeches Of n similar character were made by John
Ter. John l.. Smith and Alexander Bremen.
Ernest fiarvier made the following statement. and
offered the appended resolution which was
adopted:
Buffalo Jersey city and other municipalities point the
way n similar and triumph against Tammany
Hall the election In this city on tho same lines
complete city from State and National
politics homes; union Of all elements Of oppo
son.
For the pas, years Tammany. though in minority
has been retained the power ts leaders have abused
by the device Of socallc straight tickets whereby the
opposition the ring has been divided The duty OF the
hour. which the citizens oppoituny. Is union. not
division.
Resolved Tina, conuiI,tc. Of ton be appointed nv
chairman arrange FOR a public mass-meetng a which
expression OF public sentiment be given and arrange
made FOR a union Of all antiTammany forces in
New York.
The chairman appointed the committee Mr.
Harver. Judge stcckler. John d. Townsend. j. H. j.
Ronner Julius Hamburger Michael Madigan, n. II.
ing and Herman Fox The committee viii meet to-
day and arrange for the mass-mceting which Will
be held In the Cooper Union at not distant date.
The name OF the new organization will be settled
upon at the mHss-nerting.