New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19
TO NOMINATE MYERS.
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS WILL NAME HIM
FOR CONTROLLER.


ING THE MOVEMENT IF 1T SEEMS
TO DE CALLED FOR BY
LARGE AND INFLUENTIAL
BODY OF CITIZENS.
Tammanys bold and impudent purpose reveaIeo
in Mr. Croker's convention on TUESDAY night 10
taro nossession of the Finance Department and
the CITY Treasury to control them as the o'her
departments Of New-York are controlied See"'S "
have awakened the peoples Indignation 'p ~
within few days of the convention IL was tue
prevalent impression that much as the ia'''i"a,S
tiger might desire to thrust its paws INTO 'he
stronghold of the people and help IL
self to the taxpayers hard-earned money
in full view of the despoiied' ",'"
politician like Mr.. Croker would conhne 'he nun
CRY beast TO the fat pickings OF the roioe' i,
Public Works Dock. Sreet-Cleaning' 'ha'''e anu
all other departments. and allow Controller Myers
to continue the administration OF the fiha"oe w
partment as he had done for the last SIN 'e'''
to the entire satisfaction of all good citizens.
But the tigers keepers have tired OF MT. Myers
honest and efficient administration. ana III ho'i""'
ing OF their own kind as his succesSo, nav
aroused apprehension in the minds OF the electors
which will probably find expression at the odl'o'
box on November I. Three years ago MT ,rohe
and the men he used as his mouthpieces SAN tha'
he accepted Mr.. Myers for reelection 10 sno"
those who might entertain fears on the S"o'e''
that Tammany Hall had no designs upon "e
cys treasury. Why. ii is now asked S'oulu
this excellent and satisfactory policy pe ch'''seu'
Is the situation less dangerous to the taxpayers
now than II was when Tammany maze tha'
concession TO public opinion? There seemed 10
be only one sentiment yesterday among 'ie po''
classes of the people and that was 'hat II "ouIu
be sorry day for the city when MI Myers,
has watched it's interests so keenly' 50
and so untiringly is compelled to step asue " ",
who
Of his unsullied record and his undispu'eu III
tegence is but the creature OF as uhsc'
a coterie as ever cursed a commuhn''
The sentiment is growing apace that the man VINO
is 10 fiji the Office Of Controller ought 10 pe o"
IN, the honest people of the city without party us
tnction and not by a dishonest ring M!ers so"e'
who would there be to stand UP against the huhsIY
horde il seems to be Mr. Crokers chei OBJECT III
life TO please and pacate?
ACTION OF THE CITY CLUB TRUSTEES.
This feeling found expression at neeti's Vi 'e
trustees of the City Club held yesterday a' INV
LAWYERS Clubrooms in the Equitable hu"u'"s'
Among those present were r. Fulton Cutting, FRED
crick Bronson r. W. G. yelling. Boudiho' heltn'
John Jay Chapman. william Harris Roone VIII
lam 7 S.hienelin and Edmond Kelly. General re-
gret was expressed that Theodore W. MErfS 'au
not been renomnated for Controller d! the "oni'-
nant political organization OF ms CITY an" "'o
oninon was also general that Ashbe p. Fitch the
TdmMHDy
the Office and would not FL II hea'i' ~ wv" "
Mr. Myers had.
After some discussion it was unanimously de-
cided TO issue a call for mass meetnE OIL c'''"en'
at Cooper Union Friday night to nominate MI
Myers for Controller. II was Determined 10 se"u
out papers among business men generailS' "''o"s
independent organizations and all associations that
ih, no considered TO have the interests OF
the CITY at heart in order to obtain the signatures
of many citizens TO the call for this meeting
The officers Of the city club are James G carter
president: Edmond Kelly: secretary am lro' io,
has been engaged for the meeting ana me ne 49, ru
tive Committee. of which Mr. cutting y rn' o. mn, H.
has heen empowered add to It's members TOT 'h'
purpose OF carrying the resolution into eiiec IN
invitation will be issued TO-DAY a. yoed mn1,cpa
government in the past inviting ,'e o Of Inc
movement 70 re-eeet ar, M rychanae Cotton FIX
change as well prominent bankers. Insii.,
men real estate men and business men sencrnIy,
have begun 10 organize among themselves win a
view TO aid in the movement.
HOW REPUBLICANS VIEW THE SITUATION.
The nresent outlook is favorable to the Nepubi'-
cans taking a hand in the project II IL shan "p-
pear that there is a sincere and general WISH on
the part OF independent citizens generally 10 nave
Controller Myers retained In once ,,.,,o,
William Brookneld chairman 81 the Rcpuienn s.,
state Committee said yesterday: am an anti am
many Repnblican and whenever see chance - :,
hit a Tammany head believe In hitting u. ,.ai,
bubble n desire for Theodore " Myers reelection
certainly in favor Of h ,,,iI nenrS and
Of indorsing Mr. Myers, ,.,,,..,
John sabine smith, chairman Of ~" Republican
County Committee took ahon, ne I.", nrE
He said: IF public demand Tor MI. VI, he
held at Cooper Union on fridsy evening ,nl, MI
way that will convince Republican tha' mn u'
nendent Democrats and the mon who 10 hot W..
he Tsmmanv collar honestly and earn"stN
for his reelection. / would favor me w'h.'"Ww@
Mvers by the Republican Organization. providing
Mr. Robinson is willing to withdraw ,ouoy.d 70
be good authority that NJ Robinson stands re9ny
to Withdraw in Mr. Mycrsss aa.", IN" Iatters
election. ,..,,,.a, corr,, Exccu-
Az a n,TT,ms held Yesterday the subject Of he
Endorsement of Nj. Myers and Mr. noo snssnn
withdrawal was discussed IN 1cc gHeca TO talk FOR
nublicaton regarding the proceenss Du, II ~ im
dersiYy Mr. Myers If there shall be proper mani
festatons on The part OF independent cilz'n $50 10
SUPPORT him and work for his reelection ron rom
nop until Election Day. i IA said that there was
sea rcely dissenting opinion az TO 'he Wi, SION G
1hjq course But IL niust be shown 'hat lhntr !"
mt Strong public sentiment behind the movement;
Ex-senator Plat refused 10 DISCUSS N 2 .,
Nevertheless som, of those Who are nsne ,H 70
know his feeling resardnF hs mater sas mat h ca no
favored the Endorsement OF MI ;goachina n.mn
count on liberal support from ah'l-mdchne pe"''
Gratis
ORGANIZATIONS WHO FAVOR MYERS.
7, v.,s eold last evening that Mr. Myers can rely
on the supper; OF a large number OF Independent
ORGANIZATIONS In various parts OF the city. me
Na,.york citizcns' Democracy of the East side.
he steckier ASSOCIATION the Grover Cleveland A.
snc,a,tor az Harlem: the Walter w. Bahan AsaV-
~, TO- or Tho Xth Assembly District; the River
side Club the James n DoneEan Association OF
Iron ~ The XXVth Assembly District. the asso-
Gallons organized by Assemblyman o. n kempnef
III n,b.r indeDandent bodies are down on the list
an hicb Wr Wverss friends have started The enrol
ment TO begin to-day will 1t Is asserted reach 10
H., nronortions within the next forty-eieht hours
s'Es. .Sherif James OBrien has expressed his in
.on,tnn NJ taking an active part In the canvass
e,.'' .h raelection Of the Controller. Whatever
NAV remain of the County Democracy viii be
aroused action
WHAT THE CONTROLIkR SAYS.
| Controller Myers, in speaking of the treatment
OF himself by Mr.. Croker, and the nomination OIL
| Mr. Fitch for Controller, said yesterday that he
fe, M nersocal disappointmont over the result.
| 81 did not expect a denomination from Tammany
| Hall. ne said and In regard to nomination
euch' nc my personal friends have talked OF would
| greatly pre!er that they take no action In that