The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-11-29
FOR PURER Government.
Principles and Purpose of the New
York State Democracy.
Many Names Already Enrolled oil
tho Anti-Nachino Banner.

The address to Democrats issued by
Col. Robert Grier Monroe, and pub
lished this morning in behalf of the
Grace-Fairchid movement. struck re-
sponsive chord. Secretay Pro TEN. W. f.
Hull received many letters from Demo
Gratis who want to be early in the field
to cooperate with the men who have
enrolled themselves In the anumachine
cause.
The proposed organization Is to be
known as the New York State Democ-
racy. Its principles are better and purer
government, government for the bene-
fit OF the people and not for the good OF
4 few machine leaders, as 1t has been.
With that principle as platform, the
object will be to encompass the dereat
of the machine all over the State, be
ginning here in New York. the birth
place OF the new Democracy, on Tam
many Hall.
Headquarters where voters can en-
roll themselves in the cause VIII be
opened in every Assembly District. An
nouncement OF the location of these
places will be made later.
1t Is understood that the new organiza-
ton is to be encouraged by the Admins
tration. BY announcement Is meant
that 1t will receive the Federal patron
age of New York. for its supporters.
With such powerful aid as the Admins
racy's start in business is considered
most propitious. ,>
The address of the New York Democc-
racy Is a strong arraignment OF the lead
ers or the dominant faction. VINO are
charged with misrepresentinT the real
sentiments Of the party. 1t Is charged
that:
to disaster in the National election.
I'm 1888 they have actually Drought IL
to defeat In this State, .-...
I'm 1892. by fraudulent caucuses and
dishonest political methods, they under,
took to mlslead the Democratic National
Convention as to the real choice OIL the
Democrats OF this State
The indictment against these same lead
ers gees On to say that in 1898 they Sc
cured by Unfair and illegal use OF the
party machinery the nomination OF an
improper and discredited candidate tMay-
nard), and the consequent defeat OF the
party should surprise no one. by their
defiance and contempt oil the wishes OF
the majority the accused leaders brought
@t Municpalities have been looted and
have been denied the right of self-gov.
eminent.
worthy persons as. rewards for disrepu.
table political services and as tributes tic
personal friendship
The laws OF The State have been VIC.
lated, the mandates of its courts defied
and common decency outraged. All these
crimes have been committed In the
name OF Democracy by men whose sole
claim to power and consideration Is that
they proclaim themselves to be Demo
Gratis"
The address concludes with an appea
to Democrats to reorganiZe the party
and redeem the Democratic State of New
York for the Democracy.
Upward of a thousand Democrats In
this city have consented to act upon a
General Committee to perfect a repre-
sentative Democratic organization. 1t Is
proposed at an early day to call meet
ing of this committee, at which time
proper measures will be taken to secure
thorough and permanent organization III
this county, permanent headquarters
and cooperation of right-feeling Demo
Gratis in other parts of the State.
All Democrats sympathiZing with the
purposes and objects as above set forth
are invited to send their names and ad-
dresses to William +. Hull, Secretary
pro tenn, Post-Office box 1,42l. New York
City.
The names of some of the principal
signers Of the document were published
in 1.-THE Evening World yesterday.
Charles d. Fairchild said to-day that
a meeting would be held next month
Organization would be by election dis.
tricts, but whether headquarters would
be established in every election precinct
was mooted question.
The election district headquarters plar
would probably cost too much.