The morning call., 1893-03-26
The Andy CIunie Wing to
ReorganiZe.
A BIG ANTI-BoSS MEETING.
The General Committee Indorses the
Discharge of the Party's Advisory
Committee.

ne meeting naQ been called ny super
visor Dundon TO approve of the recent dis
charge of the advisory committee, consist
ing of Msssrs. Dwyer, sullivan, Daniels,
Elckotf and Watkins, appointed by the
executive committee.
The action of the committee in discharg-
ing that advisory committee was indorsed
and steps were taken TO prevent the eX-
members of the advisory committee obtain
ing further control of tho executive COM
mttee.
At the outset there was some doubt as to
whether a quorum of delegates was pres-
emit By some chance the Manhattan and
Business Mems Democratic Association OF
California had issued urgent Invitations TO
number Of Democrats, including many
delegates, TO attend the first Saturday
night reception of their consolidated clubs.
At first also there was some disposition
shown to question the right of the chair.
man, Nice-President Dundon, to call the
meeting. Later it was denied that there
was quorum present. Finally there was
even an attempt made to defer action re-
gardng the advisory committee. These
symptoms OF revolt were quickly queled by
Andy Clunle, who also Indicated the future
course 10 be taken by the committee.
1t was :55 o'clock before Supervisor P.
F. Dundon ascended the platform and pro-
ceeded to marshal the delegates by Assem-
bly, districts. so that each should be located
together in its own section Of the hall
He named the following members of each
delegation to act as sergeant-at-arms to an
sWer fer his delegation: Twenty-eighth,
Henry Healy; Twenty-ninth. August TIL
man; Thirtieth, John P. Cough; Thirty
first, d. Q. Troy; Thirty-second, john Gal
lagher; Thirty-third, Senator +. F. Mitch
ell; Thirty fourth. p F. Ward; Thirty
fifth. +. D. HOburg; Thirty sixth,
Ii. B. MordaunJ; Thirty-seventh. II. L.
F. Williams; Thirty-eighth, Joseph
Z. Coyle; ThTty-ninth. Samuel Haskins ;
F0rleth, NJ. C. Hassett; Forty-frsi, NJ. H.
HaTnau; Forty. second, Fred B. Flynn :;
Forty-third, P. j. PindaI; Forty-fourth, +.
Z. Akers; Forty-ffth, Thomas Chandler.
Joseph Magner of the Thirty-second was
appointed secretary.
The chairman then stated the object of
the meeting BE said they were all aware
that the regular president of the general
committee. J. J. Dwyer. was absent from
the city. He had been appealed to by good
Democrats aud felt justified in calling the
meeting.
Il was well known that the votes of the last
election were not satisfactory, the figures
showing that many Democratic votes had
gone elsewhere. 1t was the purpose of the
meeting to settle matters in view of the
election tive years hence.
The object of the meeting was to indorse
or condemn the action of the executive
committee on Tuesday last IN disehRrging
the so-called advisory committee and also
10 take such action for the future conduct
Of the party as might seem most adVisa ble
Andrew J. Clunie then offered a resolu-
tiOn approving the discharge of The advisory
committee on the ground that its appoint
ment was in conflict with article V, section
Of the plan for the organization of the
Democratic party.
Before the motion was put Delegate Gal
laEher eXcitedy demanded the expulsion
from the floor of any one not a delegate. h g
said he saw many there who were not dele
gates.
Considerable uprOar followed this, pro-
cerding from every part OF the house for or
against the calling Of The roll.
ROllcall was finally dispensed with.
Delegate Barry was one of the most per
sistent as to the rollcsll. but finally sat
down. Delegate Doyle OF the FOrty-frst
questioned the calling of the meeting. He
said lt had not been called properly and
due notice had not been given He also pro-
posed that consideration of Mr. Clunie's
molten should be postponed until every one
Cf the general committee had been duly no.
lfed.
Doyle was called of BY being accused of
having been used by the advisory commit
tee IN the late election. This he afterWaTd
challenged any one TO prove.
Points of order few about in lively fash
in for awhile, to the enjoyment of the gal
lery, but Andy Ciuuie got up and by a Wig
or0us speech quieted the tumult- He said
that there was no one behind the resolution
for disposing Of the advisory committee ex-
cept good Democrats. who represented the
party.
The pIan oF orpsnfzation of tba nan,o
cratic party was paramount. He denied
tUat he had any personal feeling against j.
j. DwYer, but lie would make no apologies
iOr The rest of that committee.
In the absence of the president one of the
vice-pTesidentS could cali the meeting The
only reason notices had not been sent ou I
was because the high and mighty Samuel
II. Daniels" the secretary of the general
committee, refused 10 send out the notices.
lie explained the origin OF the advisory
committee from the campaign committee
appoint ted by the executive committee. He
claimed that the appointing of that cam-
paign committee was contrary to article Y,
section . of the plan of oTganiZa tion
adopted by the general committee. The
bylaws OF the executive committee were in
conflict with the plan.
He denounced the advisory committee as
having run the last election from the prima-
ries. when they appointed an inspector with
the privilege Of striking off names as he de-
sired it had also slated everything In the
convention. He derided the claim of mem-
bcrs of that advisory committee that 1t had
raised Democracy to a pinnacle. Inste ad
Of maiOrities of %. 900 or %, 900. as formerly
successful candidates had only obtained
1900 or 1900 majority. Where was the
bsIance2
Speaking OF patronage. he claimed that
each worker in the successful Democratic
party should have received some pro rata
for his services. He asked whether any
single district had been consulted as to pat
rnnage, and received shouts of no" He
sarcastieally described his own vain efforts
to obtain recognition for voters in his dis
trct
Lastly, he charged that this advisory
committee had placed many Republicans in
Office, notably in the County Clerks Office
That charge he considered sufficient to
damn any committee.
The absence Of the members and friends
of that committee was due TO cOwardiee. he
said. and 1t was fact that many Office
holders had been threatened that IL they
attended the meeting they would be dis
charged.
II the committee wished the continuance
OF the Democratic party it would abolish
the advisiry committee.
Delegate Doyle followed. deprecating
snap judgment, and, while fayofing Clunie's
resolution advised delay.
The chairman then put the main question
and CuBie's resolution was adopted un-
aninously.
On the motion OF Clunie the secretary was
instructed TO notify the executive committee
Of tie action of the general committee.
IL was resolved that when the meeting
adjourned 1t would be to meet In Metro
politan Hall, on Monday. A prIl II, at 1880
r NJ
Cunie then offered an amendment TO the
plan OF ganiZation of the party, the chief
feature being the increase of the mum Der Of
four from each district as members Of the
executive Committee to eight. This, CIune
claimed, would give his wing 176 members
on the executive committee and he thought
it would be impossible for any boss to get
hold of shat number.
Ihe amendment was referred to the ex-
ecuuve committe with a request that it I've
returned 10 the general committee by
April II.
A long resolution was offered by n Tan
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