New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-22
AGAINST TAMMANY MlSRULE.
A BIG MASS MEETING OF THE NEW STATE
DEMOCRACY.
COOPER UNION CROWDED - OVEEFLpWiN"-
STRONG SPEECHES ny c. <. FAIR MID
JOHN W. GOFF W. r. CRAZE


The leaders Of the Ncw-York State Democracy
have req son to congratulate themselves up'" ."e
success OF their first meeting in this cty' ne
large har of Cooper Union was crowded to over
flowing with an earnest patriotic and representative
body Of citizens. The proceedings Throughout VIZ
marked with intelligent appreciation ~ NV
political situation In the city and state anu al
intense determination to overthrow ana de'ea LAM
many Hall and it, ally the Democratic STATE ma
chine Of HILL Murphy and Sheehln. The platform
was handsomely decorated with The America"
coors. and an excellent band Of music eh'Ne"''
the evening with appropriate selections. .,
Ex-Secrctary Charles s. Fairchiid eN-Alayor W H.
lam r. Grace. John w. Coz and other PFoihi"'"'
members Of the General Committee ~ IN" move
nent were warmly cheerel on making their ap-
pcarance Mr. Grace took his seat In the bodF Oh
the hall and Mr.. Golf. who made the speech o'
the evening. arraignng Tammany Han Tor us 'o"s
history Of crime corruption and fraud. spoke rom
his seat, row or two in rear OF MI "'''''
Others present were ex-Iudge George NJ. van
Hoesen Maurice !. Power. J. !. QuiH,an frah'iS
NJ. Scott. ex-Aldcrman Henry F.egcnhcimer charles
y. Harris John FcnneN Colonel James j. Mooney
chief Of the Ollaga waas; Richard Watson Glider
Franklin u. Locke. Of Buffalo; Andrew G. CropseN'
OF Kings County: John Conway. Of Troy; Assembly
man Ryder Of Westchcster. and eX-Assemoyhlah
Michael y. Kane. OF Orange County.
NAMING MIR. FAIRCnILD FOR CnNEMAN.
Ny Fair,hild called the meeting to order. ana was
Immediately nominated for permanent chairman ~
ex-Inited states Disirict-httorncy Peter i. clA'y
in eulogistlc remarks which were cordially APP
plauded Mr. Farchild unanimously elected
and he proceeded to give the reasons when cah''
for the formation Of the new party. II wa IN
brief because the Democratic party orsahi|'''"
In the city and state had fallen into tho hands oil
Inscriptions boseos and bad men. In THIS STATE
he said. the committees of the Democratic parry
from the State committees down 10 town commit
tees through all tho grades. assur'" t. dictate ""'
the action Of any primary. caucus or convention
shall be- and this IN utter deiAnc" oi the "ih'S
of the majority lie continued.
The last New York Democratic STAT" Convention
Illustrated all Of this wrong not only by those
whom they excluded from seats but also by ihos"
whom they admitted. Nothing but mere Whln
seemed TO have governed: in no Instance was
delegation admitted when the comfort or wishes
Of a prominent friend q the ruling powers could
be thereby interferel with. \ few struggling dele
gates not in accord when elected with the state
Committee were FOR looks sake. given the privilege
Of sitting IN a convention chair FOR f"w hours
but even they were SO overcome 10y the majesty
Of the royalties who had sraciousy admitted them
to their presence and 50 fearful ~ their power that
they could do nothing hu, tightly hold themselves
down in their precarious chairs such bodies as
Democratic conventions in all parts " this state
have been OF late have no place in r." country
they are blots uIon Democracy. and they can moan
nothing for It hut symptoms ~ decay ara de-
feat when the Democratic party IS no long
body OF men who know and der' maintain their
rights. and who know and viii maintain th" rga's
Of all other Democrats and ~ al other mon ~
whatever party ~. may Doe. th'n the end 81 that
party has come, ard It never n''d hope FOR lasting
power. either in Stat" or country.
THE BIIcIrr ur TNMNNNY NALL
..W, propose 20 unite in an orderly. Systematic
manner an Democrats In this city vino cannot
endure tn methods and domination u a d'-rat'm
such AS the system OF TamiuanN Hall must produce
and which. "a | understand a." assertions and rd-
missions Of the ruling power 10 that corporation.
does avowclly AMI Of right and n"cesr ty exist
1t Is not my purpose tonight 20 c'n"Hncc or r'-
proach individuals they are but the creatures ~
mos, undcmocraii- Institution. and Of q system
utterly al war win All the instincts of tue son
of H., United Staics Of man capable ~ fg'. gov-
,rurncnt The very .secucc of which Is destroyed
Is such an institu,lon as T. H." Tannany lian ~
to-lay l,em9c,aSy M n I,s,r,n. ana wrons
which always must come from u sooner of iatrI
Of the stat. all that is wrong in the party IL the
result OF its example and hes been PROMOTE ana r
gnnization Had there been democratic "rgAniIa-
lion in this city which was trge t. The I{ein"1r,uc
umphant in this stat. and far stronger IN the
whole country than i IS today -,
on motion Of Hugh l. Cole oswald o,trnI93fIl,i
was elected permanent vice-chairman. and William
nent secretary ana permanent treasurer respect
ively .,...,.
In the absence Of Frederic r. ccudcrt who sen,
letter Of regret but 9ndc hs & V rad IN.
preamble and resolutions setting forth the pIinci-
plies and plan of organization Th" 'SsrhDr Hi L., i,
mocracy. the preamble said, consists IA in!iyiiuai
liberty to exercise political rights but l, rNfn -,
The very verge of Indifference ana contempt 'rh'
ers Of the party. win their coi"rirS ana cllau's
d ,5 nrnosc ' Of ihr NcwYorR STATE bcmocrac
ga not propose to nerere WIN the n,tho %nGn
10
mi free vote Of the party but the situation in
New-York city was one requiring radical treat td
ment 1t H. well known, IL was hSsrrrtu, C't,
single faction. strong. jealous aggressive ana I'M
swerving In its all, glance to It's head ~ mas ne"
T. ~ has rewarded with lavish hand. and At The
public expense. all those who nav s'trm "n '
enemies those who have refused to enter us nn,i
en- i,s ranks alone. The result has been absolute"
sway on the part OF one individual iiis wori ma
sands OF cizens his frown has p ossf1.sed
more terrOrs and e%act'd more imi,ucti oD''''"NV
than the laws OF the state or 81 IN" Nhtloil
PLANS FOR ORGANIZATION.
I These abuses must be done away with. For the
purpose Of carrying into effect tn" practical pur-
noses declared the chairman OF the General Com
mittcc was authorized to appoint an Executive ON
mittec not exceeding 100 in number 'ncnIms 'he
officers Of this committee. who's, duty IL s;i h
to take the necessary measures t. prriret ths ",
ranizaton in this county OF the state DrnoVI" ~
str.ugfhen and pOpuariZ" the Drmo'ihh' I''
throughout the State aud to further ana psipetuh'
the application Of real Democratic meth'ns W "e
government of the party. L., ,
The Executive Committee shguld "pP,I"t S"p
cornmittces-One local organizations 10 hdop'
ana NM into operation a systematic plan for or
ganiZing the Democratic party OF this county WIN
free and open primaries; anoth r committee 70 uiN'
mea surrs for arOusng the interest 81 the i'ihn'
racy Of other parts OF tho state IN the m'th9dS ana
management OF the party organization, ana Win
out attempting To foster or encourage lhlrp'hu'h'
local ORGANIZATIONS outside the treat cities 10 M'R
releutlcss war agninst the continued existence 81
self uerpcuatng committees and To unite al non
est Democrats In the common cause or securing LOT
every locality representation by delegates larry
chosen by the ma orty of Democrats In that local
nv since by this means alone can there be assur-
ance that Democratic conventions Will truly repre-
sent and reflect Democratic sentiment; and thlrd
committee to about establishing permanent
quarters in this city.
The Executive Committee was empowered -
add TO the General Committee Democrats OF the
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