The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28


At first 1t was intended to place the
of One Hundred, but only the thirty
four above authorized the use Of their
names.
Gustav II. Schwab, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the German
aged the new movement issued the fol-
lowing call this afternoon in the form OF
an invitation for conference to those
named
You are invited to attend a meeting
of the citizens of New York, irrespec-
tive of party, to be held at the Madison
Square Garden Concert or Recital Hall.
on Thursday. Sept. s, at 8 o'clock"
This meeting is called to consult as
to the wisdom and practicability of TAX
ing advantage of the present state OF
public feeling. to organize a citizens
citv"of New York, entirely outside of
party politics, and solely In the
Interest of efficiency. economy and the
1T is believed that the people of the
city are tired of the burden of ineffi-
cheney. extravaganza and plumber, and
understand that city, like well-or-
solely m the best interests of its people,
and to this end should be entirely di-
vorced from party politics and selfish
personal ambition or gain"
Mr.. Schwab;
This call was drawn UP by COM
mittee consisting of William E. Dodge.
Hugh N. Camp and Gustav Schwab, the
intention being to lay the question of a
larger movement In favor of good gov
eminent before a conference of leading
and representative men from all walks
''rhe present state of public feeling
and the revelations of the last few
months, We are convinced, have sum
GENTLY reused the citizens of New York
TO Justify the attempt to organize all
good citizens in an attempt to place the
management of affairs in this city on
business footing, or on that of a we'll
ordered household.
THE call will be sent to leading men
In every position to the laboring man
as we'll as to the banker and merchant.
the intention being to create citizens
movement in the broadest sense of the
word.
1.-The call being issued and the confer
ence summoned, the functions the small
committee have undertaken heretofore
tions OF what shall be done will be left
TO the wisdom of the conference"
The names Of many, Republicans who
have been active partisans are included
them Messrs Cutting. Smith, Strong,
Vanderbilt, Webb, Rhoades and Sloan
Nearly al the Others are what are known
as Cleveland Democrats.
organizations have been ignored. 1t is
said that the reformers distrlIst the
leaders Of the established anti-Tammany
organizations. They propose to 20 It
alone.
Alexander e. Orr, who was supposed
to be the, head and front of the move
ment. declared this morning that he had
nothing to do with 1t.
Il ain resident OF Brooklyn and dc
not want TO interfere In New York
politics." said he.
When we made our fight in Brooklyn
We did not call on any one for help In
New York, and l don't think the New
Workers need any aid from Brooklyn"
Gustav ii. Schwab. as Chairman OF the
Executive Committee OF the German
American Reform Union, has appointed
the Committees provided for at the last
meeting OF the Executive Committee as
follows:
Finance Commttss-P -sAuth Jacob u. schih.
self
COMMITTEES on Ltsraturs-A. Won Brissen, N.
oppsnhsimsr. L. v. ThemA, Or. J. Sachs. Dr.. A.