New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-03

soR MONROE SMITH
The last mass meeting under the auspices of the
o,onans Municipal League in the present cam
.aiyr was held last evening in the Madison Square
rarlen Concert Hall which we'll filled with an
onpreciatve II not exactly an enthusiastic. audi
Zoo Actual count gave the number of people as
, "a, only 100 OF the number being men. Mrs
T,senh,ne Shaw Lowell not present The other
,srobers Of the committees who were seated on
A. nl,tform were Mrs. James \. Scrymser. Mrs
c,,rge Haven Putnam. Mrs Thomas W Ward
vrs charles Fraser MacIean. Mrs Felix Adler.
~ charles Drggin Mrs. Willard Parker Mrs
r,elar,ck Nathan. Miss Lowell Mrs William JAY
sn,,snelin Mrs Henry Holt Mrs Emmett r. Oh
-, Miss Caldwell Mrs. James Herbert Morse
,,,s Arthur Brooks. Mrs. Julien L. Myers Mrs
r-.ssrlcl< y Goddard. Mrs Robert .Abbe. Mrs Al
van Goodwin. Dr. Emily BLACKWELL Mrs Charles
II parkhurs, Mrs r. ] Cross, Mrs Henry de
Coppet MS "o"'"s"e M"rNs ana MIS- Albert
leeninc
In aiiitlon TO the women Of the committees. there
Gar, Ms Loyal Farragut. Mrs. Arthur Selgwck.
No. George Warrington. Mrs Johr d. Townsend.
Ts F. l. Golkin. Mrs James Iowndes. Mrs r. u.
Wl,,urn Mrs Mary I. Kelly. Miss Kate Bond and
Ms Siin.son smith.
e. c. BEAMAN PRESIDES
. c Beaman presided. and George Haven Put
nan, vas secretary. In taking the chair. Mr.. Bea-
90, smoke % the pleasure with which he had
o,yal the Invitation TO be present at the meeting.
a,d the alacrity with which he had replied IN be
,,sre" He added that he had not expected TO
,ola any active part. but that he came Ito keep
,he men I'm order" Regret expressed az the
.,sence % Mrs Lowell. and the organization and
the work which had been effected were highly
commended Mr.. Beaman briefly touched upon his
own political experience. and he created much
sr,usement by referring to the enthusiasm which
=. had experienced and to its having been the
cause Of his voice" or lack Of voice which was
,,a,uently referred TO during the evening. In
,,oakinr OF the ticket. which he expressed him
s.. as having been pleased to name. he referred
% ,be resolutions which the Womans Municipal
League had adopted as their platform. and which
we're read by Mr.. Putnam. Mr.. Boanan then con
,,ued nv saving that they resolutions adopted
M, only bv women. but by thousands and thou
s.nds of men who desired clean government
NJ howard crosby was named OF the first
Who had cried out against the existing corruption.
and Re was followed by Or. Parkhurst. whose name
was loudly applauded
oD- Parkhurs, called Help, the speaker
added and then the Chamber OF Commerce con-
,lnued the cry. The Lexow Committee took it up
,snn,ausel and then all cried Help" and John
". Gof came 20 our rescue. CApplause) There
are only two factions now. Tammany and Anti
rammanv. and the latter is sure To win. But
there is more than round in this contest, ana
your organization facing the women on the plat
form, was not formed simply for this fight. The
good work must so on
Mr.. Pu,ram read letter which had been re-
,eived from pr Parkhurst. who expressed his
inability 20 be present owing TO an engagement
to speak elsewhere.
JAMES c. CARRIERS ADDRESS.
lanes G. Carter was then introduced and he
hrs, spoke Of his reluctance in coming there
ct came with a great deal Of reluctance. he
said Il could not imagine why should b" called
upon 10 address audience OF women. No" II
Rad ever been successful in addressing even one
woman | might have had more confidence in adj
dressing this large number n-auShterl Refer
ence was made TO speakers who were fitted In
every way" 10 be there. but the speaker declared
that personally he had no qualihca tons. Now II
you all had votes" he continued. when some one In
the audience called out in clear tones here!
here but without needing the interruption Nj
Carter added but you haven't any votes, ana
moreover | am not here tonight 20 tax on woman
uNrage That would be what David Is. Hill
light call burned powder. but prefer To call II
OF water and ! am going 10 keep out Of ~
fter the laughter which had been caused ny MS
amark had subsidcd. h" continued. You haV"
II, all thought OF voting aside for awhile, and You
ay Proud lords Of creation. you seem 20 be IN
rouble. G-aughterJ You don't seem able 10
manage this household OF your making. You
ven acknowledge that you CAN'T DO il. Well We
To all ready to help you with heart and 9Ta'n
nj energy If you need and want our help
THIS was declared to he an offer when cou'n not
escri bed "a powerful and omnipo,ent' ana u IL
ec,.I ''ericiertiv" Z wa declared mat '"Jnd"is
;ou.d De performed" When speaking o. WhAt
women NAV do. 1t WAS sad thai there wa NIT
IA, she could DO AT present but that her work was
eei.I for the future
"The fight * not over The speaker continue.
he ash-s II -hc old. and The s,rurgle mus tNsa
20 on. The great good ihat t"N No. 20 - ~ ~