New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-28

Cornelius y. Bliss who had been selected to
call the meeting To order and there was another
outburst Of applause. Soon President Seth Low
and James {. Carter appeared together and a
shout went up. Joseph Larocque the chairman
OF the Committee of Seventy. who was 10 preside
over the meeting, next appeared. and got most
impressive welcome
The crowds We're pressing hard AT the doors
long after there was more room inside the
hall when Mr.. Bliss took his place at the front
OF the platform few minutes after p M
nearly quarter OF an hour ahead n time There
was silence in the great hall when NT. Bliss be-
gan TO speak. but during his brief and effective
speech the audience showed that there was no
end or earnestness in the meeting. \ reference
which ne made 10 the latest message of Governor
Morton was greeted with great shout and by
hand-clapping When he called for vote on the
selection of Mr. Larocque To preside over the
meeting there was n chorus Of ayes" which
showed that the audience had one mind on the
subject
MIR. BLISS SOUNDS THE KEYNOTE.
Mr. Bliss said:
Ladies and Gentlemen. Fellow citizens: There is
theory. a tradition, that the Republican form Of
government emanates from the people. and Is to he
administered by ami for the people. tAppausc)
in all systems of government. ana many legislator,
with notable exceptions when they have secured
an election make haste 10 forget that they are SER
wants and are too apt in the seriusion of egisll-
iieNc that the temporary emnenee TO which they
have been CHOSEN has given 20 them the Old
our servants get into that state of mind X really
becomes necessary. using common expression. TO
call them down" 1ApplauseD our legislative friends
at Albany have jus. received "A gentle reminder of
their duties from our patriotic Governor tgreat ap-
pausel, and We are all, | know. glad 10 be in
formed that one branch OF the Legislature has
needed the message and FASTENED to pass Of tho
greatly needed measures OF reform for which
have been waiting for a quarter OF a year. CAp-
pausc)
And We have assembled tonight 10 ask In plain
terms that the other branch OF the Legislature
shall accept the Governors advice and make into
law without further delay. the Police Magistrates 9.
bill (applause), and to ask. st further. that both
branches shall adopt other required for
the reform of the municipal government Of this
city. Applausel The people Of New-YorS ask
nothing more; they will accept nothing else. U.0ui
tonight will be conducted by eminent speakers Re-
pubiicans and Democrats. requested by
the Committee Arrang gemens to nominate as
chairman for this evenings proceedings Mr.. Joseph
Iarocque. chairman of the Committee OF Seventy.
Appause) have the pleasure OF presenting 70
you Mr.. Joseph Larocque
REMARKS OF THE CHAIRMAN.
After the applause which greeted him had SUBJ
sided. Mr. Larocque spoke substantially fol-
lows:
Ladies and Gentlemen Fellow Citizens OF New
York: This gathering tonight. four months after
the holding OF election. this fuhouse OF ntell!-
gent faces. is omen OF most happy moments. II
Is an indication that the people OF the city OF New
York understand why they put a new administra-