New-York tribune., 1895-09-13
DOWN WITH BOSS RULE.
ILBANY DEMANDS REFORM.
GREAT MAss-MEETING FAvoRs A
LARGER STATE COMMITTEE.


RINGING SPEECHES MADE AND REsoLU-
r1oNs ADOPTED ATLANTIS RE
FORM MAYOR INDoRsED-MEN
CHOSEN TO PUSH THE
WORK AT SARATOGA
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE]
Albany Sept. 12-It was midsummer weather
IN Albany tonight with the thermometer up In
the nineties. and yet splend.dy attended meet
Ing was held in Harmanus Bleecker Hall in
favor Of the enlargement Of the Republican state
Committee Fully Ave thousand Republicans Of
Albany, Cohoes and from the towns OF Albany
County attended the meeting. II was most en-
phatic testimony. also. Of the feeling in Albany
against the Platt machine IN the county. which
has arrayed itself in opposition to all suggestions
Of reform in the party organization and methods
Further II evidence that the people OF Al
bany City desire the denomination Of their Re-
publican reform Mayor. owen Z. Wilson. II be-
ing evident that the machine is opposed to
second term for him.
large number Of Republican clubs attended
The meeting The back Of the hall and Its large
stage were crowded. John f. Montignani called
the meeting to order The speakers of the even
ing were Mr. Montignani. General Robert 5. Oil
YER Wilbur f. Wakeman. John Z. Milholland and
C. H. Denn!ston. This immense meeting ind-
Gates very emphatically," said Mr.. Montignani.
sthe desire Of the Republican voters to improve
the organization Of the Republican party through
out the State. There is earnest desire that its
central organization. the State Committee. should
be improved. The committee is filled year after
wear with the same men. They are the creatures
of political bosses. The Republican voters SHOULD
control that committee; not any Republican
ha1iax chnll
be based upon the Assembly district plan. We
think such change would quicken the party into
new life The Democratic party is rent and torn
Why? Because the boss system has almost killed
II. The Republican party is on trial on this same
bossism. We must reorganize 1t ana give lts
powers back 20 the peOpe-to the RepuDhcah
voters II is the object OF this meeting 10 give
that agitation aid" Great applause)
GENERAL oLIvERs STRONG WORDS.
General Robert s. Oliver was then elected chair
man of the meeting and made capital speech.
He said in part:
The RspSHsan party is party 4eSr% Of rsfSsm SoT IS IS
called s upon vS e T rn e 6 of s po
Itself Bosses impose Candidates upon II Inat syS
@ Gs,on be W be qne the e0s sfp
publican State Committee It's en,argement Is ~, az
s3nie 80 se boss system fhe party must resume It's
original powers II must Itself elect the me,nners
here viii do his utmost bring about the adoption
Of this plan for the improvement OF the state COM
m,ee.
Edwin Atwell. Editor OF The State" Repup-
Ncan reform newspaper published here, was
elected permanent secretary. Mr.. Atwell read
stirring telegrams and letters from j. Sloat
Fassett. General c. H. T. Coils. General Sam
uel Thomas Thomas c. Acton. Cornelius n
Bliss and John A. Sleicher expressing their
hearty sympathy with the object Of the meet
ing and their profound regret that they were
unable owing to various engagements. 10 De
present at the meeting. Senator Fassett tele-
graphed follows
AT the last momen, am forced to send you my my
S COUNT MIN m ind sh Y hmpdssD Sl to be with you
night. but my heart and soui are snY %iY TountV 70
stand loyal 10 the cause OF honest cilzensp M M r anu
Just ea s bn, the great cause OF popular
presentation In party councils VIII be deIenuru
and 6us Hs cnnrd s fs Of TN RpO
Let the ngh go on until all obstaces W.ni" ,had and
we stand shoulder to shoulder with assurances that
victory conner over the common enemy
REASONS FOR TIE CHANGE
Cornelius " Bliss wrole as follows:
Republicans who favor fair Tepresseniatiion 10 of OF
sts,e Committee are encouraged by the active WORK
doing in the capital OF the state 10 eect ms @ Oh
?eeI ne, ar are inanswerabie The only objection
hst has been made to ns cHaesS c 10 the thr
,nOse wn3 member an Of the State Committee their po
9e aSSGa coa po Shu be Controlled If increased to the
number Of 100 or $50 Those who favor the enlarge
f'1 .or no other Would advocate the increase
There is hSweysT Rrnnbsan sl party party the
higher principles OF government known TO this free
EPu9S 6cn 1t ue Is BoSe ana beevs e5 viii esh
and un-Repubcan action OF , rev POM the false
economic principles of the Democratlc parry N hnri5
ntoerabe that at such cr'rai cake contest Within
our own lines for represent tative government OF tne
party on which much depends me cause Us mas mas
6een presented 10 the people OF the state IN tei-
perate and straightforward argument niincation
and BY % our ,Sa the reform we
demanded by vast majority OF ,ne con,,ne the CON-
san voters OF ,he Victory our watchword to be
representation for all Republicans In the couhch'
Mr. A,veu then read list Of several hundred
vice-presidents and secretaries OF the meeting
The list comprised the names OF large proper
ton Of the leading Republicans OF Albany C'y
and countv Among the vice-presidents were
General Frederick Townsend, John battersoy
william Bayard ex-SheriH james @ "A "a ~
Frederick Harris, Dr. James w. CoA anu 'o''i' "a
Seieher.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The following resolutions were then adop'eu'
Whereas The Republicans OF the cy irs an" 70 1evse
" Albany are assembled In mass " ts he " GranS
ways and means tor the redemption OF snT n vi Sho
Old Party from the domiration OF SCI OF ~ ., ,hsrn
tefshly seek only the personal adVahtase n1 fame
selves at the expense OF the sooo nam" ~
Of the Republican party; ana ,.o oo,trol all hon
Whereas These men. from whose rty oo,.t have BY
est Ren,,hican ms want 10 rescue the par oon
sche,}ng and underhanded methods. obtained voii =,
rS tho party machinery sy hy thif heir refusal 70
rye eli elements OF the party representation 49,, ~
State Committee and the s s.atsf Of Tppima9cs and
have diSreSdiutc
the majority Of the Republican y9e' be masses in the
delegations 10 the State Convention an nertv is fast
Widespread belief thai the Of corrupt Tammany
Hall and the Democrats 7tS't by the preva
lence Of methods now being used by 'ne 90
"sRpocan lesdeTs. Ts.,,hican voters OF the city ana