New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
TO FIGHT FOR THE CITY.
AN UPRISING AGAINST PLATT.
AAss-MEErINGs TO SHOW THAT THE PEG
PIE INTEND TO RULE THIS TOWN.

PIE INTEND TO RULE THIS TOWN.
THEY WILL NOT HAVE THE FRUITS OF NovEM-
BER,s VICTORY sNATCTED FROM THEM-THf:
LExow REPORT AND LAUTERBAcHs DoMI-
Nr;ERING. DICTATORIAl SPEECH HAVE
OPENED THEIR EX-SENATOR STRONG
KNOWS WHAT THE PEOPLE
WANT AND THEY WILLY. HOLD
Up HIS HANDS
The assumption of the Republican chieftain
from Tioga that he is hereafter to be the source
Of all law and preferment IN this city and state.
prepared to bow to NJ. P.atts authority and
take his orders would better take leave of politi
cal life. was the subject of much comment
throughout the city yesterday. Especially did
the knowledge that the Boss through the Gov
ernor intended to name the Commissioners WHO
are to reorganize the Police Department arouse
the apprehensons of patriotic citizens generally
the Good Government Club people. the Commit
tee OF Seventy and other organizations whose
mission is to advance the cause OF municipal re-
FORM The talk yesterday among members OF re-
form bodies especially was that something ought
to be done forthwith to arouse the people to their
connection with the resolutions resulting from
Mr.. Lauterbach's wonderful declarations on
Thursday night. caused many TO decide that the
time had come for the citizens OF New-York TO
let their opinions be known on these matters.
MASs-MEETINGS PROPOSED.
A number Of men who have been prominent in
work for municipal reform have called upon the
Rev Dr. Parkhurst since the publication of the
report Of the Lexow Committee and of the pro-
posed measures for the reorganization Of the Po-
lice Department and have talked about holding
a mass meeting TO give expression to the public
feeling in respect 10 the Lexow report and the
accompanying bills. DR.. Parkhurst said last
evening that he in favor of such meeting
II would be glad TO have three such meetings.
he said zone in Harlem, one Ia the Carnegie
Music Hall and one at Cooper Union. Such
meetings help to solidify public opinion II four
men meet together and find that they think the
same thing. they will each think that thing four
times stronger after they separate"
What else might be expected as the result OF
such meetings. he was asked.
II would expect that one result might be the
sending of duly authorized committee Of promi
nent men to Albany to consult with the Senate
Committee on Cities about the police bills.
believe that such a committee might be able to
perform valuable service in the way of en-
tightening the representatives. at Albany This
IS 70 be a campaign of education. We have
wounded the Tiger but ne Is not dead by any
means. and there is a whole menagerie of other
animals which need attention. The battle last
fall won because hign deals were held be-
fore the public. and those high deals must still
be kept in view If there are to be any permanent
good results of the victory which won
There must be end Of the boss rule in this
city. There lot Of people in the city who
are tired OF Being Ted around BY the nose. That
feeling is strong just now on account OF some
thing that has happened in the Republican
County Convention. and this is good time TO
hold mass-meetings and allow the public feeling
to have expression"
Dr. Parkhurst will go 10 Chicago Tuesday
night, and make addresses at the Auditorium in
that city on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
He will talk about his experience in the work
Of municipal reform in this city. and Will give
advice 10 the earnest men who have started the
work OF municipal reform in Chicago
THE PEOPLE SHOULD SHOW THE MAYOR
THEY ARE BEHIND HIM
Many reformers coincide with DR.. Parkhurst 5
views They thought It would BE- well to have
several big meetings for thing. viz: To
assure Mayor Strong that the people with
him In his purpose to be Mayor himself during
his term without deegating his authority any
part thereof to ex-senator Platt
Two or three great meetings. TO be held in the
largest halls that be obtained in the city.
have been proposed. and 1t has been suggested
that smaller meetings take place in the Good
Government clubrooms and the meeting places
OF kindred associations. A substitute bill to re-
place the propositions Of the Lexow Committee
may be prepared and offered at these meetings
tar fp1o Is q ALBANY
CHARLES STEWART SMITHS VIEWS.
Charles Stewart Smith. Of the Committee OF
Seventy when seen yesterday afternoon by a
Tribune reporter at his home. No. 25 West Forty
seventh-st expressed himsel. much disap-
pointed by the result Of tn. election IN the
County Committee on THURSDAY. II thought"
he said, that the will OF the people In the late
elections had been msndatory against anything
like the partisan element In either party. Re-
publican or Democratic Colonel Strong under
stands II, and I believe in acting upon 1t.
certainly think the performance Of Thursday
night will hurt the Platt forces in the end. The
best element In the party has been thoroughly
aroused and is not going TO stand that sort OF
thing Mr. Lauterbach's speech was in very bad
taste General Thomas and Cornelius ~ Bliss
are men Of experience and proved value In the
Republican party. and do not deserve TO be iect-
ured by anybody"
Elihu Root was busy yesterday and couid not
talk at length about the County Committee
When asked his opinion. however. regarding the
outcome OF the proceedings OF Thursday evening
he replied: Il regret 1t exceedingly"
THE ISSUE CLEARER NOW. SAYS BROOK
FIELD.
There was no apparent change In the local Re-
publican situation yesterday. Mr.. Brookfeld said
that the result Of Thursday evenings preliminary
Nontest had not altered the situation far his
candidacy concerned. Il still stand for
everything for which / stood at that time" he
ia ua added Significantly. svrha iseuas ara