New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
LEGISLATORS DENOUNCED.
HONEST AND INDEPENDENT MEN DE-
MANDED FOR ALBANY.
VIGOROUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE MANUFACTURE
Frs ASSOCIATION OF KINGS AND QUEENS

,,,cOpors pEcorJ-TIONS OF TIE MANUFACTURE
ERs. ASSOCIATION OF KINGS AND QUEENS
couNrIEs-woRK TO BE DONE
Va oo,rcr ;naica ton of the rising tide OF ndlgna-
ton AGAINST the an,ireform proclivties Of the friends
of ex-senator Worth in the Legislature has been
furnished in Brooklyn than was afforded AT the
annual meeting OF the Manufacturers ASSOCIATION
OF Kings and Queens Counties. which took place al
the Pouch mansion. in Clinton-ave, last night
The association IL a conservative one. numbering
300 manufacturers of the two Counties ana
never before has il taken active interest in politics
in any way. Last night, however. while Governor
Morton was upheld and professions OF BELIEF MADE
in his patriotism and integrity, there was undis-
guised denunclation for the makers and promoters
OF the single headed Charities bill. and for those
who are hampering openly or under cover the adj
minlstrations OF Mayors Schieren and Strong.
About seventy-fve members were present. Charles
w Hand, under the head of new business Of
fered n set OF resolutions the first two of which
were adopted by the association, on March 49, as
follows:
Resolved That this association in unqualified
terms den9Tnce the nacton Of the at
which have received the Endorsement OF Mayors
Strong and Scheren. ,... -, -,..u,,-o.
6e eons9em s we ee demand
| them manly and independent action without delay
About calling attention to the fact that the Legis
lature had paid no attention to these resolutions,
copies of which had been sent to Albany, MIR.
Hand offered the following as an amendment to
them:
Whereas It is n matter of common repute that
legsla ton can only be secured through the niu-
resent the people Of this commonwealth. or through
deals in which the members from both political
use of money yen either before or after the pass
age OF certain laws. before or after the defeat
Resolved. That this organization being non
partisan body. whose interests are largely at stake
10 dor
legislators Albany. and deem II duty to cake
perncious and un- American system may be
thrown and lend our influence to secure the cleo
ton of members to the Legislature who Will act in
a spirit of independence and OF loyalty and patriot
ism, accounting their responsibility to the entire
Resolved, That the president within five days ap
into effect. and that the said committee hereby
authorized TO secure counsel ana clerical service;
legitimate expenses. accounting therefor TO the d.
rectory of this association.
Speaking to the resolutions. Mr.. Hand and William
H. Nichols said this committee would supplement the
work OF the Committee OF One Hundred lately APP
pointed In Brooklyn. and that in every Assembly
District whose representative voted for the charities
bill and like disgusting machine measures can
didate would be nominated by the Committee OF
one Hundred aided by the Manufacturers Assoca-
ton for whom the people could vote with the
surance that they would be honestly represented at
Albany The resolutions were adopted almost
unanimously.
The meeting was called to order by the assoca-
tons president, Henry B. Hagh. The secretary.
James T. Hole. read volumnous report. which SAID
in it's review OF the year:
January l. 1884, found NewYork and Brooklyn
with roll OF 1900 unemployed. and scenes inc'-
dent thereto not TO be forgotten. During the
memorable 1898 ;he patrons OF savings banks with
drew S4 $4,000 In excess OF deposits city work on
local improvements suspended for lack OF
money. no bidders could be found for our best So
cur,Ies. and New-York banks refused 10 loan on
BROOKLYN property because OF the corruptness OF
municipal government. our common Council
was busy giving away valuable public franchises.
and economzc space cite but TWO samples OF
local plundering. VIZ: The Columbian grandstana
bill Of $lI.7c1. which was settled FOR 500. and the
dcfalcation OF Lohmann, OF the Excise Department.
amounting 10 1890. for which Mayor Schicren.
through the Corporation Counsel has begun
ton against the former Excise Commissioners.
The election Of officers resulted as follows: Presl
dent. Henry b. Hash: first vice-prcs!dent. William
H. Nichols second vcc-presIdcni. Frank l.. Bah
bolt: director 10 serve unexpred term OF Robert
Dunlap. resigned. Charles f.. k"aior; directors 10
serve three years-Wiam H. Nichols. J. Adoph
Moenhauer. G. y. Chadwick. +. j Logan \. J.
Pouch. c. y. Judson and ". T.. Iptcgrove