New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
GOLD DEMOCRATS MEET.
THEIR COUNTY COMMITTEE PREPARES
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
NOBODY INDORsED FOR MAYoR-THE RAINEs
LAW CONDEMNED. AND DECLARATION
MADE THAT NO STATE OR NATIONAL

POLICY Is INVOLVED N THE
COMING ELECTION
The County Committee OF the National Demo-
cratic party last evening In the Grand Central
Palace, elected officers. chose rs Executive Com
mittee and adopted resolutions. Aside from the
resolutions the dongs OF the meeting were devoid
of any special interest. The resolutions unanimously
4 adopted indorse candidate for Mayor declare
that no State National policy is involved In the
municipal election, favor municipal ownership and
control OF all municipal franchises and condemn
the Raines law.
The attendance was large. every OF the thirty
five districts being represented. and probably $50
delegates being present. among them Colonel Rob-
ert c. Monroe. Captain Hugh r. Garden. Francis
" Scott. Thomas F. Heating Charles j. Canda,
Henry De Forest Baldwin. Henry II. SHERMAN
Maurice J. Power Deputy Surveyor Bowling. coroner
| Hoeber. Alderman John J. Jeroloman and John DE
! Witt Warner.
Chairman Scott called the meeting 10 order and
! observed that there occasion for extended
speeches. fIe also urged the members OF the com
mitee to take the best part they could In provid-
Ing the Greater New-York with the best set OF
officials they could find. John De witt Warner
then nominated Captain Hugh r. Garden for presi-
dent and he WAS elected and escorted to the chalr
amid cheers other officers were chosen as follows:
Vicc-presidents John De witt W"rner, E. '.
Fornes Dr. Joseph H. Senner and Charies j.
Canda: recording secretaries, William J. Brown
John A. Hennebcrry.
A Committee on Resolutions appointed and
retired TO do lts work Coroner Hoeber being the
only opponent TO the vote authorizing the appoint
mcnt OF the committee. The Coroner arose 10 ex-
plain his vote but got discouraged and sat down
again An Executive Committee OF 100 members
five from each district was appointed and invested
with all the powers Of the County Committee uh'n
the next meeting OF that committee Al the read
ing OF the name OF William X. Grace OF the
XXIXth District. there was great enthusiasm ana
cries OF the next Mayor OF New-York' Then
the Committee on Resolutions returned 10 the MAJ"
and Francis NJ Scott submitted the result OF us
work which was unanimously adopted The docu-
ment read follows:
The National Democratic party In me county OK
cn with realizing sense Of TIE PGttaiYyo " and
OF ina manifold and unprecedented difficulties
which will confront those who may DC ClIuse vi ~
ana TO adjust the conditions presented py INC
creation Of that municpaiity c,o,a ,o,,,v ufl he
40 question % National or state polcy VIII ~, pi
involved and all such questions should DE re.gasu
TOR solution a morc appropriate occasi"m 10 ne
diverted from due consideration Of the all-iInpoT
tant questions Of municipal administration ""c"
The recent consolidation into enc city Of the
~ Ora.us prcsruts FOR solution problems never be-
fore encountered In the history OF MUNICIPAL gov
II is all important that these be approached az
the outset with courage. hrmn,@s IS'.ls,v, ihn
eraat city may be speedily moulded into an lnf-
Inonious and HOMOGENEOUS whole o,,, ,no,, .ho
To effect this result much VIII depend upon M
o,aI,rcatlons ana characteristics OF the person Sc
ect.d FOR HE frst Mayor OF the cor olidated CITY;
honesty: HIS nrmn"ss and courage ShouI iu,,uai
questioned: he should be broad minded and literal;
should be- possessed OF proven capacity Tor passing
upon and dealing with business propositions, en ~
should have personal kn9WedHe anu ~, ~, New
the anlrs and history Of the present clly 0
York and Of the territory about to De eo"So'''"''
III, Should be thoroughly imbued with the great ,
,toyernm.nt IL instituted and should bee admin
lstered Tor the benefit OF all the people ana not III
the Interest Of any favored class ,. -,
We insist that the Ciyil Service requlirmein's oi
the Constitution be- carried out IN th,r Sp'Iic nmh
letter and condemn the attempt OF our i.'pIn
ncan Legislature led by our Republcah ro'e'''o''
W. f,yor mnn!clpa control and municipal owner.
ship OF all municipal franchises 20 inc end t, d
the people may Rr VII" "1" nri.ing from tho
operation Of such franchises We esperaiy ihSs.
that strict municipal control and supervision Te
retained over all corporations using the p'"''o
w. demand that adequate public school aeon,
noIntons he provided ~ required for al ch '
Of school age. ana that me- rthcirh'y -. M" sanJ
schools b" Kept up to tho highest PoS''o'' '''''-
! ard. 49,. ..o ..,.n,.,ou, law be enforced
as to all employees. whether OF the cly OF oi con-
/ tractors Tor public work -, ,,o sv,t.n Of small
p,rts In the more crowded parts Of th" city ne
Establishment OF pubic baths and h'atofl'S, .mo
mrnts In the more d~nsey pcopled districts. ana
mat The Law for ne mFd2ESh'"' anu
~. demand that the city OF York be per
nit,.d ia administer It's local ditalrS without dVta
lion or interference from the stat" l.tS.sldtui
We condemn the unjust "a, non or IN" S'dt' ivh,
~ Tax commissioners IN arbitrarily ihcI," NJ
v1luofon OF real estate I'm thi- CITY by h'1rN
500 90 40 for the sole purpos" OF imposing upon
fhls civ an undue SHIRE ~ stat" idN'tIon .,
W., do not object such 'N'i'" laws a. S'il rev
.onably tax FOR public purposes a." business OF
rise law Which imposes M excessive TAX ~ thls
.j,v uniurtIy d.scIimludtrs against the city OF
%rw-Yoik in favor Of other more favored portions
~ The state and d.priyrs tEls city ~ hTg' snare
~ the faxes so imposed. We dcuoHh'r W''fi't,
ono. updcr any prctcXt. Win matters mat SnouI
he lef, 20 tho Individual. aud We believe mat. 10y
onectiyc uoiirc administrator. public d''CTuW can
and should .r secured without luieri"rcnc" on any
day Of the week with The habits or recreation o'
ORDERLY citizens. ,, I H.
Wn beIicVc that the amount the subjects and the
objects OF taxation for local purpose should ne
loft 10 tho citizens OF each locality. ana IN ths
respect we demand home rule for the city OF New
York
The newly appointed Executive Committee met
| i,nmcdiatelv after the Adjournment Of the County
Committee ard elected Colonel Robert c. Monroe
chairman and John \. HcnnebeTry secretary. IL
"a. voted 10 empower the chairman 10 appoint "A
committee Of three to confer with similar commit
toes from the counties o! Kings. Queens 9nd Rich
| nond TO fix a date for the city Convention the
| primaries for wnirh to be held next Tuesday.
! The committee then adjourned, 10 meet tonight At
! No 2iS West rwcnty-thrd-st for further routin"
! business.
| urypy SAWS TT WAS GARFIELD.