The sun., 1897-09-17

When ex-Mayor Grace's name was mentioned
Msyer Mayo 70" q GREATER New York, led by John J.
Son motion of Col. Monroe the Executive Com
mfttee was endowed with ali the functions Of
the County Committee. Then Mr.. Scott pre-
sented the report Of the Committee on Resolu-
dons. which said, among other things, or the
coming election:
aue.tisn Of national or State STATE policy viii BE- in in.
tolved and all such should oe @ IoT
that attention of citizens may not be diverted
from due consideration OF the alimportant questions
OF municipal administration which are directly in.
pess both personal and Intellectual honesty his firm.
psss aud courage should be unquestioncd he should
sessed of proven capacity for passing upon and
dealing with esnsss @ nes @ ssoIa hs
aars and history of the present city OF New York.
he should be thoroughly mbued with the great doc
trine that underlies all true DemocracyIthat Gov
eminent is instituted and should be administered for
the benet of all the people, and not in the interest of
We nsst that the civil service requirements of the
Constitution be carried out in their spirit and letter.
and we condemn the attempt OF our Republican Leg.
isature. led by our Republican Governor. to nullify
We favor municipal control and municipal owner
shp of all municipal franchises We especially insist
that strict municipal control and supervision be re-
We favor the extension Of the system Of small
parks in the more crowded parts OF the city. the
psciaa OF the b best and 3osa easily Cleaned pave
nents in the densely peoped districts and that
fnent houses be enforced.
We demand that the city OF New York be permitted
TO administer Its local affairs without dictaton In
reference from the State Legislature.
We do not object TO such excise laws shall
sonably for public purposes business liquor
selling. but we do condemn the present Excise Tax
law, which imposes excessive tax In this city,
Jnsty discriminates against the city of New York
favor OF other favored portions OF the State.
and deprives this city Of large share of the taxes
imposed.
We denounce Interference. under any pretext.
with matters that should be left the Individual.
and believe that. by effective police administration.
public decorum and should be secured. without
Interference any day Of the week, with the habits
or recreation of orderly citizens.
After the meeting Chairman Garden said
that ex-Mayor Grace is the one man that can be
o ected by the Democrats Mavor OF the new city.
The Executive Committee was convened after
the County Committee adjourned. and elected
Robert Grier Monroe Chairman and John A.
Henneberry Secretary. It appointed Col
Monroe, II. DC Forest BALDWIN. and Ed.
ward McCue, the latter representing Bronx
borough, to confer with the organizations
Of the party in the borouRhs OF Brooklyn
Queens, and Richmond relative to the date for
adjourned to meet tonight at 25S West TWEEN
ty-third street and fix the dates for the various
conventions. Chairman Monroe said that tn,
City Convention will probably be held on the
day OF the Tanmany City Convention and the
County Convention on Oct. ].
William Il. Glover, who was appointed or
Wednesday State excise inspector. Is n M
aonal Democracy man, and member of thu
Executive Committee of the National Demo
cratic party from the Thirty.thrd Assembly dis
trict-