New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-13
peal. but made no comment on H. Inc appe"'
was read at the evening service by Dr. nai"s'
ford's assistant.
TIE MEETING TONIGHT.
A GREAT OUTPOURING OF CITIZENS
EXPECTED.
To RE ur1.n IN DI'RI.,Np's ACADEMY-wELL-
KNOWN MEN TO sPEAK-PoslTIoN or
CROKER AND TAMMANf.

KNOWN MEN TO sPEAK-PosITI0N OF
CROKER AND TAMMANY
All arrangements have now been conp'e'eu
for the mass-meeting which is TO be heiu W.
risht in Durlands Riding Academy to protest
again against the laying OF four tracks io'
electric-cars in Amsterdam 1t is now APP
parent that the gathering in many respects VIII
be one Of the most notable that this city has
seen for some years and will demonstrate tha'
the public is not always apatheuc when It's
wishes are arbitrarily disregarded by those IN
power. II will be shown, too. at this meeting
that the anti four-track crusade is no longer
local matter, but has secured the support anu
enlisted the active interest Of all parts OF the
city. From a struggle against the laying OF
additional tracks along a West size ave-
nue. the contest has developed INTO one Vi
principle, involving the right OF corporate
encroachments against the expressed VIII
OF the community. At to-nshts meeting
people Of all classes and from all localities VIII
be present as an expression OF the strong popu-
lar sentiment which has everywhere been
aroused against the grab policy If only smaH
percentage of those who have intimated lhel
intention Of attending are present. the nan WI"
be incapable of holding them all despl'e tHe
fact that it will accommodate several thousand
IL
whelming numbers will be attracted that over
flow meetings have been arranged for
The purpose Of the gathering was announced
from many pupits yesterday, while numerous
sermons were preached upon the subject. Elk
Mavor William L. Strong will preside. and as
The Tribune has already announced. addresses
will be made by Felix Adler. the Rev. Dr. w =
Rainsford Simon Stcrne the Rev THOMAS H.
Slcer. the Rev. Or. John Balloon SHAW MOO
orator OF the Presbytery Of New ork' Coiohe'
Franklin Bartlett and James 5. Lehmalef "h"e
If time will permit Of their being heard seNei"i
o,ber nrominent citizens will voice the genera
,,,,lic INDIGNATION that the question has aroused.
A band Of music Will enven the occasion
Thos. who are directing the fight against the
Ford bill in the Legislature prohibiting 'he lo"'
track grab had busy day yesterday. l''""'u
Crolor conferred at the Democratic cum VIII"
Senator Grady. Assembyman Finn ana othe'S
Eugene D. Wood, who is regarded III N'"""' 80
the most skful man there in Influencing 'eHi'
lation went to the state capital yes'eIu"! "i''i
noon on the same train with eN-Hen"''' 'i'
and covarnor Roosevelt Edward Lauterbach
was not to be found. The talk was i"' s''
oto,,t tho rnnorted conference of Messrs croker
Wood and Lauterbach at the Hohnah Iio"'' va
SATURDAY Mr.. Croker denied that any such
tho shane of a population Of story priil'eu
YESTERDAY 1t was said that one reason Ior '"'
onnosition Of certain Tammany legislators 10
tho original bin was that Tammany nrrh ""'
tho nrornis. of the contract for building 'he
TRACKS ~ the bill were stined. This contract lol
.ha ,,oru IN be done by the Third-aVe. compdn!
in Amsterdam ave. Is said to amount 10 5000
600 The report WAS that II wouid pe ai% ora
to Naughton Co.. the members " Tanon,any
~
Jau Executive Committee, ana o'hei 'c"u'i's
remmonv men. When Mr. Croker was seen
Yesterday after he had talked WIN "ei"'0'
GRADY he said in reply to a question. ..-ao,,
"Y0u can saw that | think the AHlSteIudii'
ave neopln will get just what they want. -.
Mr. Croker was asked II he meant that 'he
Ford bill would pass. ,,.ro,o
IN NV letter 70 the people OF Amsterdam ave,
he replied Il think they VIII get Wla' ''e!
want l have nothing further TO say, ,,u GO
Senator Grady was asked II the oru "i''' d"
amended would pass the Senate lie answered.
that It undoubtedly would, in MS Judsihe H. ~,
When asked what he meant by tacklhB 81" M M
amendment he evaded the question, nut sdiu
that II was for the best interests OF the people
of Amsterdam-ave. He would say nothing more.
The belief is general. and is vouched for by
certain Tammany men of influence. that inns
ueek will see the passage OF the faIOWS Dili.
This will be Just the same as the uhanehucd
Ford bill but II will cause change III the naine
OF the bill taking the glory from senator foru
II &c said that Crady's ame ndment was for this
| purpose at the same time giving select rev
| golden opportunity 10 get into wall street ana
/ make a rich harvest when the news OF the
/ amendment became known. This week IT is said
! Mr. Croker Senator Grady and the Tammany
! men will come boldly to the front as the cham
/ piOns of the Amsterdam-aVe. cltlzehs, ana sup
/ port the Faows bill.
There was nothing new In the case from the
Republican side yesterday Senator Platt is in
the South, and Mr.. Odcll went 10 Newburg early
YESTERDAY morning and there were no Republi-
| can legislators In the city