Year: 1876

There was very full meeting OF delegates to the
New York County Anti-Tammany General Committee
at Irving Hall last evening The number OF delegates
present ia and best Of order and good feel
ing prevailed Ira shafer was elected perma-
nent Chairman, and committees were appointed
on permanent organization and contested
seats. Resolutions passed favorng a
charter election the spring. setting forth the objects
and purposes of the organization and planning f
turc action. There talk that did not mean bus
strictly, and the action taken evidenced united
and determined opposition to Tammany rule The pro-
ceedlngs win be found below.


THE PROCEEDINGS


Mr. Emanuel B. Hart called the delegates order at
eight o'clock Mr.. Creamer arose Immediately and
said that after consulting with many members Of the
General Committee he had been asked to move the
election of Ira shafer permanent President Tho
motion put and carried unanimously and ex-Judge
Garvin and Mr. T. J. Creamer conducted Mr. Shafer to
the chair. When introduced Mr. shafer proceeded to
address tho committee. He said


MR. sHAPERs SPEECH


GENTLEMEN OF THE CoMMITrER-I am proud again to
be chosen unanimously, without solicitation or dictn-
tlon your chairman, and promise, did when first
assumed the duties OF this responsible position again
to lead you to honorable decisive victories In
future, as in the past shall have but ambition
TO complete the overthrow OF the power so
long dominant in Tammany Hall and 70 all right
minded men in this great city TO elect to ofnce
honest intelligent men; reform admitted abuses in
the city government; TO elect honest and capable
judges and TO drag from the bench by impeachment
Judges who were vomted forth by shrekine reform and
who disgrace TO the city and a blot upon our
otherwise pure judiciary In the future the past
notwithstanding the engrossipg duties of my profess
aid and assistance. to strengthen and per-
feet our organization, and 10 complete
the work which has only been fairly commenced
While shall not under any conceivable circumstances
be candidate for any Office within the gift of the peo
pic, shall be extremely solicous that all Cur
cumstances we shall put in nomination for Office,
as we have done heretofore, but the
best men shall not undertake at this
time to map out the to be pursued
by US in the State Convention soon to be
called to elect delegates to the National Convention
TO nominate candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, but think may safely predict that we will re-
the hands of that Convention recognition de-
MED us last iaL or failing in this we will make our
selves heard in the National Convention in a manner
anything but agreeable to the one-man power
In this city and State. think may safely say, as
expressing our settled determination that will not
submit 10 any, even the slightest injustice
from those who claim to have the machinery
of the great democratic party of this State ..
under their control We have given evidence of our
controlling strength and of great magnaninity
and in the future will give evidence that will be un.
mistakabe of our loyalty If properly recognized of
our rebellion against tyranny when rebellion shall DO
justified. We know our rights, and, what more
knowing them, dare and will maintain them whatever
may be the consequences TO those who shall insult and
tyrannicaIly trample them under their feet


The presentation OF credentials is IN order



resolution that all contested districts be referred to
committee to be composed Of one from each uncon.
tested Assembly district and that be taken TO
enable the committee to pass upon the merits OF the
contests
Carried
on motion Of Denis Burns, John D. Coughiin, John
Y. Wilson and Louis Levy appointed secretaries
On motion Mr.. Coughlin called the leading name on
the ticket OF each uncontested delegation, and an
nounced that there were contests in the Fifth, Eighth
and Fifteenth districts.
On motion of william P. Mitchell the chair was en-
powered to appoint another committee permanent
It voted that the bylaws of the New York County
Committee Of 1875 govern the new committee until
otherwise ordered. Then recess was ken to give
the chairman opportunity appoint the committees


AFTER THE


the names Of the two committees announced The
appointed committees did not withdraw TO transact tho
business for which they had been appointed, but re-
maned to participate in the proceedings of the meet
ing which resumed


Mr. Frank A Ransom offered the following rosolu-
TONS


Resolved That the triumphant of this organization
Of Iammsny Hau proves incontestiey the existence ofa
Resolved That purity and accountability
ess Of labor we'll capital and that positions of
city familiar with interests and
people and disposed and competent these prn
Resolved duty by every honorable and earn
several election districts and thereby consolidate
many a and lis anscrupulous or mistaken symnsses IN
the State and nation
The resolutions wero put TO a vote and adopted.


After their adoption Mr. Rufus f. Andrews in brief
speech, offered the following preamble and resou-
tions:-
Whereas the people Of the city Of New York suffering
salaries OF unnecessary officials
eoutro through their influence the poiticsl oraustoD
known Tammany Hall; and


Whereas this Of sinecurists
Of the city Of New York. instead of being
simple in its form to be easily understood by the whole
people Of this city is rendered complex and confusing
and heads Of departments and bureaus thereby enabling
deeds and giving rise 20 conflicts Of authority and vexaous
liligations IN the courts and


cct evils by the ballot box
while municipal elections held the day
Of national and State politics making them forget for the
being the only question involved the election Of
municipal ocersthe question OF honesty and eapabty;
Resolved That heartily approve efforts now being
made in the Legislature TO give this city Charter
which shall simplify form o. city government by reduc
reduce taxation by essening our expenditures and shall
and national isues can Join hands In support Of all can
psalrad Tbs. - ,horafors Ieot NAV ~. .h.~o. -.
posed the Senate by the Hon Frank NJ Bixby
emedyng all these evils and earnestly upon the
Legislature speedy passage OF the same


The reading of these resolutions evoked frequent
bursts OF applause and they mously adopted
Ex-Judge Koch offered resolution calling for the
appointment OF three persons each delegation to
the General Committee for the formation OF an |
Executive Committee TO meet at Irving Hall the |
18th OF February.


Then motion was made by Senator Bixby that the
committee adjourn, subject to the call Of the chair
Ex-senator 0'Brien wished TO amond this and asked
that recess be taken TO give the committees ap-
them.
ment as at hrst proposed subject to the call Of the
Chair.