The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-09
NEW YORK. TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL O. 1914

peac eably If they could not TO have such of
defence as will enable them 70 do i,bu, would
soop that of their enemies Let them do
still they would have the victory loud cheers) Their
party the field tomorrow must triumph (Cheers) On
"wednesday, their victorious banner would be waving
over fields mountains anticipation OF another glor
Gus national riimphhat for the President He wished
he had the power band them all TO unanimiy for Amer.
ca her institutions and reform and tomorrow get finally
windward Popery tremendous cheerng anu anchor
| in the harbor of Victory. Cheering ,,,,.r,
the smile their countenance and their hearts hed
with gladnessit was some evidence that the vo'e o.
would prosper. (Cheers) But the time was past and
gone Is stop satisfied with speedily time as
as il he felt the triumph depended on him tri
umph of the Native American psIy and corporation
lights Great cheering Standing here as he a,d N
Justice either to himself or the Native American party II
he did not enounce the damnable acts now plotting in
that Hall (vocerous cheers)the contemplate plot o
manufacturing voters to swamp the vote OF native-born
citizens shame eternal shame those who DO the base
who would be in league with political foes
make subject foreign potentscs and place native
Americar citizens under the control OF Popery 9ut
bsa sn & 'Gss
vote tor their 20 Jet no man cross thea
path. thwait their firm resolve. They were bound to
necessity syery native citizen to throw the scales OF
party from his eyes and hosting their ianner in the
cay out the glorious q reform end when
they those political demagogues and foreign foes let
their cry be liberty and victory (cheers Let tomor
rows srArise them NJ the poll and never leave on
till sunse-btt dg their duty nobly to their country
(ere the speaker co1sd not proceed for some minutes
missed for sometime last longer it, however, ended in
few black eyes, SC He called upon them to expose
those foreigners who would not be governed by their
laws and warned their enemies to show Justification
and never neser dare to ttample those rights which
dearly purchased for them by the heroes OF the
post and see that votes who hes not right-let
every sue be challengedand show their love to
in favor Of the naturalization lawsthe repeal Of the
new school law-despte ofold Tammany the reform Of
hold Office E1heers) They were opposed to the cor
rup disposition to amper and identity themselves with
every foreign political demagognc and shall declare to
the world they for the reduction of taxes and the
publication Of the City Council Cheers) II was for
hem to say if that should be. (Cheers) Whether an
honest and worthy to be the Mayor of this city
foreign Toes give you their dication Cloud cheers2
Let the cry be Harper and Victory they did that
would be theirs Onward then, to the rescue every man
and let the world see they determined to MAINTAIN
| their rights, at the hazard Of DEATH Cheers)
The greatest interest presented was now manifested
when the Chairman announced he would introduce to
them old Revolutionary hero Several rounds Of hear
y cheers greeted HIS appearance and although 81 years
Of age Mr. GILBERT spoke with the force and energy o
youth and seemed TO take lively interest in the pro-
eeedings. Ill.
whatever fell from his lips should be in a liberty
loud cheers) Mr. G: concluded by enefgeticay say
ing "Dont give up the ship-dont give up the ship"-
Col Snow next addressed the meeting, but the noise be-
extreme could not catch what he said for
veral minutes and then not distinctly He alluded
the great meeting held aew DAYS ago at the Exchange
and said the present put him mind of the celebrations
OF the lh Of July they here to have reform and
peoplelwould be asking "what Tammany Hall shut up
tor7 and they will the old Military Hall lighted up in
glory and the national banner floating proudly in the
breeze Why, know one man 10 do as much as two
could not do before He did not want to hurt the iee
he dd mot to
of who, during an election, had how dye do. my
fine fellow" for every body but when that was they
would not know Of them (laughter) But James Ear
per an honest mamie was the zens friend, be he
high low; he made distinction between the rich and
the poor He wished 10 tell them anecdote Of him.
he was asked by voter whether he would give any
pledge to make religious Distinctions in the giving OF
Office and he replied, viii gye no pledge; go in as
the mayor Of the people and neither pledge nor promise
" i'll tramme me' loud cleers) He expected nothing
but farce from that party who at Tammany Hail. with
called to the working TO listen to hmmany Of them
were driven from their workshops by foreigners. He
for James Harper and for city reform The other day
he heard member Of the past Common Council talk
loudly about the working men and reform as any man
could yet that same person had CORPORATION contract
and had men employed at cents day 10 do it, He again
that the American party was the only party
the reform would not be half measure but from the
street sweeper upwards (cheers and among that class
you what said Col the other night spoke to the
night watch, and he actually did not understand me Why
if live here much longer shall want an interpreter
Qaughter) rejoice to you assembled here, and
treat you every 70 look TO thisto look TO posi-
tionto look at this great meeting end you will say
the Irishman did in my hearing to-day the street,,
That American party Is id large party" Qoud cheer
ing and laughter)
The CHAIRMAN then declared the meeting adjourned.
The immense then fell into line in most orderly
manner and walked in procession through the principal
Of the city The banners many OF them gor
geous many ofthe embematic representations showed
great taste and Skill and were well the notices
thereon indicative Of the principles Of the party
Among the almost endless variety ofmottoes observed
the following =
banner, headed by a stuffed eagle, on whichwas in.
scribed "Amercon Republican Association"
When the procession reached the American Hotel,
veral ladies' waved their handkerchief and the people
cheereJ remarkably beautiful looking lady, dressed
in black silk velvet waved her kcrchicf each ward
passed in line and seemed to take lively interest in the
proceedings.
| Another banner-"As well may the Pope attempt to
put the Bible from the school, the school book from the
school boy" l
Several other highly inlammatory banners in the
procession. and showed the spirit OF these Natives"
called The election will prove the feeling OF this city
on the subject to-day.
The different bands OF music lent their effective aid to
scene several cavacade gave variety 10 the long
and uniform ranks which stretched at least two miles
length No annoy offered although feared
their might be from their political fOes and the proceed
ings passed of with great regularity.