New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-28

been done 10 make them navgabe They felt themselves
compelled a. hOnt II men to como out with public state
ments and to declare that the canals wisely and
Donesty condncted that they had been put into good
order that the trips made with regularity and In
much shorter time than heretofore No man has dared
hpeaeh tho character Of these Republican witnesses TO
'h9 nnehiy OF the Democratic Canal commissioners
nave dwet solely upon this question OF commerce and
ansp1ration because believe more deeply concerns
te welfare OF our people-in their homes I'm their work
shops IN their counting and In their business pur
5nthan oil other questions involved In this canvass
wise and national policy OF cheap transportation was
urged IN his message by Democratic Governor John T.
sff % Pqcy Ts ADOPTED r. aSa
W the energetic aid Of our LieutenantGovernor Allen
| =. Beach. The Canal Commissioners have fairly and
faithfully executed the duties intrused to them The
Issues are clearly made up and now remains to be seen
the wise and patriotic policy that proposes to make our
cause the instrument 10 cheapon food TO give vigor TO
into tools to wiring out taxation from people al
rcady Oyerburdened by the exactions OF government
| Threat applause.)
| SPEECH OF NJ. C. KERR.
The next speaker the Hon. NJ. c. Kerr of Indiana com
planned OF being unwel. He said The pernioious and
fatal policy OF centrasm marches steadily forward
making one aggression after another STRENGTHENING Itself
by many interested combinations, Substituting men and
corporations, the power OF influence and wealth The
cunning selfish strategy OF the PrOtectionist and
rings still controls the legislation OF Congress IN the In
rests OF the few Of monopoly and tribute and against
enterprise OF industry and labor of equal just laws,
or honest and stable national growth and Development
The robberies OF the public domain s grow under the
fostering generous sympathy Of Radical leaders for
rant IN the Constitution The ckety and underlined policy
OF the present Administration bunders exorng un-
year in extravaganza and useless expenditures paying
almost monthly SlOOO0D III dishonest bonus 10 bond-
paid for in the common ourrency Of the country dis
counted down to about ~ cents the dollar WHOM they
The conceded rigR and iurisdicon Of the states are
ieckesly disregarded alike by the ADMINISTRATION ana
by Congress. The simpest and most elementary prn-
epes Of American seligOyenment are violated by them
IL the states OF the south with strong hand and many
L
All these things cry aloud for reform Let This great
commonwealth the seat Of such boundesS wealth power
intelligence, culture and art speak In thunder tones Tor
Reform and thereby gladden. millions OF now Geapohdng
hearts Enthusiasm and cheeIsl
OTHER SPEECHES.
James g. Thayer OF New-York made brief speech,
calling it Jubilee night OF the Denoc' { the
close, brave upon the stand called for thr,. for
the "elegant and accomplished Thayer"
Tho crowd then discovered Fernando Wood upon tho
stand and he called forth. He came o. the front
amid Wild applause Irshman crying out that II was
"uke old times to see Fernandy OUT Mr. Wood very
lowed He warned his adhcrerts that an attempt was
making 10 them TO give preext for Federal armed
Interference In the Affairs OF the city ana cautioned
them to give no ofense-to be content with voting
but But let every true Democrat resolve that he
viii exercise the night of suffrage unmoested or die in
the attempt, so help him God. He complained OF tho
presence OF Government troops among people Who meant
to DO no wrong We threatened with armed soldiers
we under duress-we must walk up 20 the ballot
box the point Of the lannon's mouth This done TO
excite you-to create for shooting you down
like dogs. But let no man give onense Don't get eX.
Assistant DsiTicAttorney Fellows counseed the Dem
ocrais 10 the state officers 10 punish the instru
ments OF Federal interference; meet insults and out
RACES with loft and mildness IL there be any
present who addicted to the Use Of liquor let them
at least abstain on election day"
r. was observed in conspicuous position on the stand,
and was loudly called for by the people .o,,, -.
rostfum but While he was doing go Mr.. Gallagher from
Haven erked OF his overcoa and rushed into the
breach, exclainlng 81 guess I'll talk to you awhile
expression Of relief when he had concluded.
SPEECH OF JAMES FISK, JR.
Mr. Fisk was arrayed in beautiful new suit Of clothes,
was greeted with immense applause, and said
II there's anybody explain why I'm here wish
he'd do never went TO political meeting never
In my life voted the Democratic ticket But I'm here,
let the circumstance be accounted for as it may know
MI the Tammany folks very well, associated with
Tweed and Sweeny and others IN business Yet they've
taken tie trouble TO ask me whether I'm KepuDh-
can or Den ocrat. EVERYBODY seemed 10 be here
tonight. I thought I'd come too. Its an almighty
rainy night but never nq ve e ram $40:
spoken about the $1,000 abe-boded men under me,
Why they didn't speak it right out 10 that they
wanted the votes OF those men But never Voted inc
the matter if they would MT ask me only
desire Ta to s9e Human V eecta FROM tonight no DOUBT
shall he a good nemOcrat-and vote my regular three
times a day as Well anybody Immense cheeringl
II you hink 1t won't hurt your morals, come up to my
opera HOu5C any night and see what Democrat hayo
minsIation II the Republican party badly sold
| was in dealing with the Administration, pity the
parry.
PERFORMANCES IN THE MINSTREL HALL
SPEECHES BY FERNANDO WOOD, janis
BROOKS, SAMUEL 5. cox, CAPT. RYNpLKS
AND OTHERS.
at II last evening there were probably
800 people assembled in Bryants Old minstrel nall in
Tammany building in which the second neHt1g IN point
Of importance was to be held. Tie parquette was but
III. 11aruxu
hand Of seven or eight performers who after playing
doef selection took their instruments Gnd ncontinent
~ depared After this, and at precisely five minutes TO
the meeting called TO order and Air. AlgeInon s.
sullivan elected Chairman. Mr. sullivan made the best
on asking for large cauker's malet with which TO
preserve order and lead the applause introduced inc
Hon. Fernando Wood lie made lois speech So,
inning himself principally 10 magnyng the public debt
and betng the successful epoFts Vi thI
Administration 10 reduce IT, Before he had nhlsned
procession to pas me 9g tha Sns
not more 100 persons, including reporters 10 listen
10 the speakers! -. IA. No.
erunent sending troops here on erection day. put ulu
NOT as on former occasion, recommend TO the Den0e-
rscv the propriety Of pitching them INTO the river ITO
Ia - me oninion that the Deputy L. g. Marshals 10 be
sworn i'm would lie sufficient to preserve the peace and
deprecated the concentration OF the soldiers here; -,
Samuel 5 Cox who not at all surprised that the
audience was so small the outside attractions were
States here. The Repubicans were running man Tor
governor whose name he could not remember, put the
tie name and to that he was running Tor the
Gover1ors hin on the Slave Trade question: which was OF
core very horrying 20 the speaker, who had always
bCSn identified with the party opposed TO slavery.
Thos p Aker and Col Requer followed In succession,
snd then made way for Capt. Isaiah Rynders who has
ong ben regarded the man always ready 10 say some
big and although he did not say as on former occas-
-, mat All in harness." his speech was OF
Ha5'rieny stormy nature. Toward the close he alluded
,tarably 10 himself remarking that he stood on lis
@ platform and that the Democratic party
Wv" not responsible for him. as he had been kicked out OF
, Nus Hall lie was followed by Col Dugan, at the
of whose speech, most OF the audience having
iott tbn meeting adjourned without cheer.
OUTSIDE EXERCISES.
Az the Grand Stand tie exercises began with rev
-. nv Senator Creamer who said on taking the
to'. nthers Ia that