The New York herald., 1872-11-03
THE REPUBLICAN RALLY.
The Ratification Meeting at Re-
publican Hall.
VIM. M. EvARTs' SPEECH

VIM. M. EvAHIS SPEECt1.
.'massr meeting was held last night at Re-
publican Han, corner OF Twenty y-third street and
Broadway 70 ratify the radical republican nomina-
tions. There were 500 old men and two ladies in
the hafl when the meeting was called to order.
About nfty young men were grouped about the en-
trance when the chairman's gavel fell, and at
given signal these gentlemen crowded up stairs
and endeavored to nll the empty benches. The ad-
vent Of the latter was delayed by display Of
fireworks on Broadway. In front OF the hail. At
quarter-past seven young man arrived with
THREE BROWN PAPER PARCELS
under his arm. The drst contained 100 fifteen cent
sky rockets, and the others blue ana red Roman
candles. The convaescent horses Of the University
place line evidently considered the "dsplay"
quite out Of order. brass band was also in at
tendance, the leader OF which was evidently per-
picked as to what part OF the hall he would station
the music. BY way Of q compromise he stationed
them In the ante-room until the chairman should
be appointed, from which standpoint they dis
coursed
SOME VERY LIVELY MUSIC
to the edincation Of the little crowd on the side
walk.
Among those who occupied seats on the plat
form were Benjamin X. Phelps, Alderman A.
Wilder, Charles Spencer. william M. Evarts
stood behind one OF the side scenes. Occasionally
he threw On eye into the body Of the hail. out was
not until he was actually called In by the Chair
man that he made his appearance. A colored gen.
tleman occupied seat on the platform also, on
the extreme right hand side and from his position
and gestures during the evening an initiated OBJ
server would have
MISTAKEN HIN FOR AN "ENDAANn
ot vu<p uhn vt
this person was q ballad singer from Kentucky
named Thomas.
CHARLES 8. SPENCER, who was introduced by
Colonel Morgan, was uranlmously called to the
chair, and in his opening address said MY
fellow republicans, thank you for the very great
honor that you have conferred on me. The object
OF this meeting is to ratky the city and county
nominations. The first object Is to show the public
that our pure and respectable candidate for Mayor
Our party loves its record too weil to be forced
into nominating or voting for any but our own
candidates. Men who count on our bad faith to
our candidates are mistaken We already rejoice
IN the triumph OF our national ticket, and on Tues
day let us show In the city Of New York that the
The chairman then called Mr.. Evarts from be-
hind the scenes. In introducing him the chair
man remarked, II have now the pleasure OF intro
ducing to you gentleman who has been away
rom US for long time, and who has come back to
us
WITH JOHN BULL IN HIS POCKET.
MT. Evarts' appearance was greeted with immense
enthusiasm.
Mr.. Evarts said d:-Fellow republicans, your
came here tonight. did not intend to come TO
the meeting, but ! did come to atone for the
By SnS 9ws soms sos Service my se s
Nothing can be thought or said by me that has not
been said a thousand times over. All l can do is
to show that am with you In the endorsement Of
our nominations, and that
1 WILL DO ALL IN NY POWER
to secure the success OF the Ticket In the interval
durinU which fr0u atrQ
things have occurred. Men calling themselves re-
publlcans have put themselves in opposition to US.
their value Is to look at the rank and file at their
back Generals and leaders may be found any day,
but when the victory shall have been gained the
SHALL DETERMINE HOW THE VICTORY
s to be used. In every late political contest the
object has been reform. Reform Is needed but we
have assurance that the disgrace is not with us.
Our party prostrated the corrupt factions OF the
democratic demo- rat, party It One great reason why ma
''rHR NATIONAL CANDIDATES"
s that Il Is the only party that can AN be trusted to
ior purity. Coming down to
THE JUDICIARY TICKET
we find our candidates greatly improved from other
years. This has been logical gain. We have
some on the ticket who are not republicans but
who have hatred OF corruption. Davis and Van
Worst are our men and they have been tried.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
we have Colonel Phelps, who has been tried In a
such ticket our lives and our properties sale.
On election day the strength OF the republican
party in this city will be really tested. l never
heard anybody say that
oOUR PARTY WAS CORRUPT
II we are faithful to each other we can show o
majority in the city now. With these few observa-
tions give place.
Mr.. Evarts then retired to his old position behind
the scenes reached forward for his hat and hurried
away.
Mr. James B. Hampton next greeted his fellow
republicans, and in the course OF q very stirring
speech remarked that It now as plainly told as
1t at one time written on the wall Of Balshaz-
zer's hall that 'the democratic and liberal repub-
lican party had been weighed in the balance and
he was natve-bOrn American, and first saw the
light In the State OF New York.
After this speaker the chairman introduced
THE SABLE MINSTREL
who played the part OF lend man." He sung
dtty the refrain Of which was, "Greeley Is not the
man for the White House,"
The Rev. DIR. King then apO,ogized for being
clergyman, and made an excessively witty cam
paign speech. He said that when an ignorant,
superstiti0us creature could come here to-day, get
naturalized tomorrow, vote the next day, and go
to the Almsh0use or Penitentiary In q week, he
did not see why he should not have finger In the
pie. DR.. Rae was sent up the State by the demo-
Gratis, but, as they were dying, II was Just WE'LL
he said, that they should have q Clergyman with
them. The reverend gentleman concluded very
witty speech amid loud applause and call for an
encore from the tend man."
A Ku Kiux quartet was then introduced to vary
the proceedings, after which Senator Thayer, Of
Nevada, addressed the meeting.
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