The New York herald., 1872-07-12
GRAFT BROWN.
MisSOuri's Governor at the Shrine
Of His Alma Mater.
The Dinner at Alumni Hall-Governor Jewell
Praising "0ld Yale"-speech Of the Vice
Presidential Candidate -Praising the
East and worshipping the West.

East and worshipping the West.
NEW HAVEN. July II. 1872.
The day has been warm and sultry, and the in
terest OF the people centred, yesterday, In the
college exercises Notices were posted at noon
about the street. announcing serenade to Gov
ernOr Brown to take place at nine O'Clock p NJ, at
the New Haven Hotel, and numbers of people came
in from the surrounding villages to catch glimpse
of the possible future Vice President.
INTERVIEW WITH EX-GOVERNOR ENGLISH.
Your correspondent this afternoon called upon
Ex-Governor English. That gentleman apologlzed
for the lack of enthusiasm of the peo
pie of New Haven when the news was
first received here of the nomination to
the Vice Presidency OF their distinguished guest
Governor Gratz Brown, and said that the short
notice ofhs arrival and the earnest desire of Gov
ernOr Brown to be left alone with his Old classmates
for one night was the reason why no demonstration
was made Governor English claims that Connect
cut will give, at tho lowest estimate, 5000 majority
to Greeley and Brown. The high moral wing OF the
republican party, very powerful In this State
would vote the ticket unit. Professors of the
College and preachers Of the city were strongly in
favor of Mr. Greeley while interior towns
that had been strongly republican heretofore
would give the ticket extremely large
majorities. The opinion usually expressed
was that President Grant had lowered the morale
and dignity of the Presidential office. and that Mr..
Greeley would reform 1t altogether, and by reason
of his world-famed honesty, prevent the posi-
bilty of disgracefnl charges of nepOtism.
The alumni Of the College gave dinner this
afternoon at Alumni Hail. There were about six
hundred gentlemen present. Considerable enthu-
sasm was manifested, and when, on several occa-
sons, the name OF Gratz Brown mentioned,
1t was received with great applause. Speeches
were made by number OF gentlemen, among whom
was the Governor of the State who addressed tho
assemblage briefly upon being introduced by the
President of the College, DR.. Noah Porter.
SPEECH or GOVERNOR JEwELL.
Governor Jewell, In his speech, stated that his
gray hairs were a sufficient apology for addressing
the alumni of Yale College. Connecticut. though
small State, both In population and extent Of ter
rtory, when compared with her sister States was a
State In which education was justly priced. lie con-
graduated the College, and particularly the scientific
school, In their good fortune in raising the S5OoOOO
good work. He also wished to apologize for ap.
pearng before them so frequently in his oficial
capacity. They all knew that he did not
desire the ONCE Of Governor applause, lie
had endeavored to prevent his eection-(applause
should not vote for him. (senewed laughter and
appauso.) He concluded in few witty and appro-
pirate remarks, and loud calls were then made for
Mayor LEWIS, of New Haven. followed the Cover
nor In short address, paying the usual tribute to
Yale.
President PORTER, of Yale College, next intro
duced Mr.. Brown, whO he said, to be definite, as
there were several Browns present, he would call
Gratz Brown. Great appause.)
SPEECH or GRATZ BROWN TO THE ALUMNI.
Governor BROWN said:-
GENTLEMEN OF YALE COLLEGE-I have to thank
you most cordially for the kindness with which
you have extended to me this greeting have
always, as your President has said cherished a
warm feeling for Yale: II Is ungraciousin me, from
q of for obi
tion gathered here, to speak to you of Yale. But
we arc all proud Of our Western country the great
centre from which believe will spring
the brilliant future OF America, and ] can say
as believe, that none have there been more
ates OF Yale. believe there Is great sentiment
coming up in the West that is different from any
of this college. permeated with it's Influences and
yet must say there are great ideas gaining ground
MI lately saSWhat WE want fsG Is more teschna
and and less @ learning; that young men coming here to
Sew sa BE- sa mot be In the
iquity were taught, In the porticO and the
academy. II Yale is to be the great centre OF edu-
cation OF this country It's plan will have to be
changed; and in the few words shall say to you I
shall endeavor TO explain why. There must be
| fessOr and pupil, so that when member OF class
fails he shall not be simply iotted down falling
| but brought up and instructed how to succeed In
the old English system OF education, upon which
| Yale Is founded there are, know, some objection
able features; but think Yale threw out not the
most Objectionable ones and had kept not the
least least Objectionable ones II you come to our
| think can prove to you that We have educational
! institutions there which are not excelled In the
world. 1t is Of these ask you to borrow the great
| progressive principles OF education that bring the
| professor and pupil close together, and that con-
tain The perfect germs OF what must be the great
school system Of the future.
Governor Brown concluded with 0 touching ref
ercnce to his old professor AMI class, and the lnst
In twenty-five years. On retiring from the plat
form he was greeted with applause.
GOVERNORS BROWN AND ENGLIsH TAKE DRIVE.
Al half past four O'Clock Ex-Governor English
drove to the hotel where the Vice Presidential
didate has been stopping and was soon after met
by him. The two then entered the carriage and
took a pleasant drive about the city, visiting the
harbOr and all points of interest.
THE EVENING RkcEPTIos-spEEcn OF GOVERNOR
At seven o'clock this evening fifty guns were fred
in honor OF Gratz Brown, on the College Green
large concOurse OF people Crowdng to the spot.
Tho firing Of the cannon seemed to arouse the
slumbering enthusiasm OF the citizens for an hour
later, the hotels were filed with excited people,
and knots assembled at all the street corners and
prominent places to discuss the prospects of
the campaign, and to hear and express opinions In
regard TO the Baltimore nomination. At halfpast
eight O'Clock several hundred persons were as
Hotel, leaning against the railing OF the College
Green, and sitting In long line upon the curb
stone. At nine o'clock there were about five thou.
sand persons in the crowd A brass band appeared
at ten minutes past nine and began to play Al
this time the paror OF the hotel was crowded,
the following distinguished gentlemen being
present, among Others, and who were introduced
to Governor Brown by Ex-Governor English Mayor
Lewis OF New Haven; Senator Perkins, Colonel
Kingsley, OF Franklin; Rev. DR.. Ames, of Nor
woh DR.. Taylor, OF New Milford; +. NJ. Waller,
Colonel J. Z. Babcock, and Major M. A. Osborne,
Register OF New Haven. Mayor Lewis stepped upon
the balcony and introduced Governor Is. Gratz
Brown, OF Missouri and the Vice Presidential can.
didate was received with the most enthusiastic
cheers When Governor Brown spoke Of the Bati.
more Convention his voice was drowned 10y ap
plause, and the mention OF the Philadelphia COnven
tiOn was received with perfect storm OF Kisses.
EFFECT OF GOVERNOR BROWNS SPEECH.
The parlor In the rear Of the balcony was crowded
with ladies' during the delivery OF the speech An
enthusiasm as great as the Indifference heretofore
marked pervades the city tonight. Prominent pol
iticians promise majority In Connecticut for
Greeley and Brown OF 10000. others, who doubt
this, say that Governor Browns speech has produced
marked effect. and that he has undoubtedly