New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-31
Chairman Democratic Executive Committee.
THE FIRST RESPONSE.
GOV. HOFFMAN AT COHOEs.

a GRAND LIBERAL RALLY-SPEECHES BY THE
HON. G.. r. HIT, Gov HOFFMAN, AND THE
lion. ELI PERRY.
lgH TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNRl
CoHoEs. n. Y, Oct. 90.-The Spindle City is
alive for Greeley and Brown and the largest meet
ing which ever took place here for years past is now
being held. large tOrchlght procession is moving
through the streets and many OF the principal dwellings
and manufactures brilliantly Illuminated The resi-
dence Of tho Hon. D. ]. Johnston, who is entertaining
Gov Hoffman, presents grand sight The meeting was
srganzed at the Eagle Hotel the speakers occupying
the balcony. The street IN front Of the hotel was
thronged with eager men, listening TO the eloquent APP
peals in favor Of Reform and Reconciliation. Mayor
Johnston chosen Chairman and introduced as the
first speaker the Hon. Gaen r. Hit OF Albany. Mr.
Hit said that Republican from principle he had
gone into the Cincinnati movement, with the under.
standing that embodied the doctrines Of the Repub
hcan party and those OF Reform and Universal Amnesty
tApplausel He had examined the Philadelphia plat
form carefully, and found nothing but man worship
worship OF Gen. Grant, the most stupendous failure
statesman OF the age. He then plainly his duty,
and was now for Honest Horace Greeley. IApplausel
Nj Hit discussed the principles involved contest
IN very able manner touching briefly upon the hnan-
ca question and closed with eloquent appeal TO Re-
pnbieans aside this worship and stand by
this standard-bearer OF years. who had led them
victory in wei fought felds-HOTaee Greeley the Sage
o. ChappaQus. IApplausel
The Chairman then introduced the dOn John i.
Hoffman TIE Governors appearance was greeted with
cheers lie said he had come 10 have plain talk with
the people "YOu cannot have wrong misrue in one
part OF our country" he continued, without the other
part feeling II. visited one Of your mills to-day for the
first time Your great manufacturing company is
STYLED The Harmony. Harmony is my theme tonight.
The war is ended peace wrought and IL lie about time
70 stop talking about the and its battles Cab
met officer has said the bloody ebasm is not yet closed
another Cabinet officer says the North and South are
reconcled DO YOU believe it, If so. reflect Gen.
Grant, and the war OF hate win continue. Battles may
not be fought no draft may be ordered; but disorder
will prevail during the whole term. Every interest Of
the country demands Reconciliation. Inc cltlzens o.
COhoee are Interested in the cotton crop II the south
IL distracted, small crop is the result and manufac-
lures lanRush II the South prospers, her wealth -
taxes at the North win follow wages will Increase and
me ao9ng man IAN WIZ prosper capital instead OF being
tories. The demand for labor regulates It's price The
election OF Horace Greeley will be the signal for paci-
ncauOn and tend 70 elevate the labOfing man.
Who OF the two men, U. s. Grant or Horace Greeley,
has done the most for the laboring man "a voice,
GTeeley!J Yes Greeley has ever been the friend OF
the nottingham. Gen. Grant proved O failure as a
statesman Deeaue OF MS utter want OF training Horace
Gfeeley mas useh he1 IN the best OF schools, and IS
Tie beet yCrsed man IN political law ia the United States.
T. E. Grant is the nominal head Of the Government but
he rs controlled Dy oihcehOlders and Oniceseekers Do
you believe thatMr Greeley be so controlled Some
81 their speakers tell you that Gen Grant is defeated
financial ruin will follow My friends, the Mayor who
interested, heavily interested IN manufacturing
not fear such result lie is Republeanan Greeley
They tel You that II Greeley elected the Tarit
Viii be abolished, and yOnr factories viii be closed.
the other fallaces that their speakers utterin
Peace, harmony aud good viii L. the doctrine Of this
campaign, ana We hght II OUT on t mat lnep INC Gov
purted Horace Greeley, lifelong Wing and Republican.
Win tue settlement Of the war, why keep out Old
ISSUES lie FOR one was Wiling ~ Gasp the hand OF any
man who for Reconciliation. He then denounced
~. attempt Of the Fede raj GoyeIhmeht TO control eee
Seu Grant the power 70 suspend tue great WIN Of