New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-18
THE GRANT RALLY.
OUTSIDE PROCEEDINGS.

-. ,,., IN. dry Arguments OF speakers. the open
spaoe in front OF Cooper Institute had charms 80
q o.clook from 1000 10 1900 persons had COT
oreeated about tho brass band ana Now"
stand In this crowd there were many WHO VA"
hen drawn to tho place by the announcement Of tho
Meeting but tho majority were bystahiofS' "no 0u
rious TO know what dong inside tbe nan cou "''
sorego tbe additional pleasures OF the outside meeune
and we're satisfied with them. STAND hao ooen "'oos
near Third ave. and from this those VINO cou'o noe ~
room in Cooper Institute were addressed "hen u"
speakers were ready. to begin the auxiliary hco""s
there we're probably 700 people before the s'a""' ou'
they did not respond tho sentiments OF tho ot'tors
with the alacrity and enthusiasm generally naneSto"
by n political assembage when the people ana IN"
speakers are In full sympathy. Some OF those who wefo
not OF tho mind WILD tho Sp''Ao'.
even cOntradcted their assertions, and propoo""c"
questions which were calculated TO disturb the harmony
OF tho meetng but tho presiding officer answered. ono
OF these queries by appeal to tho queruons ones "
let them have peace and thereafter there were no r
rupti0n3 and neither was there the hearty cheering
which usually follows commendation OF the cahdida'e IA
whose behalf tho speeches arc made.
During the first address. the Soldiers ana oaior' N"
OF tho XXth Assembly District marched INTO be olo'
and having placed two banners on tho stahu 'ooA n
places with tho people. The appearance % tno "'o
caused a cheer but II was neither loud nor pro!ohso,
and when tho adjeurnuoont was made those who had
quietly and withou. any attcmpt at an
enthusasrio ending OF what had been
very chilly meeting. Tho only events which mafReo
the adjournment were quarrel. In which man was
knocked down remark accepted by bis aSaant
IA An insult and discussion Of the personal and polit'
cal worth OF exColeotor Murphy ono OF whose riends
collected a crowd aud caused slight disturbance by
challenging 10 tell of single private or oihcia
act OF the ex Collector which questionable Tho
last incident caused excitement for few moments ana
when tho police Of whom there 200 In tho hall anh
square, underworld ~ dsporse the crowd they were I'M
periously waved of by Mr. hurphys friend ana sur
fsred the crowd to dispense whenever 10 uomleFs saw
tit TO 60
The outside meeting wa, openct BY Gen. JC JleLson'
who introduced Col Tenney.
SPEECH OF COL. TEENY
FgLLow.CIr There ia great need OF con
centration Of forces; should never lot the idea
escape our minds that 1t Is interest to stand by our
defenders in both peace and war; and az President
Grant has been defender In both, 1t behoovcs u.s.
good citizens. TO stand by him HIS reign
the history this country have the affairs oil the nation
been conducted on such purely democlauc D" o
Of Gon. Grant. the National debt has beer,
were ,be reelected we would such reduction of
national expenditures IA has never been seen before
most uDcaed for display of uGratItudo has been shown
on the part who have not
their interests President Grant has dono more than
many who have occupied his positon-he has fulfilled
his pledge to the country-and have reason
to believe his reflection 10 sure The Alabama
claims been submitted TO an arbitration at his sug
geson and the arbitrator have found verdict against
the unflhul actions of England during tho late Rebel
believe there i. who viii do more toward
seing our rights III tn,. respect yindloated tnan
n you wsh me 10 talk Labor Reform do after
hays dome OF n hen
and inoneyed monopocs must suocumb to the true bone
anna ann bearing hearty in no favor Of tbs law Eesr
But to the Administration: Great many Things nave
plain loudly about ask you as reflective and
honest c,tiaens. Is there Lying , mortal we, WHO
OF four years. and say with truthfnlness that he
had left nothing undone which should have been done
TO sy rhsi II there s he would receive the
of the entire oI the discontcntoh EepuDcan'
were he 10 be nominated tor the Prcsilcncy.
SPEECH OF Il. DELAFIELD SMITH.
FELLOW CITIZENS | did not think to address you
when came hero tins evening bnt. though am UMPIRE
pared shall DO my best both 20 instruct you and
assist Of the Republican party we all have an
interest in do not believe there is any honest Repub
lcan here tonight who Coud-if ho we're to
suggest better man 10 conduct the affairs OF the nation
than Gen Grant Hero three cheers for Gen Grant
proposed ana feebly gwen The Democratic party
ia in dilaptdaed condition the few yotares
SsS Sun par GE oo S %eassneS in yng to
keep up with the RAPID strides OF RepublicansIn
n
condition which the late Rebellion left 1t than any
H Henr s smed to be- boU up N the interests Of his
country and he has served us faithfully thus far and
years great cry has been raised by !. class who
represent no party politics against Grants reelection
When Gen. Washington had served his first term "a
President of the United States, there was even more OPP
position against his reelection or denomination even
than against Grants today; but he was elected
And Washington the hero OF the Revolution received
such and SUPPORT from hs c9nntrymsn
beIOn receive like support Lot ns place our trust in
those who true and tried aud doubt not the results
believe Gen Grant to be honest man. man OF clear
head and deep thought, and he has proven himself a
Of pure motives. Let US respond TO ms good deeds
party whose rights he has nobly defended, and
whose country he has saved hour when destruction
seemed imminent. Fellow citizens hope You will never
iorget that should give bonoc to whom honor IS due
lAppausel
SPEECH OF GEN. JOSEPH c. JACKSON.
confess that Republican did no, expect week
ago to be here tonight did expect have
to put Tho acts OF ether Republicans bayo
preci pitsted into thus war. 1 would have pre-
fcrred that tho efforts OF Republicans hero should
have bocn united to redcom this city from
should be involved in quarrel aoout the Presidency.
days met in tna hall who going over ~
tenton away from Albany, which we are watching with
an xiOus eyes what kind OF charter going
to have We must not have our efforts for reform ,nrned
will acknowledge. There have been errors made by
and Grant, sure, would he OF the first To
acknowledge it, But | think It wise to reform within
the party lines. don't want Republicans desert to
che Democratic party who evidently hate to receive the
boers know If thew put up hybrid ticket at Cincin,
natl there will be a largo party OF Democrats who will
repudiate IL and vote for Gen. Grant. | want the
largest liberty OF thought In tina Republican party
We arc here to dictate nominations, but because
envious endeavorug to make sentiment
against Dnr President. I believe there men who
heartily doubt the advsahity OF making Grant next
President. There thousands of Republicans who
feel, there large GLASS the other hand who
Internationally favor Grants nomination would like