New-York tribune., 1872-11-04
AN AUDIENCE OF WORKNGAfEN.
AN EFFECTIVE MEETING-TIIE SIXTEENTH DIS
TRICT.


The Liberals and Democrats of .he XVlth
Assembly District held large and enthusiastic meeting
at Demilt Hall. at Twentythrd ST. and second-aye on
Saturday night. Col Henry Beeny was appointed Char
man, and made few Introductory remarks upon the
aspects Of the campaign.
Mr. Burgess was introduced ns the first speaker. He
was Republican he said; he had attended the Clncih
nati Convention. Why did that Convention pass oy
other smart men and give their choice for Horace Gree
leyl 1t was they felt that at that uncture OF
national affairs man was needed who was honest ana
who understood tho fundamental principles OF the GOV
ernment. The American people were reaulng anu
thinking people; the circulation OF newspapers was
greater In United states than in any other land ana
this was their action The speaker then referred 70 the
State and local ticket, dwelling In particular upon the
shallowness Of making Francis Kernans religious creeu
a reason for not supporting him.
t. H. Jenny was next introduced and spoke with
great fervor the audience frequently nterruptng with
applause He felt he said, that the present was great
and important time to the .country. great work was
before the friends OF reform. The money-bags were
leagued against them and they must make strong
fight 1t was said against Mr. Greeley that under him
the finances would be unsafe MI 1Ieelcy nau ~ Tbe
early age connected himself with literary Journal ING
Net1- Yorker He had tOied hard upon h college pro
fessOrs and men high IN the literary WoiIu i S nad
been his companions In that Peroalcal' ht hht
behind them in ability, and in the hard
work OF those years he had gained great power as a
When he retired from its leadership lie was not rch
man hut one well all this did not look as II he
would inure the finances Of the country But his OppO
ncnt written spoken upon the Issues OF th
country Tne only sentiment he had ever brought forward
was Let have peace" and that was a lie. concern
ing b. GratZ Brown the speaker had unll atey known
little reading his speeches ana general fecOru
DE felt that he the man for the place Concerning
Mr. Herman could speak from more thorough KnOWl
edge He had watched State politics since 1873, ana ne
felt sure like him had been put up lOr tne
Governors position The idea of discardng hlm Tor MS
religious views was prepOsterOus lie was
man OF prObity and honor; in Congress he had Deen
an earnest opponent OF the wholesale granting away
of the public lands at home he had been strong friend
of education and had educated his own children IN the
public schOOls-an example 10 be commended Chauh
cey NJ Depew was the best OF the speakers knOWl-
edge man well fitted to preside over the State Senate
in ms function Lieutenant Governor with s. b Cox
Cong essman at Large, the speaker had differed pOt
cay but he knew hun 10 be an earnest and honest man.
bent on what he deemed to be the best good OF the
people As TO the MayOralty candidates, there were
nOmnally twO O'Brien and Lawrence One OF these,
James OBreD, had held municipal position ana reg
slatve position and had done almost nothing there.
The city was burdened with immense debt tax COM
missOners and others Oyerpad, and through the
thirst money thus fOstered the city was cursed cor
ruptOn reeked in all departments. Abraham X Law
renee came a family whose name Tor $50 years
there had spO he an honest, ana fearless
and able man; needed by the city. Should he not DE
elected Very imperative the need that honest
Assemblymen should be elected.
the close Of Mr. Jenny address three hearty cheefs
were given him, aud music and number 0i othef
addresses, including one from Peter Woods, followed