New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-03
ADMINISTRATION LOGIC.
SPEECH OF GOV. PERHAM AT COOPER IN
STITUTE.


The fourth of the series of Grant Republic
can meetings was held last night at the Cooper Ins
tue. Comparing the meeting OF last night with those
Immediately preceding, one could see that there was
very marked falling of In the attendance few ladies
appeared In the audience and although several rows OF
seats during the greater part Of the evening no oc
cupants at ALL a proper distribution OF members Of
Grant Campaign Clubs had the effect Of con.
centratlng the applause that the enthusiasm
OF tho meeting was more apparent than
usual Tho platform partly occupied
by Henry Ciews, A. II. Latin A. y. Cornell, Thomas c.
Acton and the usual number OF Customhouse officials
and local politicians. The meeting was called to order
by A. j. Cornell, who nominated Benjamin X Phelps
Chairman.
The list Of ylcepreidents then adopted and let
ter from Henry Smith addressed to ThurOw Weed was
read by Geo NJ Van Mort wherein the writer expressed
regret that sickness prevented his acceptance Of he m
yitaton assist at the meeting as Uce-peSden ana
announced his devotion To the Grant cause -.
Gov. Sidney Perham Of Maine was received WIN ,
continued cheering He spoke ior ABOUT na an h, ,h
speeches mt these meetings, whereof abuse OF MT Gree
ley; niense praise Of Gen Grant garbled extracts from
Mr. Groeey's speeches and articles III The
TRIBUNE have contributed the main clements
GOV. Perlam considered that the issue presented N
this campaign was the prOprcty OF taking the power OF
government from those who saved thcir country anu
giving II to those who had sought 10 XII Ihere was
no doubt that the Peebcs seeking 10 accomplish Dy
the ballot that which they had lost IN war; The question
is, What has the party done to be defeated nc con
period the Administration that has been Known since
The days OF Washington. he appealed 10 the WORKING
men personal questions The high ratc OF wG 81, ne
limited humber OF hours constituting wOrkii 81 H.
could not be improved upon, and he ga not tuith u
change OF Administration wOud better this. He iii nos
believe III giving MI Greeley and the Reheis the a
agenent OF affairs. lie believed in letting well euous"
alone.
People were growing because he did not when be as
suued the Presidency kick OUT his old Father IRON the
Post Office IN COving on who was appointed ny Andrew
johnson The speaker dismissed the subject OF glit
taking with general denial. and proceeded TO CONSIDER
Mr. Suuacrs position. In the event OF Mt GrecIrys
election what could prevent the South from again going
ontl Mr. Greeley must stick his word and as he has
allowed them Constitutional right to seccde lie cannot
undertake to restrain them. It always suppOS,
that the war had settled these questions but II MI
Greeley were elected the question would have TO he
fought over again. The speaker thon expressed lis
Doubt, of sincerity Of the Democratic party, ana ar
gued in conclusion thai II what the DmOcidto parry
said about the Democratic party wero true, they h~d
clearly proved themselves NJ III for the rust OF power
At the conclusion OF this speech there was very
general exodus from the hail. and people continued 10
depart during the speech oil The Hon. Martin j. Towns
emu Of Troy 80 that whlp TIE meeting adjourned the
hall was lot more tiaD thTce-qGar, IS full. Mf'
Town end spoke fer about hour, and LIS speech was
hams in respect TO Its general u1o. The sane
partisan manner OF presenting thG case nc
lending Cen Grants m?laminst!dti0u, ana lldlcnlu
tue Reform movement, with hr. Grecoy 1T ~ hedG'
Nh Greeley he Claimed had nDYo' SAID l0Olish thhs
and never done "A wire A., ana his name, WIN MI sum
ners would 1.-Two long in tic pages % AolOiy i'' '''
The lneeiIng adjourned with threo cheers FOR Cen
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