New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-01
LOCAL POLITICS.
A LIBERAL REPUBLICAN RALLY.
AN ADDRESS BY GEN. JOHN COCHRANE.

Liberal Republican ratification meeting
was held u James a Chatbapsts last evening, under
the AUSPICES Of the HI Assembly District Liberal Repub-
Mcan Association. Many members OF kindred organ.
,zations were present and much enthusiasm was mahi
fested platform had been raised near the entrance
of the olubroom. aud Chinese lanterns sus-
pended above and around it; dazzling calcium lights
threw brilliant glare upon the scone and lighted up
largo Of Abraham T. Lawrence, which occupied
q prominent position, aud fireworks blased at intervals.
band Of music tho platform. very large
audience assembled, and az o'clock the Chairman.
Mark Lanigan. opened the meeting. After q short ad-
Dress introduced Gen. John Coohrane, who spoke
follows:
u Ia not often, feow-ctzens that the adherents OF
any OF the great political parties gather in numbers as
largo as those see before me, TO hear discussed the
issues OF political canvass. look upon this large
meeting IS an omen OF the which awaits such
Jealous and general efforts; a success however, in no
event atinabe TO the proportions OF great party tIl
umpb, but necessarily ccumscribed by our Limited nld
Of action believe that the Liberal organization In this
state has pretended 10 the public force inherent IN
largo numbers Their power consists mainly IN the prin
cpios they profess aud apply. These have the public
sanction however they may DC Tevlled DIV e party press
and they be not naccurately summed IN hostty TO
public corruption. In truth, tins was the initiate point
Of the movement which gave them existence. Thus
Ear, though brief their he, think IT not presumptuOns
say that thor deeds have vOuChed their words OF
numbers insufficient 10 to candidates OF their
independent nomination lnlorlties at inc pOe' tney
thought IL advisable TO select from the nominees OF the
great political parties those for support whose eX-
empafy character gives tAc strongest assurance ol non
cStY and faithiuiness in ONCE. There were open TO
ticket of independent candidates. and the other to make
30 nominations az al, Consequent upon the adoption
been general avoidance OF the polls by the Liberals IN
the absence OF all hope OF electing solitary candidate
result Identical indeed with that proposed In terms
by tho second alternative. AS therefore, both Of them
embraced virtual disbanding of the Liberal organiza-
ZION, IL thought best TO compose State ticket from
she candidates already placed in nomination by tue
Democratic ami Republican parties; so that, though
unassiSted would cOnfeSsedy be insufficient
Co elect any candidate, vet, when combined with
thought -
candidates selected from each ticket by the Emira
Of the canvass fellow-citzens, denote that should
'he Liberal Republicans OF the State do their
result will be attained
Let me doian You, felOw-oitisens, with few words
upon county ticket II is made throughout OF rep
utable and intelligent men. Its distinctive excellence
consists however IN the names it carries for judicial
officers You need not ne told that all reform resIs az
last on the sT Of an Re 9S FOR pa@
nj ,onst fa Among the names offered with
a view 20 such bench. think 1t not invdious 10 men
ZION that of EuOch l. FancDer, aud to recommend hun
DID time allow, I would claim your attention at
length 70 the questions OF municipal reform in de-
gce involved in the approaching election. will, how
Ony refer TO It's benign agency aud TO Its more re-
support governments complicated by departments in
variety and in extent OF eXpendture unsurpassed by
many OF the Kingdoms OF Europe. These governments
been wrested from tue people 20 whom they belong,
and have been usurped by the State Legislature.
Thi, eody. ordinarily composed of party cOrmo-
rants. has habtually gorged itself upon the prey
aud bleeding they have been taxed aud torn 10 sate
the grood OF the pundeung placed in authority
over them tll supreme effort Of the people
succeeded releasing their grasp, an attack Is CON
certed by them upon the press through which the dev
GRANGE came The freedom OF the the chief but
tcss N constitutional fabric. Personal security and
fla by jury, occupying no higher niche. are often in
NOyod with 1t ID the same danger We have lately be-
hed az these organic rights violated In midst and the
press aud its conductors COerced by organized corruption
quito timc ellOw-cltzens. that public indignation
.h0ud De directed against this abuse and the corrup
rOnisis taught that their efforts will be resisted by
Tho people as covert attacks upon the integrity OF pub
dc freedom.
At the conclusion OF Gen. Coohrane's address, which
received with applause speeches delivered by
William H. Towney Isaac H. Hunter, William Welsh,
Capt J. O'Calaghan, John Mitchell, Martin J. Reese,
and others