New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-18
A WAR GATHERING.

PROTEST AGAINST SPANISH LAWLESSNESS.
srEINwAY HALL AND TAMMANY HALL THRoNGED-
THE NATIONAL HONOR TO BE MAINTAINED AT
ALL MISUNDERSTANDING SPEECHES BY THE HON.
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs, THE HON. s. g. COX, VIII
LIAM A. DARLING. A. 8. SULLIVAN, AND OTHERS.
Stenway Hall was tbronged last evening with an
enthusiastic and demonstrative audience. Long
before the hour arrived for opening the meeting the
iioor and galleries were packed, the aises were
MED, and every foot of standing-room was
occupied The Railways were also filed with
crowds struggling for admittance. In spite OF the
ram and wind large crowd congregated In front
OF the building, vainly seeking admttance. On the
platform were representatives of all the trades and
professions, including the Hon. VIM. E. Dodge, ex-
Judge John X Porter. the Hon. VIM. T.. Robinson,
Judges Laremore and Spencer. Gen. John Coch-
rane, Gen. John A. Foster Gen. NJ. l.
Mcmahon, the Hon. s. S. Cox Aldermen
Ottendorfer, Koch and Billings, Lloyd Aspinwall,
Col F. A. Conkling, Col. Charles Stetson, Major j..
NJ Bundy, and others. Patriotic airs were played
on the organ by VIM. A. Corey, the national airs
being heartily applauded by the immense throng.
There was some little delay in opening the meeting,
and the crowd, becoming inpatient called for
well-known persons as they appeared on
the stage, to come forward and speak.
Finally, at about q o'clock, tho Hon.
VIM. VI. Evarts, the chairman of the meeting, ar
rived. He was escorted to the stage by committee,
and was received with uproarious cheers. the vast
audience rising. The meeting was called to order
by Charles A. Watrous who introduced the Hon.
VIM. NJ Evarts as presiding officer of the meeting.
Gen. Mcmahon read long list Of Independents
and secretaries, comprising some OF the most
honored names in the community. Mr.. Eyarts
came forward and spoke at length. His
speech was interrupted by the cries Of those in the
rear of the hail. who endeavoring to push for
ward to the front, and others who were endeayorng
to restrain them. 1t was finally suggested that
another meeting be opened in TanInany Hall and
this idea was acted on. Several Of the Committee
Interested themselves in the matter, speakers were
procured and in q short time the meeting in Tam
many Hall was in full blast the surplus crowd
pouring in and materially relieving the pres
sure on Steiuway Hall. Mr. Evarts was
followed by the Hon. s. s. Cox, whose
aragnment of the Administration for the hestating
course il had pursued in the Cuban matter and his
denunciation of Spanish barbarities were greeted
with deafening cheers. His declaration that the
time for protests was past and that the time for
action had come, caused an outburst Of cheering
prolonged for several minutes AT the close of Mr.
COXs speech number of letters and kilograms were
read from various persons. Speeches also
made by VIM. A. Darling and Vim. Il. Robinson.
The meeting in Tammany Hall was called TO order
by Capt. G.. w. Brown who nominated chairman
Col f. A. Conkling, who made short speech. He
was then called away and Col. Mansfield Davis was
chosen TO preside. Speeches were made by Agenon
5. Sullivan VIM l.. Robinson, Col Chas. 5. Spencer,
Col &. w Brown and the Hon. ID. c. Birdsal