New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-30
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
SPEECHES BY JOHN KELLY. WILLIAM II. WICKHAM
ARRAM 8. HEXITT AND OTHERS.

SPEECHES BY JOHN KELLY. WILLIAM II. WlCkHAM,
ABRAM g. HEWITT AND OTHERS.
The Democrats of tho XVIIIth Assembly
District assembled in large numbers last evening in and
around Glass Hall in Thirtyfourth-st, to ratiy the
State and City Democratic nominations Over the stage
within the hall the American, German and Irish flags
suspended and painted n large letters upon white
the following Ulysses the Dictator AFRO
ganty demands what Washington Jefferson, and jack
son refused-a third telm." Below this was o large
picture intended to represent Bernard Bgn In his boat
and the words Promising Barney trying to row himself
into third term" Hugh Farrell called to the chair
upon the opening Of the meeting. and A. 7. Docherty
appointed Secretary. Short remarks by the Chair
man were followed by speech from John Mulaly The
hall full and the introduction Of the Hon John
Kelly received with loud applause
Mr.. Mullay then spoke briefly OF the amendments to
the Constitution, which he condemned as taking away
all the State aid from the charities OF all denominations
MI OF sam anu MI a6a
for the Assembly. There now loud calls Tor
Mr. wiekhsm aud before the Chairman could Introduce
him. rounds OF cheers given with the utmost entnu
siasm for the next Mayor Of New York"
YOU for Your welcome 1 did not come here to discuss
the issues Of the campaign or to ask for your
them-but could not let this meeting. in my own dis
rict pass without saying word wish to say that IN
every respect The public works Of the city should be
continued, and all the men possible employed
no pledge except what promise here TO- night never
shall forget nv featy party, but the good Of the
whole community will be my constant aim. lie then
urged his hearers the full Democratic ticket and
added: Let no attack upon our candidate Tor Congress
deceive any Cheers were again gwen for William
Ii. WioKham.
Abraln s. Hewitt was introduced amid storm Of
cheers. He beam by saving that Mr.. Wickham. who
had lived In that district II years. open 10 the
charge OF being carpetbagger himself He had, he
said recently been speaking two or three times night
trying direct public attention to the evils That nave
parayzed the Industries of the city, and to the causes OF
them He had arrived at this man cOncl 1sioD. winch
should he borne in mind that the one cause or inc
depression in business and suffering not the want or
money for the country Is full or H. nor the want OF cur
rency there much already nor the scarcity OF
for there scarcely ever such
harvest before that of this year, but the lack OF
universal 1t is felt among all casses-aptalsts,
traders, and workingnen The condition OF
things is terrible. There has not been an equal
amount OF suffering since 1851 Inc only redemption
must come from the General Government at Washing
ton Democratic Congress must be elected. which VIII
give the country sound financial system aud inspire
made by his rival candidate James O'Bnen Mr.. Hewitt
IL not true that he had been nursed III the
cradle OF luxury He began poor and humble Is the
poorest the audience He then went gu u relate
how in 1874 when coming TO this country with ward
Cooper he shipwrecked and upon being prOvluen-
TALLY saved, how he registered VOW not 10 I'VE LOT
himself alone and to show the world that his life had
been worth saving Since his first arrival In NewYOrk.
80 years ago. with three dollars in his pocket he said lie
had been working for the public good.
The next speaker was Thomas Cooper Campbell the
nominee for the Assembly from tho XVIlIth District.
Col Willis, nominee for Congress from the Kiln
District; Thomas G. Eccesine, ID. e. CALVIN. and AIR.
Seery, candidate for Alderman, followed In short
speeches.
the hail. at which speeches delivered by Charles
H. Chandler, Capt. OConne, Thomas Feitner Augustus
Dcherty, DR.. iinn jefferson NJ. Levy. Henry Kreiie
wolf, aud several Of the speakers at the inside meeting