New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-23
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h,dv sutton r. Marsh, and Others having
,eats there. In the list of Wednesdays named
were the Hon. Edwin ID. Morgan, the Hon WILTON
NJ Eyarts the Hon. George Opdyke, the Hon. Will
liam Orton. John Jacob Aston, Daniel s.
Applcton Charles l.. Tiffany, Joseph n
Cboatc. Elliot G.. CowdiD, Joseph Seligman
Jackson = schultz. Ellwood f.. Thorne Thomas
Murphy. William H. Webb, William ii. Gcdncy
Prof. Theodore w. Dwight, George VI. Van Mort
sheridan Shock the Hon. William Lalmbcer. the
Hon. Thomas G. Acton, and John !. Davenport but
Gov. Morgan, Mr.. EvartS and a number Of the other
more prominent gentlemen were not present.
Salem H. Wales was chosen chairman. As he was
beginning brief address Senator Conkling came
upon the stage and was received with prolonged
cheering Mr. Wales spoke as follows:
Ieturn my sincere thanks for the honor conferred in
calling ne preside over this large gathering OF my
fellow -cltizens. The sight of so many Intelligent
thoughtful men, met tonight 90 take counsel together Is
,huSpiring and assuring that The Old SPIRIT OF lato
ism which called the Republican party 10 take care of a
hnpered in the darkest hours Of the republic is
moi dead Nav gc accept this demonstration as an
earnest that the canvass upon winch we now enter VIII
be conducted with an energy thai knows 10 sn' "ofu q"
We are here to ratify the nominations Of the Icpnb
lran marty important state and Ci;y Offices, and what
higher 2, dcnce can b. presented OF me Il3ses o, lh,
bubble trusts than to ind honorcd names Of seward
Merritt spinner DMforih, and Phelps among us lore
not observation-disclosures We are not here 10 apologize
f or 10 lazc over whatever faults errors may have
hctn committed nv Rrpublican administrations now
covering a pcI!od Of nearly years. Ne can, however
uoipt wif rotjc pride the dpton of the c1un
iry the hands of those Who songht NlchellL 10
ever iec from The fou blot Of slavery which Was grad
uslly eating ont the moral life OF the na'i"n. We poht
20 gradual though sure reduction q the bhrCeh OF MT
tiohal debt and Oppressive taNl0h; ana uON lh siils
% returning prosperity are visible ohtNti5 hI, uo
ms o. Vudv well rot oly tle causs Nnl'i nav Nv
I'D 10 this temporary depression OF orr Industries but
fhe same time L. address ourselves with hope and couI
To such measures 81 SOUND an honest nalicc "S
sha prevent aud render impossible their recurrence
t,gbalir are only iii Tor chdrens playthnge and for
the amusement at whlnsi' al nd gentlemen hSc william
and Nebraskamen VINO stood up biayey for the Old nag
when il WAS sssaied-were not 10 be fooled by what
schuIz characterZes "a The b1ia II NONSENSE VI hn"
uonists and hungry denagogues ,
We not here 70 WHY those VINO arc honestly OPP
Dosed 10 NJ campaign. We accord 10 the GOV
of the state our warm approval OF every ana al
measures that tend arrest and punish all the rogues
who rlnnder the people Of their haIdcated substance
whether It he IN canal contracts or TICKS JOBS am
Gov Tiden open his mind TO Us freely, and without po
htica restraint, he would unh' saungy say thot ms
chief reance last Winter starting his crusade against
cana Thieves was found In the hearty cooperation OF
Republican Senate We must end aVur IL securr tallaI
pord and Legislature tn0t will work and legislatc,
without fear favor drive out every remaining yes
tye of corruption and fraud. TO this end trust tat all
doubtful candidates OF either parry win be defeated
M The uos and that none other than good men and
true" will receive the support ~ the people. we were
dcfcated last Fail by very Significant expression OF de
public voice. We east down, but not uestrOye
and though cannot forget the great strugge that
brought our party INTO being ana NHdh1eu ils powers
and energies al q sine whom hesitation was danger and
DELAY. death and while We viii CD rish and bless forever
tie acts and memories ~ those VINO "uS ~, cI ilt
the nation might live, still We cannot make these thSs
The sole upon which great parry can eAlr ana
foish IN the future Tie great cry comics up 10 US nom
oil quarters of the land-RefOIm! kl"rml REFORM !
Reform ia the nation Reform IA the state k"f0im IN me
city, Reform every where Is must nc 9he sip'oi',n
o the campaign and whOsOever stands III the Nay oi
cal REFORM should 80 under, to he head OF no more III
he watch 6r,s Of glorious old party are again
Lighting up The keynote Las artady D9fa sounded az
Albany by distinguished senator, ana II We are lue
10 the lessons that summon us TO dly II We 40 our
duty With the COURAGE OF cntTgeg men zee no hcsi'a
ton or doubt that sure triumph awaits our efforts
A list of Vice-Presidents and Secretaries was read
followed by series of resolutions, which, after ex-
pressing approval of the state County and Judiciary
nominations and praising the candidates. nj e the
following assertions:
The Democratic party in The state IN tr city. and
wherever 81 has swar has shown itself unworthy of tue
confidence Of the people aud wlen DIV reason OF si,H
pe have invariably limited it, power and duration TO
Canal Reform 1t has succeeded in reducing the income
derived from the canals the rate OF 30 per cent per an
have been increased the same ratio. in tins city,
although the "new Ring" does not as yet
IImes il has proved recreant Ia every c0ndcd TO
H. The debt OF he city and liz taxes have enormously
increased; expensive siuecure offices have been created,
the administration of pubic justice has been assllied
bod and wicked attempt has been made To control inc
dshonor and the people cannot have wise and eco,
romca government ntil II Is hurled from power ana
The Free Public School system Of the state OF New
lork which sreng hens and nni,aies our hepnllcn
uatwed and untrnCcd by conditions sect creed, race
az nationality. Hearty applause
All nal Ohio Iowa, and Nebraska In those jev'cled
states Iufation, Reputation, and spohatl1n "mad i
themselves an, into which they vanished" New ORR
November next, 20 forth and do likewise
Mr. Wales then introduced the Hon. Roscoe Conk-
ling He said
hIR PRESIDENT. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Before pro
ocedng further beg you 10 receive my most sratefn
gmeuis FOR the kindness win when SOl nave
been pleased to greet me MOntisqucu declares that he
make others think, NOT 10 show now lnuch DC
thought himself In the spirit Of the great fTeneIman
done II can induce you 10 think of inc issues peng
in tie political TRIAL wherein You jurors. shall not
ask y0u 10 listen 10 NY views touching the ntodus
0perGnd under which specie pay mcs snVlId De resumed
N time 10 come, under existing or future legsla-
ton. Shall not attempt 10 originate grand theories
about undev eOped national achievements III war III
diplomacy, IN politics. read in great newspaper,
thc Othei day that such thing, and only such, are
satesnanship; but my own bclcf j. that COMMON NOR
ts always do when they devote themselves to Tue
duacs Of the hour military critic, speaking of the
famous Charge Of the Light Br1sade sad " ~ IL mag
Mn ent bat IL II not var" 80 venture Ia beDeve mat
soaring flights after topics no, IN question, even IL they
could be magn hcent, wOud have h'te 10 do with The
purpose which has called this great assenpiase 70
gohlr There is but one question presented 10 You
nv; it is whether the agencies the i.,spiIatsns,
and the purposes of Political party or OF the OthcI
ha be accepted by the people ana placed III lilstoeshp
Ger the great state Of SewfoIk TINS question M
.olves several inquiries ana many iacts snsl sp.aA
T. you, briefly trust, OF only few topics take as Tue
tIt for head of discourse producuoD-perhaps u
Nay De called crculaT-whcl u being sent Out by our
sdlcrearies Ia cover the state as WIN snow Storm
lhs document holding up crcuIarl Is feariully ana
Wonderfully made. Laughter In its mechanical con
,rOctjOn II H. as you will see, ike an accordion:
lIaugher II expands and contracts. IL stretches ana
shthers up again Indeed its contents do the same
Ting II stretches iactswcll known facts Being Grad
Ana work Of fiction 1t to belong IN some sort To
The yt lOw-cOVered literature Of the tunes. You must
not compare this paper with others like u.
These circulars sent out by Tilden aud company,
They come from Sew-lebanOD and also from certain
lumber street in this city. They are vege-
sible IN character; they for thing respecting
agriculture ZAey sext also 60 the people teaching