New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
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AT this point there some CONFUSION IN the au-
dieuco aud cries of "POiceF interrupted the
speaker and when the noise had subsidized he closed
NV Nominating as Chairman of the meeting the
Mayor of tho city. This received with great
cheering and applause. Mr.. Wickhsm's appear
ance was the signal for the most energetic demon
STATIONS of approval. As Mr.. Wickham closed, he
announced the reception of dispatch from Louisl-
ana. saying: And it would seem as il no more OPP
perfume moment than this presented itself to read
1T. and | ask your attention"
GREETINGS FROM LOUISIANA.
WILLIAM II. WICKHAM, Chairman Of the Mass Meeting :
Louisiana sends greetings tonight. Our people VIII
not be- goadcd into conflict with the United States
troops. committee is preparing evidence 10 Iolu'
ISLANDERS Of Gen. Sheridan. We rely upon the iDoia
support Of our sister States 10 restore to U.s. 10
can citizens, our right OF self-goverDmeht'
(Slgnedl JOHN McENERY, Governor
LOUIS 4. WILT Speaker OF the House.
An address nv William Cullen Bryant followed.
Mr.. BRYANT was received very cordially, ana MS
speeoh was loudly applauded, although much OF 1t
was inaudibe to those in the moro remote parts OF
the hall. After Mr.. BTyant's speech was closed,
the long list Of VicePresidents and Secretaries was
read by John A. Bealls. and the resolutions were
fterward read by Simon Sterne, whose clear, full
and caused o more careful quiet than had been
maintained before. When Mayor Wickham put the
question on the adoption of the resolutions there
was q great wave of yeas" so hearty, general and
strong that il could be heard far outside the build
ing. Then Mr. Evarts spoke, and his eloquent SEN
ences delivered In his stately but forclble manner
made the prOf0undest impression upon bis hearers
Several letters Of declnatiOn were next READ by MI
Sterne. The next speakers were the Hon. James o.
Thayer the Hon. VIM f. Dodge and the Hon.
George r. Curtis The audience remained till the
late hour when ex-Gov. Solomon appeared on the
platfoym and made an address. The meeting was In
no sense partisan one, although the Democratic
element predominated, as was to be expected
Among the prominent Democrats on the platform
during the evening besides the speakers, were VIM.
Butler Duncan, Howard Potter, Edward Cooper,
John Kelly Commissioner Townsend Cox, Gen. 9l.
T. Mcmahon. Emanuel b. Hart, +. +. Marbury, Gen.
WV Averin, DIR. VIM. A. Hammond ex-Alderman
solomon Mohrbach ex-AsSistant Alderman Healey
and Kelly.
Among the Republicans were the venerable Peter
Cooper, Elliot &. Cowdin VIM. L. Dodge f. L.
Godkin Horace Barnard, Arthur SedGwick, ex-Judge
VIM b. Shpman, and ex-Asslstant Alderman Kehoe.
There were many others who have long been known
as Republicans, but whose names have not come
prominently before the public.
The Liberals " ere represented by Commissioner
Thomas L. Stewart, De Witt c. LittlejOhn of OSwe-
go: Gen. John Cochrane Congressman Benjamin
A. Willis, ii. N Twomby, Samuel J. Classy, Asher
Barnett, DR.. w. w. Strow.
Journalism was represented by VIM. Cullen Bry-
ant of The Ereaing Post, Erastus Brooks of The
Erpress J. B.lStillsOn and VIM. II. Huribert Of The
World Ivory Chamberlin of 2he Herald, Frank
Leslie tho wellknOwn publisher, and Others.