New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-03
MASS MEETING IN BROOKLYN.
ADDRESSES by WILLIAM DoRsHEIaER AND FRANCE
KEBNAN-LARGE ATTENDANCE BUT LITTLE EN-
TUUSIAsM

ADDRESSES BY WILLIAM DoRsHEIMER AND FRANCIS
KERvAN-LARGE ATTENDANCE BUT LITTLE En-
THUsIAsM
The largest Democratic meeting held TINS
Fall in Brooklyn assembled last evening within and IN
front OF the Academy of Music. AT early hour the
hall was crowded to its utmost capacity. Among those
upon the platform Henry c. Murphy Judges Nc
Cue and Nelson s. ID. Morris, John W. Hunter, VIII
liam Burril, Juhns Klamke, JASPER W. Gilbert
II. A. Moore, George W. harrington, W. g.
Kingsley W. A. Fowler, aud Felix Campbell
The enthusiasm OF the audience which had been aroused
by the singing of campaign songs broke out with
out restraint upon the Of the speakers OF the
evening William Dorshemer and Francis Herman. s. d.
Freeman called the meeting 10 order and introduced as
the chairman Col A. C. Davis who made brief address,
referring to the importance Of the vote of Brooklyn upon
the Presidential election. He was confident Kings
County would give Tden more than 10000 majority
series Of resolutions was read and accepted ana the
vice-presidents appointed
Col Davis then introduced the first speaker, william
A. Dorseimer Old of 16 years said the
speaker not Of interest or concern at present.
but they were the only ones the Republicans were now
discussing The people were trying TO find some way
out of the difficulties and troubles now depressing them
"As was coming down in the cars today, continued
Mr. Dorsheimer, 81 read Mr.. Evartss speech of last
evening with peculiar interest; for from my respect
for that man anxious TO learn his ideas upon the
subjects which he Treated There many pleasant
things there many sarcastic things in II; Dut
there not from the beginning to the end a single
suggestion of a method by which the people might be
relieved Of their present burdens There 10 word OF
sympathy for the workngman in his troubles.
Much was said Of sectional hatred and strife but not
single way suggested by which all, North and south
we who are not living in the times OF $50 hut IN 1876
might unite in common Union and as one people
What want Is some means by which 10 eNlcale our
selves from niSOruncS, and II coniessedy Is noe
furnished by the Republicans. our only nope Tor Is
to be found III who has already IoniL means 10 hep
us as the Governor Of our state GOV. Hayes was
characterized by the speaker as weak IN character ana
"A political nOnentlty, whose record was so commonplace
that il furnished this account no points TOT aldch
Tie remainder of the speech consisted Tor TIE most PARK
Of a eungy OF Gov Tldcn and personal attack upon
Republican leaders one remark called out marked ap
patlSe: "The Radicals tell Us that the last House o
Representatives was filed with Confederate soldiers
Ny answer that is this: II those who fought Us 10
wears ago are to-day willing tOunte with MS III protecting
The reception which Senator Herman received Wheh ne
rose to speak most enthusiastic. When the con-
tinucd applause and cheers had subsidized, Mt herman
spoke of the essential properties OF every GOOD govern
ment and of the cOrIupOns which ne SAID ntd athlete
this country lie found the only relief IN Democratic
administration.
Tho overflow OF the meeting within the Academy as
semblet in the street in front Of the building. Two
large stands had been erected, around each OF WMc
great crowds o! many boys and few men we're gathered
Bands OF music and electric lights made the scene Sun
more animated. At one of the stands Antony Weber
presided, and speeches were made in German DN Judge
Senior. l. W. Bloom, r. Kaufman, and julius klcihEe
While SeuatOr Herman was speaking indoors MI l'oln
heimer kcC gain from one OF tile STANDS IN POM OF
numbers the whole demonstration was successful. But
the Sp,cches did not touch the vital issues Uf the cam
pag and the lack OF enthusiasm OF the people was very
apparent.