The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15

Brsiow men and all others who were In favor OF
honesty IN the public service, the speaker would ask
the Convention TO give them man whom they would
not have to Defend but with whom they could use all
their power in attacking the enemy tAppauss)
sERExApEsL
The meeting then adjourned and proceeded 10 the
Gibson House, where they serenaded the New York
Reform Club thence TO the Burnett House, whore they
serenaded Senator Harlan. and finally 70 the Grand
HOTEL where they called out George William Curtis.
RICHARD SMITH FOR
During the evening of the bands OF music
stopped in front OF the Gasete office and seenaded H.
large crowd were attracted and calls being made for
Richard Smith he came 10 one Of the windows tho
second floor and spoke rs follows
FELLOW CrrixRSs-I hardly feel like venturing TO
undertake 10 mako a speech with this crowd, where
there SO much noise and confusion. | am little
like General Cass whom they wanted him 10 make
q speech At Cleveland tho question Of harbor and
river improvements, which disputed issue the
politics OF those days This Is rather critical time 10
make speech in the m idst OF Convention which Is
called together for the purpose OF nominating cand
date for tho Presidency. ! suppose you would
all like mo tell you who Is going TO be nominated,
but that u just what have been trying 10 0rd out
(Laughter and lind that the more learn the less
know. Az the last accounts all the candidates were
very considerably ahead There are about 1900
delegates counted up all together but I'M
fortunately for them there are only 1853 In the
Convention. Fellow citizens, regard this as criti-
cal time tho life OF the great and grand republican
party, but do not propose TO speak tonight Tor men,
but for the cause. esteem tho far above the
men. Tho OF the republican party in the APP
preaching contest is OF far more consequence 10 me
than the OF any man, and only consider man
may be nstrume ntal in leading the great
party to victory. ieel perfectly satisfied In my
own mind and do hurt tho feelings Of any
gentleman who may have his preferences Tor we all
have right TO preference; do not want to hurt
the feelings OF anybody, but occurs to me that there
are candidates prominent before the Republican
Convention whose election. II nominated, would be OK
ceedingly difficult II not impossible. On the other
hand, there nro candidates whose nomination
would, my opinion, lead TO certain success.
That beng the case Il seems to me that the Conven
on which ought be the representative body Of tho
republican party should take risks ! feel satisfied
that. with benjamin II. Brstow candidate there
satisfied with Bristow, give Us Hayes loud cheers
II they cannot unite on Hayes, let thcm
give the Governor OF Indiana
am satisfied with either OF these three
gentlemen. and there arc twenty others whom could
name. who may be nominated against whom nothing
said But II seems to the duty OF this Con-
vcntion Is ascertain and give TO the people the
that they demand who shall lead to victory and not
risk defeat If such shall be nominated he will
be elected as tho President e the United States
thank you, gentlemen. for your attention"