New-York tribune., 1876-07-25
AnnEEsS OF 5. B. GARyIN

FELLOW CITIZENS: ] am exceedingly sorry
ana regret very nuc the inability Oi Mr. Otcndoicr To
attend and preside at this meeting, bat 1t gives me great
pleasure, far a5 shall be able, 10 III! his place We
are the eve Of very important c'ciion-morc I'M
poraut perhaps 'han any other election that hes oc
cured for the last % years in this country We Rave
been for lGncarIy 2Oycars under the rule of EcPub
lican regime Democrats have really had voice III the
national, councs for that long period Of time. and
although we live under republican form OF govern
mcnt, undcr admirable Constitution, aud
under laws which .ousbt to be administered
honestly and Justly, yet the question hns
come TO that point where 1t Is absolutely
necessary thai should have reform In administration.
lApplauSc.l II l. "a question Of men ana measures
rather than form government under which 1--we.
The country never In suCh prOslFitcd condition,
taxes never hgh; labor never sought tor its
ward with such energy asst H. doing now, and yet there
is hardly d man that can obtain DAYS work 81 "a
sonablc and fair price lAppauscl Our condition has
got 10 that point that unless have reform In the
administration Oi the Government II VIII be- utterly inn
pOss Die for us TO pay anything like the interest
national dcDt our taxes and take care If our families
and ordinary EXPENSES The people of this great couuty
have been looking this question for the eight or
Ten years We nave tiicd ahd tired aud tined aSan and
failed every time we have held election and, unti
man rose up 10 'S section OF The country who ms gone
steadily on ~ me pam oi economy. REFORM Justice,
equality to each and every citizen, We knew Of
no way in which by any possibility escape the
great danger Fn1lY Whn the question "ag presented
to "a representative Convention IN r. LOUIS a few days
sgo cgrry Democrat amazed az Tic unJnuity with
which the name OF Sanuel D. Ihdon was pronounced.
IApplause.l ,...,.. ., ,,,.o..,..
form il the WatchwOTI Of this great campaign Reform
IA the word that made, put ntO lie, existed AMI
was brcaihci HpOH by own canddatc-Sa uc j.
Iilden. lAppai,tI Ana We nave asO az anie man 10
vote for on our ticket Vice President lie a Sond
tor OF indiana during The waI, and voted against
war measure. While hc Wa- ia that position he did
everything Ee could To sustain tine Government, aud
crowned - action with glorious success and hc is the
MAE who stands alongside OF Samuel j. Illlcu iOI tLC
Elcc-pTesidcncy OF the United SatcS-Ihumas A. Hen
drl1ks fAppluiscl Now, Rcntl men, you mast IcGcm-
ber that tEusc men cannot Iun alone. There j. "a
ticket nominated which ~ headed by Mr. Hayes,
Gov HIVES OF ONO, exceedingly able man and Of
great purity Of character, against whom have one
word 10 except that one which disIudlncs hInfhat
he ret rcsIs the Republican Government and the GIANT
Administrations That Is objection to Gov. HAYES,
and that Is why are Opp0scd 10 the ccc-
remember that there is still third candidate very
csIimnic and very able lie resides our midst
and il n gentleman who has done great deal for tine
Civ OF New -Ymk-that is Peter Cooper. lApplausc.I
very excellent he Is. But because lac has done
geatmany good things Tor the people Of NewYOrk, that
is no reason why should Ike 10 nave nm elected 10
the high Office Of President Of these United States. We
want 4 man To 20 to Washington ana put his hand on
the corruption and clear IL away ana restore the good
old Democratic days when rngalty ana reform were the
watchwOTds o. the party. Great applause.
Now. gentlemen, leave this AFFAIR III your hands,
far concerned. shall you frequently during
the coming campaign and trust shall ali live tO
the Attn of March next and be able To over 10 Wash
ytOn that day. and expect-as much ms expect 20
lye-to samuel j. Tiden enter carriage and ride
down PenDsylYaniaaye. 10 the Capitol To see him turn
up the east side, walk up those long steps, and With