The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-28
TILDEN TO BE PRESIDENT.
MORE GREAT REFORM MEETINGS IN
AND NEAR NEW YORR.


The Germans Of Newark Expressing their
Opinion Of Fallen Carl scburz-A Bril-
liant speech by the Hon. Joseph Pulitzer
Long before 8 o'clock. the appoin ted
hour for the meeting of German reformers In
the Opera House. in Newark, last evening the
place was filled. The stage was decorated with
the American and German naRs, surmounted by
q banner, on which was the name Of the regular
Democratic nominee for Congress In the sixth
District, VIM. A. Fighter. Among the notices
were the following "Lopg- Branch Presidents
Played OUT" Schools bipartisan" and Re
sun ptlon after Preparation" Toe Thirteenth
ws-d Franz SIgel Zousvss were 10 the house In
their gay uniforms. The meeting was called to
order by Judge IL, and VIM. A. Fighter was
chosen Chairman. He delivered telling speech,
and was followed by the Hon. Joseph Pulitzer,
who said
I stand here to answer Carl schurz. ZAP.
piause.1 I do not stand here as an old Demo-
crat stand here ss what some OF those Re
publican leaders, Jim Blaine or your distin-
guisbed George M. Robeson-or Robertson,
as THE SUN spells him-would call rebel. 1
sm a rebel against the Republican party Zap
plause1; and am glad to know tnat the num-
Der Of those rebels, particularly among my Ger
man friends, just now Is very numerous, indeed.
tApplause.1 lt Is not my fault, my friends,
II l have to answer Mr.. Schurz this
evening IN his absence. 1 have asked
him to joint discussion before the PEOPLE, and
l should prefer to say what have to say right
in his face. tApplause.l But the gentleman
has seen at to decline my challenge for Joint
discussion, upon the ground that he has been
Senator OF the United States. Mipister Penipo-
tentisry to the Court Of Spain, aud n Major Cen
era In the Union army. I regret that / have
not yet been q minister to the Court OF Spain,
and also regret that have not yet been In the
United States Senate. but as to the other post
tion may he permitted to observe that, II
have not been Major General in the Union
and tn In the first regiment Of cavalry which
was sent into the field when 1 had reached the
| against the wish Of my dear mother By joining
the Union army; and submit to you whether
II not preferable. upon the whole, to have
been a good private than have been a bad gene
| raj: lApplause.l
| advocating the election OF the Republi-
ean candidate and the defeat OF the
Minister 70 spain and ex son e,hinG
end advocating the defeat OF the Republic
| prrty aud the success OF the Democratic party.
election of Rutherford Il. Hayes to the Presi-
oency and not only does he do that, but he has
the neomprehensiole sudaoity TO recommend
| tn election as sure triumph OF reform.
| Now. my friends. n there Is any Republican
here who believes what the leaders OF the Re
publicin party say. let him vote for Rutherford
II. HAYES tut what object to IL that any seusi-
bic man who demands a change aud reform.
should hesitate one moment to vote for yr.
| Tilden. II YOU are satisfied with the results Of
| the Republican ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that
regarded laws, the dlshonored Constitution
violated honor and the very name Of your Re
but II YOU beievs as i do thai tbst pnrtti nfssr,
sixteen Year, of unintsrrupted power, violated
upon the Constitution and the laws OF your isnc.
and brought upon II shame, disgrace. and dis
honor hon you nd, viii vote FOR Or reform IApplsusl
| withou; voting for Iilden and Hendricks. Zap
plause.1
Mr.. echurz says that the Republican party ha.
been very corrupt; that the civil service OF that
party nas beeo rotten to the core. [" Correct. i
| the Adminstration of Gen. Grant has been vii.
lainousy Dad that the honor Of this republic
that reform is an imperative necessity, 20 lar
| entirely agree with him Hut he further says
of Mr., Hayes. tLaughtsrl -Four Years aRo This
same Mr II Nes was candidste for simple
,s,d teat IN Congress; Then % Mr.; sehurr wen,
hoarse In favor Of the Democratic PARTY
which he now abuses and oamuing the Repub-
went into that dIsIIict OF Mr.. Hsyes's, and
what do you suppose he dldf IL went Into the
| for Congress-. lApplause.l Ana. AS Mr.. scnurz
then happened TO be on the right side, he sue
| Seoueus nhu W.T. ihbcs Nh5 utic tou pJ tTy
| large majority. Mir. Schurz says that one OF the
reasons why he cannot support Mr. lilden, Is
til I Mr. Tiiden might DIE ll.sughter
| Now, that u a very Kind reason. He takes SO
much interest IN the life Of our candidate. And
| II be should die then Thomas A. Hendricks tn o
candidate for the Nice-lresidenoy, would be
Pfe-ldent aud Ar. Schurz says that
| Mr. thomas A. Hendricks never would nave
been nominated for Vice President n he had
| not been Governor Of the state OF Indian i.
| Four years AGO. It tue same time when MIR.
| ochurz cried himself hoarsc against the cleo
| tion vi Hayes, he cried himself bOarse In
favor ot the election OF Hendricks. (Appl use. !
| And. Of course, as he at that time right, he
succeeded. Just As he succeeded In dsieatIn ny
Hayes no succeeded in electlng Hendricks. whO.
after beng made Governor. was chosen tor the
| candidate for Vioe-President, and therefore
| MI Schurz Is responsible for his nomination.
Mr. Pulitzer then showed the absurdity OF the
notion Of obtaining reform through the Repub-
| hcan party. roey were the party of oorru ptiOn,
| aud tnelr success in the election meant merely u
| continuation OI Grant IN aud h iru times.