The New York herald., 1876-07-02
ANTI-TAMMANY JUBILATION.

MASS MEETING AT IRVING HALL-TILDEN AND
HENDRICKS TO WIN THE CONTEST BY LARGE
MAJORITY.
mass meeting of the ant-Tammany democracy was
hold at Irving Hall last evening to raty the recent
nominations at ST. LOUIS. Despite the heat there was
present an enthusiastic assembage. Handsome and
appropriate decorations adorned the hall, the main
platform beng graced by splendid portrait of Wash
ington band of music contributed TO enlivcn tho
proceedings, which, as might be expected were
ceedingly harmonious. Many prominent politicians
were in attendance, and throughout the
evening therc seemed to prevail but one
opinion as to the result Of the coming
Presidential election. Shortly after eight o'clock Mr.
Emanuel b. Hart called the meeting to order, and in
the course of few woll directed observations stated
the object the meeting, which was to ratify the
ination OF Tden and Hendricks.
Senator Bxby offered several resolutions to the enect
that the nomination Of Tildcn and Hendricks jus iy
and command the continued confidence OF the liberty
loving people aud betoken the downfall of the corrupt
administration; that 1--WE recognize in Samuel j. Tiden
the representative of craftsmanship OF democracy and
persistent opposer of corruption and ring
tom that to him the people Of the United States
look with confidence for a sweeping reform of the
abuses corruption and misdccds by which the rcpub
can party has scandazed the national honor and alb
sorbed the substance OF the nation by en- forcing
prcssive taxation and depicting and Impovcrshng
the masses to enrich AN army oi OiBce-holdcrs and
political advcnturers - that 1--WE recognize IN Thomas
A. Hendricks a distinguished patriot and statesman,
and that he is well lifted to I'LL the second place tho
ticket that the platform of the st LOUIS Convention
sentiments that should animate the hearts
and minds of those who their country and seek it's
safety and welfare; that the troubles IRON which the
nation suffers in this centennial year, do not arise
from decay weakness OF the constitution. but
the work the party which has so long held the
OF government; that the New York county democracy
fully ndorses the action oil the convention aud pledges
its support OF the ickei
The resolutions adopted with enthusiasm.
ROBERT H. ROOSEVELT sPHAKs.
Robert B Roos. welt introduced and greeted with
loud applause. He made a brie address IL which he
euogzed all the Presidential candidates whose names
were before the ST. Louis Convention with any
them the ticket he thought the party might be
vic orous, but vi Samuel j. Tiden IL was sure to
triumph The speaker referring TO the defeat Of John
mass OF egotism and seli-coDccit which
would have US believe pg-hcaded obs,inacy
to be statesmanship; which would force its will, not
only upon the people OF this city and this state, but
actually upon the people OF The United States which
would undertake TO dictate, in narrowm ndedncss and
personal hatred the seiection OF the candidate TO
presented TO the whole democracy OF the Unop
That element or Tammsny Hall IL against
Governor TiIdcn and am glad It rs against him IL Is
assurance OF his victory. But when that leader was
cowed and orced TO arse in the Convention and hid
ing the fierce hatred and animosy that was bting at
his heart announced that he too vas willing TO sustain
the tcket--whcn that thing took place gentlemen,
Tammany Hall was purified. And the first effect oi tho
nomination OF Governor rldcn that democrats IN
the city OF Now York shall have less OF dI.ation and
OF bcral.ty more obedience to the will Of the
people and less to the will man. y
Tho gentleman entered into long and able defence
Of the financial policy OF the democratic candidate for
the Vice Presidency.
Mr. Charles Brooke. the well known lawyer, who
was seated in the boay OF the hall called upon BY
the char, end response made an earnest speech.
which frequently ccitcd the applause OF his hearers
Going back to the days o. Ire Fremont campaign hc
arragned the republican party lor having betrayed The
trust OF the people, and the leaders for having need
lcssy oppressed the downtroddeh aud pcntcnt south
since the 0d tor promoting discord In that sec
ton in order TO pcrpc uatc themselves IN power.
Apart from the general corruption, each successive ad
ministraton OF the republican party In this govern
ment he SAID had been characterized by an utter
want OF PATRIOTISM an absolute absence OF noblo
aud patriotic considerations Rcpublicansm bad
become stencil the nostrils OF the civizcd world.
Gong back hundred years. the speaker re-
viewed the causes that led 10 the revolt OF the co onics
and the formation Of the Republic over the cradle Of
the nation he said had stood the founder OF the dem
ocratc party, whose principles mis- hearers had assem-
bied to advocate. The speaker accused the republican
party Of long list crimes aud called upon tie pco
pie to iorsake its false idols and return TO the pure
den ocratic worship "Tbis campaign said he SIS not
party war II II revolution 1t ~ not battle of re
publicans against democrats IL is the American people
against the politicians I"
Mr.. J. d. MrCicliand thought wc upon the
of tue greatest political revo that had shaken
clouds Of baltic should clear away the democ nag
would be found floating from the dome OF the White
House
The meeting adjourned after the Chair had n.
nounc ed that Hon. Richard O'Gorman would deliver
GRAFTON the Fourth Of July