The New York herald., 1876-09-30
A DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
Cooper Institute Crowded with
the Unterrified.
A LETTER FROa CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Speeches of Secretary Of State Apgar
and Others

| ball crowded to its utmost capacity by very
| enthusiastic audience while the plaza out
| side large crowd, who unable on
! account OF the crush at the door to get
within hearing OF the speakers inside occasionally
entertained during the evening by local orators who
kept the unterr6ed in good humor and infused into
them apparently-judging from the hearty cheering
that INDUCED in-considerable enthusiasm the
Presidential nominees OF the democratic party. The
hail. near the platform, early bedecked with flags
and bunting, and band OF music did its level best dur
ing the ntervals TO make the audience feel that they
were not alone in their glory.
The meeting called to order by Thomas Cooper
Campbell, who took occasion to announce that next
Friday evening grand mass meeting would be held,
at which eminent orators would speak He extended
a cordial invitation TO all republicans well all
democrats to bo on hand that night He then called
upon Mr. Edward Cooper, Of the vice chairnen of
the club, to preside in the absence Of the Chairman,
Mr.. Wheeler H. Peckham. Mr. Cooper warmly re-
ceived and, after few remarks, stated letter would
be read by Mr. James E. Morrison from a gentleman
whose known the world over-Charles
Francis Adams. The following is the letter.
LETTER FROM CHARLES ERAScrs ApAns
QriScy, Sept rs ls7G
DANIEL NAeoyE, Jr., chairman New York State Demo
DEAR sIR-Absence from the city has prevented mo
from answering promptly letter Of tho 10Th INST
form the task to which you invite me, but have
done nythng OF the kind for fifteen years, and
In nay seventeen year Should accept one invitation
It would probably give rise to others which would
have equal caim My judgment rs that had better
portance OF this canvass II narrowing itself daily
more and more INTO struggle between the people and
tho managers who hold the Official organization Of the
country Tor their exclusive benefit From tho
days OF the Credit Mober down TO the last exposures
mado by the investigations OF the last Congress- there
is only conclusion TO be drawn, and that
is the prevalence OF corruption almost everywhere
the republican organization. Tie honest men do in
deed make brave sincere efforts TO resist this bale
iu influence, but they too often defeated to raise
any just hopes Of ultimate This struggle has
been going on for years and material change for the
better has yet been effected. The time has
tor radisal change aud the substitution Of wholly
new infaence tied up BY no restrictions
OF all parties When in great popular
vention Of party to nominate q candidate for
the Presidency ono gentleman deeply compromised
by the Investigations OF committee OF the House OF
Representatives comes within twenty-five votes of
self by fearless and effective exposures oil corruption
in high places. could not command many moro than
hundred votes, 1t seems to me that Il high time Tor
change IN The pubic opinion. Neither 10 the case
improved by view OF The manner In which the CAM
vass has been carried on The great effort OF the re-
publicans bo 10 operate the popular pas
sions excited during tho late civil war. Instead Of
repeating the honorable cali OF President Grant,
may W prove another war. And why IS this Only be-
the people OF the southern States choose vote
they please, without regard to the corrupt comb
nations OF Office holders all over the country, welded
by equally corrupt combinations OF legislators at the
seat OF government to perpe:uate their own power
Verify, verify, il The people wso they will lay down
party and seize the present opportunity 10 make
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
Tho most striking portions OF the letter wsro loudly
cheered especially those which declared that change
demanded, and that it because the South de-
sired to she pleased that the republicans were
taking the measures they were toward her.
REMARKS MR.. APGAR
Edgar X. Apgar, Deputy Secretary OF State,
then introduced who, as Secretary OF the Stale Com
nittee, made the following statement
have recently rstuTned from through the
central and western counties Of the State, AID have
everywhere been surprised and rejciced by the
than favorable condition OF our Canvass In aggres
sivcness, energy and hopefulness our people lar
ahead of any thing have known in former years In
my capacity Secretary OF the democratic State Com
mltee have been engaged since my return In look
ing correspondence for the past week, and
an here hight to tell you that merely GO
ing to carry New York, but that all the indications
point larger majority than has gwen TO either
party for ten years past In examination OF more
than 600 letters representing every portion OF the
state not one has been found which does not
report accessions from the other side and.
tain assurances OF better results tnan ever before
These letters came from people OF all conditions and
manly from those whose statements In past years
the results have verified. The information which
have received from these and SIMILAR has been
heretofore sure indication, and we have been
disappointed when those indications pointed to success
Whom correspondents every part OF the State
know that our triumph is to be overwhelming.
For example, two years ago. IN 1874, when Mr.. Tlden
elected Governor, the Information which We
through these letters convinced fortnight
before election that majority the State would
be less than thirty thousand and would probably
be much greater. Now ! am here TO say to you that
the Information which we get this year from tho
class OF people is much more cheering
and points to even better results than those of two
years ago. Indeed, there Is comparison between
them, ana II we're 10 trust 10 indications which
have never msed us in the past we should expect TO
Mr. for ma 1Orttv larp Inv
of thousands than that he received for Governor.
New York is not doubtful State, nor "a
bloody shirt campaign with money" mako it So Let
me give you bret few specimens, selected at
dom from tho reports that come 20 A letter from
a small town in western county says:-'I have held
of answering yours of the 18th OF August until after
State nominations 1 have to report that have
twenty nve Grub who republicans hereto
fore, five Of them prominent men who have held town
Offices supervisors, &c. a letter from another west
county says:-"we have made care
ful canvass OF cur town. and, giving every
doubtful vote to tho republicans, ~ shows
thirty eight majority for Ilden Two years
in a farming town of Central Rev York writes Tin
reply your letter would respectfully report the fol-
lowing republicans as having joined our club" (rhen
follow nfleeu names, with Post ofce address and
cupation of each man. The president OF German
American Tilden club in small town in Western New
York furnishes tho names, address and occupation OF
fifteen republicans who have Joined his club farm
ing in OF the counties where the canal ring is
we'll known reports twentyeieht republicans having
Joined its Iilden and Hendricks club A letter
the extreme north says:-'I surprised my
home 10 una several OF our best ous
men (rcpubicsns out for Tden.' letter from
the southern tier says:"We shall double major
Ivy of two years ago From OF the river counties
O spondcnt writes we have in this town Iorty
eight Germans Heretofore all but six have been
pubcans This year all but will vote for Tlden -
mi ght stand here for hours and read you similar
tracts from the letters that have every
quarter OF the state. Those that | have read are
mainly from small towns containing but single elec-
tion distrcL There SCI election districts IN the
State outside OF New York and Brooklyn and our in
formation indicates that tho average number in each
haya al.r ha.n hp,
who With us this year is more than 10 600
70 outside OF New York aud brooklyn There are
OF course, very many whose names do get and
OF whom We do not hear who win secretly for
change and better times Indeed II is prob
able tnat these will outnumber those whose
accession is known. have deemed il proper TO make
these statements order that you in tho city here
may know what the country Is Gong, and that what
ever majority you will give n the city OF New York
VIII iaI lar below lhe measure Of our trumph IN the