The New York herald., 1876-10-14

calcium lights both in the centre OF tho plaza and
around the speakers stand In front OF the Cooper
Union large Tilden. Hendricks. Robinson and Dors-
heimer flag placed and display Of fireworks took
place AT eight O'Clock, which seemed to add name to
the zeal Of the assembled patriotG brass band Vas
on the platform and two policemen guarded the en-
trance to t. Before tho speakers appeared Tiiden ana
Hendricks reform tracts flung out TO the crowd
who received them II they were prizes One female
even forced herself among the gamins who clamored
for political Information and begged particular
favor that bundle OF the documents should fall TO her
share. It needless say the Tilden colportcurs
accommodated her Mr.. Peter b. Olnsy appeared in
front finally and nominated Mr.. Edward l. Parrish as
President That gentleman came forward and said
that the democrats should congratulate themselves on
their victory the latest from Indiana increased
the mAjortics Of the party. West Virginia, which
was said by republicans to bc doubtful was carried BY
l000e majority. This Indicates what an overwhelm-
ing victory awaits the party in November. Mr. Par
rish then introduced to the meeting
\. X. DONOVAN, OHIO,
who said:-Felew cilzens | am fresh from the State
OF Ohio, after most earnest and vigorous campaign.
The democrats. although defeated, not dismaycd
We have had political contest before which all others
palsd. The republicans had 10 send thousands and
thousands OF dollars INTO the State and their majority
10 smaller than they expected and showed results as
weak as the party itself As we have only been beaten
by about 1000 the fact is demonstrated that notwth
count single recruit Let US review even
q portion Of their late political history
na@ss as conns u Norton sna brsow
for noninaton; they could not nominate Oliver L.
hortcn because his history Is the history Of the re.
publican party, for James q. Blaine because OF the
Infamous transactions with which he had been con-
nectsd aud Bristow he had too great desire 10
correct the abuses OF the republican party, SO they
would not nominate him; therefore they selected a
negative mar, gentleman without afsingc point 10
elevate him above medocriyi one wEo IN case OF MS
alRVu ttnn n he
would be sure TO be 0vershadowcd by larger men, who
would exhaust all means TO carry out their bad designs
have heard that Rutherford b. Hayes did not want
to flourish the bloody shirt in the canvass but the
leaders told him he had nothing to do Win It and that
THE SHIRT sHoULD NE WAVED.
Now will refer for moment TO the letter oil Alfred
F. Leo 10 the American Alliance II has been said that
Governor Hayes never authorized that letter Mr.
Lee IS gentleman jealous OF his honor; he Will not
permit any man 10 mako a scapegoat oi him; II no
that Governor Hayes did authorize that letter
he must bc believed, but he viii not say anything OF
the kind and that document stands forth convincing
proof that the republican nominee stands ready
10 disfranchise some OF our best citizens. Is
such q worthy OF your sufragesf "a voice,
"Nol") Arc you who have gwen your blood
and some OF you your limbs 10 uphold this govcrn-
OF the honorable offices TO which your citizenship en-
titles your Many voices mol no'') II, then, your
vows are N TINS you can ~ one. e
must cast them ior Samuel J. Tilden on the TN of
November
Mr. aARRErTsoS's SPEECH
This gentleman, VINO introduced as New
Yorker, said that he came to the meeting not as
speaker but TO listen and loarn wisdom. 81 do not
wish any lukewarmnsss in tho cause he said .but
that you may all feel as do that the principles Of the
democratic party are the only ones by which tree
people be protected greet you all gladly there
fore and hope shall our VOWS to cherish the
institution Of fathers. Does tho memory OF JET
whils We reverence tho names OF the dead states.
men should also revere the names OF the
living and distinguished men, Tilden and
Hendricks who possess the same virtues as the pure
statesmen who sleep beneath the sod There Is
not living who can honestly speak against thom:
they evildoers and It Is your duty TO
stand by them this fall. II Tor nothing elso than
that oil rascals and cvdoers shall bc brought to
justice The republicans arc trying TO avoid tho
lvin. issues but the democrats will forcc thcm 70 meet
the grave questions agatng the people oppose the
republican party because II Is sectional party and
be NO North. South, East or West, but only common
country. They say Governor Hayes II for REFORM but
wsst ss ss1 ns =" oow s
above ts source. he could be nothing but
the plant tool Of those who placed him in power.
HON X g. CLEvEIAND's SPEECH
This gentleman said that he wished the meeting be-
fore he commenced his speech, 10 give three rousng
cheers for Indiana, which State he haa just lett Tho
the speaker that pcace hath her victories no less re-
nowDsd than war" aid we have had victory IN the
West all thieves and robbers Of the admins
tration. We have carried the lott flag, Indiana, and
only left the centre, Ohlo-Haycs own State,
out Of @ voting % population OF 200 shall never
forget the forward march Of old Indiana Applause
am hQarse tonight, having spoken sixteen times ~
twS.veHays there, but believe in God, and He will
take caro- of the speakers Now want to say word
about Of The foremost speakers out there-James
G. Blaine, for instance He was convicted by demo-
Congress and sent back TO Mane and that State
sends him back Senator. remember . story Of a
man who agreed to sit up with a corpse tLaughtcr)
When he had remained until about eleven O'Clock he
thought the corpse might be alive he got strap 10
tie tho body down. At this time cat came INTO the
room and he TOOK broom drive the cat out, but
door was accidentally opened and half dozen
cats entered In the act OF driving them out hs was
startled by seeing tho corpse riso up In the cou ho
dropped broom and pushed the body back, saying
You lie right down, take care OF the cats j.! SO
will take care Of Blame and push him back 10 his
coffin. (Laughterl Grant said, "let US have peace"
but tho republican party waves tho bloody Shirt yet
with Samuel j. Tilden ms President, tue man who re-
duced your taxation from 5000 900 TO S. 900 600,
you would have era OF true peace
and prosperity. Look at the corruption tho other
side First we had the 81 Domingo affair "A very
black affair; then the Indian Bureau Ahl wish you
could hear my eloquent friend McLane OF Baltimore,
up in yonder old hall pouring hot shot into the adj
minstration thcsc AFFAIRS But We are told the gov
ernment reformed This reminds me OF
little story. wont to ncighbor and
said Il understand my son 10 engaged TO your
daughtery" EYES, (" was the response ''But am told
on good authority six years ago your daughter gavo
birth TO . black baby" EYES," the cool reply.
white babies since then" Great laughter) Now tho
administration has reformed; but they have had two
whito babies (Babcock and Belknap) since then.
Mr. John A. Foley and Captain Baldwin, OF West
Virginia. spoke at the latter part OF the meeting ana
tho Nd rom n a "a n hou