The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-18

MASS MEETING AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE
ADDRESS OF SYDNEY MEYERS, or CHICAGO.
II was extensively advertised last week that mass
meeting would be held In the Cooper Institute on Sat
urday evening Juno IL under the auspices OF the indc-
pendent labor party and that several persons would
address the meeting labor and finance and
politics in relation TO labor AZ eight
O'Clock there about SEQ people gathered
10 tho largo hall Of the Cooper Institute.
II was not very large audience but IL was willing to
he very attentive one. Ar. T. T. FULLY, Secretary or
the independent labor party introduced the speaker OF
the evening Mr. sydney Meyers, Of Chicago. Mr. Mey
ers good talkcr, and gave long interesting and
exhaustive address ON hnnnces In general the banking
system past and present and tho relations OF labor TO
finance and politics
nc was strongly in favor Of the grccnback move.
menL aud called upon his hearers to support
Mr.. Peter Cooper the full extent OF their
ability. This call was responded TO by loud
cheers and Mr. Cooper, who was on the platform,
smiled aud bowed as tho audience chccred- Mr..
Meyers also asked the workingmcn throw aside all
parties and oil professional politicians and TO
s sad t d"i tho POLITICIANS were '' ike two
base ball nnes Of professional players. No matter
who held he bat they all divided the cato money.
After long argument the present financial system
OF the government, which he ondc mned IN the strong
est possible, he said IN conclusion, in regard
10 tho next election the Legislative bodies must be
purgcd aud rc-nlled-ihc most important cons,d-
Grafton to the people Is wno makes the laws,
TO tie professional oriceholdcr who dspcnses
the executive patronage. II any man Who may be
elected TO the oihcc Of President falls execute the
laws no may be impeached and deposcd In all Con-
grcssonal districts wherc tncre is probability OF
success an independent candidate for Congress will
be nominated. In all doubtful districts the
Independents will be kept well in hand and
attack all hard times canddntes-commonly
calling themselves hard money mcn--and Cooperate
with any party that dominates a candidate who is
pledged American money and American interests.
II necessary, Mr. Cooper will occupy the Presidential
chair. State Legislatures will be secured for
the independents TO elect many pos
sble who are for American interests 10
cupy the seats Of the twenty-six United States
Senators whose expire the 4th Of March next
The workingmen OF New York city, who number
seventy unions averaging 1000 each, will
that the state or New York goes for American money
and American interests, and that Its thirty6ve cleo
toral votes not delivered contracts mad, either
Cincinnati St Louis unless approved BY the Grand
Council with Peter Cooper presiding. In this
general way l sketch The real plan Of the
coming campaign workingmcn OF New York
your TO- 600 volcs control Ncx York city;
make sure OF the Slate pcrccIing organization
for political action all the cities OF the state Two
millions OF organized Western and Southern farmers
your brothers in those regions support YOU
Complete your organization in your own and IN other
States. and await the word Of your chosen standard
bearer and his counscllors. Prepare to strike down
the first week In November next oigarchy which has
well nigh ruined you and your country. Achieve your
independence now or representative government in
America must be abandoned until worthier generation
comes up TO restore IT,