The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
., which addresses will be mad. by prom,neu. mem.


hNrhtsiAsM AT rHk UNION LEAGUE.
The theatre Of the Union League Club was crowded
last evening with unusual attendance of members
The gathering in response to a call issued
last week for the club EXPRESS its
views the political. hnanci al and munich
pal situation; 10 inaugurale such action as
may be deemed expedent Ia iurtherance OF pledges
made by the republican party at Cincinnati and TO
the adm inistraiion OF lis cordial sympathy
and support IN carrying out that policy. Among tho
prominent members present Salem H.
Wales, Parke Goodwin, Peter Cooper Theodore
Roosevelt, John X. Porter. Elwood E. Tnorne. George
W. Blunt Ethan Allen John A. stewart BENJAMIN X
Phelps, Joseph II. Choate General Joseph c. JACKSON
jackson 5. Schultz. Dorman b. Eaton, Henry Il Steb
bins, Thomas T. Acton. Charles A Peabody Horace
Russell, Judge Bosworih aud Commissioner ErhardL
The meeting called 10 order, President John Jay
being IN the char Some preliminary routine business
transacted and the Chairman OF the Political Re
form Committee MI Dorman Ii. Eaton, was called
upon 10 submit his report
ned they had been prepared Tor presentation the
special meeting, which was adjourned III last night
He stated that the resolutions had double aspect as
they excited the which had caused the repub
also tho Vows entertained Of tho inaugural address aud
Of the nominations for the Cabinet
ns sM m,,n, ina. S Mas very likely ina.
to the causes which had reduced the republican
strength, as well ms IN rcierencc 10 the policy which
the administration should adopt Tor the restoration OF
that strength lie affirmed II TO DO his opinion, and
he bcicved be the opinion Of all
faithful republicans, and consequently that ought
To be the onlon oi THIS club that the republicans had
grown weak aud had lost tter maortes because they
had been unaithtui to their party pledges, because
they had adopted the partisan policy had put un-
worthy men IN Office. Because, In addition, they
had tolerated schemes which we're in their nature cor
rupt and ndcensihlc, aud for that honest
and Intelligent party sentiment OF tho country had lost
confidence IN republican leadership. The way to
Tor the faithful performance OF all pledgcs to put the
best men forward into Office TO boldly adhere to ruo
| thn unAt xs uvl,,e
WAS Just and right in all cases 10 every class OF the
people.
by the committee and they were received with cnhu
sastic applause When the loud cappng OF
speaker 10 be heard Judge DAVIS stood up, said
with much carnestness mat he desired to put the
resolutions IN even stronger Language.
JUDGE DAVIS.
IL want" ho sald 40 express our appreciation of
the OF President Hayes, for the places IN his
Cabinet desire 10 strike out line IN the second
resolution, aud to preface tho third resolution
with an amendment which have hastily
! written. - Hc then read the proposed amen dmeni
| which received with loud ana general applause
some OF tho members rising IRON their seats and
cvncng tho hcarlics concurrence with the clear
trcnchant tone III which the amendment couchcd.
Mr. DAVIS continued - regret that did
adopt tho resolutions NJ tho last meeting for tho
augura address OF President Hayes has anticipated
much which VIC have here SAID don't ike be
out IN anything. feel like the Mohawk buchanan who
when called upon f0r toast at dinner offered the
following Nothing tastes so good to a man as what
he eats himself So Mr.. Chairman. ! feel that we
| us by the incoming President IN his address -
Mr.. Eaton rosc at tho conclusion OF Judge Davis
remarks and said tua he willingly accepted tho pro-
posed amendment which is incorporated in tho reso
lutons printed below
rnK RESOLUTIONS.
s ss @ wnS this
maoritics in the states in Congress and in the national
in power only by the balance Of single electoral
sf' tn. and p.o sSs's a"S y p.Si majority
the iion.s representative: and wS.,sa. expert
S' I'M sISs viii
upon avowcd policy or upon our noble n
s past than upon s real character ana doing. OF u.
S,. our n. r. y" d and
4 no, irn,hiuly charged Ina. the dminai,ion
been gu" duo prestige o u. %% G%s sr ot To su has
unworthy in Office surrendcrng party dic,a,ion
feeling certain nothing By fidelity to tho the
& a %a s r.u"
iicsn party thcreiore.
secured not by aaroit management nor by selfish and
boldly and openly sound principal. "aa tSs
rights ths interests ana the honor Of tho whole people
secure Office profit or power at tho expense OF truth Justice
Resolved. That such policy clearly foreshadowcd
and tia, The great principles b, which the republican party
| dent Hayes letter of acccptance; and that in
tue public pledges thus made. as "" Well as as
.he x. s ss sss Of the
reform the civil service the honor Of the nation
to those principles will receive the OF this
club.
Hayes Tor members o, his Cabinet we rec"gnr. his good
aiscoraan elements TO bring all of the Union
country. and that in our Judgment these nominations
Resolved. That as ciaens Now York and members Of
this club esLecay gratihcd that President Hayes
seward and Fish Secretary state and we are snc
that In charge OF Mr. Evars the great affairs OF that Office
will be safe.
Tho resolutions were adopted. Governor Marshall
Jewell having been recognized In the theatre, loud
calls were made upon him Tor speech, and no
invited by the President to take seat upon the plat
form. As he stepped upon the stage the calls wcre
redOubIed, and alter a moment OF hesitation he
sponded as iolIows:-
MARSHAL JEWELS SPEECH
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GKNTLtMEN OF tar UNION LEAGUE
CLuB.--I feel somewhat embarrassed IN beng called
upon IN this summary manner 10 address you. |
can hardly say that l feel certain Of the object
for n, and yet after ali, he well 10 confirm the
good ground which our party seems TO be taking Our
President, his pledges and his policy seem thoroughly
satisfactory, and We are justified IN looking for
ward TO a new era in national politics
Mr. Jewell continued this strain TO some length, be-
ing frequently greeted with demonstrations OF ap-
pausc and at the CONCLUSION OF his we'll Tuned speech,
the meeting adjourned In "a most harmonious manner.
HERALD representative that he was very glad that
Judge Davis had presented his amendmcnt and that
the sense Of the meeting wasso unanimously accordant
In the sustanment oil tho strongest approval oil the
Presidents Course which could be manifested.
TIKI CUSTOM HOUSE MEN,
Tho Custom House republicans wcro conspicuous by
their a0seDcc and the meeting was IN every
expression Of the hearty sympathy aud support which
Will he accorded to Tho administration by the
better class Of republicans IN New York.
CENTENNIAL DIX AND THE REcALcirRANTs.
The following has boon ssucd--
HEADQUARTERS UNION VETERANS NATIONAL CoMMrrEE,l
NEW YORK, VI arch u. 1877 (
To THE VETERAN SOLDIERS SAILORS The UNITED
s. The late election OF President and Wee
part has just been contaminated by the induction of Ruth
erord Is. Hayes and William A. Wheeler into those high
and responsible Offices In this result the principles which
you aimed by in the field
indicated homes by the peaceful
OF tho ballot. tender you cordial on
which sincerely believe, the honnr and
welfare of the country are alike involved there
Is % who has Of this with any
feeling of resentment toward political opponents
who would motives OF uniricndncss indulge
unnecessary structure the In which
IL has conducted On their part.
But II due to the Of public 60 say that