New-York tribune., 1878-11-06
Election Assembly
niatrict District,
EMULATION AT IRVING HALL.
SPEECH BY EDWARD COoPER-ADDREsSEs BY OTHER
ANTI-TAMMANY DEMOCRATS,


Before o'clock last evening large assem-
blage had gathered at Irving Hail. the HEADQUARTERS OF
the AntTammany Democrats. to hear the election re-
turns As the majOrties from many election districts
for Mr. Cooper read aud the thrOng increased ex-
pressious OF Joy became frequent. At o'clock tho
hall was so crowded that II was with dn-
nculty that any one could pass along the
floor The galleries were full Of people. There
was burst of applause when, at halfpast O'clock IL
was announced that Kelly admitted the election OF
Mr. Cooper James OBTien entered the hall so0A after
this report was made He lOndly cheered and called
upon for speech He responded by congratulatng his
fellOWyoteTs upon casting of the shackles whlch had
bound them Now, he said, they would have an honest
man for Mayor. Edward Cooper would be Mayor Of
the people; one who would do justice to Democrats
workihgmen and taxpayers Democrats had gotten out
Of the Fourteenth ST. coal hole, and were now in the
ceaEJight of day.
As the fact Of Nj COOpers election became clearly
apparent from the returns, committee consisting OF
James DAILY, Vanderbilt Allen aud Thomas j. Barham'
was appointed wait M Cooper announce his elec-
ton to him and persuade him TO come TO the hail. Mr.
Cooper was found at the Westminster Hotel He con-
sented TO go with committee 20 Irving Hail. AT the
moment Iryingpace wded with several thousands
of persons curious about the result OF the election AS MT
Cooper passed along the street from the hotel TO the
hall he was recognized and was repeatedly cheered.
1t was with difficulty that his escort forced their
As Mr. Cooper walked through lane that
was formed the excited assemblaGe cheer went up
that made the windOT-paucs rattle Men STOOD upon
chairs and benches swinging their hats and shouted
themselves hOarse. The utmost efforts OF the policemen
could prevent the people from crowdng close 10 ana
upon the platform, that it was with no little eK-
eltIOn that the MayOreleCt could get TO IT. Alter
waiting several minutes for uproar to subsdo Mr.
Cooper spoke as follows, being frequently interrupted
by applause and cheers
MY FELLOW CITIZENS: In answer to your call have
come vita your committee to thank sou for your
bottom my heart have TO tlanE you Tor the gOnu
will winch you have shown me, so continu-
Ously and for the sturdy efforts which You
have maIc cordially during the campaign.
know that all this not done for mr but Tor the
cause Of indcpeudendent government. iApnlauseI o.
The great advantage triumph is that tne benett
those tDat opposed for they too viii enjoy the
benefits Oi real Democratic government my Dess en-
deayOrs Will DO spent 10 MAKE gOuu All pIOulstu III
my letter Of acceptance which contains the only prom
iscs ever made ana tney were haIe 10 you alu tne
those principles thank you Tor your cordial 10
cepuoD. Long continued appl.us
John II. Fellows said: " This new government re-
deemed from John Kelly, freedom from the yoke
OF TammanY and from the which have for
bound u.s. We are rescued from serdom, into which We
shall neYeTmOre be cast"
Brief speeches were made by II. i. Knox and Jerome
Buck. Then much excitement was caused by the
breaking down Of portion OF the PLATFORM upon which
the people had persisted in crowdng No one was in
jured, however.
Timothy Shea said: I've have redeemed the city
from horde Of political tTamps. Mr. Kelly may bc
good man, would like to ask who made hin dioA
tnis clty Never again IA this city WIZ we see
man debating whom We VIII choose 70 eject
George ID. McCl Hand said " Tie great CITY OF New
York has redeemed itself nom the one-man power We
have shown that we can conquer tnat power III has
been no insignificant victory. tell you that lamnanY
had emssares scattered over the ensth ana brea1h Oh
this city. ntmidhting voters and huying VOtes lhey
said ast night IL was Impossible TO beat hem "eh We
hive proved that they bad prophets"
Coroner EngeF the Coroner elect, said " IL Is not
te candidates who ought be congratulated II is the
peOple OF Ncw-YOTk The Tammany men wanted TO
swallow Samuel j. Tden. and they couldn't digest MIN
told my hearers at political meetings last week that
there would be wanR and RnashnR OF teeth In Tam
many Hall this ught. Don't lot It rise again"
The crowd renamed IN The hal TIL the lights were
turnedfOut, aud then swarmed into the street where
fireworks being discharged IN honor OF the victory
OF the combination.