New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07
PENNSYL VANI4 REPUBLICANS.

MASS-MEETING IN HORTICULTURAL HALL.
SPEECHES BY JOHN y. HARTRANFr, HENRY Ne
BoYT. JOSEPH CAvEN, JUDGE KELLEY AND
OTHERS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-Whatever may De
the condition of the Republican party in other s'ates
there can be only opinion regarding inc uuani'
of all its elements in Pennsylvania IL Is eer'"'S
good sign OF party cohesion and maj sueceHs ""e
Henry NJ Hoyt, William d. Kelley and Joseph Cdven can
be persuaded fraternize so completely as 10 spe'A
from one platform aud with one common motive.
Such n meeting was that of last evening in and around
Horticultural Hail. South Broad-st. was one soild SC"
of tOrchlights from Chestnut to Spruce-sts nant'
were numerous aud fireworks not wanting But III au-
dition and beyond these palpable signs OF exeih
briliancy and enthusiasm the crowd OF listeners WIS
unusually large the speeches were honest ana out
spoken No one nesitated denounce existing evils OF
to bewa past follies Of Republican sects ana
leaders. General Hoyts speech was substantial anu
discriminating 10 81 last degree.
The meeting in the hall called to order by Health
officer John Addicks, who nominated Charles GIBBONS
as chairman. The resolutions were read by kuius T.
shapley These solutions ratified all the parry homi
nations: claimed that tho State debt Of S42OOO0Oo De-
quearhed by the last Democratic Executive had been
reduced to $13,0O0.00O demanded protective dutles
and approved protective tariff pointed to the strength
OF the ties between labor and capital denounced po
cal vagrauts and condemned the hue and
resumption supported the National banking system
and thanked President and Cabinet for their honest
stand in favor OF honest money.
Governor Harrant made few remarks. In the course
OF which testified the brightness OF party pros
poets throughout the State and to the high integrity
and great ability Of the gentleman whom he was sure
would succeed him III the Gubernatofial chalr AFTER
the applause had subsidized somewhat GeneIa hoyt came
forward. -,-- hill,
81 represent" said he the organized agencies which
sustain this State the int rest OF good governnent
ter referring br, v 10 the defeat OF nfcderaey
IN the War OF the Rebellion the speaker passed To The
present o. contest ~ winch the Republican pa,V
lie sa,a that the Demociarlo party had as
sumed no pronounced attitude on any puDnc
question: had declared leaders and presented no cen
mite scncne for the cOnuuc OF affairs. The Of pub
c gritty within the RepuD can lines never needed
concerted and organized support more than now. is
National party were bent upon wrecklng the cfedit Oh
Nation. Coin had tue mes: suie OF value CONFERRED w
labor and MUSCLE. The greenback, invented anI made
same pat w. In closing he said: "NOu VIII reckon your
swelling crnss rich cities and your piOud clLens
as "a mOckery OF cyinzatOn " your country u 10
stand before the other people Of the world us dsho-
est aud dsgTaccd nation"
President Caven OF Select Councils, spoke next.
Though mourning the shortcomings % some OF tne re
publican leaders, he believed thar the republican party
Oi this s,ate was to-day the exponent U none 81 outI
lie wished To talk particularly ni cty aniis ahu "ouu
only say regard Ia std,c matters that the nominees
tlcgct deman ed aud should have tue support OF
every who cherished honesty thr BEST policy not
UnYfOr individuals out also for nations; whO DeiieVei
honorable to meet ones oblisa'iOns man 20 repu
diae them, and that tue way to PROSPERITY was ny
good old paths OF Labor and reward, not by nndon
not by speculation not by cBicdnety, not by rcpudla
ton Passing ON To clty affairs showed that III 1876
the floating debt reached @l2,OOO,OOO Nhe III 1873 IL
had Ocen decreased Si.OOOOOO.
Judge Kelley iOl ", d President Caycn speaking III
favor protect and prJpnccying general harmony
aud final success lie did not reer To the subject OF
money Other speaAers were Gtacta heniy
Palmer Luzcfue County. aud Chairman Gibbons. lie
meeting broke up midnight vita tue singing OI
campaign songs and a general display OF hreworAs'