The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-15
THE NATIONALS.
HARMONIOUS MEETING YESTERDAY ATrER-
MONA COMING MASS MEETING.

HARMONIOUS MEETING YESTERDAY ATrER-
Noos-A COMING MASS MEETING.
The members OF the Committee Organization of
the national party assembled In force yesterday after
noon, at the Monument House, IN Union square, ex-
Congressman Thomas J. Crsamer, the chairman. pre-
siding The oemposatton OF the meeting was by all
means better than any heretofore gathered. There
striking absence OF old stagess Of local poll
t,ca Honest, earnest intelligent men seemed 20
make up the meeting and the formidablty
OF the gathering is best known when It is
stated that the utmost harmony characterized its
proceedings Particularly was this harmony ap-
parent when any mention was made OF the absolute
necessity oil leaving those baeksss, social ana pot-
csl With whom II impossible TO be associated
whom it seemed impossible to "shake" Per
haps, however, great deal OF tho responsibility OF
the appearance Of the assemblage attributable 10
the fact that the meeting was called on Sunday,
when each shone forth In lustrs OF 'store
clothes. F."
During the progress Of this meeting hard-hsted,
intelligent machinist, delegate from the Sixth dis
trlct advocated the holding Of sunday meetings. be-
cause he said, "workngmeu In these times OF dis
trsss, worked SIX days IN the week, and God would
forgive that mau who forgot his caurch 10 serve MS
fellow man q meeting like this ~ f4a.
Tue chairman stated that the principal obect OF the
meeting the consideration OF The action Of various
bodies this city pretending 10 represent the ma
tional party but whose sole object was the complete
disruption OF that organization Tney should have q
respectable organization, composed OF respectable
representative citizens. or else they would fan 10
have the confidence OF the community: The proceed
ngs OF recent meetings at Science Hall, TOO largely
composed OF the worst characters in the city, re-
CURED action.
During the week, he said, reorganization had taken
place in ma ny OF The Assembly districts ana perma
nent headquarters had been secured at No Union
square, where full meeting OF the regular Committee
ON Organization would be held on Wednesday evening
next ~ eight O'Clock. Inc Chairman invited all clti-
yvvith IN intac
atiug The organization, except those who duped
Peter Cooper 1876 and those who he beiived were
now using venerable gen tor tner selfish
purposes TO cooperate with them to perfect an
organization for coming general election. he and
others oi the committee ne sald Eao received ieter:
from many gentlemen OF w0rth--real wOrkngmen at
were ready to use their time, influence and
talents in behalf Of the movement when they could
be assured done the interest OF neither
political party by their paid agents nor IN The inter-
OF the Treasury Department policy by the double.
dealing aud treachery oi pretended leaders loud
cheers) These men would come in when the party
was freed from the rowdy element They would stay
Mr. p ". Hand. OF Tue Skin b,stfiel, ridculso the
idea that the Gsueral Committee hao attempted to
abolish the Committee Organization, by which II
really was creatsd. His remarks created much merri-
ment. ..a -. ..4
tested any further notice being taken OF any
proceedings OF the meetings oil the rowdy element
He had like Others his hand 10 the plough and he
would not turn back AS he looked around him ne
SAID that this committee meant work; that II repre-
sente men who worked with their hands, their arms
anu tneir MINUS Iney sboul0 loExet asi oAnet iSCr
tions and aiming to carry out the principles Of the
party honestly should press ahead TO secure great
victory at the next election. (Appauss).
Mr. Van Housen (who Is understood 20 be an aspir-
ant for Congressional honors In the Eleventh Con-
gressionsl aistrct) next spoke. He arraigned what
termed the paid agents OF Secretary sherman, and
referring 10 tue charman's remarks on the taxation
OF corporations 9th capital said that this should
be our local issue as the Chinese question was the
issue San Francisco rcccpty.
Mr. James q. Murpny. OF North New YORK, declared
that thirds CT the people OF that section were In
strong sympathy with the nationals: but much dis
satisfaction existed among the people oil hts district
concerning the character oil the persons who had at
tempted 6gure leaders at recent meetings They
20 before the people with clean bill OF health
both the character OF the organization and tho
members who composed it LOUD applause.) After
ing Tor tho election OF delegates 10
the Stale Convention to be held at Syracuse the
23d inst and for the holding oil mass meeting 70 be
held at early day tho committee adjourned.