The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-06

him. He congratulated them and through them
the whole city on the glorious victory ot the
people, which had shown that the spirit o. free.
dom. the love Of Independence. the horror OF
tyranny. the aversion TO ono man power that
had always characterized New York's citizens.
still lived.
Prior 70 Mr.. .Tomllnson's speech the Chair
man had appointed Messrs James DAILY Thos.
J. Barr and Vanderbilt Allen as n Committee to
call upon the Mayor elect ut the Westminster
Hotel and invite him to lnoet his constituents.
Pending the arrival OF Mayor Cooper the crowd
amused themselves BY more cheering. until
speech When Mr. Ackert began his voice
was as strong ms. the wind and ms clear as
crowd and so great and uncomfortable the on
teusiasm he could hardly speak. He said sub
stantially that the people wanted reorRanlz9-
OF close corporation. They wanted every man
to have say IN IN the Government. I, Cooper will
tors. even though he did give them good can
didates, lCheers and laughter.l Some emissa-
ries Of T9mpany here attempted an interrup.
quickly and cleyerly, turned the tables, upon
them. | am glad. he said, TO see and bear
many Hall. They are welcome. Don't 20 away,
gentlemenl will venture TO say that II is the
first time in years that any OF you have been in
n purely Democratic meeting. / am glad, we
are all glad. to see you crawl out Of your Four:
tecnth street coal holo into the pure and genial
light OF true Democracy" lCheers and laugh
Mr.. John Connolly. young campaign speak
er. was next introduced. but he failed to make
The multitude wanted OBrien. and called for
him frequently and loudly without regard to
understood 10 say that such men ms Shirt Col
lar -Steamppe- Egotsticnl- Bombast Spinoa had
ruined the Democratic party. but he got no
further. for Mt this moment part oftho right
section OF the ricketty platform gave way. and
several men were precipthted into the throng'
BeGfs hs had he
companied by Mayor Cooper. entered the hall.
and slowly forced their way toward the plat
to ALL and for fully five minutes the hall was a
pandemonium. Men stood upon their chairs
isuch of them as had anyl others clambered to
| all sought by any and every means to get view
OF the man 81 the, hour. After order had been
greeted with uproarious cheers. He was
dressed plainly and wore ore heavy oyercoat. .a
although probably not heard by more than one
| third of his immense audience. was as follows:
My FELLOW CITIZENS In answer to your
| you for your enthusiastic reception. which l
assure you do from the bottom Of my heart.
| have to thank you for the good win which you
sturdy efforts which you have put forth so cor
dially during the campdign; | know w
rne' me but for the cause SS of Of independent pop
aar gSyernpent The great - 1dySpGge va,
O. our triumph Is tnat W the dement's s,,3 81 vii re-
those who have been opposed to us. for they.
too. will enjoy the advantages OF real demo
| cratic government My best endeAvors will be
used TO make good what promised in,my let
ter Of acceptance. which contains the only
promises have made. and they were made to
| earnest support In carrying out these princ-
pies, and again thank you for your cordial re-
| ception."
| Il would be useless TO attempt a description OF
| the reception of this address.
The reading OF despatch announcing that
| Morton hnd beaten Willis four TO one Was en-
| Enthusiastically received.
Then Mr. Morltz Ellinger ended the meeting
with humorous address. in which he as
sumed his duties as Coroner. and held an in
| quest over Tammany Hall. It's body was cor
! rupt and rotten. and death, was inev-
| table. lLaughter.l Ono night last week. he
| said. Tammany hall men tried TO shut up n
| Cooper meeting by q food OF music. He said
| then TO that meeting, Let tn EN- make the mu-
| sic now we'll play a tune Of our own next
| Tuesday" That tune had been played. II was
| Tammany Halls dirge.
| fireworks in Irving place.