New-York tribune., 1878-10-01
FERNANDO WOODS CONSTITUENTS.
TURBULENT MEETING IN NATIONAL HALL
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A TURBULENT MEETING IN NATIONAL HALL
SINGULAR SPEECH BY Mr.. WOOD.
Fernando Wood addressed a very disorderly,
noisy and persprng assemDage in the National Hail. In
Fory-fourth-st, Ninth-ave last evening Twelve
hundred men packed into low hall, much TOO
small 20 contain many comfortably. Mr. Wood began
his speech with thse words:
FELLOW CTIZENs This meeting has been called at the
suggestion Of nobody but myself. "A voice" Yes,
you're all alonewl I hold that 1t Is the right
Of the people tn see their representatives, and be
eve 1t to he the duty Of the representative to sec
the people. "A voice: Only once a year you find
time to do IT, though" propose to tell you what part
bore in the great questions which have affected the
liberties and pecuniary interests of the country since
have been in Congress. The greatest of all was tho
electoral question of 1875 We all know that Samuel j.
Tden was elected. But an electoral college and not
the popular voice decides the question We stood on the
brink of prccInlce.
Mr. Wood, ana I'll tell you all about it," voice
" II -, he runs again wen give him hVeiy
the electoral votes and t betrayed Its trust voice.
" " Three Three cheers for Hayes" Laughter and uProar !
of the audience, and the cheers were given with
a will. Hardy Is the Mayors Cdief CLERK,
and Mr. Woods rival for the nomination. The
speaker saw trouble ahead and continued with painful
efforts did all could TO put down and trampe upon
that -" His voice was drowned by three rousng cheers
Mr.. Wood folded hia hands behind him. and
0ro nished III MS Oye. II must nave
in this meeting" he cried IT won't suffer
Of Black Republicans II you are men
and Democrats, you will put down such infamous
scOundrcls. ShOus aud three cheers for WOOd Work
men, DO not dcuded by these spies who are deeelylng
you; they are lazy scoundrels who never worked an
hour In their lives"
The tumult was renewed. "Tammany and all Of you
go tO--l Give us work." roared voice, and cheers
followed.
~ came here" Mr. Wood continued, ito ex-
plain myself IL is my meeting. / don't ask for
any mans vote. l don't want your votes. But
| won't be put down by tramps. lCheers and cries OF
VINO made the trampsTl IN tell you il I've been the
friend OF tho wOrkingman, and then see II there
my side as the friend OF tine workngman.
Who originated Central Park and gave tue poor man
work. Who in 1855 thrOted the Know Nothing party
Who saved the Catholic Orphan Asylum In FifthaVei
Who 1850 when the workingmen marched the streets
shouting work or bread" gave 5000 hungry men
ruined brick walls TO pull down. aud when they had piled
the bricks In place had them carried and piled up IN
in another place, and this when there was no
it | would [Cries OF Fernando Wood" and cheers
Who organized tho proceedings for the release OF
Condor, the Fenian 7" Mr. Wood finally took up
the Greenback question and said " Pun the
biggest Greeenback In this crowd. Cheers
We are all for greenbacks, and are for the
greeubacks that the industries Of the country demand
Much enthusiasm excited by this opening, but Mr.
Wood said aerward that he for greenback because
they were worth much gold, and
when there was difference in value be preferred
paper for convenience sake He attacked Secretary
sherman for boarding cOin and thelNaOnal banks In
conclusion he said "stand by and when the Demo
cratic party gets control OF the Treasury aud the patron
age of United with which to employ aDOrsO
help me God, won't desert you then" lCheers.l