New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
CORNELL AND HOsKINs MEETINGS.

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The members of the Cornell and Il0skins
Club of the lyth Assembly District have entered upon
the work OF the campaign with much enthusiasm. A
meeting held last sh No 521 Granist. was largely
attended The chair was occupied 10y Henry BlusheI
who urged all who had not yet become members to
do so without delay. Charles l.. Abbott, in moving
resolution approving the saratoga platform aud non
nations idc a ringing address He reminded the mem
bers o the club when it unsafe for any Republican
10 express his sentiments Grand-st. That time had
fortunately passed away. he said and was 10 give the
people Of Mississippi the privilege that voters
dskcd To cast their bal"s Tor the krpnDi III
candidates For years the WITH District had been in
tensev Democratic. and il had been notorious In the
past for having contributed base scoundrels TO the
potcal world than any other district OF its size IN the
Union. The Republicans. however, had been steadily
and quietly work the speaker declared IN conclusion
and the result would be demonstrated at the coming
election to the satisfaction Of all honest men.
committee was appointed 20 make arrangements
for speakers at subsequent meetings. 1t decided
10 hold regular meetings o. the CLUB on every Monday
evening The advlsabiliiy Of holding monster open
AIR meeting was discussed hut action was taken
The second meeting Of the Cornell and Hoskins Cam
paen Cub in the XVIII Assembly District was held last
evening at NO APT secondGve. Thomas Buttcrdge.
the president SAID Obi jet of the meeting to in
viie the members OF the club 10 Republican rathca-
ton meeting to held at Cooper Institute next satur
dav evening. Nearly al the members expressed de-
attend. ManN new names were signed 10 the roll
The Cornell ana HOskns Campaign Club OF the
Twentvthird Ward. Saturday last held its first Tegu
lar meeting nj Krchohs Hail. Melrose. and elected The
following officers: Frederick Fl zpatrick, president;
sidwell s. Randall. ir fret vice sldent sidney j.
Tvert. second vict-presden q. d. We1en. secretary;
W Ruddunan, 'surer; John ii. Wallace. sergeant
alarms. The meeting an enthusiastic one The
members signed "a pledge 10 support the candidates
uommat d by the : ate Convention. The club met for
the cOud ume Tuesday night. -
The Cornell and H9sk!ns Campaign Club OF the MIN
Assembly District he'd rousng ratification m ciinS
last ut Dry Dock Han, No 29l East Fonrth-si
Resolutions approving The B-ubcan platform aud
the nominations at the Saratoga convention were
adopted Enthusiastically Speeches were made by Gen
eral AnsOu o. McCook. Professor John J.. Hunt, eX-
Assemby lyman J. A. Eng chart and Victor Henberger.
president OF the District Association. General McCOok
reviewed the of the Republican party declaring
thai hercsy Of State Rights had not been eradicated
by the At the close Of his address lac was re-
warded by double round OF cheers. Mr. Hunt
spoke AT great eugth of the rights of American citizens
Referring the division IN the Democratic party, he
said that God makes the wrath OF o. praise MIN aud
n. thanked God for Joan Kelly. The riddle OF the
Sphinx WAS not To be compared, lie said, with the
enigma he prOposed-"Whl foreigners coming 20 the
United States could fan into the eprOus clutches Of the
Democratic party" The speaker referred 10 Samuel j.
Tilden angel OF purity and light leprOus with
siu from the of his head 10 the sole OF his FOOT
The meeting was large and enthusiasts, and the
speeches were received with warm approval. Promi
neut Republicans in the district predict large gains III
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