New-York tribune., 1879-10-18
VARIOUS RFPrBLIcAN MEETINGS.
TEsrIMoNY oF MR. coRNELl's rERsovAL FRIEN

TESTIMONY OF Mr.. CORNELLs PERSONAL FRIENDS
-FEELING N CENTRAL NEw-YoRK-THE IN
THUsIAsM INCREASING.
The XIIIth Assembly District is one of the
few Republican districts tie city The great interest
that ginning 10 manifest itself shown by
the large attendance meeting OF the Cornell and
Hoskins Campaign Club IN the ball at los West
Twenty-fourh-st The president. Colonel Charles
:. Spencer. in Introducing the first speaker
Clarence II. Esty, OF Ithaca, alluded 10 the TACT
that both natives 0f the same town as
Mr.. Coruell and could testify 70 the high reputation he
had borne al home. Mr.. Esy said that no one uniam-
with people of the central part Of the state could
appreciate the high n which Mr.. Cornell was
held 10y his old neighDors, and those who had known nm
best ali his life. He prophet hon0red IN his own
countTy-the best thai could be applied to man ;
character The people the central part Of the state
from which the speaker said he had just come, were not
only thoroughly alive the important issues az stake
ia the canvass. but there among them a
genuine, growing enthusiasm, arising from their
admiration and respect for the man ht
the head OF the ticket [Applausel Mr.
Esy thought this enthusiasm was spreading rapidly
through the state worth Of Mr. Cornell wss be-
coming thoroughly appreciated. The speaker
dwe 1t some length upon the issues involved IN the
canvass aud the pernicous tendencies of Democratic
influence at the present time.
Henry Z. stanton repeated "reminiscences OF Governor
RO3insons history, and his repeated bolts from one
party to another ana back again. Mr. Cornell, be
thought would make the best Governor the state had
had since times Of Marcy aud Seward Mr. stanton
made a point on the scraichers." e have asked
some Of them" he aid. who their candidate was. the
answer was Scratch What is your policy - scratch
What Is your platform - scratch Whom are you try
Ing to elect - scratch And that where they stand
nothing but scratch for policy, platform and cand-
date
A large ard enthusiastic meeting Of the colored Re
quhcans OF the XVII Assembly District held last
evening at No. 352 West ThirtYff l-st. Many White
members OF the party also present The principal
speech was made by Colonel Henry d. Tyler II
abouuded in eloq tent passages ana telling hts' ana
made profound impression his hearers. Remarks
were made by several OF the colored Republicans
among whom were william Freeman Augustus Powers,
and James Robinson. Mr.. Freeman announced thar
ratification meeting " colored Republicans would be
held 40 Cooper UnIol on tie evening Of October ~
Among tie speakers VIII be -he Hon. Nj Bruce Of Mis-
-!s.uDi Professor r. r. Green. ~ South Carolina; the
Hon. w. W Hicks. OF Florida Isaac Wares, Of Philadel-
ph.a and The Rev. Dr. II II. Garnet. or New-York
Mr Robinson said that the coored Republicans Of The
XIh strict would soon initiate the action OF those OF
tAe XVIII. and so keep the ball rolling.
regular meeting of the INth Assembly District A.
ISOLATION was held last evening No No 81 Grandst
large number ~ names proposed for membership
L. SMITH Nevens pr -i6ent of thc association. stated ~
conversation tlat tne Cornell and Ho-kn- Club u tle
IVtl District had been d0ing splendid work thus Tar n
and much enthusiasm was manifested. Although the
district hope,ssly Democratic there would be large
Republican gliu-.
special meeting Of the KIN Assembly District Cor
nell anu HOskins Complain club was held last
night Kuenscr Han, No. PA riXth--t. the president
julius Harburger In The chair Resolutions were
unanimously adopted IN approval " the nomination "
the Hon. Ferdinand Eidmann for senator OF the Win
Senatorial District and speeches were made 10y & Otio
Baese julius Harourger and Peter G. BamDerger THIS
c.uD IL working effectively, and PROMISES 10 make an
excellent showing.
Al the meeting Of the IXth Assemble District Cornell
and Hoskn- Campaign Cun. a. bcecfer bui dinE. i,-t
evening. jeremiah PanEhOrn presided. Major b. Il
Panco0rf OF Jersey CITY. Who has Just re- urned rom
fl.r of the West. created uucu cnthusln-u ny tle
sfnf ucnt rtaf rhe Renuhcdns would carry Wisconsin
by 10000 majority. he spoke OF the lawess chafarer
M ire -ouIherucr- and o. Tie many Outrage- committed
hv them. lie said that the Democracy now VI. con
suiracy against honest election The Hon. Andrew j.
CamyDe reviewed 40 length the history Of the ErpuD
icau aul Democratic parties. Nlru De- mentioned tur
Of General Grant az the next candidate tor lhe
Presidency. 10 was most enthusiastically applauded
TIE meeting was ai-o addressed by the Hon Charles
Mills, u Sew ark. and other