New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-06
REPUBLICANS IN EARNEST.
A GREAT MEETING IN THIS CITY.

| COOPER UNION CROWDED WITH ENTHUSIASTIC
observation-disclosures BY DIsTRIcI-ATroR-
NEY PHELPS. BENJAMIN ~. BREWSTER AND
GENERAL woODPoRD-RAIIFYISG THE NOMINAL
TIoNs.
At o great ratification meeting Of Republicans in
| the Cooper Institute Saturday evening speeches
were delivered by DIstrict-Attorney Phelps. who
presided, the Hon. Benjamin II. Brewster Of Phila-
delphia, and General Stewart L. Woodford.
General Woodford gave a graphic picture Of tho
condition of the South. described the causes that
had made II solid aud the dangers which this state
of affairs threatened. and declared that one moro
National Republican victory would pu; an end 10 tho
Solid South. Mr.. Brewster's address was devoted
largely to pointing out the evil influences of the doc
trlne OF State Rights. and tho way in which it
could be overcome. Resolutions were adopted
In hearty approval of the Saratoga nominations.
and extending cordial welcome to General Grant.
Every alusion to the ex-Presdent was received
with immense enthusiasm. series Of similar
meetings at the same place will be held.
THE AUDIENCE AND THE SPEAKERS.
The Republicans of this city ratified the
nomination Aoazo b. Cornell for Governor and Of the
OF the State ticket the Cooper Institute saur
day night. The meeting was OF the most imposing
ever held great hall OF that building Every seat
was taken, the ases crowded, and the doOrways
blocked up by the multitude. In marked contrast with
the meeting earlier in the week OF the Anti-Tammany
Democrats, when womans face could be seen many
ladies present seated the platform ana scat
tered through the hall. The hall was handsomely dec
orated streamers Of red. white and blue hung from
pillar pillar and American flags draped the walls and
hung above the platform. At the edge OF tue platform
there sat with snowy white locks and face iur-
rowed by age, but whose dark CLEANED with life
Thuriow Weed. Upon entering the hall he had
been greeted with very cordial cheers by the
assemblage There also present the
platform the followingi General Chester A.
Arthur, DR.. l. 7. Hayes Edward Mcpherson. United
DstricAttorney Tenuey. Of Brooklyn, Sheridan
Shook Alderman Morris, W. +. Lambeer. Postmaster
James. General Arson @. McCoOk, Eugene ID BerT FL.
wood f. Thorne, :. u. SimonsOn. W. III. Corsa, W. w.
Aston, Appraiser butcher aud J. c. J. Langbein.
The speakers listened with keen attention
throughout the evening, and frequently received
applause. Mention OF General Grant was made by the
or the meeting, by the writer OF the resolu
TONS and by of the chief speakers. Each mention
OF the ex-Presdent created intense enthusi-
asm. and aroused vehement applause end
cheers. General Stewart L. WoOdford. in a
speech, struck the popular note After
describing the evils OF Solid South. he said impress
sively and then paused In his remarks II awatnga
reply TO the question: What then Is our dutyP The
stiffness broken by one Of the audience excIaming
In a which could be heard all over the hail; To
elect Grant" The reply evoked tremendous applause.
SPEECH OF MR.. PHELPS.
Inc meftluR NdH OpcAcu pg NOlpuut Jhrl " hh-ou,
who nominated Distrct-Attorney Phelps for presiding
officer The nomination was unanimously approved.
sir. Phelps upon coming forward, said
FELLOW REPUBLIcArs: For the high honor Of being
my sincere thanks We nave net TO declare mere anew
our giance that great party whose iunphs
past, and to whose Intelligent administration %
public affairs the future the Nation looks with hope.
We cannot ignore the fact nat the national prosperity
aud the revival Of the business interests OF the
y been singy ANA entirely In accord With the
/ epsg al Republican fApDlauseI When
hard, and when dcusive financial hercses found
! temporary Judgment the minds Of despairng men,
our enemies gained short~ived advantage, but
her sway, and the business interests OF the
country recover their elasticity and nerve. our fellow
discern clearly that national prosperity must
march hand IN nan hand with national honor and nat
watchword, from the beginning, has ever been
oe De- mainianed &c all 'poSts aud at ali hsz-
ard IAppa use inieisent men are every
trusted To paty whose majority IN Congress openly
years Of suffering aud glory that il will noe do to re-,
store power to ne hands which once ned only 10 ruin
through which this country has ever been called upon
TO pass. II Is one in which the voice OF tn' Empire
p2gse.l 1t cannot ee mat al such a TIM tue Re
RESOLUTIONS.
Colonel Charles :. spencer then read the following
resolutions. which adopted unanimously;
Resorsd That we, the Republican electors of the City
of NewYork. IN massDt ing assembled. earnestly and
heartily ntify the noninItons made by thr Republican
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noskins. of the CoGnty OF Wyoming. Tor Lieutenant
for secretary OF SLATE; ; James ". Wadgwor,h, OF
the County OF Law est.n. for Controllers Nathan ID.
Hamilton Ward, OF the County OF Anegany, for Atfor-
Generals Howard soue, OF the County OF Onondaga.
FOR ginccr and sarveyOr and That these
didates We pledge our cordial support
Resolred Iba, We indorse Tho Republican platform
adopted by The Republican state Convention BY which
these candidates we're nominated truthful all aud
able statement OF the principles Of thr REPUBLICANS Of
hcwlork. and also ledge Ourselves anew 10 National
supremacy equal Hgnts. nee elections and honest
Resoired That we especially commend the letter OF
acceptance candidate for Governor Its contents
afford additional aud powerful reason why ae should
receive the support 4 the rcultua manufacturing,
commerciaai d labor Interests ~ toe state
ResOtred, That the Il publ OF this
State ana the Nation upon the bright ana frightening
prospects Of the Repubi an party, and that We conh
DENLY assule tntn IN III me coming contest me Re
publcans OF the CITY OF hew-Nork VIII see II II that the
Republican naorites Of the shall not be
whclmed by 4 Denorr1tc inI9rit ID the Guy.
Res0lced That welcome with pride aud affection the
T pa,ra Uiysses Grant The WORDS sotsn by Th"gas
jefferson OF Andrew jackson can be property spoken Of
measure Of his conntry's glory" TREMENDOUS ap-
pauseI
Mr.. Phelps then introduced the lion. Benjamin IT.
Brewster as representative Republican of the neigh
boring City OF Phiadeph ia. Mr.. Brewster warmly
received by the great audience. He saidi
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: II was with
considerable satisfaction tnat received The invitation
which brought here tonight. In years Como
by, when I was younger man. l was accus-
toned to attend public meetings and take part
IN them as have grown Older, and the important
duties Onlfe press upon me, II s seldom that appear
tore tie public except my official capacity When
This invitation 10 me | felt a sense OF duty re
auired presence here aud be assured that hing
bat q Of auty brought me here. We have passed
during the last Winter through fearfu aud danteruus
political crisis ana the result OF the political canpaizn
Ia s , ss aT ap the Tine fortunes ~ OF me vs
party at the coming election OF lssu. do