The New York herald., 1879-09-09
CORNELL RATIFICATION.

THE REPUBLICANS OF THE SEVENTH ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT START THE cAMpAIGK-sPEEcHEs
DY SEVERAL PROMINENT MEN.
The Cornell and Hoskin Campaign Club of the
Seventh Assembly district opened the ball last
ing at No. 81 Clinton place with full and enthusi
astic meeting Mr.. Robert Curren presided and G. s.
Van Vie acted secretary. Among those present
General Lloyd Aspinwall, DR.. Hayes.
John ID. Lawson and Erastus G. Benedict.
In calling the meeting to order the president begged
to remind them that they the first Cornell club
started in the State. and he hoped they would
tinue TO keep in the van and help to promote the
election of ticket that represented party which
was pledged to honest administration. honest money
and freedom of the citizen in al respects. Mr..
Henry Grasse read the following resolutions. which
were loudly applauded.
Whereas the democratic party Congress has sought
- nation and weaken tho constitutional bonds which
purity of elections by dprvg them Of the protection Of
les. and riotous Interference and has in harmony
With is Of ugh the
idson to republican voters and rob ctzens Of
ignorant the commsrce has undsrtatsn
to initiate and debase the national and by thus
impered the credit and safety Of commercial
the IN S and i S a"a
Of States is nation, which can be constitu
this right at every fedors
In the enjoyment Of This right the life liberty prop
of M must be protected from fraud and violence
business shall currency coin
Of the world with depreciation risk Of debassment
that all property Including a public franchises in active
just proportion Of taxes and that is the duty of
the platform principles adopted BY shs Saratoga
heartily pledge our united and the
didases nominated ssrasesa, they often
this State sound and homes. and to the
nation wholesome influence in favor OF liberty and
the preservation Of good order throughout the Union
DIR. HAYES SPEECH.
DR.. Isaac l. Hayes then introduced and said he
congratulated them ON being the first Cornell Club.
ON their stepping to the front when the cry
sounded that the ticket had been made and presented
to the people Of the State. He had found the
republicans of the Seventh Assembly district ready
and prompt in action, and no would be greatly
prised if they did not poll larger vote than was
ever before polled in the region covered by the
members of the club. DR.. Hayes then went on to
pay high eulogy to the gentleman at the head Of
the ticket In Alonzo B. Cornell he considered that
they had man OF mature years, Of quiet manners,
but OF force and determination. and he managed
what we call 1.-THE machine" with consummate skill
and prudence. Though mature in experience he is
yet young In years, and he knew OF no man
in this wide Empire State able to win more OF
the confidence OF the people because of the many
forcible points in his character. He the speaker)
had been ut Saratoga and he could say that he had
met with none who were dissatisfied with the work
of the Convention, and all matters of difference
we're. in the words of Roscoe Conkling. "heaed and
settled by events" The Doctor went to
but declared these series Of triumphs will not be
complete until every man throughout the land shall
eral government shall have the authority to shield
the rights and privileges OF every citizen. Mention
ing the possible candidates for the Presidency. the
speaker referred to that silent man OF the sword
at which there was great applause, Grant being evil
IDENTIFY the favorite or the meeting.
General Lloyd Aspinwall. the next speaker said
that they as republicans, have an opportunity this
time that has been rarely presented. The repub-
cans, for the first occasion in many years are
united, while the democrats are divided. 1.-The
democrats" said the speaker, ''are cut up into
many pieces as five cent Jersey water
~ in and beat EN-" He wanted them to go
straight ahead and avoid compromises nominate
nchs', d u AL .le ne 1s
Mr.. Henry drasse next tsok the floor and spoke Of
Southern outrages and of solid south. Mr.. Will
lam Freeman, colored citizen of the district, said
they did not want to go into this campaign looking
to the interests of particular man. but to consider
the great national issues at stake and make this
campaign stepping stone to success in the national
contest. He hoped to the rights Of education
tablished in the South. and he the speaker, would
work hard for the prosperity of the republican party
aud help to curb the pride and pretensions Of the
rebel brigadiers.
After REMARKS from Few Otner speakers the meet-
ing adjourned.
TWELFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPUBLICAN Asso-
CITATION.
There was q large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
Twelfth Assembly District Republican Association
at No. 20 avenue d. Resolutions indorsng the nom-
ination OF Cornell and Hoskins were adopted.
THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
ASSOCIATION.
President Clarence W. Mead presided the
regular monthly meeting of the Thirteenth Assembly
District Republican Association, which held at
No. $50 Eighth avenue. Resolutions strongly in
dorsng the platform OF the Saratoga Convention and
promising united support to its nominees were
adopted.
SIXTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT RRPUBLIcAN
ASSOCIATION
At meeting Of the Sixteenth Assembly District
Republican Association at No. 427 Second avenue
Mr. W. II. Hall in brief speech offered resolution
approving the nominations made by the Saratoga
Convention and pledging the nominees their hearty
support.