New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-22
THE AUDIENCE AND Tie SPEAKERS.

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distinguished Republicans.
THE AUDIENCE AND THE SPEAKERS.
MR. EvARrs DESCRIBES TuE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
DANGERS or SOLID sOUTH-sENAroR BLAINE
ANSWERS THE DFMoCRAuC COMPLAINT on BAY
oNEIs AT THF POLLS
Although the opening OF the meeting was APP
pointed for the early hour of 1880 p. m he bah
densely crowded at that time. large number Of
seats had been reserved Tor ladies' and
their escorts and these were all occupied.
There were also few ladies' seated
upon the stage. The audioucc was composed ~
people Og much intelligence. a. n ual ot K publ
can meetings. Tnere vas no at.enp. made 10
attract a crowd; no band played outside,
and there were no. decorations within the
hall lew policemen scattered through the
hail found no need OF their services The
stage was occupied by such Republicans
AZ Ihurlow Weed. General John j. McCook. Judge
Cowlng. William W. Astor. Cyrus ". Field. General
X T. Knox. Professor Theodore W. Dwight. Alder
men Morris ana pcrley, General iiolace b. Porter,
judge i. T. Morgan aud General Henry +. Ire
man.
These werc all seated upon the stage when
General Chester A. Arthur. chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee. cred the lding,
conducting senator Blaine ex-senator Reuben T..
Fcntou, Edwards Pieuepont. cx-SiinIster 10
England, George G.. Hosklns. the Republic
can candidate for Lieutcnan. Governor aud
Milton Barnes. Secretary OF state of Ohio.
As the parry filed on the stage, the face Of
Senator Blaine was recognized and cries of
BlaneD" Blaine" from all parts Of the hall.
Finally the audience began TO cheer, and cheercd
Justify for several moments. More demands for
Mr. Blaine to speak followed, but the Senator
resolutey refused. Then there were cheers for Mr..
Fenton and Inurlow Weed. ami demands that both
Should speak The arrival of the orator OF the even
ing Mr.. Evarts diverted these outbuTsis to him.
Mr. Eyarts was received with the greatest enthusI-
asm
The meeting was called TO order by General
Arthur who named Congressman Levi r. Morton
as the chairman Of the meeting Mr.. Morton
celvcd a round of cheers upon advancing to make
his speech of thanks. He SAID:
FEILow-CITzESs; The presence here tonight OF
this vast assembly. repre- .enting the commercial in-
austria ami property interests OF the Empire CITY and
State. attests the deem interest," felt by the citizens Of
NewYork IN tue contest To be decided on the 4h day
November next. Your presence also eyinces IN an
unmistaxablc manner your anxiety to listen to words
OF counsel ana advice from the eloquent ana dis
| tinguishcd gentleman whose familiar voice you arc
waiting 10 hear again In this hail.
The for the control Of the OF tho
state Of New-York canuot confined State issues,
Important taey The result OF the pending
election will have an important bearing upon, and II
Republican candidates elected, Will practically
decide the Presidential election 1880 The Repubi-
can candidates and the Republican party stand pledged
anew to National supremacy, equal rights. free cleo
tons ana honest money. They claim, and have de-
clared IN their platform, that the Repubc OF the
United States a Nation aud not Il League that the
Nation Is supreme within It's 60 stutOnal sphere; that
1t has power guard it, own nfc to protect Its
own citizens aud execute its own laws; that the Op:O
site docrue of state sovereignty the mother OF uu-
ncation secession and anarchy. Repubcanism stands
for National supremacy in Nasional affairs and state
rights state affairs. The Democratic party. controlled
IN each House Cougro by Southern members, stands
for the extreme Of State sovereignty, with
It's twin heresy that the Union confederacy OF
states.
Republican financial policy, despite Democratic aud
Greenback opposition. has achieved the successful
sumption specie payments. has restored confidence.
brought renewed prosperity throughout tie land
duced the National interestbearng debt from
80 100 100000 IN 1868 70 ~ 500 100000, and
the annual interest cnaree nom Si5l.OO0.OOO to
Ssi 100000 The Allied Democratic and Greenback
party through their representatives, IN Congress voted
almost To a man favor OF the unlimited coinage OF
sjcent silver dollars and the unlimited issue Of legal
tender certificates that against silver bullion,
without awaiting the concurrence of other
commercial nations In the restoration OF the
commercial value OF the silver dollar The
Republican Represa natives almost to man opposed
this THIS fairly presents the attitude Of The
two parties question OF such interest to the
commerce. of the world.
Will the Democrats Of the North who stood by Abla-
ham Lincoln aud the Army OF the Union under the he.
leadership OF Grant now consent 10 place the con-
troll OF the National Government in the hands OF the
who SOUGHT destruction Will thcy support nan-
clal policy OF the allied Gfcenoack aud Democratc
party, controlled by SOLID soulful believe not Let
Democrats aud Republicans al NcW-lnfk unite once
mor, and declare m loud tones on tie An al Noytmbar
that the Republic OF he Uncd STATE, i Nation aud
not a ederAcy of States tDat cltiz-u Of The
Ui,'cn d eo s ,h pehi' shaIhn bS 800, ,or
81 the -lfa nf Atkl Anr Ia Inf
OF Maine am Onto &C the mad 81 me kepne team col.
ana the fraudulent c0uage of silver will be buried be-
You'd the hope Of resurrection III 1850.
VIII longer deiain you. ladie- md gentlemen. and
have The honor 20 present the distinguished secre
OF state Of the United states l nj and fellow.
citizen, the hon. William NJ. Eymts.
ADDRESS OF SECRETARY EVARTS.
Mr. Evarts upon coming forward was greeted
with applause aud cheers. and was heard with the
closest attention Before long ms hearers began to
watch for grim smile his face that foretold
some biting sarcasm witty remark about tho
Democratic party and its leaders. The yonng Repub
lcan achers he denominated voters IN the air.
likened Governor Robinson to a horse that had an
unknown jockey Oh his back. "WhO is the jockcyp
inquired Mr.. Evarts. and then continued: We
can't tell till after the election. IL Robinson wins,
il is Tilden; il he loses. 1t is FELTON, Mr.. Evarts
in the course OF his speech touched such various
topics as the character of the candidates for Gov
ernor in this State the extra session of Congress- the
Potter Committees report, and the condition of the
South-making pathetic reference 10 the Chisoim
murders An alluson to EXPIRES dent Grant called
out great a pplause, and a man shouted, khree
cheers for the next President" This drew out q
storm of cheers and Kisses. When quiet
had been restored Mir. Evarts quietly
continued his speech He spoke with special scorn
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