New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-27
THE MEETING AND THE SPEECHES.

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Cannon doomed at intervals professions Of
campaign clubs headed by bands of music and
gay with banners and torches marched through
the streets and were received with cheers. meet
ing was announced TO take place at Library Hall, in
Bergen aud as soon as tic doors Of the building
were opened tLe people crushed their way in until
there was not inch of space on the floor unoccu
pied The steps and entrances 90 the building were
also crowded.
One feature of the meeting, which doubt at
tracied many, was the announcement that State
Sanntor Potts who has been nominated for Gov
ernor of New-Jcrsey by the Republican party,
would be Lresent and deliver MS first speech in the
canvass 1t was easy to that much of
the cnthusasm Of the gathering centred
round him. for as soon as his figure ap-
p.arcd on the platform tie whole as7emblage
rose and che cred again and again. lie made brief
speech. General Ansou 1icCook and Congressman
Brigham put the campaign issues sqnarely before
the meeting IN fordbc language There were also
other speeches, and they were pleasantly inter
srersed with the song, Of The Campaign Glee Club
from Ncw-York, the members OF which were
heartily welcomed.
In addition to the campaign clubs present, Cap
tam Myers the man un der whom Garfield at one
time worked or the canal marched IN at the head
of | 50 men, in striking uniforms. called ''1hc Tow
Path Guard of the Nh District" Congressman
Lewis 4. Brigham, the president of tie Gar
field and Arthur Club unGer whose auspices
the meeting bad been called, at once
asked for three cheers Tor these representatives, OF
the canal Interests and the meeting animated with
memories of the man who, OF his own eXertOns, has
risen from the tow-path TO the position OF a candi-
date for the Presidency, at once gave three lusty
hurralIs aud "A tiger"
The list of vicc-piesdents ard secretaries OF the
meeting was then read, as follows: ID. w. Law
renee. Amadee Spadone, David L.. Holden, Alex
peter Henderson, N. T. Newbolj, w. V.
1ofy, f. II. Snyder, George l. Langw0rthy,
J. j., Reynolds, Sylyanns r, Judd Henry
f.. Wills Francis jenkins, George +. Perkins, David
J.. WantOn, w. H. Anderson aud Dr. j.. Is. Burdette
The secretaries were Dr. J. G. Bird, Iheo Gubel-
man. A. Thompson, Joseph Warren Dnsenburry,
James =. Speer Fran is Emmons Charles W.
Laws and John II. Care son.
THE OPENING REMARKS.
Congressman Brigham in his Introductory re-
marks seemed to put INTO words the animatng
spirit of the gathering. 1t was one of the most
hopeful signs of the times, he said to the in
terest now taken in the conduct of public
affairs, by all. from the newsboy who hoped to
reach position some time TO the old man whO,with
successful honesty, had already done so. The time
was passed when citizens said 1--WE don't care
who's elected 1t makes 10 difference to u.s." He
proceeded next to show the choice laid before
parties of the country, confidently predicting
what their determination would be. Then he called
upon gentlemen who, he said. would give reasons
WHY the Republican party ought to be- maintained
in power. and why they felt confident that these
cheerful August prophecies woulu become glorious
history in the November days.
ADDRESS OF SENATOR POTTS
Senator Frederick 4. Potts was then introduced.
As he came forward the cheers of the asscmblage
burst forth again and again. and every sentence of
hls brief address received with applause After
a few Introductory sentences he SAID:
VINO will BE- the President is the absorbing ques
tion OF the hou Each party has placed its canuidotc
American people will he rendered az the baotbox. |
p.opos. e. su-Ses leT reaps t ron , 10y boia. h m oi
iayor II the Republican nominee James A; Garfield.
ApPsas xou iPo BEST sa,9 and mere" increase p"' our
present business prosperity lCheers We do
not undcrrite the importance OF other questions
inst viii carefully considered and exert III important
icaccsl; but afler all. practical American voter
upon wos shoulders party ues hang but lightly Will
inae TO ask nlin-ct Tie question Which pitys sue
cys- viii pes ana increase pesent business
ulosp.ity a.d "a nc uc cidcs tins question for hlmse
ana IN nis own way will ne vote. What has produced
our pre'eat eonmcrei prospe,y. ana great IN
have been the resumption oI specie pay
ments lipplausel aud our present tariff system
Irlew ap.auscl wnch gives adequate protection to
Archcal industries. Tue TERRIBLE business depression
which followed tnc panic OF 1873 found no reeI so long
We attempted its revival upon IN unsablc and Insc
ioundaI0n. II was not until TINS peop deter
!ned at last iTy The one trle IemcGy--Le rcsump
ton oi specie payments-that the rc,uruing tide of
business p!oplty set IN, and We are now prospcrng
this country never prospeIed before Loud ap-
plause.
ia favor OF thai system called protec ION whch dove
ops own manufacturing Industries by pro tcctlng
thrn against the cheapel capital ana laDer OF other
nations. Our own 'nauuic'ufetls lnS elIDl'u 10 give
acrve employment and rcmunrratvs wages to our
sd S aus 4 ~ oenea rhe s
rly ,oows from the establishment OF manufacturing
mdu'tIics ia any locality NOstate hasa wider interest
~ tho perpetuition OF this system OF protection
than has New w-Iersey lioud cheers as from
Erw-YoIk ana Penusy vanil either of US, we can
cotiuue tne enterprsing manufacturer our
ton moro Esp caily II supplemented Dy wise Sato and
local .isIatIon. LAppadsel Wehaye the evidence OF
suuuid constant endeavor, by all legitimate
lncIhs, t. encourage IFS wiaest deveopnIenL ZAP
initerIu prosperity has been IneasurdDy produced
Ny tho resumption of specie payments and an
D.. Il r.lcc 10 present tarK syStem-then the ques
H. Whch every individual voter needs TO ask MIN.
tc.f IT, snail stand Dy the specie resumption party
Sia! lpaud by that patty wnich has always adhered
system Of protection for American Industries or
sbah support the party which has used every means
present platform has declared In favor OF taTih
Tor revenue only (Applause These are the practical
business questions Involved aud every business man
shodd carefully consider them.
become embodied In constitution ut the cost OF So
much blood and treasure, but holding fasttO them as
sheet-anchor OF our political faith: let us keep
aud earnestly supporting those business measures
which the country needs to-day. IL oud applause We
shall retain the continued confidence Of the Amerl
can people, aud such industrial developments
and such increase In our National wealth within tue
next decaae this country has never seen before.
lApplause.l 49,
Gentlemen. have been nominated by the Republican
party its candidate the Chief Executive OF this
stas loud cheersl aud whilst profoundly grateful for
the thus conferred beg to assure you That the
made by party should be ratified by the
people the pOls IL Will be earnest endeavor to ad
the Gutes Of the office In the Interests Of the
o. fear fay II
tinued applausel
OTHER SPEECHES.
Francis o. Cole was next called upon for an ad-
Dress and at some length he showed the dangers
the country would be threatened with If the Dem
ocrats gained control OF 1t. by many instances
of the dishonesty end fraud so commonly protected
by Democrats In the South. At the close Of his re-