New-York tribune., 1880-09-30
THE SPEAKER AND AUDIENCE.

The large hall of the Cooper Institute was
filled completely with people. The aisles were full,
and around the walls persons were glad to stand in
| their eagerness to hear the speech. The
doorways even were crowded, and in
tho outer corridors those who arrived
| late wandered about in vain effort to gain adms-
son. Later in the evening some of the seats in the
remote parts of the hall were deserted on account
of the difficulty of hearing the speaker. who fire.
quenty. i'll the most important parts of his sem
tences. let his voice fall so that the most intense
silence did not permit il TO be heard far from
| the platform. As the hour approached for the be-
ginning Of the meeting, the audience eagerly ap-
! pauded well-knOwn as they recognized
| on the stage. This enthusiasm reached its climax
when shortly before the meeting was opened Thur
| low Weed was seen making his way with difficulty
| across the crowded stage. His appearance was the
signal for hearty cheers and applause, which became
almost an ovation. He was followed few minutes
afterward by exSecrctary McCulIoch, who received
| a similar tribute
When Mir. EvGrts came upon the blat tfOrm. ac-
companied by Ex-Governor Jewell and followed by
other distinguished Republicans, the large audience
gave cheers that made the walls ring again. 1t was
intelligent and sympathetic audience that greeted
Mr.. Evarts. Ii gave bin throughout the evening
tie closest attention, which broken only by the
audience showed the highest enjoyment and appre-
citation of tho fiery sarcasm, the keen reasoning,
the humorous saea which marked the speech.
The stage was crowded with well-kDOwn Republi-
cans and several tiers of seats directly fronting the
stage had been reserved also for invited guests.
conspicuous feature of the audience both on the
stage and in the body of the hall, was the large
number of women they appeared to enjoy kecnly
the unusual entertainment. Among the distinguished
persons observed IN the audience were Attorney
General Dcvens, Collector Merr lit. Thurl0w Weed,
George William Curtis Max Outrey, French Min
istcr to the United States; Senator Allison, of
Iowa T.. Il. StoughtOn, cx-Ministcr to Russia;
Edwards Perrcpont, ex-A1inister to England; Post
master James, Cyrus w. Field, Ex-Governor McCor-
mick, of Arizona; ex-senator CragIn. of New
Hampshire Jesse Seligmlu, Hugh Gardner, J. C.
Easton, of Minnesota Ambrose w. Clark, of Chi
cago: cx Superintendent of Insurance Barnes. cx-
Collectors Abram Wakefield and Thomas Murphy,
s. l.. Herrick. Alderman Morris, General Joseph II.
Pinckney Joel w. Mason Colonel Anthony Yeo-
mans and Charles II. RUSSELL Mr.. Evartss private
secretary.
The meeting was called to order by Hugh n.
Camp, vice-prcsident of the campaign club of tho
Republican Central Committee, who nominated and
introduced as presiding officer ox-Secretary Hugh
McCuiloch. MIR. McCulloch, in addressing the au-
dicncc, said:
am free to admit what some of you may be cog
infant Of that SHOULD nG; have been among @ tho
made President. bad known Mr. Iiden for many
years as an able lawyer aud successful business
mar man of energy. seif-rcliancc pluck per
fcctly sound upon financial questions. and it
seemed to me that me was the man to lead his party
back from IT'S financial wandcrlngs to the ground
upon which t stood before the war Four years
ago, although had always been WnIg or Republi-
can thought pOltica change Of administration
at Washington would conducc to the best ini rests
OF the country. Now believe that u change which
wond place the Government under the control
oi the Democratic party. as at present constituted.
would be greatly detrimental to their interests.
Tnen tho people III all their varied industrial pur
suls were suffering severcly-n part from the con-
sequences of long a ID expensive war; aud in part,
and rs THINK mainly, from the abanionucnt of the
tlme-h0n0red financial policy OF the Government,
for wllch both plttcs were responsible. Now. al
though there may be financial breakers ahead |
which it Will require skIlul pilots to avoid, the
country is prOsperng rs 1t never prospcIed before
and while 1t would be absurd to attribute all this
prosperity to the policy which was adopted and |
has Tor some years been pursued BY the Republican
party, it would be unjust to deny that this party
has largely contributed 90 it by the action of |
its representatives. i'll Congress and BY the wisdom.
and honesty, and prudence which during the last |
four years have been displayed by the Executive |
branch OF the Government.
Mr. Hayes choice of mine for the Presi- |
Gcucy. Ii may, therefore, be proper for to say,
what do not heslafc 10 say, that his Admlnistra-
ton compares most fdy1rably with any, not except
v,
cious hrnness, and i'll what, after all, rs the practI-
cal rest OF merit the constantly growing respect of
far-mnded men irrespective OF party. In the pres
ent condition OF the country any other change of
Administration than that of trusted leaders of the
great party whose mission IL was to
preserve the Union in one of the sever
est conflicts which the world has witnessed,
aDd which, IN spite of its shortcomings in some
things, las done more good TO the country than any
that has existed since the Government was formed |
would be unfortunate and might be perilons. 1t is
entitled by It's past services to another four years
lease, and it will he because its friends fail III their
duty II lt does not obtain II. Its acknowledgements
in the present contest worthy OF the confidence
and support of the people To those who know him.
As those to whom an speaking know him, 1t Is not
that one word should be said In praise of
General Arthur. have known him only as COiec- |
tor of the Port of New YORK, bnt those who under
stand what IA trying position that Is. what high
order of executive aoilty 1t requires. need ev-
dence to satisfy them tina! oe who for years filled
it SO ably and SO satisfactorily to conflicting in
tcrests he did, is qualified for any command that
he may be ntrusted wlth. Nor does General Garfield
need c0mmendaion. lie has not lived 10 a corner
For twenty years he has been conspicuous among |
The most conspicuous men of the Nation. As vol
untcer soldier, ne was not without honor. As a
member OF Congress. he has proved himself to be
wise IN counsel, strong III his convictions, eminent
IN debate. In sucn hands the NatIOual honor aud
the interests of the people will be secure Oae word
more have known General Hancock since the
battle OF Gettysburg, the Held on which he and his
Associates won undying honor. l hold him IN high |
regard. am gra etu TO HIM for the support which,
Democrat though he was, hc gave to Mr..
1lncoln's administration, and for tho SER
vices which he rendered to the country,
aud the whole country, as one of the
lblest, bravest and most devoted OF the Union
soldiers; but | cannot manifest my gratitude uy sup
porting him for the Presidency. In this contest he
represents the Democratic party. Not that famous
Did ha rd- money party which was houored by those
who opposed it but the part, which Is setting at
naught the teachings of its fathers swinging loose
from the old Democratic financial mooriugs "a party
which, although II numbers in its ranks men of uu-
questionable ability and patrlotsn,s dominated, and
II triumphant IN the present must continue
TO be dominated, by the men who were recently in
arms against the Government-the most conspicu-
,us of the new adherents to which party IN tine
North arc men like General Butler and Mr. J
forney, formerly Democrats, who now be-
ieve in the doctrine utterly unknown
~ the Democrats of old. that to create