New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-29


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The mass-meeting ct Cooper Instltuoo -
night, In the interest of : reOrGnnlEntto1 q.
the Democratic party in tbis city. wnS well
attended. Fr1nkIin Edison was elected chair
man, and many prominent Democrats eOu-
sented to serve as vlce-presidcnts. Resolu~
tiOns were adopted, and . committee Of nkty
was appointed to perfect plan Of orgnniEas
ton. John Z. Develn, Abram 8. Hewitt, Il.
| EIlery Anderson, Rufus w. Pcckham, Town
send Cox and John K. Fellows made speeches.
Mr.. Hewitt, who made the principal ad-'
dross, said there was no doubt
that Democratic principles still commend
themselves to the sober. judgment of the
majority of the American people. The reason
for tho recent overwhelming defeat Of these
principles he attributed, in the main, to John
Kelly's influence in this city.
THE MEETING AND THE SPEECHES.
Tie grsat hall of the Union was about half full at
8 o'clock but the strains Of brass band and the
brilliant rays of calcium light later attracted q
sufficient number to more than ill the unOccupiedi
seats. The audience in the main great inL-
pr6vement in appearance upon the average Demo-
cratic gathering There was one w0fran present.
but her influence was not great enough to keep
some of the men from sitting with their hats on
The platform was occupied by number Of promt-,
nept Democrats including John f. Dcvelin: Abram
S. Hewitt, William C. Whitney, franklin Edson,f
Rufus W. Peckham, Townsend Cox, aud many
members of the Young Mems Democratic Club.
Scattered through the house were several
policemen, and the meeting had hardly been organ
lied before the wisdom of their presence was mani
fest All the elements of disorder usually found I'M
Democratic meetings were present last night. Sew
eral times the number of on their feet endeav-
orng to speak, and the general confusion which
prevailed, seemed to indicate that the meetingi
would break mp in disorder but the good manage
ment of those in charge and the assistance Oh I'd"
police prevented any real trouble
JOHN E. DEvELIN's REMARKS
After the band had played few lively airs, John
Z. Deyelin stepped forward and spoke as follows:
Fp,Iow-CTTlzENs: IL was a rude awakening that tho
Democrats experienced on the third day OF Novenbes
When the polls IL on ,Ss s @s sse"f S So
tona victory. But the morning paper, brought sad
asT great .ps: naa
renow9 wa: sacrificed ovsrT sna 0esseD
thronehout the country at the result and wien the
shock mad somewhat passed away the scene ana @ the
had failed in It's duty. lAppausel The hopes and tho
expectations which the experence Of previous eiec;
tons and the registration OF The year nad created
and justified were not realized. and We VINO had
relied upon these as sure 1d ana Nave
why did NewYork fail Our Democracy has always
f1GOa M and honest and true under ali
plause II had won for the CITY OF New-iorx the u'e
the &C City Of New.YOrk the party fas went down:
When the causes became known, the ,o,Ca; un1
pheasant u.s. '1S aat 0PRee''DEs Rs %
SnS apSn ad ninstercd in the City Of NewYork was but
Of power in the General Government, which had been
BY National nal Of oas TS ssaT wac
and made pEsctcs35e 70 and realized d Sy ,s sGe % Po
racy became quarter autocracy and IN aHothef
an oigarchy. the two combining laid their hands upon
it around the heads OF true the loyal NTH who wcro
in It to defend It, Applause ,o,, ,. ,..r..
and in open day the spos of iachons There wac no
intent at decent privacy eyeD but the paIceng out
among the Roman soldiers for the coat without seam
that yas s top s ny Up
indecent unseemly exhibition. and many Democratic
tSe@ their Offices and their votes Thus local candi-
dates OF bameless lives and eminent character very
nigh fell victims to this operation and the general cKee
To correct these abuses to eradicate these evils to
pST anS Ie pay 70 wer Il oa to ana
dGnify and give It snIhorty-ln other words ana in
action well e in are the fS GS
G wGS 3 %ssn aSa
geiher. Applause, The fight may be Sng 6nt success
snS sGe 1Sr eSdn Mi ts j. We are Democrats not
for the name, not for Offices sake. nor Tor ambi-
raoy ia the only true and proper system Of
government for free people, and as we rely upon our
H our political creed to secure US kappiness pros
sS
we Democrats tAppianse Gentlemen; nave tne
this meeting.
MR. EDsON TAKES THE CHAIR.
Mr. Edison came forward amid applause and on
taking the chair said:
GESTLEMEN: thank you for the honor you confer
upon me in elsctine me .,, to preside at the
s1 You have assigned me with the understanding
that am o preside @ no only and that Z, hS.s Who
ties shall do the talking WILL however, venture 70 OK
but hat ali the in this
city recognize the mpotance of creating an orean
the interest Of good government IappIause and ihas
we may tonight lay broad and nTm Foundation for
such an organization.
The usual list of vice-presidents aud secretaFieg
was then presented. and the names read By
the secretary. Only few of those named were
preseut. but the secretary announced that all
had accepted in Whiting. The names of Allan
Campbell Abram 8. Hewitt and a few others
were received with cheers, whilc mingled
Kisses and cheers greeted the name of Simon SteFuA
When the secretary had completed the reading Of
the names gentleman arose in the audience and
stated that be desired to ask question. Imniedi-
ately the house was in an uproar. Cries Of ait
down. "put him out" shut up." were mingled
with shouts for fair play and free speech. 7. Shea
md others were ON their feet seeking recognition,
but the police interfered and the gentleman
who first sought recognition was urged to take
The platform While he was endeavoring to get
lpon that favored spot the noise subsidized: but
when he reappeared before the audience In few
nomeuts not having succeeded m obtaining admia.