New-York tribune., 1880-09-29
REPUBLICAN RALLY AT YONKERS.


Washbum Hail. Yonkers was crowded last
night by the largest and most enthusiastic
Republicau audience that has assembled III
that city since the beginning OF the present
Campaign. The demonstration was participated
IN by the various military organizations Of the city
The Bows in Blue occupied the rear of the platform,
and the Republican Giee Club contributed TO The enter
,anmeut of those present by the effective singing OF
campaign songs. Among the prominent ctzen- upon
the platform MAYOR N i. Ous, l. ~ Atkins
d. A. Bradley Sylvanus Mayo. J. B. slkman, tie Rev.
d. Cole L. Marshall Pavey. James b. Colgate. Robert
T. Getty, L. L. Hermance, Theodore Fitch and j. L.
Proseus
c. Iii Ton srrbncr elected chairman, and after
briefiy acknowledging the honor that had been con-
ferred upon him. he introduced to the assembly the
speaker OF the evening, Chauncey NJ Depew Mr. De-
pew said
Mr. President and FeIow-citzans: The time has long
since passed when Yonkers relied for its prosperity or
hope future gentlemen DONG business else
where and residing here ghts and Sundays Inc time
has come, OWING TO the location OF the clty'
when enterprise arid capital have founded here large
variety OF manufacturing establishments. ana the pros
peuiy OF Yonkers to-day aud OF Yonkers in the future
hes in smokestacks the hum OF indus
try. Npplau>eJ Whether The prosperity wmch
now exists shall be continued and this city
made one of great industrial centres Of the Nation
or whether that prosperity should be paiayzed. is the
question which presents tself to every man among you
capitalist or omploye. | have read Democratic
platforms and speeches In the earnest and honest en-
deavor to fad what could be urged which
shoud induce sensible people to change the Govern
AID 1t over TO the administrator OF that
party
In my search those came across a speech
delivered in thus hall week by the most eloquent
aud most able Democrat In the
State Of New-York to-day. His speech was
regarded OF much mpor' auce that II received
full publication metropolitan journals of the Dem
will his
and see whether you and l find in them reasons
why the Democratic party should be placed IN power
~, SeneTH m starts Gnt wS ,be s'"s5G ex
tracrdinary declaration iha, dne Republican party
crals ior purpose preventing OF slav
cry; that The mission was AS an apnropnae ONE, One
the Republican party Haying ADMITTED f9a5 the
bring> u 10 tae conclusion the Republican party
then iu1lled It's Nilsson aud ought TO de but in all
that long discourse he does not critieise single
act of The Republican the twenty o; ITS
administration. The only reason he gives WY the Re
publican party should not retain power onger
The Government for four years, y;,o onGGr: iS r. 1T 1T
move BY revolution He illustrate; his %rS%we|l Gy
the paraIiei between Charles i. and Ro!nerfori
country there Is ONLY one tax which is resisted
wheu Causes trouble. aud that Is the wnishey
CORRECTLY he means tnat the waiskey tax IN The ut-
e sa'e' one T nodre nS'e rrb IN tue t
Republic OF The Uuisd stales: Hls next
the American people and his earned Presidency of
the United sares because when IN power IN as
The Military he issued his famous Oruer
No 40 aud suboIdinatrd The military to the civil an
that before was General Jackson. and here again the
eases are not p"r n.r m9e rfIsOr"t1n TorncS s ol
Se s eS PVGT OF reSous power wch soSrht to
crush on; loyal men and loyal sent meht II was hs
eiVf power recoSnzed that loyal mau had Is much
right as "a rebel = Louisiana.
is mex lgl WAS MlS
confidence o the American people BECAUSE when hc was
s was aer paced having 1sn as o
posed IL, and tnaI GenerT de, Gn'sI%s sn sn
dricks being inaugnraed Bat ne forgot TO state
tnat Garfield was placed on thar Commission by The
Houses OF Congress because OF their conf
de%e in his sr He aSa oTrot ' o .,aie "og ,hs
the issue OF Electoral Commission had been aDan
Ge%ocraiic GSnp Si" & party said I'VE viii appeai from
@ thu sa,Sn and Sa, until %e w S that
appeal" But when they met IN convention at Cinein-
nat they buried the fraud Issue and with 1t our eSt
able Dei .hb +, who was its representative.
tbe skies in his peroIaiOn and declaring pros
Providence and not to parties pohcles or
IN Business ~ Government and IN ali affairs OF HE
Providence only heips those who help themselves.
Ny friend. General Hancock. has written letter in
sign bill for the pay of Hebel clas. Ny friend,
Governor rlden In 1876. with more emphasis. with
wrote letter winch he said that under no circum-
stances would he approve claims for losses dur
Ing the War. But that letter was
written hreehfths OF the Democratic
resenta'ives from the southern STATES have filed
upon OF the HOUSE of Representatives ana OF
bills ask ne that appropriations be made Tor
losses during The agSrcgatng
Sl,JOO 100000. General Hancock
mean what he says, for he Is an honorable man
but If Wa4e Hampton Ben Hill or 5cnator Gordon were
20 walk INTO the Presidents and say General
Hancock here is constituent OF mine VINO dihered
slightly, perhaps, with you III the late unpleasant
ness, but who lost all his property
and Congress has ordered that he should
be paid ibis sum- do you not think the President
wound sign that measure. saving, Ike Rp Van Wnkle:
"Ths don't count = tLIughtcr aud ebeeIs.l The
shadow OF ola beresy OF STATE Rghis walks across
tn. paac tO-cay clearly ana COM
pIetely rs IL ever d.d. lApp.suse.