New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10
THE MEETING AND THE SPEECHES.


THE MEETING AND THE SPEECHES.
II was Wei lr tie comfort Of those who were
early IN Attendance al the Academy of Music.
Brooklyn. Us evening, tGat there was heavy
coyuporr o. ram. for had IL been far weather II
would nav. been difficult TO approach the Acad-
enr. because she crowd would have been so i'm
mcrse Ash, was, long before O'clock, every seat
H. tie ldinr was occupied. and before the chair
man was non. mated here was standing room only
within II, walls TIE audience of a
class much higher IN intelligence than
usually assemblies on suCh occas Ons. II was
COMPOSED of the solid business people Of the City Of
Churcacs. Many seats ID the orchestra circle were
occupied by women, and in the private boxes the
fAlrcr sex pre4ominated. There attempt al
decoration except on The stage. Red. white and
blue streaners were arranged on the platform, and
on a banner cx endng across the top Of the drop
curtain was tAe following:
Hancock boon No. l
Vermont. 1876 maouy 23.73j.
vermont. 1850 majority 1900
On the stage 70 the speakers lefG. hand
some floral display. DodSworths Band. in scarlet
uniforms. vas at the rear Of tie stage. Seats were
arranged IN a semi-circle around a space left clear
for the use Of the speakers. Among those who oc-
cupcd chairs on the stage were the Rev DR..
Edward Becher General James Jourdan.
Jonathan O-den, stephen Grswod, Albert
Dagsett, Colonel L. b. Fowler john F. Henry ;.
T. Cmtterdeu Colonel Lewis, General 7. b. Gates,
Colonel William IL. Cropscy Colonel L. r. SJeg-
man, Gonna ssioner John French. Collector K. Z.
Ward John Oakley. Samuel Mclean, Colonel
DcLacy. William L. Altken, ex-State Assessor
Briggs, George J. Martin. Bernard Peters, Colonel
: Richards Alexander Davidson. Dr. James Watt,
William Richardson, General b. I. Tracy. William
IL. Laycratt, Peter H. Deyo, Joshua VI. Van Colt,
Seth Low. j. b. Meserole John c. Perry Joseph
Reeves. any many others.
While waiting Tot the vast audience 10 become
settled Dolsvorth's Band played several pieces OF
music and was loudly appauded. he enthusiasm
at the open ~ Of the NEE ING very warm aud
as the evening advanced it increased until at one
time il became almost uncontlollable. 1T began
with the nomination Of William H. Waring as chair
man and j; crew when General Joseph II. Hawley
was introduced as the FIRST speaker. General Haw-
ley was listened 10 with great attention, When be
incidental, referred to General Grant the scene
was most inspiring one. Men cheered and women
waived their Aaudkerchiefs, and tor few minutes
the proceedings were Interrupted And again, when
General GaraelL's name was mentioned, the enthu-
slastlc applause which follow ed was simply indie
scubable Tie audience rose To It's feet and cheer
after cheer broke forth. Laughter was frcqnen'.
but was most hearty. pro- ab y. When General HaW-
lev EXPLAIN how the Democracy was the south
with a Northern attachment.
The Bedi. lC Clee Club and the Ircmaine Brothers
furnished the vocal music of the evening, ana
gained a LARGE share Of the applause.
Mr.. Chteuden's address was listened to by the
vast audieuce notw outstanding the iatsness OF tae
lOuI al which he began tafteT ~ O'CLOCK, WIN
deep interest and attention
THE CHAIRMAN. SPEECH.
The meeting was called to order a few minutes
after o'clock and ". II. WariDg was appointed
chairman. o. being introduced he said:
FELLOW -RErUBLIcANs: We are met here tonight to
as1 p o. iansc and to ask Of YOU and OF the
country the question whether there snail continue 10 Dc
MAINTENANCE OF those iIhc pes III Tue eIt3'lTh o.
GeueIa. G.i1 Id and Arthur Loud applause Il rs
significant !ac tue history % the ESpuDle%n pail5
that It's success ma always 'erh III accord Wiz Ndto.
perity and with tie MAN; enance OF the public fith
aAEE and ines OF the R-oeoa Victory t. tie
Union brought Increased coLhchre III the success
" H., "a" ApIlalseI BAD tin.es f5stefed 10y the
financial hcres'-s unprinciped men, were 10 them
source OF 10y anc cOugratu alton, while pros
inSaitjsnanc. o. the public faiJn kept step with the
tr<uphs OF Il publcaulsn. Applause These teIlow
citizens are significant facts Of he past We may re-
gard tnem a. significant OF the future, and may rely
upon that same principles the same intelligent
administration by the great Repnolcan party VIII
secure to Tire country continuance VI pubic confidence
and prosperity Applause
ADDRESS OF GENERAL HAWLEY.
The chairman then turned to General Joseph X.
HawIev. who rose and advanced to the front OF the
platform Cheer upon cheer greeted his appear.
ance. When silence was restored General Hawley
said:
Mr. CHAIRMAN. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: l am
amazed 1 iAought should probably address thous-
very htte for myself, 1t only trishtens me-but ss
encourage ment to the gh h0pes We nave DeIun TO
coming election Applause come TO AK you QUO 10
vote for the hepuDc~h tchet '-5s ~, IN rUii
be enough 10 refer you to the history OF the
Sounry fer wsny but IS not tne argument
OF the other side. As soon as a Republican speaker
turns back for few ments. as liz is rreslstDy
COMPELLED do the Democratic editor repr0aehes MN
with stirring ~ the ceal Issues OF tlo past
IL Is impossible for kepuDhcau TO spe.A "tout D,"st
ing record. without gOyhg III tHe ptst ana as
time passes Will become more ana more worthy
OF The orator The poet. ADpduseI No man Is Re
preached with rcauing again ana again the l4Su 20
twentieth time The oratious Of Webster. Those things
Will occupy part in history wnich al men VIII Dr. PROUD
II YOU were go into strange town. ant, turning
around corner should hear man spesAlnS 10 cIowu'
saving b.lcng "a great pay. winch oVerihrew the
iabisned tie Unou," you would say IN a momeut " l
have got into n Republican meeting" Laughter ana
suplalseJ For no Democrat ever thinks oI
opening with that. Ana II you should pass to
snoTnrr iowa. or another part Of the same
place. ard hear man say WIN tnu.lou,
a hunan being IN this lane, ana mode INN ruy rec
forever" You would say, mat l. h9' a Deinotlatc
meeting" Great hlghler "a alp aus D :.
Is enough and again II speaAei should say, hiIe II
parry wncA believes ~ r. puolIan Soygrniep, a'%
man voter in lie land" Applause You Know AGAIN
Seariug nan say. 81 beioD1 20 he parry lha took
every human III the land wltAoni pr JUDGE OF race
or Il s..
H. yr. bnx IN the fury box and before the Judge
You know what party claims thIt. lApp.AIse.l ana
tou snail .rar him Tclearsc lon- me oi E!oilgu-
deeds. while The upon the othef side Is compelled
w Ill NJ IT, md ~ r ends persI tcntly opposed 10 al
and uuif nm 5 failed. Loud appau-el
THE MEANING or True DEMOCRACY
T .,risa. OF ana more grley ed. To- sre now many
men coming here and Oecouu our adopted l. io"-c
1zeu. are mi led by the name Democracy = "hat
ever there is GOOD ia that word, whatever Of generosity
Or humanity or Christianity there j. ia II belongs % US
vi ft.eI lie Of a
Democratic Government What mas been it, WORK IL
The last teutvfve years3 To have permitted this land
10 b. divided. TO be two republics one Doas.ln u
slayery on OF freedoin--isn ct.rnai gull between