New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
THE AUDIENCE AND THE SPEAKER.

THE AUDIENCE AND THE SPEAKER
The spaces around the Cooper Union were filed
shortly after O'Clock last evening by great crowds
Of people who had hurried through their din-
ners to get seats to hear Colonel lngerso,i.
Police Captain McCullagh wss duly at his post
with fifty pstrolmen. He has had extensive
experiences al Cooper Union meetings. bot never bs
was heard TO say had he seen so large and
enthusiastic an assemblage that of last
night. Az 6:45 the doors were opened
and rush was made. Pushing by the policemen
on daty. iho foremost among the thrOng entered iEs
corridor. The Others pressing on from behi9d,
they were carried as il on h1gD
breaker to the very doors of the hall at
the bottom Of the stone starcases. The police.
however. soon reganed the mastery and occupy
ing the inner doors. controlled the general entry.
which took place with verv good order. Ladies
wers shown the greatest politeness, the best
places being surrendered to them, even By
the most ardent male admirers Of the orator. In
less than twenty-five minutes, there was neither
sitting nor standing room left Every square foot
might almost say every square inch-of the 'ia-
mense hall lad its occupant Over $500 persona
found room during the evening, and supported
the numerous incon venences of tae situation with
q forttude only eqUalled by their enthusiasm. bGs
this number does not represent by half the mass OK
citizens who left their homes to hear Colonel lnsrr-
soil. Fully 5000 people were turned from the
do )rs. Many Of these persisted IN remaining IN tho
corridors OF the steps, and even out on the pave
ment during a large part OF the evening. IN To
futile hope that the departure of inmates OF the h1i
would give them an opportunity of hearing the sd-
dress.
Among those present were Collector Merritt.
Hugh Gardaer, Edmund Stephenson. samael
U-ood (.aorge A Street NJ n Neckscher. ! Il.
Thurber E. L. Peck H 5. Hart. james seligmaH.
Joseph Height, Hugh n. Camp, Ind d. Duncan Vail
Shortly after o'clock Joseph Height called tho
meeting to order and the Ingersoll Chicago Csri-
paign Gloe CIub appeared the platform This
club j. composed of four men W have accom-
panied Colonel lngersoIl throughout his cam
palgn tour. Their songs were much apDAnded. At
haif-2ast 7 precisely the handsome. though
somewhat corpul. nt figure OF Colonel lngersoll vas
seen struggling through the masses filing the back
ground Of tie platform. The Colonel, who seemed as
fresh and hearty as ever IN spite of hs recent cam
Daian experience was accompanied by his wi,o
and his daughter. His appearance called forta
tlundcrs Of applause, which DID not die away un1f
several minutes mad elapsed. Tncse demonstrating
elected an ACKNOWLEDGMENT from Tue Coi0het
which took tie form OF DOW 4 ashs
wave Of the hand and quans
expression of cOun enance peculiar 70 the III. M
Camp now arose and introduced hlm as the
speaker for tie evening. Auotner ch,ei ana nc.
AL was qulet. IL IL needless 10 say that aiiDosb
every utterauce had It's accompaniment o. appahse-
Ar one moment the orator cOnyused MS heaefs
with laughter. bile at another ne drew tears ihto
flf r. eves-and into those OK men as Neit
as women. His uphOlding of free speccti-
which be considered vital Issue IN
Ike present campaign, his advocacy II hoDcss
money his attack on free trade, aud IN c5 all the!
features OF his powerful speech imp;Cssed bis
hearers deeply.