New-York tribune., 1883-11-04
APPEALS TO REPUBLICANS.
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY AT COOPER UNION.
EX-GOVERNOR CORNELL PREsIDEs-MR. EvARTs
AND MR. DEPEw THE SPEAKERS.

EX-GOVERNOR CORNELL PREsIDEs-MR. EvARTS
AND SIR. DEPEw THE SPEAKERS
Tho interest in the campaign in this city culmi-
mated In the Republican mass-meeting at the Cooper
Union last evening 1t in every respect sue
cess and in respects remarkable Earnest
and intelligence were the marked char
acteristics of the great throng of faces that
looked toward the platform when the meeting was
opened. Many ladies present, and the faces
OF cOlored men scattered In all parts Of the
room. The aisles and all the approaches TO the
hall filled, and several hundreds stood during
the whole evening. Only in the years Of Presiden-
tal elections have meetings been held at the Union
in which greater interest has been manifested.
Among the prominent gentlemen on the platform
when General Sharpe called the meeting to order
were William NJ. Eyarts Ex-Governor A. B. Cor
NELL Edwards Pierrepolt, Chauncey VI. Depew,
Joseph II. CLoate, George NJ. Van Wort, Hugh N.
Camp, Thomas c. Acton, Jesse Seliginan, William
Dowd General Anson G. McCoOk, Genera! Henry
A. Banum Salem II. Wales, Robert Sewell,
Surveyor Benedict, Dewitt {. Wheeler,
Pliny 4. Sexton candidate for State Treasurer;
Douglas Campbell Morris Friedsam, DR.. Francis
NJ. Weld, F. Hegeman Frederick c. Wagner, X. c.
Jackson, II. E. Abel, Dwight Lawrence, Ferdinand
Erhardt, G. A. Hauselt, Cephas Brainerd,
Cornelius w. Bliss, J. w. Vrooman, +. NJ.
Johnson and Dexter A. Hawkins. Tho
list of yice-presidents and secretaries included
Hamilton Fish, Henry Willard Edwards PierrepOnt,
John Jacob AstOr John A. Stewart, c. w. Bliss, l..
NJ. Bates, General Horace Porter Joseph II. ChOate,
George Bliss, G. L. Tiffany, William H. Webb, Bray
ton Ives, ID. Il. Eaton, Charles Watrous, F. ).
Winston Jesse Seligman, +. ID. rappan, Sinclair
Tousey William ). Opdyke, DR.. ID. b. st. John
Roosa, F. A. Stout, George II. Andrews, Le
Grand B. Cannon, Thomas II. Rutter, Roswell
smith, Albon G. Map, NJ. w. Cooper. +. H. Ami
down, James w. Hawes. William A. Wheolock, Gen
era Thomas HihOuse, James G.. Carter {. Van
SantvOord, Hugh N. Camp, Gilbert r. Hawes, Nor
timer G. AddOms and J. Harsen RhOades.
REMARKS OF EX-GOVERNOR CORNELL.
General George ii. Sharpe in opening the meeting
dwelt upOn the bright outlook for Republican sue
cess throughout the State, and introduced ex-GOv-
ernor Cornell, who received with enthusiastic
applause. He gave a succinct review of
the history of the two parties, con-
trastng the work of the Republican party for free
dom and good government with the extravaganza
and reckless legislation of its opponents. This Is
what MIR. Cornell said:
FELLow-CIT1zENs: Important as general election IN
this State may always be regarded both because OF s
local significance and the influence may also exert n all
the land the approaching election embraces features of
peculiar interest aud must be viewed with anxiety and
concern by all thoughtful and patriotic citizens Not only
the political complexion OF this great commonwealth 10
determined for the ensuing yearwhO shall shape its
but the first significant movement OF political force. VIII
also then De made PTeRatoGy 20 m
vote of other States the voice Of New York will be e1:
remely potent IN the choice OF the next President Ind ed
it may almost with certainty be predicted that the ultimate
result will depend largely II not wholly on The verdict 20
be difficult therefore, to magnify tie nhence OF tho
present canvass on the greater contest 0f the coming
| concentrated within our borders
For tyentyour years the Republican party, the cham
pOn Of freedom has held the administration o1 the Cen
eral Government Born OF patriotism ana loyalty " was
horrors OF civil war Under trials Of extraornary sever
y proved equal TO every emergency and removed All
gigantic rebellion 1t abolished slavery II preserved tho
UnOn it restored peace and tranquility itc9mpeed tho
PupnT m ueH nnbc crdit sEr6 achieyceuts an, i'm
deed without parallel IN the history Of auy party or any
people the habable globe BY les inspiration AMI ui;
the Nation has been continually advancing and Is un
equaed IN grandeur. But during all these cyentfui
years as i'm peace the Republican party has been
constantly and aggressyey antagonzrd by rohtichor
anilation whose reg9r Is n de3e @ @ n'o 10 On w. Pass "
craven IN characters that the lapse O time cannot ODht
crate IL Is l gr 70 ;b m nrserva Tco If T M TnVn and
lie cd not, therefore, be rhcarsed IN this presence
A STRUGGLE FOR EMPIRE.
Such are the parties striving for control ~ government
Contrasting their records doubt should obscure tho
result If only patriotic considerations and impulses pre-
vail the continuance of Republican principles and Repu6-
llcan rule would be confidently assured Unfortunately,
however forecast OF the strife seems 10 indicate that
closely matched to warrant prediction Ot the hnal
outcome The inevitable consequence OF such situation
canvass With such prospect the conflict viii become
in very truth "a stmgsle for empire" and that parry
coming Tuesday Will have gained large advantage IN
the conduct OF the public affairs OF this great state the
Republican party has occasion for apology Its record IN
viii suggest or facts demonstrate On the contrary the
more thorough and complete such comparison he more
miuistrtiOn The candidates presented On the Re-
publican ticket, have with single exception % aiready
named They have served the state too taithuil ad
and snpport of ali good czcns ApersOnal l,nOwleuge
the character and quality OF their services enables me
fidelity, 49,. =. ..,,,, u..,.,,u..u.,.
ories with candidates that challenge the Stictst
scrutiny every sense OF duty demands u tht M We hI aEs aP
us whoever oOmprclcnis the gravity OF NE 5upitne
m trhnte his share Of the Sifot 20 essential al this
time each individual Republican VIII but do his duly
vote Tuesday next, We shall achieve result which
will carry brethren throughout the Union the glad
| assurance Of final and complete victory
ADDRESS OF MIR. EVARTS.
When Governor Cornell presented Mr., EvGrts there
was such storm of prolonged applause that be was
| obliged TO wait some time before he could bcgn hrs
address, Mr. EvarS spoke in his best vein OF earnest
elooueucc aud thoughtful argument, mtcrspcrsed
| with flashes Of humor. What he said of the pres
ent united condition Of the Republican party, and
his exposure of the negative position of the Demo-
Gratis in simply declaring what they would not do
if in power were received with especial signs of ap-
preciation. Mr. EyaTtss address was as follows:
| MIR CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GESrLEMEN, FELLOW
CITIZENS gave great pleasure to take part Ia
meeting which the committee Entrusted with the manage
mert of this campaign thought useful at its close
The campaign has, believe been conducted by this
committee the state whom the interests Of our party
were condcd the current year, with great mtell:
geuce with great activity, with great integrity, ana
greatly In accord with the enlightened public opinion
which demands that the suffrage shall be fiec and tnhS
the managers shall manage only In the intercS OF me
people, and not In their own lApplausc.l bet'C hat
cy are eutited all the credit that could be earned and
should he paid any faithful and upright servants OF