The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-21
Who Formally Request the Republican Ma
tional Convention to Make President
Arthur the Head of the Ticket
Mr.. Beecher's FOrcible Statement Of
Reasons for Asking Such Action,
The WoOl-GrOwers in National Convention
Demand Restoration of the Tarill,-COl
|, ?. Gray's Democratic Enemies
IN THE INTEREST or ARTHUR.

Meeting of Business Men Who Favor 81 He
nomination of the President
New YORK, May 20.-The great mass meeting
of citizens and business men, called tO express
approval of the administration Of President
Arthur, ana urge his denomination for second
term, was held tonight, at Cooper Union. A
more orderly and Intelligent assemblage than
that which crowded the great hall was never be-
fore seen in this city. At 7:,0 every seat in the
building was occupied and half an hour later,
when Cornelius N Bliss, Of Bliss Fabyan
& Co, called the meeting to order,
not another person could find standing
room in the hall, Throngs still continued
to pour into the doorways, until finally at g 10,
the commandant of police gave orders to close
the dooos. Among the audience were large nun
bers of ladies. Seats vera provided upon the
platform for about sixty people Among the
prominent persons who occupied them were
Cornelius N, Bliss, Frederick s. Winston.
Henry Ward Beecher Benj II Bristow Ed
wards Pierrepont, Assistant United States Treas
urer I. c. Cline, Surrogate ID. G. Rollins, DR.
c. Il. Agnew, Le2rand B. Cannon, Jesse Selig-
man, Salem H. Waters Sam Sloan president of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western VIM
Dowd, Silas B. butcher, Julius Hallgarten, Leon
ard Hazelton, Dexter A. Hawkins, Park
Goodwin, David Millken. jr,, M. c. Borden, ia
cob Wendell James Otis, J. II Innan, Hugh
NJ Camp, j. H Herrick Josiah NJ Fiske F. D.
Tappan, G. S. Smith, J. N. Phelps, ). B. French,
Charles E. Miller, James d. Smith, Dock Com
missioner L. Amber, Fire Commissioner j. j.
Morris Henry Clews, John Austin Stevens, Ed
ward II. Amidown, w. A. Gcllatly, Fernon II.
Brown, Charles +. Chandler, NJ. W. Cooper and
Dr. S. O. NanderpooL
A band AT the right of the platform disconrsed
popular airs. When Mr. Beecher made his ap-
pearance the audience gave three cheers, and the
applause continued some time after he took
his seat. The Siamese minister came in
Just before the meeting opened, and, with the
members of his suite. provided for on the
platform. At o'clock Cornelius n. Bliss called
the meeting to order. and III q brief speech
stated the objects for which it was called He
said it was an unusual thing for business men to
have voice in choosing candidates for the
presidency, as this was the work of those who
were supposed to I've better velsed in public
affairs. Political papers had endeavor,,d TO de-
prcciate the efforts of business men in the pres
eht instance and had insinlated that at the
present time especially, it would be better
for the business men to attend 10 their own
business and look after their stocks
and bonds and merchandise, instead of meidling
with politics. They would take the liberty, how
ever, in spite Of these unfair comments, 80 ex-
press their views in the matter and urge tl,t re
nomination OF man who. although he eame into
Office under such trying circumstance had
proved himself worthy of the greet charge
intTusted to him by the people, aud Whose nd
miniStration had met with such sigma! .l.,.,ss
[Applause.f President Arthur was certain 10
receive the vote of New York State which could
not be said Of any other candidate and it was
only right that his fellow citizens should meet
to express their approval Of his course and
urge his denomination as the one man who pos
sesseG the entire confidence of the greatest busi
ness community Of the new world. Mr.. Bliss
concluded by introducing Frederick s. Winston
president of the Mutual life Insurance Colnpa-
ny, as chairman of the meeting.
Mr.. Winston was received with applause as ne
stepped forward and thanked the assemhlage for
the honor conferred, He characterized President
Arthur as man of the highest integrity and
every way worthy of support Men of Ill classes
were centering upon President Arthur. He de-
MED that this was q class meeting. and asserted
chat 1t was a mass meeting Of all citizens Every
one felt the Importance Of having good candi-
1ate in the present CRISIS and he felt certain
their efforts would be crowned with success III
November next
long line OF vice presidents, including the
names OF the most pyOmlnent business men
vas read and adopted F;,rke ;iodwin editor Of
the Commercial Advertiser made a short ad-
dress, and then Rev Henry Ward Reechel. was
presented.
MR.. bEEoHEn 40 4 BUSINESS MAN.
Mr.. Beecher again enthusiastically el
roned He said:
"A thost excellent erenirg paper IL. Brooklyn,
whose editor | esteem very highly because he
age, III playful assault. said that Mr. ReeoheY
used To be very much opposed to the Presi
don't. but that he had como around
d and bee become e., great friend md S,, Of his,
| an here 10 yeIify-every word Of that was
not prejudced in Mr. Arthuc's favor | VAS or
the contrary iispleased With HIM and regard
ed the success OF his administration as Being
very unecrtsin; hut have been won from these
prciadices by the steady progress ot his wise
and prudent administration Applause.
am, therefore, witness from the other side,
and it is inst like MI. Beeehei and l hope it
will 6e to the day Of his death. that when he
finds himself wrong to get the other
side, Long and continued applause l am
here. not ms clergyman, but as
business man. / have q right to
speak what think on all questions respecting
the prIhlic veal, end t. give forth such views as
think will couduse TO the welfare of our nation
and IL what say cCuduces TO the party welfare,
sll the better for the party; and if it deos not,
all the worse for the party Applause This
is IN assembly Of business men, not Of capital
ISIS, OF ef monopolists, or bloated bondhOlders.
as We have been termed by l was going to
say, raying madmen but | will be charitable,
and call them ill-patured men ! hold
that the business part Of the community
represents, in many respects, the best
interests Of cur whole onuntry and business
men. perhaps more than any others, require
stable government. They do not care 20 much
about policies hecausc they eau adopt themselves
to policies but they do want TO be able to lock
forward to q stable and uniform policy of gov
ernment. A viHe. morning glory, ean adapt
itself 70 circumstances; it can creep along
stone wall 1t can climb up around piece Of
twipe or wire, or ike Il charming woman 10 an
usly man. about dry stick Laughter But
ii yeu are going every day 10 untwine it. and
mt in new sticks, il will give up
by and by The business community can adapt
themselves 70 almost any condition, and all they
ask is let US alone. When once We have estab-
lshei ourselves on any liHe We will take
caro- of tho consequences We lave met here
simply as voice to suggest ~ tks saaes ~atlS1 rs