New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-21

A. g. Barley. Teas dreen"lons.
Lyman Rothbun Imps " il''n-
Randall W. Main. Produce ful'o"
Charles L. Chovey. WOODWARD De'-s'
Chas NJ ~hpnan, woodware. n I'Tys.
Albert Z. schock WOODWARD - y
Robert K Pucknam. -.--.----lI' ny eS
A. W. Harris & Co., Oils ofIAn1
John Kat ell. Manager ....--.-.---s' Cor
NJ rlsOdore ReveT us Ooi
Fltz Hugh smith Chemicals 66 Cortahs
T. p. Richmond, supplies. DO cor~"t'
&. B. smith Az
A. r Lucas newport -Nc"S' -
- N1ocha,+ + 70 . AZ COrtlandt-st
t. A. Copeland Agent COrt"nu'
u "a - rrrnEs .....2 Cortlanit-st
L. H. Conant Secretary C'f'lahIV'
H d. Clark. Manager Ooi
Geo. O. Clark -..----li -"
ooorro scbootar - 200 broadway
Peter Henderson Co., Seeds .....-.--oo Coruahul's'
A. BOnnel ~
Morris Livingstone & Co. Wines -------lEl I1perIys
:, -. = 90 -.... le7 Liberty-st
80. ~ 80 o. Libe.tyst
MR.. BLISS CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER'
The large audience had scarcely begun TO sho"
lmpatience though many of the seats had been oc-
cupjed for an hour, when Cornelius v Bliss cal'eu
The meeting TO order at a few minutes alter nine
o'clock There had been distributed in the hall
copies of the resolutions adopted by various Repuo-
ican state Conventions held this year in reference
70 President Arthur's candidacy, and other docu-
meuts relating to the purposes of the meeting. Inc
reading matter and the music OF the band hau
served 70 while away the time until the tenn
porarv chairman appeared The appearance on
tbe platform of Mr. Beecher, Mr. Winston
and the Siamese princes called out applause at
different times Tho audience, most of whom
appeared 10 be educated and thoughtful. Men ana
women responded quickly to the call for order ana
maintained throughout the meeting an attitude oil
qniet attention even when the speakers used such
l.. stF.tst frrnr If ID F
some parts of the hail.
Mr. Bliss read from manuscript few sentences
explanatory of the call Tor the meeting lie salu'
BLISS ADDRESS.
It's somewhat unusual for the people 70 assemble a.
We have done tonight prior to the meet ne OF National
convention express views ga TO candidates selections
have IN the past, kindly been made for Va by gentlemen
supposed to know of the wants Of the country ihA
luet men OF business.
II has indeed been pretty plainly inmated by certain
noittcal journals since the call for this meeting was
sued that business mad better attend to their stocks
md bonds and merchandise, and the recent unpleisan
meas In Vail street has been cJcd rs evidence OF fr IN
caplcifv 10 manage either their own or pOtc tilrs
Ell six OF the six hundred signers OF me eai nay
m5fortuncs but we shall nevertheless take me hbeIt!
tonight Of expressing our opinions az mueIeu''eH'
Mn Of all parties have assembled in council az
al contest We may say respectfully, but earn. sJIy
o me delegate t. meet In convention az 1ti-"
dent vno into elce under creHnlS OF IT,
embarrassment, has discharged te duliIa ga MS ne
.fH.e i'm signal ability and fidelity, should DE reA"m
,A'el 30. + t cornfrv as The gIe,5 exempIcltlon
Il Civil service reform and hecause W. believe tI Io
Of all other candidates most certain 20 receive TIE vote
! If our own State OF N"w-NorH. Ill, ..i,. q. .i,..
NAT We. citizens OF New York. should ~ slrh tli.'
exDres our personnel ana al elton for Mr. Arthur
r f5eIi I'd ucighbor We are Justified In expreisin-
pride in the success OF his Admuistaton anu We 'l '
rr3ved trre 20 an the legations Of cuzol and trlrn,
and chat possesses the entire confidence OF h sIo
Ne s6a be- addressed BIZ some atle and eloquent gentle
wbo will give reasons isr w. 44,lH una 20 ~ G linz,
officer this evening our distinguished Ieho"o!.-'H'
| Fr,dercEs Winston.
| REMARKS OF Mr.. WINSTON.
At the conclusion Of 5lr Bli-ss remarks he intro
duced Mr. Winston the presiding officer Of the
meeting. The chairman's portly form came ont
from behind pillar and advanced to the desk. lie
vas greeted with hearty applause and read the FOL
| lowing remarks:
| GExrLEuES l thank you FOR the honor done me IN
selecting me for chairman Of ths large highly intelligent
| md important meeting
We have assembled to discharge duty we owe 70 our
whole country We meet aid in placing AZ he head o.
6ftv millions OF people for the Presidential term
man OF tried competency and one, in the opinion Of all
conservative meneyery way worthy Of this distinguished
position
In eeiqg FOR sueh candidate patriotic and thought
ali classes alQ cOuoiDu0 l4Iit-DoIt iH- IAN"
arc now concentrating their attention aud their cLoce
an Chester A. Arthur the present incumbent OF the Pres
| Dental chair
The speakers 20 whom you will listen will portray his
qualifications for pos zion and demonstrate hs emf
nent fitness 70 administer the Government wisely and III
the interest the whole people
Efforts are Ueiug made by partisan politicians to poison
be mind, o. the working cls-e by Affirming that this f.
class movement made By those who have little sympa
Inv with the masses OF voters. Let no man be deceived
| bv tins device. This Is not o class but mas
! movement We ask WHO Is most tie FRIEND
of the wor1ngman, the men VINO toi
Ike him each in his own de!d o. hbor--the men VA,
furnish nu with either capital or employment Al 49,
wages and look after his best welfare and tnat OF ~
clan vino cares only for his vote on election day.
This e.tiug OF business men or al classes demon
strat-s The interest they take 10 public affairs WheieH
emergency exists They leel keenly the impoIt.ue'
secure the election " NJ Arthur and these Efforts an
Others over the entire country VIII next NoYeuoer y"
believe De crowned with triumphant success
DECLARATIONS OF THE MEETING.
! David NilLken. ir.. tie secretary of the Uni0I
Leapne Club, was then called upon by the presi-
dent 10 read the list of officers, including about 2OC
vice-presIdent8 and twenty-five secretaries. Judg'
Horace Rus sell then az Mr. Minston's request reat
paJer, which he SAID did not contain resolutions
bur declarations of the feelings that had led TO The
| caingof the meeting. The reading was sey era
times interrupted by applause The declarations
or resolution read were rs follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
The business men OF the city Of New York, holdngn
political ooe and not DESTROYS Of holding any, hayn
none u the pacemau- terest in politics. bu. having "a
common with their fow-citizen- deep interest in th
welfare aud prosperity OF the country and seeking %
secure and continue them ty wise, honest patriotic ant
economical administration OF the Government declare
their uDuused comIncudaton ~ the administration o
President Arthur and , desire That he may bc rcnoul
natel for tls following REASONS:
/ Assuming the Office OF President under circlm
stance. OF great dchcacy embarrassment and apprehen
sion he has borne himself personally and oihcial!
that distrst has suppantcd By confidence and dis