The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-22
THE COOPER Union MEETING


day evening, is apparent enough. That great
hall, packed to and beyond the doors by repre-
sentative business men, was an evidence of
the deep feeling that pervades business circles
as to the outcome of the pending campaign.
It is all the more remarkable from the fact
that up to this time there has been no excite
ment, no drumming up Of enthusiasm.
Moved by desire to do that which is best for
business interests all over the country, upon
the healthy condition of which a continuance
of prosperity depends, thousands of business
men met together to give expression to their
views, and to respectfully recommend that
which they have reason to believe will best
conduce to maintain the present and past vigor
in trade. The character of the men who COM
posed this great gathering is beyond criticism.
They came from the leading trading and COM
mercial houses of New York, representing ev-
cry business interest. With no suspicion of
machinery" and with no pet ''boom' to push
into public notice, but actuated only by de-
sire to secure to themselves and to the coun-
try at large continuance Of that pohty under
which the country has so prospered, they have
unqualifiedly pronounced in favor of the re-
nomination of President Arthur
Such an Endorsement can but be gratifying,
not to the President alone but to the party as
well, Under all conditions, the Republican
party has had and has deserved the confidence
of the solid, thinking men of the country.
From the time they rallied to its support in
1861, up to the present day, the business men
of the whole country have looked to the Re-
publican party for such legislation and admin
istration as would conserve the commercial
interests of thenation. In no place more than
in New York city is the sympathy of the vari
GUS classes so strongly marked. The vicious
of the Bowery and Of Five Points are with
the Democracy to man. Without principle
themselves, they naturally ally themselves to
party without principle or ambition above
getting at the spoils of Office. On the other
hand, the men engaged in trade and mercan-
tile pursuits generally are almost without
exception, in sympathy with the Republican
party, an Endorsement above all the assaults
of petty politicians and hired campaign speak
ers.
The Republican party, with one exception,
has been extremely fortunate in the Sc
lection of its national candidates. OF the
ten men elected on the Republican
national ticket, for the offices of Presi-
dent and president, but one, Andrew
johnson, was what might be termed Crank
He alone disappointed his party and the peo-
pie But even from that disadvantage the
party was quick to rally, and since then has
kept the record straight, giving every needed
assurance to industrial enterprise and retain
ing the confidence of business men of what
ever political bias. When by the assassina-
ton Of Garfield, Gen. Arthur was called to
the executive chair, there was an underlined
fear among those who knew little concerning
him that he would disappoint the country
and bring discredit upon the party. On the
contrary, he has proved himself a careful, con-
sentative, conscientious executive actuated
by no other motive than desire to discharge
the duties Of his high office in such manner
as to best conserve the interest of the people
at large. How well he has succeeded is mat
fan o,S 70 nd +ha+ l, hoe H.
respect and confidence of those who once mis-
trusted him must be conceded. In President
Arthur the party has again been indicated,
and whether he be chosen at Chicago,
or some other leader be named, it remains
that the party is in possession of the sympa-
thy and cooperation of those who are most in
timately interested in the industrial and COM
mercial welfare of the country. The Cooper
Union meeting was high compliment to the
present administration as an earnest Of the
confidence the business men of the nation
have in the Republican party as now consti-
tuted The meetings. significance is that it
is a ratification in advance of the action of
the Republican party at Chicago; for it is out
of the question for mistake now to be made
IN the selection of candidate who will not
receive the Endorsement of the class of citi
zens who have spoken so strongly for General
Arthur
If Mr.. Peeile shall be finally unseated it will be
because during the hours of recess between the
adjournment yesterday and the time of taking