Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-21
His Administration indorsed and His
denomination Urged Upon the Re.
publican Convention at
Chicago by Mass-Meeting Of the Bust.
ness Men Of New York as the
One Man
Who VIII Receive the vcte Of That
Stats-Henry Ward Beecher
Among the Speakers.

denomination for second term, was held
tonight at, the Cooper Union. A more
orderly and intelligent, assemblage than
that which crowded tie great hall was
never before seen in this city. At 80
o'clock every seat in the building was oc-
cupied, and half an hour later, when Cor
nelius N. Bliss, of Bliss, Fabian & Co.,
person could find standing-room in the
hall. Throngs still continued to pour into
the doorways until finally, at $40 o'clock, !,
the commandant of police gave orders
| to close the doors. Among the audience
were large numbers OF ladies. Seats were
provided tpon the platform for about
sixty people. Among the prominent per
sons who occupied them were Cornelius
N. Bliss, Frederick S. Winston, Henry
Ward Beeeher, Benjamin H. Bristow, Ed
wards Pierrepont, Assistant United States
Treasurer T. q. Acton, Surrogate u. G.
Rollins, DIR. G. r. Agnew, Legrand B,
Cannon, Jesse Seligman, Salem H. Wales.
| Sam Sloan, VIM. Dowd, Silas B. butcher,
julius Hallgarten, Leonard Hszleton, d.
| A. Hawkins, Parke Goodwin, d. Milliken,
| jr., NJ. C. Borden, Jacob Wendell, James
| Otis, ]. H. Inman, Hugh NJ. Camp, ]. H.
.Herrick, Josiah M. Fiske, F. D. Tappen, j.
d. Vermilye, J. G. Smith, ]. N. Phelps, S.
B. French, Charles E. Miller, James ID.
Smith, L. Amber, J. ]. Morris, Henry
Clews, John Austin Stephens, Edward H.
Amidoun, W. A. Gilletly, Vernon H.
Brown, Charles F. Chandler, NJ. w.
Cooper and DR.. s. o. vanderpool. A
band at the right side Of the platform dis
| coursed popular airs. When Mr.. Beecher
made his appearance 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, was given a seat on the plat
form.
THE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
At 8 o'clock Cornelius n. Bliss called
| the meeting to order, and in brief speech
stated the objects for which it was called.
He said it was an unusual thing for busi-
ness men to have a voice in choosing eau
didates for the Presidency, as this was the
work of those who were supposed to be
better versed in public affairs. Political
papers had endeavored to depreciate the
efforts of business men in the present in
stance, and had insinuated that at the
present time especially it would be better
| for the business men to attend to their
own business and look after their stocks
and bonds and merchandise instead of
meddling with politics. They would take
| the liberty, however, in spite OF these un-
| fair comments to express their views in
| the matter, and urge the denomination OF
a man who, although he came into Office
| under such trying circumstances, had
proved himself so worthy of the high
| charge entrusted to him by the people and
| whose administration had met with sigma.
| success. Applause. President Arthur
was certain to 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 bis nomination as one man who
possessed the entire confidence of the
greatest business community OF the New
World. Mr.. Bliss concluded by intro
ducing
FREDERICK s. WINSTON,
president of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, as chairman of the meeting.
| Mr.. Winston was received with applause
| as he stepped forward and thanked the
assemblage for the honor conferred. He
| characterized President Arthur as man
of the highest integrity, and every way
| worthy of the support of men of all
| classes, who were centering upon Presi-
l dent Arthur. He denied this was
i a class meeting, and asserted that
l it was mass meeting of all
| citizens. Everyone felt the importance oi
having a good candidate in the present
! crisis, and he felt certain their efforts
| would be crowned with success in Novem-
ber next.
A long line of vice-presidents, including
| the names of the most prominent business
men, was read, and resolutions in the
heartiest spirit of the meeting adopted.
PARK GOODWIN,
| editor of the Commercial AdUertiser, made
| a short address, and then
THE REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER
| was presented. Mr.. Beecher was again
| enthusiastically welcomed. He said he
| was here, not as clergyman but as a
business man, and spoke at considerable
length in support of the nomination Of
l Mr.. Arthur and in praise of his admins
| tration. Mr.. Beecher was frequently in.
terrupted by applause.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
The Hon. Benjamin H. Bristow, ex-Sec-
retary OF the Treasury, was then intro
/ duced, and addressed the meeting. After
a few other speeches the meeting ad.
journed. A committee Of 100 will be ap.
pointed to go to Chicago.