The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-21
Boom for Arthur.


the admins ration of President Ar
thur. and to urge his denomination
for q second term, was held tonight
at Cooper Union. a more orderly
and intelligent asse mblage than that
which crowded the great hall was
never before seen in this city. at
7.'0 o'clock every seat in that
building was occupied, and half
an hour later. when Cornelius
n. Bliss, of Bliss, Fabrian & Co,
called the meeting to order, not an
other person could find standing
room IN the bali. Throngs still con-
tluued to pour into the doOrways.
till finally ten minutes to the
commandant OF police gave orders
to close the doors. Among the au-
dience were large numbers of ladies !;
seats were provided upon the plat
form for about siXty psople; and
among the prominent persons who
occupied them. were Cornelius
n. Bliss, Frederick S. Winelow,
n. w. Beecher, Benz. Fl. Bristow,
Edward Pierrepont, assistant United
States Treasurer. A band at the
right of the platform discourEed
popular airs. When Beecher made
his appearance the audience gave
three cheers and applause con-
tinued some time after he took his
seat. The Siamese minister came
in just before the meeting
opened, and with membars
Of his suite, were given
seats on the platform. At s O'Clock,
Cornelius n. Bliss called the meet
ing to order and briefly stated the
objects for which it was called. He
said it was an unusual thing for
business men to have voice in
choosing a candidate for the Presi- !
dency, IS this was work for those
who were supposed to be better in
public affairs. Political papers had
underworld to depreciate the efforts
of business men in the present in
stance, and had insinuated that at
the present time especially 1t would |
to their own business and look after |
their stocks and bonds and mer-
instead of meddling with |
politics. They would take the lib.
erty, however. in spite Of these un-
fair comments, to express their
views in the matter and
urge the nomination Of a man
who although he came into
office under such trying circums
stances, had proven himself
10 worthy of the great charge en-
trusted to him by the people, and
whose administration had met with
Iuch signal success (spplause). Bliss
concluded by introducing Frederick
|. Winson, president Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, as chair
nan of the meeting. Mr.. Winston
vas received with applause as he
tepced forward and thanked the
ssem blage for the honor conferred
lie characterized President Arthur
g man Of the highest integrity,
nd in every way worthy of the sup.
Iort of men of all classes. He denied
hat this was class meeting, and
it was a mass meeting of
ii citizens. Every one felt the inn
ortance of having good candidate
q the present crisis, and he felt
heir efforts would be crowned with ,
uccess in November. A long line j
f Independents, in Guiding the i
ames Of most prominent business 8
zen was read, and r solut ons in
he be2rties5 spirit of the meeting
dopted. Parke Goodwin, editor of
ne Commercial Advertiser, made
hort address, and then Rev.
Tenry Ward BeecheP was
resented. He was again enthusi- (
sticslly welcomed. He said: This q
J an assemblage of business men, 4
OF Of capitalists, or monopolists, or
loated bondhOlGers, as We have
cen termed BY was going to say (
aving madmen-but / will be char h
able and call them illnatured men. i
hold that the business portion b
{ the community represent O
/ many respects the best interests a
our whole country. and business r
len, perhaps, more than any others t
squire stable government. They g
o not care so much about policies, {
ut they do want to be able to look q
,rWard to a stable and uniform +
olicy of government. We have f
let here simply as a voice to sug- Il
est to the convention at Chicago &
hat is the will of the republicans q
New York, together with as n
lany Democrats as God has d
lade rational and intelli- n
emit applause and laughter q
Ee are not to inveigh against any d
her prominent gentleman whose il
anne has been mentioned, nor y
lake threats that if our choice is r.
OF nominated we wont play h
1aughter) We express our wishes, "
nd then the minority submits itself 81
} the majority. Who is Chester A. "
rthur? He is the man who has Il
-oved himself under trying circum a
ances one of the most able presid- h
g officers this nation ever had: r.
lat he has been subject to so little n
iticism ia a marvel. The bitter. 4,
sss Of men whose names should be =
weigh instead of McVeagh, diss
aged towards Arthur, is nothing
TO the invectiYe heaped
pen Washington, and so az to Jack ..
n, Lincoln and Grant, up to a.
ayes. and whom HzvrG rcOE tho :