Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-21
A Case or Total Depravity.
EASTERN.
The Arthur Boom In New York.

The Arthur Boom In New York.
NEW YORK, May 20-The great mass
meeting of citizens and business men,
called to express their approval Of the
administration of President Arthur and
urge his renomina ton for second term.
was held tonight at Cooper Union. A
more orderly and intelligent assemblage
than that which crowded the great hall
was never before seen in this city. At
half. past seven every seat in the build
ing was occupied, and half an hour later,
when Cornelius N. Bliss. of Bliss,
Fabian h Co., called the meeting to
order, not another person could find
standing room in the hall. Throngs
still continued to pour into the door
ways until finally, at ten minutes to 8
the commandant of police gave orders to
close the doors. Among the audience
were large numbers OF ladies. Seats
were provided upon the platform for
about sixty people. Among the promi-
nent persons who occupied them were
Cornelius N. Bliss, Frederick s. Was
ton, Henry Ward Beecher, Benjamin
IL. Rristow, Edwards Pierrepont, and
the Assistant United States Treasurer.
When Beecher made his appearance the
audience gave three cheers. The ap-
plause continued some time after he
took bis seat. The Siamese Minister
came in just before the meeting opened
and he aud the members of his suite
were given seats on the platform. At
eigkk o'clock Cornelius N. Bliss called
the meeting to order and in brief
speech stated the object for " hich it was
called. He said it was an unusual thing
for business men to have voice in
choosinga candidate for the presidency,
as this was the work of those who were
supposed to be better posted in public
affairs. The political papers had en-
deavored to depreciate the efforts OF the
business men in the present instance, and
had insinuatcd that, at the present time
especially, it would be better for bust
ness men to attend to their own business
and look after their stocks and bonds
aud merchandise instead Of meddling
with politics. They would take the lib
erty, however, in spite of these unfavor-
able comments, to express their views
on the matter and urge the re-
nomination OF the man who, although
he came into Office under such trying
circumstances, had proved himself so
worthy OF the great charge intrusted to
him by the people, and whose admins
tration had met with such signal success.
tApplausel. Bliss concluded by intro
ducing Frederick l.. Winston, President
OF tho Mutual Life Insurance Company,
as Chairman of the meeting.
Mr.. Winston. was received with ap-
plause as he stepped forward and thank
ed the assemblage for the honor con-
ferred. He characterized President Ar
thur as man of the highest integrity,
and everyway.w orthy OF their support.
Men OF all classes were centering upon
President Arthur. He denied that this
was class meeting, and asserted that it
was meeting of all citizens. Every one
felt the importance of having good can
didats in the present crisis, and he felt
certain their efforts would be crowned
with success iu Move cmber next.
A long line Of Vice Presidents, includ-
ing the names of the most prominent
business men, was read and resolutions
in the most heartiest spirit of the meet
ing adopted. Parke Goodwin, editor of
the Commercial -AdVertiser, made
short address, and then Rev. Henry
Ward Baecher was presented. Mr..
Beecher was again enthusiastically well
coined.
He said: "This is an assemblage of
business men, not OF capitalists or mo