New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-15
GEN. CARR ON THE PLATFORM.
HIS FIRST SPEECH OF THE CAMPAIGN.
ADDRESSING VOTERS IN THE XTH DISTRICT
RICHARD CROWLEY AND OTHERS HEARD.
IL Xth hIY Dis

.nn,pssrSG VOTERS IN THE XTH DISTRICT
RICHARD CROWLEY AND OTHERS HEARD.
The Republicans of the Xth Assembly Dis
trict held a massmeeting at CoDcordia Assembly Rooms
Nos % and 80 b. last evening, TO ratfy the ne
publcan nominations for State officers. The hall was
densely packed the floor and In the galleries. tne
audencs being made up largely OF the working popula
ton OF that locality Jacob NJ Patterson called the
meeting to order and Henry e. Bodey was selected as
chairman.
shortly after o'clock General Joseph b. Carr was
escorted the platform accompaniedoy Rchard Cro"
ley Charles +. Urich and others. The appearance oI
General Carr aroused enthusiasts the audience
rising and cheering several minutes, the band mean
while playing in the gallery above the platform SIM
liar scene occurred when being introduced by inc
Chairman. he came forward to speak He was cheered
over again. Finally. being permitted to speak
he said
FELLOW CITIZENS: l came here this evening on the
invitation OF Judge Patterson. not for the purpose OF
making speech, but rather that might see you ana
laughter. Now that am here | may Win proptlely
ask you ii have heard from Ohio end Of the g3r9as
achieved there resulting in the election OF Judge
FOraker for Governor The applause broke OUT again
al this point and las ed several minutes. III you VIII
stand shoulder to shoulder with us as many OF
with me IN the army, and Will keep your powder airy anu
lie until the Sd of November TOO. will bring me
enemy down. Great appause.l Let me say to you,
stand hrm every man making himself recruiting ocer
the party may be election day. Are you Will
ing TO governed by traitors; who sought TO
aud forget but am willing condone to reward
traitors the President of the United States has been
doing since he has been In Office. IL seems 10 me
that Mr.. Cleveland In selecting his Cabinet ana the ON
OF the Government made mistake that he Gid not
pick up the the Union Army instead OF the rOs
ter OF the RebeArmy from which to make his selections
Ii has been said by your chairman that were de
feated last because the people thought the epun
was treaciery
at the baotbox, hut before the day OF election s
dict that this year will carry the state ny 4oooo
majority, tAUplausel, | was always SutCeSSlul III my
predictions until last year. and this is the prediction
did not come here argue upon any OF the questions
OF this canvass 1t does not become general onc~r 20
officer who selects good staff to do the
speech-makng for him. nave se,e Inosod 20
hear them one OF NY stan senator chard Crowley.
of New-York: another is Mahlon Chance, who Will
Ing you for this very hearty reception, and hope II
do again before election day. that may see
OF you in the Capitol at Albany ON inc hrst uy Vi
January next iGrcat Appausei
After by band Mr. Crowley was introduced and
made ringing speech He referred first to thecandldates
upon the Republican ticket Mr. Davenport, he SAID
though young man, had left his impression upon the
charitable institutions OF the State and also upon tue
legislation OF theCommOnweath General Cars record
as soldier and as State officer of the highest integrity
was reviewed, a also that OF Mr. Wadsw0rth The
speaker paid his respects TO Governor HILL who
he said under pretence of Visiting agricultural fairs
had been canvassng for delegates to his nominal
l'NfNN'e'N
make the Kings County offices salared positions he
charged due to the fact that Brooklyn had
who could supply him with delegates He referred
to the fact that Mr. Ifl mad opposed the ratification by
the State of New-YOrk Of the XVIII Amendment, ana
quoted from copy OF Mr.. HPs paper an editorial
expressing dsapprOyal of the proposition to make the
30th OF May lesa holiday To admit OF the decoration
OF soldiers graves. In this Mr. Hill had said that The
dag could tie national because the people OF the
entire Nation could not participate in the ceremonies
that its effect would be unfortunate upon the country
because 1t would tend to perpetnato the asprr,
tiles and memories of the Rebellion; that II would
tend to keep alive the fires of sectional strife which
ought To die ont, and that such dumb show was nee
essaTy Ia manifest proper respect for the dead The
speaker also pointed to the fact that the Republican
party had cd out I'm 1856 the platform OF free
soil free speech and free men, and that after great
had rnied those great principles we're found TO
have prevailed ia the fullest of the word. He
congratulated the party upon the UNITY OF It's organizi-
ton throughout the state ana closed
10y expressing the opinion that General Carr
had fallen short in his estimate of the majority that
would he realized.
Mah,on Chance followed. humOrOusly critlcsing the
blupders OF the thus far In treating OF
Secretary Whitney and his action respecting the Dol
phiu, he mentioned the name OF John Roach, which
brought forth tremendous cheers for the venerable ship
builder Mr.. Chance spoke for an hour. and afterward
Major Ulrcb made brief address The meeting was
great and reflected deep and sincere sentiment
IL that locality in favor OF the Republican ticket