New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
THE FIRST Gun FOR GRACE.
A BOON STARTED AT THE COOPER UNIoN-REACH'
ING OUT FOR LABORING MEN.

A Room STARTED AT THE COOPER UNION-REACH-
ING OUT FOR LABoRING MEN.
The meeting held in the large hall of the Cooper In
stitute last night intended TO be the first OF
series of gatherings to revive the dropping spirits
of the County Democracy. The assembly was COM
posed III good part OF the assembly district commit
tees. numbering in the az Sregate from $500 to
5000 men, Tue hall was we'll filled before the meet
in was called to order by E. Ellery Anderson. On
the platform was a large oil painting of Mayor Craze
with the legend " Grace and Victory Those seated
there were Jordan L. Mott Fire Commissioners
Purroy Police Commissioner Noorhis. Police Justices
Maurice J. Power, Henry Murray. A. j. White and j.
Henry Ford ex-senator William Cauldwell. District
attorney MARITIME. Assistant DistrictA Attorney Eel
lows ex- Commissioner Mitchell, Congressman Tin "
Campbell Henry Clausen, IT.. Major George W.
Mclean, James }. Ktlson ID. l. Spellissey. Deputy
Street Cleaning Comm, Seebod and Aldermen
Quinn, Ceary and O'Neil
Mr.. Anderson said that the time had arrived when
the people were called on TO make preparations to
choose their chief magistrate and other representa-
tIves lie spoke of meeting in local conventions and
State conventions. wien you allowed to have
Them Mr. Anderson then spoke at length the
sub,.ct of labor. 1t was obvious that the leaders OF
the organization felt strongly the necessity Of holding
the labolng who have heretofore acted with the
County Democracy. In closing he said
This organization has always taken n warm interest
in Labor This kepu0lic stands the basis OF labor
LABOR Is the sister of Liberty Ne hear much OF the
ecnoes OF LaooI although what she says is not ways
implicitly to be believed. We have heard IRON
Labor through the labor unions. The right hand OF
sympathy will always be extended to Labor by the
Gonnty democracy, |. is not consistent with the
principles OF true Democracy to refuse to Labor hear
Ing in the State Convention
He concluded with a eulogy of Mr.. Graces career
as Mayor and declared that if he was again n
candidate he would be reelected by large majority
lCheersl Resolutions were then adopted calling the
primaries 1or the election of delegates IN local
lions Oh the evening OF October : the County, aud
Judiciary Convention to be held III the large hall OF
the Cooper Institute ut halt-past p m on DC ober
IA: and the Congressional conventions on the oven
ing of October 10.
Resolutions were next read congratuating the
country on the successful Administrations OF President
Cleveland and Governor Hill condemnng the legIs
laion which displaced the Mayor and Controller from
the Aaueduct Commission tcnderlng to thc laborlng
men of this city the assurance OF warm sympathy
and the determination OF the organization to stand
with them in the future in the past ST. ongly COM
mendng the administration OF Mayor Grace, and
declaring that he owes it TO the people of tlis city
who have sustained him in his past public career that
he should respond to their emphatic demand that he
now Lec0me his own sncceSsoi The nomination OF
Judge reokham was commended
At this point the Win District Committee, headed by
DR. Donn and preceded by drum corps marched
into the hall 1t followed by the LIST District
COMMITTEES. headed by Senator NJ. c. Murphy, ana
preceded by the 69tn Regiment band Each member
had badge ami carried a The appearance OF a
colored man i'll the association was greeted with APP
plause somewhat intensified when Three cheers for
tbe coon were proposed and given.
Colonel John X. Fellows made long speech He
commended the Administration OIL Pieslaent Cleye
land declared that Mr.. trace had made "A model
Mayor and should be renoininated, and then made a
strong plea for the aboring men 10 remain with The
County Democracy. j. u. McClelland ana Thomas b.
Masterson, the latter speaker at labor meetings
addressed the meeting and then IL adjourned
The meeting beld primarily 10 place MI Grace
in nomination for Mayor, with without bis consent,
ana secoudy to endeavor to stem the labor movement
which Is setting toward Henry George a candidate
tor Mayor. 80 -. ,
Nevertheless it is understood that close friends of
the Mayor declare that it is his fixed determination
TO refuse to again. despite tie persuasions OF his
party associates.