Workmen's advocate., 1886-12-12
LAST MONDAYS RALLY.
John McMackin, David Healey and
 Frank Terrell Speak.


 Carll's Opera House was not near ly so crowded as at the rally the week before when Henry George was here. The evening before election was not exactly a favorable time for the affair, and the night was bitter cold. Nevertheless it was a rally, and an enthusiastic one. An overture by Gates Orchestra opened the ex- ercises, and then Mir. J. Francis Baker was introduced as chairman for the evening. In q few we'll chosen words he accepted the posi- tion and introduced David Healey,o New York, as the first speaker. He said among other things that he wanted the workers to stand togeth CT on election day and vote for the principles of the Labor Party. "The time Is near" he continued, "when the contest will be made before the conscience and intellect of the Amer ican people, and am not afraid to accept the verdict. The same men who fought for liberty and union now rise to work out their own emancipation. There are none who could not be dispensed with except the workingmen. And every man who works a brain or muscle to ad- vance his country's interests IS workingman. Tomorrow l hope to hear good news from New Haven"
 Frank Terrell, the colored dele gate from "Distrlct 49,' of New York, was ushered upon the plat form, having just come from q rally in the Ninth Ward where he spoke to crowded house. Cheers greeted him as he took q seat beside Chair man Baker, who rose to introduce him to the audience. Mir. Terrell made a forcible and witty speech which was well received. His hits on the corporations and banking monopoies were especially sharp.
 When the chairman introduced Chairman John McMackin, of the great George campaign in New York, there was much applause. He re- ferred to one of our local politicians as follows:
 During our struggle in New York our opponents called in outsiders to their aid and one of them was from Connecticut, mountebank politician named Gallag- her. was busy during the campaign but l did not forget where he came from"
 Referring to the democratic" party he said:
 After D years out of office, demo. crats' got into the presidency what they thought was democrat, although their leaders have not made up their minds yet whether MT. Cleveland is demo crat' or not, Chance and minister elected him. And when it was said that Cleveland was not u friend of the workingman, this Gallagher came there to tell what an idol Cleveland was. Cleveland has stranged his party. The part it took in Hewltts election was the most unkind thing the administration could do, even to Mir. Hewitt. He ex- pected to be president some day, and thought that by becoming the saviour of society he would be making good presi- dential timber of himself But he is not good timber now.
 "Citizens of New Haven, show that you want honest government and help to swell the tide that means no injury to any business interest of the country. but will place the government beyond the control of corrupt men, who if continued in power will make this government worse than any despotism,
 After a few words from Peter Lynch, and some cheers, the meet ing adjourned.
 The thanks of the Party are due the Arion Singing Society for their excellent singing on this occasion, which was highly appreciated.