New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-03

Harrison and Morton inscribed upon it. There
were flowers and music, and nothing that could
add to the success of the meeting was lacking
Many women lent the grace oi their presence and
active young and old veterans of Tho party
Wed with one another in giving expression to the
enthusiasm of the hour. Among those present were
Isaac z. Chambers, who presided John Z. Plum
mer, A. II. Whitney, Ellwood L. Thornc, George
W. Lyon. William d. Murphy, John II. Guion
William L. Keycs, Charles Il Bdwell Franklin
woodruff, J. Seavcr Page. Colonel James r.
OBcirne, Albert Bethany, L. j. Lewis, James A.
Blanchard, John H. Watson, Horatio Z. Allcn
William +. Schafer, James Ii. phipls, Harrison
Hunt g. n. Bartlett, Edward I; Montgomery
u Edgsr Bull; Arthur K. Gags William &C G. Domj-
Sandfoid, G. L. Bard, Henry ID; Hall, James W
foshay, Amon Goodwin, Cyrus W. Field ,jr., Ed
ward A. Pond Charles De Post and IT, Watrous
-" THE sPEEcH.MAKiNG BEGINS.
Mr. Chambers on calling the meeting to order,
briefly stated it's objects and announced that Mr.
Morton would be with them. but must not be cx-
pectcd to make a speech He introduced Colonel
John r. Van Wormer. who said that the term
Federal was one of historical significance. When
IT was first employed the line OF demarcatlon
between two great parties Was drawn lie de-
Cared that he born and lived Democrat,
but he had unlearned the maAims OF that party
which he had learned in his youth lie dwelt
caring that it was false to its first principles IN
favOring free trade
The speaker referred 70 the parics brons GIT about out
man who worked for wages vas as much interested
in protection as the manufacturer There was no
demagogy about this and there never was any
demasogy about the Republican party This great
ing ofthe Mills bin Four Democrats, represent ,s
s ss'Ssr 's %S$ Il Mis- tho sS%":7E &c
committee that framed the bill The speaker
reviewed the early history Of the country IN
its relations to the protection theory. Mr. Cleve-
land and Mr.: Mills said they were net LOT , rec
Trade, but their conduct showed that they we ,
The Democrats worried about the great Surplus
that they said there was in the Treasury Inc
Republicans had been compelled To- %orPs aDG s
when he went out Of office tApplauseJ
CHEERS FOR Mr.. MORTON.
Colonel Van Wormer had not finished his speech
when mighty cheer and commotion at the
door announced the arrival Of Mr.. Morton. As
he entered the room escorted by Edward f. Brown,
the president of the club, he was received with
prolonged applause. which he acknowledged with
a graceful bow before taking his seat by the
Franklin Woodruff. of Brooklyn, was next in
PRODUCED and received ronshs pect t tha nrrt
.Vicc-Presdent Of the United States, Cheers Tor
Morton.j He showed the disastrous eilect tna' tle
Mills bill would have upon the salt INDUSTRY ana
said that $50 900 had been raised among the salt
manufacturars Of Cheshire, England, to pass the
Mills bill, which would blot out slo,ooo9Oo
which goes into the pockets of American iaporlng
men The signs of the times, he said point S}I to
The triumphant election of Harrison and Morton
~ Mr. PLUMMER's FEARLESS STATE MENTs,
When John F. Plummcr came upon the speakers
stand he was received with Three cheers for the
next Mayor of New-York," and they were given
with tremendous will
Il belong to a shouting club down town." he
Iou Of IL
numbers now 5000 honest, square, original sig
natures immense applause and IN lew days
intend to give to the press the
names of the firms and the
nnn,i Of men Of each firm who are with
us so you can if it is bona tide OF not Cheers
And i intend to defy the Cleveland and Thur
man so called DryGGTd EDS Clg nD 10 Do aG me same
M Pummcr gave minute history of the
processes through which wool passes ana shovel
result to America from free wool The Custom
House he said, under Democratic control was
aiding English manufacturers to bring in their
& S5 In F sG en no SSHSaaS
neeonlt mean to give up his right TO attack
instead of going into a hole where he can be
attacked -Laughtcr and cheers .,a
General John F. O'Beirne made an eloquent
appeal for American protection, which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm after which MT.
Plummer arose again and s.id thai he had recent
~ Deel toiu py a Dtm.Crd'J,c Jueso 81 " - L..
cratic bank president that they were free-trShers
because they wanted, to = down laboJ' and set
these Knights of Labor back into q meek and
lowy position where they belong, adding;
Now. to have an honest count In this city or
mott am told by Democrats that there is use. They
would count The of the president OF horse
railroad in this city said TO the other night that the
would the employees Of his road and the
son Democratic Judge told that IL use bet
ting Harrison and Morton-they had got 1t fixed In
New.York to count out He told me that he could
point out last year voted twenyeicht times for
Colonel Fellows They intended to repeat the processes
this year.
"a In conclusion Mr. ,Plummer appealed to th~
young men who were befQreH Nmdto he I Ystef,
ful ard vigilant, and ssee that 7they dalapas4e
plans and schemes laid TO rob US OF our rights
and of suffrage should be uncovered and pre-
vented" Mr. Plummers statement produced
great sensation. After the adjournment Ff
Morton held reception in the club parior ana
hundreds were presented and shook him by the
hon