New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-14
REPUBLICANS IN EARNEST.
STIRRING ADDRESSES IN COOPER UNION.
COLONEL BAXTER, OF EnMIsA, r D. wiff,sY.
OF WISCONSIN. AND MAHLoN CHANCE OUT

COLONEL BAxTER OF EIMIRA; r. o. WILEY
OF WISCONSIN, AND MAHLON CHANCE OUT
LINE TUE ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN
HEARTY RESOLUTIONS IN SUPPORT
OF THE COUNTY CANDIDATES
Another great Republican mass meeting ws,
held in the large hall OF the Cooper Union last
evening, and stirring addresses were delivered on
the issues Of the hour by wcllInown speakers
The enthusiastic crowd that gathered at the main
entrance long before the doors were opened gave
cheers for the Republican candidates and eroans
for the Democrats and as soon as access could be
had 10 the hall. rushed in and speedily filed II.
While waiting for the business of the meeting "a
begin, those present united in repeated shouts
complimentary TO the leaders Of the party and In
favor of it's principles. When one benighted
Democratic crank, much the worse for liquor
who had found his way into the hall raised his
voice for Cleveland it was drowned
in groans, and as he persisted In dis
turbing the meeting by talking with
wild gesticulations a policeman escorted him to
the door amid loud applause.
ENTERTAINED ny CAMPAIGN SONGS
Professor j. A. Adams entertained the audience
with campaign songs and the entire audience,
led by n delegation of the great Republican Dry
"What's the matter with HarrisonP He's
all right Bet your life' was one of the
questions and responses that shook the house
followed by the waving of flags and hand
kerchiefs and long continued applause. Among
those who took seats upon the platform were
Major George p. Edgar Senator G. p vedder. Dwight
Lawrence william II. Bethany, II. G. Parke. John T.
Baker Henry Loewy. Morris Friedsan Bernard Roufke
Henry Gleason S. A. Wolf. Of The Jewish Messenger
yTal. m n
spaenberg Mahon Chance, Colonel A. T. Baxter and r.
o. Wiley
when William H. Bclamy. secretary OF
the County Committee, stepped forward to
call the meeting to ORDER he was received
with great applause. In q few words he an
nounced that speakers were present whom the
audience would take pleasure in listening to and
called upon Colonel James NJ varnum to preside.
A shout of welcome confirmed this selection Of q
chairman as Colonel varnuln arose to make the
opening address lie said that the Republican
party had entered upon campaign OF instruction
and not of vitupera tion and that in answer TO
those who sought information about the issues of
the day it gave every opportunity to learn what
its principles were and what they meant. He
eulogized Harrison and Morton, Miller and Cruger
and Erhardt, at the mention Of each of whose
names there was prolonged cheering.
HEARTILY SUPPORTING THE TICKET.
The following resolutions WIRE then read by
II. G.. Parke and were adopted by acclamation
Tho Republicans OF the City Of New York In mass
meeting assembled hereby icafirm the declaration
OF their principles, expressed In fOrmer mu1apai
campaigns that II Is Of the greatest impoaes, 10 10
the CITY Government should be controlled and difecnd
by men whose character and record as private citl-
zens are above reproach and whose ABILITIES emil
nentiy fit them for any Office for which they may be
named for the suhrascs OF their fellow citzehe :
therefore, - :,
Resolved, That In the selection OF the Hon. Joel ,
Erhart the head Of the municipal Ticket as our cand-
date for Mayor Of the CITY Of Nev.YSrh the .Tmhy
cans of the City Of New York heartily lndorse ai6
which they will iatify al the polls .r
the qualities required for the best administration OF
the high office for which he has been named and that
charac terzed by executive ability of high order by
clearness of judgment. by an impartial execution OF
II his isf aeI an S Single 70 s n.c
nipra ard material interests Of the municipality The
ssts {" RSsqMn Western Tsas sr and an c %
administration not surpassed by that OF any prior In
cumbent Of the Mayors chair d,
John W Jaecbus. FOR Sheriff Henry c; Periey for
President of the Board Of Aldermen, and John r.
Nnrenf' Fc,dinand EMmar and william Wa!nman for
Coronefs, we have nominated gentlemen emnently
fitted for the respective Offices named; and Who II
and trust with dignity and integrity
LOUD CHEERS FOR COLONEL BAXTER.
Colonel A. E. Baxter, of Elmira, was introduced
al the first speaker After the cheering that fol-
lowed the announcement Of his name had sub-
sided he said that he had often had the pleasure
of visiting New-York, but that he had never found
it so bubbling with enthusiasm as when Mr.. Blaine,
on the night Of his arrival home from Europe,
spoke the words that placed the interests of the
wage carriers and farmers over against those of the
pauper labor OF Europe
The Republican Convention had given a stand
ard-bearer who would protect the workingmen
lie spoke Of the gallant deeds of General Harrison
and said that the veterans wotld remember these
and vote for him whether Republican or Democrat
England had forced down the barriers that gave
Ireland protection and now she asked America to
raise corn and wheat, promising that she would do
the manufacturing for America rs for Ireland
Through the unanmty of the Republican party,
however, she was powerless to force her free
trade heresy here.
Never" said Colonel Baxter had the Repub-
leans such an opportunity to redeem the city as
they have this fall You can do it, and believe
you will. If you do, no one can say. as now,
than it is such a sink of political corruption
that the man in. the moon has to hold his nose
when the moon sails over the city tLaughter.
GOOD NEWS FROM THE WEST
F. o. Wiley, of Wisconsin, was the next
speaker. Four years ago. he said. majority
of the people had chosen 10 give the Govern
ment into the hands of the Democratic party
and the world had seen the result Many had
voted for him because they were Democrats, and
many would do SO again for the same reason,
but the election would lie decided this time
by those thinkers who knew that the tariff did
not enrich the few at the expense Of the many.
Foreign capitalists were as free to come here
10 compete as foreign labor. II the tariff favored
the capitalist the English producer would hasten
to anvil himself of opportunity to start
Industries here in America where he might
prosper at the expense Of both American labor and
American capital
Mahlon Chance, who WINS the last speaker, said
that under the ouickening effect of the tariff,
with all the waste caused by the war, we were
richer at Appomattox than when the hand of
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