New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-03
HE RIDDLES THE ADMINISTRATION AND III
POLICY WITH FoRCIBLE ARGUMENT, KEEN
SATIRE AND BUBBLING HUMoR-RoUS
ING SPEECHES MADE BY LEVI p.
MORTON. GENERAL STEWART
OTHERS.

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of box tickets were admitted a.
the directors doo- and found seats, but IL WA
not until 6 :45 o'clock that the stage door wa.
opened and the pressure was great that peo
pie were carried of their feet through the mar
row portal little later the main doors were
opened and 5000 persons poured in and filled
the seats in few minutes. II took only q
little more time to crowd the aises and all stand
ing-room About $500 people listened TO Mr..
Depew and thousands turned away from the
building unable to get within sound Of his voice.
IT WAS A GOOD NATURED AUDIENCE.
The audience good-natlrcdly waited for the
speech-making TO begin, listening to good music
by Eben's Rand and shouting for Harrison,
Merton, Miller and Depcw. Among the cries
which amused the audience, were these:
Four four. four months
And Grover goes out OF the White House doorI
Grover! Grover pack your trunkt
Ben is going TO take your bunk!
huge umbrella labelled Protection was
displayed by one group amid applause.
The first applause of Welcome given to
General B. F. Tracy as he appeared on the stage.
The Young Republican Glee Club was enthusas-
tically received when they sang campaign songs.
SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO WE'RE THERE
Among those present were Joseph Reeve, State
Senator O'Connor, ex-Judge G.. G.. Reynolds, Major
A. c. Tate, General S. L. Woodford, the Rev. S. B.
Halliday, Gordon L. Ford, Dr. o +. Houghton,
John Winslow, William Richardson, H. c. DuVal,
ex-Judge Lewis Franklin Woodruff, W. q
Boorum, s. b. Chittenden, ir. Theodore B. Will
lis, Henry X. Sheldon, Reuben W. Ropes, David
A. Baldwin, Fl. l.. Pratt, Ernest Nathan and W. J.
Richardson.
In the opinion of competent judges the meet
ing the most enthusiastic ever held in Brook
lyn and taken In conjunction with the enor-
nous audiences addressed by Warner Miller,
Colonel Ingersoll and Congressman Mckinley,
indicates tidal wave which will go far toward
making Brooklyn Republican city.
The entrance of Levi p. Morton, accompanied
by Robert D. Benedict and John A. Nichols was
signalized by the entire audience rising and way
ing handkerchief flags, and banners, while both
men and women shouted themselves hoarse. Just
as the cheers were dying away the appearance Of
Mr. Depew. accompanied by J. S. T. Stranahsn
and w. II. Williams, caused renewal of the
demonstration which lasted several minutes.
THE ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT WILLIAMS
After another song, President Williams, Of the
club, called the meeting to order. He spoke az
follows:
The privilege mine. president Of the Young Re-
publican Club OF announcing chairman to preside over
this assembsse Of Brooklyn citizenship and OF Brooklyn
Republicanism
You have come here under the Joint auspices Of COM
mittee OF citizens and of Young Republican Club. TO
pay tribute Of respect your admiration ana your
attention eminent citizen Of Newfork, whose claims
upon our consideration rest alone upon those match
less Gifts OF eoauence which make him preemineM ~
an orator among public but founded also
upon the stainless record OF busy e wise broad and
liberal views OF public policy. and on loyal, compre
hensye and uncolnpromisng Repubcamsm, which makes
wherever Republicans meet to take counsel
together the good alike of party and OF country
In order to emphasize and symbolic the union and
harmony Of all the which give the Republican
party In this imperial City OF Homes its vital force and
strength in the aggressive contest 1t is wssng against
Trade Democracy is appropriate that one OF the
most eminent and respected residents OF our city,
who is also OF the oldest and most steadfast friends
of the great party which revere should preside over
d meeting held under Young Republican auspices.
In selecting, therefore, chairman Of this meeting
the honored head OF the electoral ticket OF this State,
which, your proxy, will surely cast your votes In the
Electoral College for the nominees Of the Republican
party the having in charge the arrangements
this evening believe they have donc that which willis
honoring distinguished guest honors the time
the thousands here gathered imparts added dignity
this occasion, and will command your unanimous and
approval behalf, then, OF the Com
the honor and the pleasure of naming chairman OF
this meeting muehesteemed feilow.sswnsman. the
Hon. James S. 7. Stranahan.
Mr.. Stranahan spoke follows:
thank you for your kind reception. especially
hank you because see about me every side thoes
With whom associated In oden times and recoa.
lie that is pleasant to you as IL Is pleasant 70 me- 70
again. (Applause) Will waive the right TO per-
etrate speech for know that you here hear
gentleman who Will assuredy interest and instruct
n the great question OF the hour which is being dis
ussed throughout the length and breadth Of the land
will only add my thorough belief that Tuesday
yening next there will swiftly the wires the
easant of great Republican victory Immense
;heering.)
Secretary Case, of the club, read the names Of
he following presidents:
y. w. Corlies George NJ. olcott, T. S. Roberts.
George Nichols. #. b. Bartlett William H. Wallace,
W. A. Nash, Warren S. silcocks Joseph r. Knapp,
BENJAMIN d. sllman. J. G. Hoagand, Henry w. Whit
iey General Stewart l.. woodfod. ex.Judse George G..
Reynolds. A. w. Tenney. G.. L. Pease, A. Pouch, A. q.
Jennings Bernard Peters, J. Rogers Maxwell, Andrew
D.. Baird c. Howard Scrymser George II. TurnbulL
William B. Boorum. r. ii. Thomas T. B. Willis Charles
/. Moore, A. c. Bsrnes John A. Nichols, John Gibbs,
IL c. Du Val. Darwin r. James. s. w. White, s. H.
Jorne. Jesse johnson. General b. f. Tracy. d. Birdsai
l. Spencer Turner. w H. Male. w. c. Wallace. James
L. Thorp. Charles II. Mallory. Ethan Allen Doty anl
), NJ. Meeker.
MR. DEPEW'S GREAT SPEECH.
The Glee Club sang again Then the chair
nan in few words introduced Chauncey NJ
)epew. The reception accorded him was not
Mike the memorable greeting TO James G. Blaine
a the same place four years ago. Mr.. Depew
TODD smiling and silent as he surveyed the sea
( nuttering handkerchiefs, silk hats and Protec-
ion umbrellas, and listened TO the unbrvken roar
cheers This was how he began:
Mr.. Chairman and Ladies' and Gentlemen: have seen
iany extraordinary sights in thu, campaign but this
rms the sentiment which has been enforced upon me
hundred my fe that whatever the other parts
the State may do. Brooklyn will beat them In the
anne business a voice You right" and laughter.)
Tho greatest pleasure have durag the year s at least
nee, and II 1 get tho time and the invitation. 10
ome over across the Bridge TO Brooklyn aud meet u
itirens question. political literary or social
'hch shau mark the red letter night In the ysass