New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
A POTENT FORCE AROUSED.
BUSINESS MEN TAKE HOLD OF THE CAN:
VASS.
WARNER MILLER MAKES AN ABLE ADDRESS Ar
THE DOWNTOWN REPUBLICAN CLUB
-OTHER SPEAKERS


That the Republican business men of this city
nave become an active, potent and aggressive fac
tor IN politics is fact that can be no longer sue
cesSiuIy disputed They demonstrated their rghs
TO make such claim in the great National cam
paign last year. and they furnished additional
evidence of this encouraging feature in the partys
progress by their meeting yesterday afternoon al
the Republican Club house in Newest
II was their formal opening of the State cam.
paign; and certainly one who took part in ths
proceedings, listened to the speeches and observed
the earnest, buSinesslike way in which the issues
OF the hour were discussed by Warner Miller and
the other able speakers, could fail to
feel that the meeting was great success and that
its effect upon the Republican canvass would be
excellent and far-reaching
1t was rather unfortunate that the meeting was
held so late % o'clock, since many business men
go homo by before that hour
on Saturday. Nevertheless there was a
good attendance, the large hall Of
the clubhouse being completely filled with
representative business men and prominent men,
bers of the party, among whom were
II. X. Thurber, B. +. Jones, ex-Judge
Noah Davis, W. II. T. Hughes, State
Senator George II. Ely, of Cleveland; G. J. Sea.
bury, Mahlon Chance. A. B. Rogers, Mortimer O.
Ardoms, president of the Republican Club;
Colonel John +. Baker, John w. Jacobus. w. Ii.
Bellamy, of the County Committee Nathaniel Nc
Kay, John S. Smith, Henry Gleason,
w. S. Tyler, Of Ohio; Stephen Wright.
A. NJ Underhin, c. C. Quincy, Cap
American Republican Association, and J. T.
Mccarthy,
THE LIST OF SPEAKERS
The speakers, besides A. r. Whitney, who pre-
sided, were Warner Miller. Martin W. Cooke.
Republican candidate for CONTROLLER General Ira
NJ. Hedges, the next State Treasurer; Colonel
Varnum, who is making active preparations
to assume the duties of Attorney General.
and Mr.. Ely, of Ohio Ex-senator I. c. Platt
expected TO come up to noon yesterday, but was
unavodably prevented from doing In atone
ment for his absence he sent letter that was
read and warmly applauded John f. Plummer
was also kept away by the death Of Mrs. Plum
mer'S mother The letter that he sent was
speech in ITSELF and was treated as such by the
audience when it read. Professor Adams
reused the enthusiasm of the crowd by singing
one of his inspiring campaign ballads Mr.. Null
ford, chairman OF the clubs campaign committee,
read the following resolutions, which were well
received and unanimously adopted:
The Republican business men Of the city o Of New.
dent Harrison, and recognize his MeIty TO all the
best inter It's Of the NaIion.
We indorSe the nomination of Messrs. John /.
Gilbert, Martin v. Cooke, Ira NJ. Hedges, James NJ
N&num, " William " Van Rensselaer, and Albert Halght,
made at the Saratoga Convention, as worthy of the
confidence Of all the people, and pledge to these cand
dates our earnest support: -
partisan, narrow and pIeiudicia TO the best In
forests of the STATE. The nominations ON the Demo-
terests, unfit and unworthy Of confidence and tho
efrontery with which this ticket Tin opposition to
ri. Of haiti aIa In kfa
been thrust upon the people all insult which should
be resented at the polls.
semblng of the international American Congress, and
look for great practical results from It's de
shipping as one of the important matters likely
e9ae a up for its vito Consideration, eu. and
any legitimate methods by which improved
and increased facilities Of communication and banking
between the countries of this continent be pro-
We congratulate our distinguished Secretary Of
state, the Hon. James G.. Blaine, the suspicous
opening Of the Congress, and feel grateful TO him
for the or!gnaton OF the idea of this Conference Of
all American states and Nations
We regard the rapid increase in the circulation
of silver the result of the mafest Improvement IN
because of the confidence OF the people in tho
s%d SdoS I 5 ng sa Te To rpmce R
establishment of Sound financial policy based the
proper appreciation of both gold and silver
We rejoice in the prospect of a complete and suit
able navy and while we have read with much pleasure
the Navy to Mr. Whitney on the successful cOmplo,
zion OF the Baltimore, we recall that no words of
cheer We're ever given by the late Administration to
the lamented John Roach, tho honorable and honest
man who built the Dolphin.
The City and State of New-York are deeply inter-
s,ted in the Worlds Fair 10 be held in 1892 and
Irge upon our Senators and Representatives in Con-
,ress and the Legislature at Albany the importance
II advancing speedily such legislation as NAV be
1ecesary TO give the project the stamp Of National
n the Union IS the place for the Pair and no time
should be lost by the various committees having the
natter I'm charge secure its definite location In
his metropolis.
loc Jared their position the question Of High
license, and demand that no backward step shall bs
aEen
Protection to the Ballot.
Protection to orr Homes and Society. has been
md Is still our wafchwot.
Then Chairman Whitney stepped forward 70
he edge of the gallery, which was tastefully
1ung with the banners used by the various organi-
,ations in the great parade last fall, and intro
luced Mr. Miller as the standard-bearer OF the
Republican party in the State of New-lork and
,ur next Governor adding:
"As see many persons present who have not
n the past been identified with this club, but
who now seem TO be in thorough and hearty ac-
ord with us, shall simply address you fellow
itizens. Applause) This election is as impor-
ant 10 the city and State of New-Yorl< as the
asst Presidential campaign TO the Nation at large!
Applause) If every citizen will do his duty by
egstering and by voting we will pass the High
Acense bill, and it will be confirmed over Cow
rnor Hills veto next fall' prolonged ap
)lause)
WARNER MoLLER'S ABLE SPEECH.
Mr. Miller was then received with great ap
,lause Three cheers for Warner MiIerl' cried
ome one They were given with will. Mr..
Miller spoke follows:
Mr. President. and Gentlemen Of the downtown
Business Mems Republican Club: | am glad to %
able to here this afternoon and join with you ID TINS
opening a the campaign in this portion OF the stae.
congratulate the business men OF the city OF New
York that they have lost their interest In Rocs
which they eytnced I'm the campaign ana tnat so
goodly an audience as this has been assembled nelo
10 the lower part of the city OF Newfork IN tne ae
noon Of today IA s.aus.,v
It seems a. though the last campaign nan scafcSy
closed It's echoes are still ringing IN our ears,
seem 10 be stil listening TO the bands OF music soa
watching the floating Aags and banners as tneS arc
80 tnhaN- and thOugh W.