New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
MR.. SCOTT ANSWERS GRANT.
DEMOCRATS CHEER HIS ARRAIaNMnsT.

DEMOCRATS CHEER HIS ARRAIGNMHST.
COOPER UNION PACKED WITH ANT1!rAMMAxY
uEN-ApDREssEs BY JOHN ". Goyy, Ex:
MAYOR GRACE AND OTHERS
Tsmmany Hall got another severe dressing dswn
last night, and by Democrats, too. The Couny
Democrats had rousing and enthusiastic rstahca-
ton meeting at Cooper Union. which was attended
by thousands Of Democrats, who showed their SIN
cerity and earnestness By the energy with which
they cheered the names of the candidates and the
sentiments to which the speakers Of the evening
gave utterance. Long before tie hour set for the
meeting to come to order the hall was packed
with enthusiastic Democrats The aises were
soon crowded and the corridors were 30 choked
with men that it was absolutely impossible to go
into the meeting room.
Baynes Goth Regiment Band played stirring
and patriotic airs. Throughout the entire even
ing there seemed to be only one sentiment apd that
was the overthrow Of Tammany Hall as the con-
troller OF municipal affairs. At all times and
whenever this sentiment was either hinted ct OF
plainly spoken it evoked the utmost enthusiasm.
The platform was hung with flags and banners,
and fine picture of Francis NJ. Scott was taste
fully draped with patriotic colors. Sitting under
the picture the platform were Charles J. Canda,
Peter Rush, Patrick II. McCann, John Hayes,
James O'Brien, Charles w. Dayton, Ernest Har.
vler, Charles j. McCec, Police Justice Maurice ].
Power and ex-senator George Langbein.
General John Newton and ex-Mayor William r.
Grace stepped upon the platform together. They
were instantly recognized by the audience. and
wild cheer wns set up
General Newton stepped to the desk and intro
duced cX-Mayor Grace as the chairman OF the
meeting. Renewed cheering greeted Mr.. Grace IS
he arose to take charge Of the meeting. In doing
SO he addressed his fellow-Democrats in part as
follows:
desire at the outset thank for the honor hA.
piled myself chairman Of this meeting.
under the auspices Of the County Democracy
OF the City Of Newfork to ratfy the nominations OF
tIket placed in by independent body Of cl
zens and ndorsed not only by the County Democracy.
but by the regular Republican organization - we'll
Circ1t sppsusc.) As q Democrat whose unswervina
LOYALTY to the principles and traditions Of Democracy has
not and cannot bc impeached stand here tonight to
the ticket headed by Francis NJ Scott with
from top to bottom VIII receive nv moss
support from this time until the closing
Of the polls election day. An alliance has been mace
In every honorable contracting parties. and
Democrat who Is opposed TO the cor
rupt domination of Tammany Hall in the affairs Of this
city need hesitate to espouse.
This Is purely local one not complicated BY
State or National party The question which
YOU whether this city to be governed BY
municipal party looking the citys best interests and It's
management business principles leave 1t sub.
cc control Of few corrupt and absolutely IRE
spons.hle men who dominate the fortunes OF Tammany
Hall to-day.
My oGcia with the present candidate
for Mayor Mr. Francis NJ Scctt applausc warrants me IN
intOr>n2 him most heartily. lie has aboreo oy my suo
for many years for sought to attain
FOR the city Ncw.York Iic has often led the way and
followed him wise and broad minded liberal man.
prejudice against account OF race re-
g.on nativity and has had object in public life but
the public good aspired distinction ex.
cept that Of being good citizen. He has clean record
aud ,u> i"''rab ord u,,opea,fahc fa'nil" NE ho
l., wisc discreet and by his personal experience ana
education public affairs is fully we'll equipped to fulfil
tho OF the Office Of Mayor any man who ever held
the office lie was Assistant CORPORATION Counsel for
years many important suits for the city, aud had
the full OF his chi9sJudge Laeombe ana MP.
Bccknan and, unlike other lawyers who figure In
public nfc, he has accepted retainer In any sus
against city. He l. at present Aqucduct
and there and his right against the unjust claims
OF the contractors him be Of rmness and de.
cyon and true OF the city OF NewYork. and not
the legal mouthrecc or tool OF contractors
or yorr candidate for Controller the Hon. Theodore W.
Myers, no mor said that his administration OF
the affairs olce has well mered his renomi.
nation he Is running on his record. Applausc.)
John W. COL deserves the highest commendaIon Com.
ing here as mere child from ireland. he passed through
the grldatons until his friend Judge James Ftz
gerald now Judge the Court OF General Sessions secured
him pace as clerk in great commercial house OF II. b.
Clanin Co. His earnest and credtabc ambition TO in'
prove his condition led him to spend his nights at ths
schools OF the Cooper Union from which he graduated With
honor subsequently studied law and was admitted 70
His record as an Asslstht Joo
familiar With
OF the remaining candidates let say that Mr.. Corsa
k I'm every way auaned duties Of that important
Office OF Sheriff Of this couaty. lie Is well known TO hh
from boyhOod up, and will poll large vote
Mr. Bellamys business training makes him fully compe
tent TO the need OF reform III the ADMINISTRATOR
OF the County once in which such grave aouses
were only shown O exist and stand a. dis
grace to the city under administration OF Tsmmany
| Hall.
Mr. Hawcs Will give a competent and upright admin
sr,tIon Of the President Of the Board OF Aldermen
t,ov him well Officially Messrs. Freedman Yarnum.
Mclean and Thomas fully equipped professionally
and in point character for the discharge OF the delicate
and important Of Judges of the Superior and CITY
Courts
The x-Nlavor was frequently applauded through
out his Speech and when he had nnlshed ths
cheering was loud and long.
Charles J. McGce, the secretary OF the meet
ing. read the names of the vice presidents Among
them were Edward Cooper, {. {. Baldwin, Charles
i. jackson, James 5. Coleman, Elbridge, I. Gerry,
Robert s. Mlnturn, James OBrien. Francis +.
Marbury, Adolphus c. IIarbacher, Robert G.. Num-
roe Charles b. Cornell, Truman A. Merriman.
William NJ Wins. Henry r. Beekman, Dr. Cyrus
Edison, jr Frederic r. Coudert, j. liamrlen Robb.
James Fitzgerald, Adoph l.. Sanger Conrad N.
Jordan. jeremiah Murphy. Wheeler II. Peckham.
Stephen s. Blake and IIernpn Oclrichs.
Ex-senator George +. Langbein introduced set
of resolutions in which the Tammany Hall map
agers OF the local Government were severely scored
It charged Tammany officials with making unfit
appointments. and said that the public conscience
was shocked by the revelations Of Mayor Grants
abuses of the Shcrif's office The eXtravagans
administration of the Registers Office was referred
to in no pleasant terms, and the dirty and up
turncd streets were pointed TO as evidences Of
Tommanvs misula agcment of public affairs.
Charles w Dayton spoke to the resolutions.
tIo NAG ,vo rmly received. lie said in part: