New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-01
SCOTTS TELLING WORDS.
HE ADDRESSES BIG AND ENTHUSIASTIC
GATHERINGS
THE CAMPAIGN DRAWING TO CLOSE IN a
MOST SATISFACTORY MANNEE-oTIER ABLE
,xD wrIJxKyowX ORATORS SUP
EEIII.IANTLN.

MOST SATISFACTORY M,NNEE-oTHER ABLE
AND wELIBXowX ORATORS SUP
PORT HIM BRILLIANTLY.
One of the most stirring mass-mcetlnss OF the
rapidy closing campaign against lanniany ana
msruIe was held at the LenoX Lyceum Last night
The large hall was filed in every par. The
boxes were all occupied by voters, who had brought
their wives sweetlearts or sisters with them while
the galleries. aisles and platform were crowded
nth mon many of whom were compelled TO stand
during the entire evening, because no more chairs
woro obtainable. General John Newton presided,
,a omoro the yice-presidents were Joseph II.
CIootc william Dowd John Claflin, Carl Schurz.
Fr,ncis T. Garrettson. W. Butler Duncan Russell
S,rrcis William Fahnestock, Il. i. Watson, Ed
ward A Ouintard. William BrooIled. j. Thomas
Stearns Henry Holt, {. c. Stedman. John "A.
Stewart James T. Kilbreth, ). H. Parrish, Il A.
Ward. John A. McKim, Charles Scrioner, James
ToIcott. Charles J. Canda, Conrad n. Jordan,
william r. Grace Salem II. Wales. John Harsen
Rboadcs John F. Bagden, Cornelius Van Cott,
Arthur Berry, Hugh y. Camp, Henry K. Beckman'
George r. SchieiTelin. Everett L. wheeler
w H. Schiefein. Samuel A. Blatchford Dorman
u Eaton. Charles b. Fosdick, f. d. Happen,
Stephen b. French Henry Clews, j. W. Jacopus'
Horace E. Deming, Cyrus Butler, James y. Cowie,
| u.
Brokaw, d. Lowbcr Smith and jenkins Van
| Schaick
| General Newton aroused great enthusiasm when
| no arose TO opcn the meeting by declaring that
| this was one of the last of the efforts 10 rally
| the forces of the people against common enemy.
| lie spoke briefly of the issues at stake, ana IN
PRODUCED James p. Archibald. who also was greeted
| with much enthusiasm. Mr.. Archibald described
the terrible condition of the tenement houses IN
those parts of the city where the poorer people
live and said that as friend OF the aoorlnS man
he must protest against government that make
such miserable conditions of life possible III the
| workingmcn did not know. he said, who their
friends were. they ought at lst to realize that
they were net TO be found in Tannsny Hall
After Colonel James ". Varnum had earnestly
| appealed to the voters 10 rally at the polls 10
overthrow a corrupt government and set UP one
that was honest, General Newton introduced
James c. Carter. Mr. Carter made ringing adj
dress. which was frequently interrupted by APP
plause Substantially he said:
| 1t is a shame that the business affairs of this
city should be intrus;ed to criminals and liquor
sellers The present city officials declare that no
| one but Tammany men shall hold Office. Incy
| propose simply TO exclude from the municipal
| government everybody except members OF their
corrupt organization. 1t is shame that the
fortunes of the greatest city of the new world
| one Of the greatest in the whole world, and which
| bat for bad government might be the greatest
! in the univclsc-it is shame, l say that the
destinies of such city should be intrusted to the
| corrupt men of corrupt organization. If
the sober minded Of this city would
| only give serious consideration 10 this
| question for ten minutes they would be convinced
| that the duty Of the hour is to secure the over
| throw Of that organization. The people of the
city have recognized the great ability of Francis
| VI. Scott, and / feel that he will lead the charge
10 a signal victory victory for him meas that
the city will be freed from the rule of gang"
As Mr.. Carter finished his address there was
! tremendous outburst Of cheering, which lasted
| several minutes, for at that moment Francis NJ
Scott appeared upon the platform Mr.. Scott was
at once introduced, and the cheering went on
again until the building fairly rang Three times
three cheers given and repeated before he
could speak. In substance, he said:
I'VE are now approaching the end of a most
important and momentous campaign. We are
about to fight out at the polls the battle Of the
people Of Ncw-York against Tammany Hall Time
and time again the people have been compelled
TO rise and rebuke the common enemy OF us all.
The most remarkable occasion nineteen years
years ago. when the people came together as now,
without regard for race, religion or politics, and
putting themselves shoulder to shoulder, marched
against the common enemy Of the city. Most of
YOU recollect the conditions which existed be
fore that contest was fought out. Practi-
cally the conditions are the same
as they were then. Then, as now. we
found men in political life suddenly growing
alluent without apparent reason. We found the
offices parcelled out and made the subjects OF
trade and barter. Then, rs now, we found TAM
many Hall appealing TO the voters on false and
fraudulent pretences. We found them then, as
now, reviling their opponents, ,cursing all who
sought their overthrow, appealing to partisan
| prejudces and by raising false issues seeking 10
continue their corrupt grasp upon the offices.
The campaign has been peculiar one, we
find ourselves together all on ON, side against
Tammany Hail. and Tammany Hall alone on the
other side against US. The battle Is yours more
courses, men of Ncw-Ycrk. On one side lies safety
for your women and children, e2d on the other
ruin and disgrace. stand on the platform OF the
Municipal League, which means an honest and
faithful municipal government The only promise
! have made is that will stand by that plat
form. You will have to rise sooner later and
take matters i'll your own hands. The LONGER
| YOU postpone il the h;Sder the struggle VIII be-
No time is so easy, SO propitious OF SO cheap as
Mr.. Scott was frequently interrupted by hearty
applause. and when he had finished was chceled
, | again and again Then Seth low, president Of
Columbia College. came forward and SAID that
politics in BROOKLYN might b." compared with the
deer in close thicket ia such way that IT IL
should be deer he would hit it; but would miss
, il il should turn out TO be only cat In New
. York he said, the people were all hunters. who
were out intending to shoot so as TO hit ana XII
a tiger
J. Seaver Page, secretory Of the Union League
Club assured the audience that the Republican
Darty was now unanimous in the fight against
Tammany Hall There had been differences of
| opinion but the party had united in the struggle
| to secure an honest municipal government Inc
I Union League Club. he said, had unanimously
declared itself in favor of the Municipal League
ticket. ,,,
d making by declaring that there was not enough
. money in Iammanys treasury To buy the influence
0 Of a single parson.
E The audience dispersed, cheering for Scott.
CHEERS FOR THE UNION CANDIDATES..
A RoUsING MEETING OF ANTITAMMANY VOTERS
r IN wEyDELis ASSEMBLY ROOMS.