New-York tribune., 1890-01-17

preclates the necessity for IL as means OF culu-
waiting manhood and independence. (Cheers) just
one word about this objection harDed upon again ana
again in your daily uminares here that says that
IL shines for all (Laughtcr) Under the SaNton Dill
our Governor tells US make new qualification
voter shall be able to read If that is true
there has not been constitutional ballot east since we
printed ballots In the present circumstances
who read depends upon the ward
hceler who can. daughter and cheers) II printed
ballot OF any kind is unconstitutional our SaXton bill ana
the ballot under It would be unconstitutional and the only
way which could the Governors objection would
yoce and then the deaf and dumb could not
oars Of laughter and great cheerng or by the
upted hand and then an old soldier could not vote
And Governors objection from broad-gauge
objection Of into path, and from cow
path into squirreack, and from squirrel-track' up
(nuch laughter and heres where hope the Cow
Will 90. (auehter But only this subject (Laugh-
ter) Now I'm in dead earnest gentlemen You citizens
Of this State have made him your Chief Executive lie
must and shall insist upon IT, De treated with respect
l a practical politician daU ghtcr and suspect he IS
(auphtcr and must stand by each other as far az
possible Great laughter and checring) And propose
stand by the Governor as far as possible cannot
stand by him his constitutional objections (Cheers)
The Governor has given some evidence o. reform and
change Of spirit I'm his message. know he Will go
further he perceives that you in earnest. Now
let us give best efforts toward convincing the Cover
nor that he should stop, like Agppa, who said,
almost thou persuadcst me to be Christian"
Failing in that to 1t that you educac the Senators
Assemblymcn To assert u' ugntt u bt ltAI9iaIV
branch Of the Government. (C'cersJ 1t is time that
the public asserted Itself The public is ready;
but Individual human opinions are like single rain drops
pure and clear and beautiful when suspended between
heaven and earth, the sun paints Iainbo"s on thein
But when they fall together into the channel Of some
stream swelling the torrent between It's banks as II
rusnes meet the they constitute force that i
Irresistible (CheersJ That human opinions will do II
you will only let them become connunt Why, there Is
no practical politician the Of New-lorH nor in
the United States that for moment would stand up
against unmsakaby asserted and the unaImous eN-
preston u united public opinion. (Cheers) We have
sometimes power and the To do wrong when
We think We not going u be punished for IL. No"
give US the courage u do right, and 1t shall be done
lChecrs)
Oliver Sumner Teal, chairman of the Enrol
ment Committee Of the New-l Ork Ballot hel0ril
League, made his report. Retdrns. ne slI!, hau
been received from ten Of the twenty y-four As
semby Districts, and from - ont oi the l,Vio
election districts OF the city. These snow tic
signatures Of $40 voters VINO favor the StNl0h
Ballot Reform bill. Had the remainder oil me
city done as we'll the enrolment 10 date would
have been AT least $4,000 twenty-five efe'Iol
districts show enrolment OF 10 per tcAi anu
over IF their total vote OF $50, ana fourteen an
enrolment of twice their Republican vote IN
the Twenty second Election District OF the
NINth Assembly District, - per cent OF 'le
voters have si-ncd the petition: in the Twenty
sixth Election District OF the NTH, over 80 per
cent OF the voting strength las slShcI: III lnr
Sevcnty-iirst Election District Of the AlAlh. lU1
per cent favor the bill; in the Thirteenth Election
District of the IVth, li6 per cent are for Ballot
Reform. The report adds
The can,a,sers have also gathered queer informa-
ton instance. o., the districts n was round that
nineteen rpr ,cn'at,s OK OF the city departments were
registered and voted from certain house at the last cleo
ten thy evidently dd not like their boarding place. FOR
they all lcit immediately after election
POINTS MADE BY OTHER SPEAKERS
In introducing Henry George Mr. Peckham an
nounced that this would be Mr. Georses farewell
speech 1t his intention 10 sail Tor Australia
on Saturday, to Be absent for long time. Mr.
George, who greeted with hearty applause
said
Nv farewell address VIII De very brief. LIT ne say
that whether Governor IIl that biz or not care
nothing. II Is greatest ot all political reforms, but
would little rather 10 passed over hi, head Without
his signature. II he choose, 70 sign H. well and good
ont of the way Of the locomotive t"e
way is open him. but don't care whether De does OF
not
When I made my lat political speech in this hail on
the eve OF election 1 said that 1 would vote the Kepuo-
lean ticket with eNcepton-that exception to sho"
ua with the Democratic party in National ahaiF''
because that party paity OF free trade but dIdh
DO 10 daughter went to Boston and IA" the WORKING
there q the batios system. am convinced that III
time th, system W. not b, known a9 the AustI'"l bul
ls the American system A. 10 ought To br
l. 4, in the nature of things that Governor HI ShouN
oppose form. DO yol spgo~" that under pure o"o'
,-.nl such man a, David j.. HN could boz the Governor
#
rc h,f, interrupted thc speaker. lie feels h-iucN'F
u.t pure ballot system mean, hs own political downfall
no co4.du', be expected 70 favor reform. You m'sW
4, well expect the ~ Ianuauy Hall TO iaFoF IT,
Tine proposed system is not valuable alone because IL
prevent, intimidation and removes incentive To bribery
but because the power OF making nominations IL gives
The people au opportunity 90 exercise tA'iF "--"l
Mr. Gror.c announced that he would start
next "Wednesday for Australia. lie hoped ua!
the cable would inform him that the N1Aion bil!
had become a law. You may depend upon H.
said he' ln closing, t1t IL To''I4oI % i'm "o''
not sl-u the bill he IS pohtctlIy de3d. - ~
The chairman next introduced the Key; pr.
Charles II. Hall, president oi the hro2N9 il ~ p''"'
Prform League. Dr. Hall said that the oreanizi-
tlon which hc represented would soon hoId a
public meeting. at which he hoped thll IL WouH
bc shown that large percentage oi bIooANhs
voters were IN ttyor OF ballot VioiHi, va U, .c,u-
iue Governor Hills last message 10 the L'|oi"'"I''
Dr Hall Was struck with tIc Hofclhors lch'ct-
ness for ihtcratc voters. In connection WIN 'i.Is
Dr. Hall drew moral from tic HcIiP'uI"l s'p'A
of the man who went down 10 JciI'ho ana ''
among thieves. d" The ballot here, SAID Dt Hail.
Is in the hands of thieves -, r
Charles : Falrchild, secretary ot the treasury
under Mr. cleveland. was the last speaker. lie
arrived al the meeting late, but his reception was
none the less hearty. lie std ih"' ne l,"'i '"I"c
To- the meeting To express hlS sNml@thN as a
Democrat and citizen WIN ptll"l-IcIViHt'
" These propositiouS he said Oi the N1Nton plit
If enacted into law. Will promote independence
in citizenship Therefore II Is httlne lhat !, nay
Ing snS held Es office hr1r 4@d'F ny '"SCIa' iSCs That
those who care for balot-relorm should
try hard Tor II. s''Ill,' "'''','
if agreeing in essentials. We who care for indepcnd-
once I'M [otlng ought 10 make every sacrifice We
can except in principles TO get it, if anybody
is 10 defeat us there should not be foot OF
rightful ground for that man 10 stand on Who
rvrr br may be- (Cheersl | came here 10 say
tLot / am one of YOU applause Mr. Fair
rhil's indirect warning TO David D. Hill was
instantly understood and greatly applaudcd by
The oudirucc II was one of the most significant
n, ints of the evening. After Nr. Foirrhld
ceased speaking, Mn Pecilham dismissed the audi
cncr with a few appropriate words
Miniature petit ons addressed 10 the LeGisla-
turr asking for the passage of the Ballot Reform
biIl. with blank places for the slenaure ana
residence Of the signcr had been distributed at
the doors as the people arrived. Several thou,
sand we're signed during the proceedings and