New-York tribune., 1891-10-17

TdOUSANDS HEAR HIM SBElAh Al I'M D'NNN-
LYN UNION LEAGUE CUBAN OUTDOOR
AND AN INDOOR MEETING.
Henry A. Meyer. the Republican candidate for Mayor
Of Brooklyn opened his campaign against the Brooklyn
ring at the Union League Club, Bedfordave. and Dean
st. in that city, last evening The house was crowd
ed as full as at the reception to Mr.. Fassett and out
side in the plaza several thousand people Tefc gath
cred. Fireworks set of. and the Esd Regiment
band played in front Of the house. Mr. Meyer was
escorted from his home in Wytheave. by Arnold H.
Wagner chairman OF the Campaign Committee and
Francis H. wilson, president of ie Union League Club.
The F. F. WI,rams Battery acted as body guard.
shortly before the arrival OF Mr.. Meyer W. W. Good
rich, chairman Of the General Committee made short
address, Mr. Meyer first spoke TO the crowd outside.
He said
M President and Fellow-RcpnbEesns: 1t gives me
great pleasure TO this vast asssmbage IL proves
that you have the ety's interest at heart am de-
TRIMMED elected, do my duty to the people ana VIII
t that the affairs OF the city are eonoue1d IN al
efficient
1 am confident that IN this grand city OF Brooklyn
there are 10000. yes more than 10000 Dem
orats and independent citizens who rarely take any
active interest In politics who ANXIOUS, eager ior
an oppo-tuntv to throw OF the shaekes Of bo~sism
and By elccting candidate the broad, unbiased p%o
form OF the Republican party to administer Just reOuke
against the many abuses and shameful misuse OF tne
bupc moneys which have grown 20 such enormous pro-
portions under the present administration
Mr. Meyer entered the house before MT. Gooorch
had finished and was greeted with great enthusiasm ana
cries OF gHurrah for the grOcer!' Mr. Meyer ad-
vanced to the platform noddlng to his acquantances
Francis H. Wilson introduced him. saying
We have this evening for mutual congraeuia
,,ons We are here without disappointment without
grievance or regret 70 express hearty approval OF the
work Of the Republican city convention to greet our
candidate Henry A. Meyer, aSd TO pledge him hat
loyal cordial support the fairly chosen eanddate OF
| m IL
hands
But gentlemen, in pleasing ourselves we DO not seem
20 have wholly pleased the Democratic party lhey 20
not like the prominence the grocery in politics. ana
surely gentlemen this IS not strange for the DemoerAc
marty As we see it in these cities has little use FOR
the grocery We carved in medallion the likeness
Of the Salem grocer and Of the Gaena tanner over ne
entrance to this clubhouse that Democratic rever Oh
the honest OF the people or Of fidelity TO PUBLIC
trust or OF loyalty free republican institutions should
get in here by mistake
The Republican party believes the reign of the COM
mon people in brains, not bOodle in an open road 70
political preerment in who by their intelligence ana
their honesty through the thrift and industry OF years
have won the confidence and the respect Of their fellow
citizens.
II IA for this reason that take great pleasure in pre-
senting to you Brooklyn grocer, our worthy ienow
citizen and candidate for Mayor, Henry A. Meyer
Mr.. Meyer spoke as follows:
Gentlemen accept this nomination, standing squsrey
on the excellent platform adopted by the Republican Cy
Convention will endcaVOr 20 give YOU
annie school accommodations for your Children anu no
nasan poltcs shall enter Board Of Education reat
| applause-cries "Hc's all right'0
II Is time that the citizens Of Brooklyn were aroused 70
sene OF their duty and realization OF the Danger whch
our fair city is constantly exposed TO- It Is aDsouy
necessary to stop etravagant jobs and secret deals
forced upon the people by gang Of interruptions men,
bo have enriched tnemsevesf the public und Ihat
roolyn has been badly governed and robbed by ring OF
oitcianz is universally accepted fact and we are ndeoo
largely for its exposure the able and nght
made by the highly respected citizen MI william lleeer'
who has recently saved the taxpayers over miinon
Aollars The Democratic party cannot be trusted In tne
municipal affairs although IL mas paeed
in the field candidate Of high character and standing OF
vell.known respecabity and ability. VIII MT DaVn A.
Boody BE- able to keep his promises and DO his duty
toward the citizens any better than the present Mayor
whose charace ability high standing have never been
doubted but who compelled TO listen TO the dietaes OF
hi. gang thereby sacrificing the interests OF the peope
Speeches were also made by General stewart L.
Woodford william II. Williams and Charles A Sehieren
Among those present were ex-Judge George Key
nods Joshua VI. Van Cott, Robert d. Benedict Gran
vile W HaSran, Asa c. Brownen, Timothy L. Mood
rrld General Stewart l.. WoOdf9rd Theodore B Wills
william Berr Murat Halstead Andrew D. Baaru' " H.
Leaycraft W. c. Treadweii Robert D. Benedlct, u. r
Rlair Israel F. Fischer Ernst Nathan John H. buruS
FranI Wood Horace f. Dresser, Leonard MOODY, Il. D.
uorsn1an and William j Kaiser.