New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-28

SENDS A STRONG LETTER-oTHERs
WHO WERE LISTENED TO.
The pent-up enthusiasm Of several thousand
Brooklyn Republicans burst all bounds in the
Academy of Music last evening at the first mass
meeting of this campaign in that building, where
notable assembages have gathered every year for
the last third OF a century. Among the 5000
who thronged the spacious building were many
of the best-known men in the political, business
and social life of the city. The speakers IN
cluded Jacob Sloat Fassett Warner Miller, John
w. Vrooman, W. A. Sutherland, Henry A.
Meyer, and Others. DR.. Truman j. Backuss
the head of the Packer Institute, was the presid-
ing officer The audience included many women.
who always attend the Republican meetings IN
the Academy. Over the stage was a red banner
on which was inscribed in letters Of gold " Brook
lyn Young Republican Club" indicating under
whose auspices the meeting was held. Among
those who were present were James S. T. Strana-
han, John Winslow, Ethan Allen Doty, John
French, Joseph Reeve, L. r. Kennedy, Benjamin
Estes, A. II. Wagner, Ernst Nathan, c. D. Wood,
ID. w. McWilliams, w c. Tredwel, Joshua NJ.
Van Cott, A. n. Lewis and Clarence A. Barrow.
The vice presidents of the meeting were:
J. s. r. Stranahan, william Ziegler A. W. Tenhey,
Frederick A. Schroeder, Darwin Il. James stephen ".
Griswold Charles H. RUSSELL George G. Reynolds,
Professor David II. Cochran the Rev. T. A. Nolseh,
Bernard Peters. william Berr John Clahin, Richard 5.
Barnes, Mark IIoyt, f. F. Knowlton William q. Low,
f. b. Bartlett, L. W. Bliss, John Bliss Charles 4.
Buttrick Samuel A. Bocock, James n. Balch, Eugene
d. Berr, Lester W. Beaslcy, Andrew ID. Baird, |. NJ.
Bon, Joseph b. Bouden, Henry {. Bowen, George j.
Collins, Walter S. Carter, s. b. Chlttenden, James A.
Church, Camden c. Dixie, Ethan Allen Doty, Dr. T. t.
Emery Joseph Fahys. Latham a. Fish, George IL.
Fisher John French, Paul Grening silas NJ. Giddings,
Dr Y II.
Howell James H. Hart, Walter T. Hatch 5. W. john
son. Ditmas Jewell, r. J. Kimball W. b. Kendall r.. H.
Kennedy, Reuben Leland, William H. Lyon Arthur
Melvin IL tch David c. Lyal, Hugh McDougsl, Gen.
erai f. L. Moineaux, Eugene L. Maxwell, H. j. Morse,
Leonard Moody D. W. McWiliams a. Nutting George
A. Price, Walter Pell, George L. Peasc, Charles II.
Pratt George II. Prentiss, a. J. Pouch, Enos Rich
arison. Professor r. W. Raymond, Samuel Rowland,
E. A. Seccomb, Michael Snow, j. Spencer Turner, T. ID.
Wood and Henry ~ Whitney
The Odd Regiment Band played National and
other airs before the exercises We're opened by
Charles A. Schieren president of the Young Repub-
lican Club who made the Introductory remarks.
The entrance of various men well known TO the
public called forth applause, but all the previous
enthusiasm faded into insignifcance when Mr'
Fassett entered in company with Mr. Schieren'
John W. Vro0man. Eugene +. OConnor. eX-Con-
greesman Wallace, w. A Sutherland, Judge len
ney and T. L. Woodruff. The audience rose as
one man, and chcered for several minutes Cancs'
umbrellas, handkcrchefs hats and newspapers
were waved wildly The applause broke out anew
when Henry A. Meyer entered, anc again when
ex-senator Warner Miller reached the platform,
II was nearly ten minutes before Mr.. Schle'en
could be heard He said he han the honor to In
troduce Dr. Truman j. Backus to preside.
THE PRESIDING OFFICER.
Dr. Backus was cordially greeted. and began
There are thousands of Republicans outside this
building who would not let me enter Con-
tinuing, no said:
The generous hospitatles Of this occasion are offered
to us by the Young Republican Club Sf Bro9Sn: S S
rendered frequent and distinguished service to our
G great It Sae6as Sae Of o
matters OF local administration In so dolrg tne G,o
and steadfastly supported him during both his terms
Of Office 1t hon9red the city In helping MN 20 wa
In an era of municipal corruption. In 80 DOING
uiu Republlcan club. it has declared the strange
doctrine that man may be a Democrat and DC
honest and efficient and worthy Of summons 70 Puonc tDr
the Mayoralty. In SO doing the club did Vol;
proclaimed the stronger doctrine that one may be
professor Republcansm and be deserving OF strons
For these reasons the recommendations of this Re.
publican club command the respect OF men whose
party affiliations are not strong. Many sncl nave
responded to this evenings invitation. Iere .e haee
Hexander 1f Hamtons papers on national revenue arc
ns statcsmany a the Mckinley bill There are e. men Tn
dependence for political wisdom, for sound statesnan'
ship, for fundamental honesty for enduring t ae. rne
And these men are here ady 10 Ub ''
recommendations OF the Young kepiohrsn @ t tops
in this State is not between two men.both honored
citizens on one side stands band Of eonsplrators.
one Of them two OF them three Of them nave n neen
Indicted murderers. These recreant cltZehs WIN tnr
fellows have debauched the politics OF the metropolis
Cd rpoS
atiOns have aurcd great historic political party
into alliance % tem Their Aga. Eatncrn ri IS Baot Reform
Their leader has been. is and pledges his honor tha'
he will be the champion OF te AUSTRALIAN nltIeaI
a check to conspiracy, and TO all forms OF pohtieu
corruption.
CHEERS FOR Mr.. FASSETT
DR.. Backus then introduced Mr.. Fassett, who was
hailed with cheer after cheer. lie said. in part;
One week from tonight every American citizen
who prizes The dearest right OF American liberty VIII
have indicated his choice at the polls. tfppauseD
take il that il IS well for intelligent citizens Of
great state, that the campaign is almost at in
close 10 take action by carefully reviewing the stu
lion and preparing TO discharge the most solemn duty
which, under tie Constitution and the laws, we a
c'Tens s are TemenIer T Seeing in nv Youth mcn whose
heads were sivered with the coming Of the glory Of
their heads and With solemn demoanor and in response
the promptings OF their conscience ana IN pesenee
citizens (Applause That is the proper attitude "
which to approach the booth. Ihat Is @ te pf'pses sa
frame of mind and heart IN WHICH 10 ulSchaFhe tno
dearest right and exercise the sacred duty of Amcri
can citizenship. (lenewed applause. some persons
at the end Of the hall continued 10 make so muen
noise that the speaker could not be heard ana was
obliged 10 appeal for quiet, when voice shou'oa
They are Democrats; put them OUT out wan,
the Democrats to be with us applause we .,@1n VIII
do them good. (Ilenewed applause) AZ saratositt
there was held a conclave not Of Democrats, but OF
Tammany chlcftains and Tammany slaves. Prol9ngsa
annaulsr1 The man who did not have upon his piow
the blnnd OF Cain had no voice In that convenuon:
Applauscl 1t is mistake to say thst nave n3sa ,ea
issne 1ADplauseD Modcsty, a knowledge OF her. own
history should kept Tammany Han conspcuousy
nnconsnlcums I'm this campaign. But mOdesty Is nOt
ono ~ the vIrnes of Tamnany Han politicians They
have up to the present conducted then canvass oy
denving that they were I'm the canvass "a voice:
And they're not In il either Prolonged laughter ana
anniause5 They undertake to make you here In
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