New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-30
To falteF Womb De SIN"
lou applausel
PRESIDENT SMITHS SPEECH.


The next speaker was Charles Stewart Smith,
president of the Chamber Of Commerce, whom
Mr.. Clafin introduced as the leader Of ore of the
greatest mercantile bodies in the country ADout
all the audience knew Mr.. Smith personally or by
reputation and nd had fine reception. lie SAID
/ think Mr.. Chairman. that the present campaign
has developed good deal OF thinking. especially among
career of speech.making throughout tbs state, has
furnished much matter for careful thought. IL re-
~ three sDecchcs a day consecntively for month
without saying many things which upon careful re-
similar instances when in the heat of campaign the
candidate for high Office has made SO Few Sips OF inc
partial criticism. Greeley Blaine and President liar,
risOn in his recent trip through the South and West
Speaker we can claim FOR Mr. Fassett that he
10 rank with the distinguished men 10 whom have
The question before us tonight IS which Of the two
political parties now conendng for the supremacy In
the Sd Of November next We all agree, whatever may be
our political preference, that I'm any country whore
To n by m people es m and be or
perence confirms its teachings, that there IS only
ISIS is practically an annex Of one Of the two graf
parties II Is Idle 70 expect perfection IN any politi-
scope minu-6hess They all have their limitations
and compromsss, and their inherited traditions and
We must Judge Of parties a. we do OF men. We must
examine their history, we must look over their
Of their present claims to confidence and support That
party deserves our support which in our judgment will
best promote ,, te RaohC welfare and secure happy
/ hold ii to be the duty of every good citizen
town care or Stv Td for his ''0s State f0F and
fourth for hi, country. This is tie order in which
evening Shall direct my thoughts to our civ cT and
state. not because fear by any means to discuss
As t. the Republican party. Mr.. Froude IS reported
as saying that he regarded the English Revolution
limo NJ Ill.
believe tina; history will record It's verdict: indeed
f. is now recorded tia: our party accomplished more
FIR, quarter Of centniy Of is c9stenee an a S
other party which ever challenged the attention and
has made some mistake WHO has not! Brt II Is
st the party Of Lincoln. Seward and Chase OF Grant
polcT Initiated by those great leader, on both National
and state issues. applause and cheers.
TAMMANY Is ENTITLED TO THIS.
No one deny that the Democratic party is at the
proe entitled to the credit discredlt Of the govern
Iocn Of this great city. who and what Is tho Demo
is obvious. To-day, Tammany Hall is purely
and simply the Democratic party. 1t assumed
and it had the power 10 say 20 all lndepend
ent Democrats of this city al the late
Convention in saratGgt Ion nali no he1celorth be
you keep step 70 Taaman N music and march undeF
our banner exeluyeiy WAT answer have the sell
respecting Democrats ana Independents to make to the
mandate What VII the followers OF Tilden the
Hewitts, COopers. Edsons babcochs ana belmont, do
about this9 We have heard from orc of thls class.
Mr.. Herman oerlchs: with an emphasis which com
William Curtis. (Appause.l
l find o circular letter addressed t. The Democratic
and Independent voters OF he state Of New York and
generally circulated in the dslly press. signed by
Charles :. FaIyhild, late secrctary, Of the Treasury
under Mr. Cleveland ard by several other respectable
gentlemen. This circular 10 which / refer t. In
advocacy OF Mr. Flower These gentlemen say In then
circular We shall not discuss the merits or demcrit.
Of Tammagy Han this letter is addressed TO It's Op
ponents.- ! think these gentlemen show their great
wisdom from their standpoint In declining to discuss
The merits or dement's Of Tammany Hail. But we
propose 10 take the opposite view and to discuss the
merits or dement's Of Tammany Han. 80 let looh
Into the history for twenty 20 twenty-five yeas past
when Tweed is leading statesman. CONNOLLY wae
tho Judas that held the bag. Oakley Hall WIS Mayor
" e city end John T. Hoffman Governor OF the State
These were The l9dcIs Of the gang with their hun
dred. of lesser lgh bound together 10y the cohesive
power ~ public pu1dcr.
The details are familiar 10 you all. "1hc Times
The Furniture Trudr las been ott2cntrlllci by th
Go. {. Flint Co.. l4t.st Gh-ayc, who by gettae
M deIig ~ ftfr6I tho