New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-20
MR. DEPEW,S GOOD ADVICE
THOUSANDS LISTEN TO HIM AND MEYER.
KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN sSUBBED
BY TAMMANY LONG ENOUGH AND SHOULD
CLAIM THEIR RIGHTS.

Chauncey W. Depew addressed the people of Brook
Ign last evening on the issues Of the campaign at the
ClermOnt-avt rink II raned hard early In the even
ing but neither dampness nor uncleaned streets kept
people at home. They turned out In such numbers
that many had 10 go away unsatisfed. Every char
in the vast auditorium occupied, and every BIT OF
standing that the police would allow to be used
gave place for some eager listener Fully 5000 PEG
pie were gathered under the arched roof which was
draped with flags.
Ex-Congressman william c. Wallace presided. on
the platform were the vcepresdents and secretaries
Some of the vice-presdens James ;. T. sranahan
General Stewart L. Wo0dford, Benjamin d. sllliman
senator James W. Birket Naval Officer Theodore b.
Willis United States t-Atorney Jesse Johnson,
Collector Ernst Nathan Postmaster George j. Collins,
exNayor Frederick A. Schroeder County Clerk William
j. Kaiser william w. Goodrich Joshua VI. Van Colt, ex-
Judge George g. Reynolds, Francis II. Wilson, Franklin
Woodruff, William Berri william II. Williams, Henry
Brist1w, Andrew D. Bard Major B. r. COrwin Port
Warden W. H. Leaycraft, H. B. Willis, Colonel Alexsn-
der s. Bacon, David A. Baldwin, Timothy L. Woodruff
Darwin r. James and william c. Bryant
Elk congressman Wallace made short open
ing speech which loudly cheered He then
introduced Warren c. Treadwel, who read the list OF
vlce-presdents and secretaries and the platform al
ready adopted by the city convention. The names OF
many Of the officers received with cheers. After
the platform had been adopted Mr. Depew was an
| nOunced. Cheer after cheer greeted him. After a
| time he was allowed 10 begin speaking. He was In
his best mood and from the first word TO the last his
speech spared with witicsms having the most telling
effect. Ills hits upon the local situation kept the
audience cheering most Of the time. Among other
! things he said:
On my way here 1 was told that 1 need be sur
prised II did not find this hall than haf full fo
the Republicans would be afraid Of the rain From wha
1 sec here 7 conclude the Republicans Of Brooklyn
would turn out anywhere there water question al
doS K and hat
pure government and j. Soat Fassett for Governor pro
! longed chsers.)
The state Democracy. which cannot get along without
Kings County, always saying TO Mclaughlin when hi
wants anything We cannot love YOU but we viii be
sister 10 you" Kings County always answers Maybe
you'll be a widow time; we'n wait" But If King
County would say The sister business has gone far
enough. We won't SIT the and all the
love business with Tammany going on in pa-OE
would by the balot-box, turn against the Democratic
maiden Kings County would have her suppant at
It's feet.
Here in Brooklyn the Democrats who are noted fol-
being so hungry have nominated for Mayor with
no appetite except for Office and who. on the great
Democratic principle Of the free flow Of the proper
Gu.d IS the wrong side. He IS going 10 the whole
eagth with Chaplin In the business. Oar Demo
friends, who always finding fault with rs for
wearing silk stocSings have turned and nominated for
Mayor man who wears nothing else. They don't like
| It because you have nominated a who keeps a
| grocery. What in Heavens name, should he kept \
| liquor store Great laughter
The Mugwump newspaper grieves over Mr.. Cleyeand's
standing Tammany platform but comforts Itself with
the thought that tha htuar head Of party must 90
through Of perunctory performance. II
that is true there IS bottcr fit for being
titular head than exPresidcnt Cleveland. read his
brooklyn speech and the ring Of it, pondarous
sentences think 1 reading Paradise Lost "
and thought elected Fa.sett that would be
| Paradise Regained" (1hree cheers and tiger fo
Bassett and Depew)
While Mr. Depew speaking Henry A. Never
the candidate for Mayor entered the hall and three
cheers and q tiger were given for him. Mr.. Wallace
! then introduced Timothy L. Woodruff. who greeted
with hearty enthus asra. ard made ringing speech
Henry A. Meyer the next speaker, aud loud
| applause greeted him. lie said:
| MI Chairman Ladies and Gentlemen II I were
Chauncey Depew might find word dttng to expires, NJ,
| high appreciation Tor this entlIsa tie reception Blu
though am as some people say. but "Dutch grocer
| have sufficient insllig that after you h2v
hod the rare privilege and pleasure OF listening 10 America
greatest orator say plain md crude In
deed
Fellow-ctzens. did not come here tonight to discus
municipal affairs any further than n I have sal
on other occasion that stand firmly aud squarcly th
platform adopted at conventions Of the Republican
party; that ruled by any boss gang, and tina
am not pledged anything but the Interest o. the peopl
OF Brooklyn and my own consciepce II . should be God
will that elected Mayor Of this city promise % Civ
YOU clean con .centous administration. This promise
! nothing more
william II. Williams General stewart L. Woodfor