New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-29
A CHEERFUL GATHERING.

The audience found much 70 amuse it In ne
minutes Of waiting. There was music by band,
some Of it patriotic and of IL merely popu-
lar, but each number was appauded. Humorous
remarks came now and then from various quartefe
and called forth laughter and cheers commingled.
At times, q group would Join in campaign cry
and thus enliven the proceedings. The Union
Glee Club Quartet sang some Republican songs
Not long after o'clock the applause which
had been desultory, broke forth In a great storm
from every seat and from all the aisee. The
speakers and their escort were entering the hall,
and the volley Of hand-capping and cheers was
kept up all along the line for some minutea
As each one John w. Jacobus. William H. Bel.
lamy, Chairman Thomas II. Carter, ex-senator
Thomas c. Platt, Chauncey NJ Depew, James A.
Blanchard, ex-Congressman John S. Wise, William
Brookield Whitelaw Reid, and Elhu Root-came
upon the platform, he was uproariously well
coined.
EX-SENATOR PLATTS SPEECH
When comparative silence was restored Mr..
Brooktield chairman Of the Republican County
Committee, came forward and said: Ladies' and
Gentlemen The Republican County Committee,
under whose auspices this meeting il held, has
directed me to present TO you as the presiding
officer of the evening one Of the most dis
the State, the Hon. T. C. Platt, whom I
have the honor 10 present to you Mr.. Platt
came forward amid the heartiest cheering, and
finally allowed TO begin. lie spoke as fol.
lows:
Mr.. Chairman thank you and the committee for
this high honor. and. fellow Republicans thank You
for this greeting It's cordiaDty and gen.
erosty suggest the suspicion that may be regarded
by you in the light OF prodigal Surely could
lay claim IN the title Of favorite son." and must
protest against being stigmatized a prodigal Tho
modern David takes frequent occasion assure the
public Of the imperishabity of his democracy. Ny
past renders II unnecessary for ME to Impress
upon you the fact that am Republican. / have
been Republican ever since the Old Party was or.
ganzed. and never expect 10 be anything but a Re-
publican. tApplause) There can be no prodigal
sons this year. The great fundamental principles VI
the party at stake. Applause.)
our friends the enemy and enemies claiming to
be friends daughter have manifested much anxiety
the lively contest which took place at the last
National Convention between the friends OF the dif.
ferent asprants for the Presidential nomination Only
two conventions have occurred. since the Republic
founded, In which the fercest strife has not been
engendercd and those were the conventions which
nominated for the second time the father of his coun
try George Washington and the savior of his country
Ulysses S. Grant (Applause 1t should be so. 10
is right The high Office Of President OF this great
Republic should be the crowning reward Of a noble
ambition; the reward for distinguished service and
successful public life the great seal OF Nations
trust and the recognition OF Its tried and faithful
servants. The Republicans who supported the off.
fercnt candidates at Minneapolis have nothing for
Which to apologize. Any OF them is quauaed
TO rule this Nation in the darkest hour Of trial or In
the golden day Of its prosperity. tApplause.)
NOBLE LEADERS. ALL OF THEM.
Contemplate the usriOus trio and mark well theae
remarkable men There the champion OF the great
principle OF protection to American industries, Q
statesman who has been weighed In the balance and
never found wanting. Republican tried by every
test and the steel Of Damascus blade. Ohios
favorite son and Governor. william Mckinley. tr.
(ApplauseJ
Grandly as ever loomed up In the list the stalwart
millions Of Republicans throughout the land as they
anticipate his name. and hardly need mention. James
G. Blaine. of Maine. Appausel
But majority Of the convention decided that he
cratic misrule. who during the years Of his in.
standard and whose administration had signally
promoted National prosperity, should lead again
TO victory, and Benjamin Harrison. Of Indiana, bs.
came the Republican nominee. Great app ause)
He stands to-day the representative Of the
Grand Old Republican party, the bearer Of the nag
Of Protection Reciprocity and Honest Money: and
as such. regardless OF all former preferences. We
pledge him a united party. with unwaverng loyalty
a nd faith and from this night march forward.
I'll the 9Th dAy Of November. q solid phslanA