New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-21
PLAINFIELD BEGINS IT'S BATTLE.
CHARLES EMORY SMITH ARoU:ES MUCH EN-
THJsIASM AT A BIG MEETING


THUsIASM AT A BIG MEETING
The first Of a series Of Republican campaign meet
inrs Of an educational nature wns held In the Dig
Crescent Rink building at Plalnneh, last night. Inc
rink is one If the lnrgcst buildings In Ne"Jer'ey' III"
the Republicans have leased 1t a. headquarters i'
the campaign. The interior OF the immense structure
had been hand 3omely decorated WITH buhuhB' anu
hundreds n g- aud electric lights lent bHllany 10
the scene. At the rear u the stage big sounding
board caused every word uttered by the speaker
To be heard In all parts Of tho hall. From the Top
~ the tower noatcd "A beautiful new pennant
Not since IN. opening Of the campaign has There
been such an ouLurst Of Republican sentiment as was
displayed at this meeting. Long before O'Clock the
onproacbes 10 the Crescent building crowded with
voters, young anl old, all eager - hear Republican
doctrines cxpoundod by able spealwrs. Colored fires
and fireworks wcr, ,avl-hly displayed and brass
hand furnished excellent music. The Republican com
,ttec proyticd seat, for ZOO people. and they wem
all needed The speaker, OF the evening were Johh
kran IT, the nominee for Governor, ana 'nhteS
Emory smith. cA United states Minister to kus VA
The vice pre- d'nts Of tie meeting We're william =
stout Dr. John Is. Probasco, William ROCKWELL DF'
olln l. Jenkins william Northup, John BROOKS, J. h.
Ny.r.. Isaac Giles. c. " Ulrch f. ". Re.nhart Il. u.
Gray Charles Potter IT,. \. G. etebbns, Pliny FISH,
william Thompson. f. X. Pope IL. W H"Ire"' r. >
Knnyon. T. s. Clark, benjamin T. MlhnS"h' JOIN
Thompson Charles Place. Is. A iiceeman IT, "cors'
Dnp~ Charlie ". McCutcAen and L. H. Blgelow, Ir'
The secrc,arl., Of the meeting wcn +. T.. Anthony,
Vincent ". Nash Roger +. Murray, AeAahdcr lI'A'
worth and II. Newton spencer.
Other prominent who were present were Ernest
r. Alderman Cl,y Judge, W. X. Codinston, John
Ilrich state organizer OF Republican clubs
lanes l. Anthony James r McMurray. Mayor Alex
and.r Gilbert. G.. Arthur Baynon, John Manchester
T. O Herring Dr. II. X. Carroll, 7. J. Gilies,
Eric y Entk,on and rowsend Rushmore Johh
Irich called the meeting 70 order ana his nomination
- Mayor Gilbert rs chairman was unanimously
carried. -, ,.,c ,
the advantage 81 Protection. lii remark, were
inudly npplnud.d Charles Emory smith, cN Minister
10 Russia, WAS h" next speaker. ana hi, F'harN'
Were generally regarded the most iorrill" hIgh.
n,nts I'm favor Of Rcpubuoanism heard In plainheld
I'm years lie WAS interrupted by cheers At the end
az nearly every scntcnce. His prediction That New
Jersey would come This fall into the union Of lie.
pubcan states The signal for appau-" That lasted
several Minutes The appearance of John ksaii, Ir,
cuu.ed Wild cheering. Ills remarks were wen cho'h
and az deem Import 10 all Jcr,cymcn. Tn" singing 10y
the clrc club WIS very Inspiring -, III, ,
4 meeting ~ North Ilainhcld Republicans VIII br
held I'm spencer Hall 10 night AZ O'Clock. "h.h HI
rnngcmcut, for the formation Of the |. = Grant 'uO
Will be- completed.