New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06
LAST AND GREATEST OF ALL.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN GRANDLY
CLOSED IN his CITY.
TELLING SPEECHES BY Ex.sPEAKER REED AND
MIR. DEPEw-CooPER UNION CROWDED so
THAT MEN AND WOMEN C.rvTrn

THAT MEN AND WOMEN PAINTED
The glories of the Republican mass-meetings Of
this campaign were grandly crowned in Cooper
Union last night. There, under the auspices Of
the Republican Club, was held gathering which
united characteristics, which made it, perhaps the
most noteworthy of the canvass The audience
was of a size that made the hall place of die.
| comfort to many, and even of illness TO some
The crush was almost repetition of that along
the route of the big military parade of the
Columbian celebration. Several women tainted
and SO did three or four men. Enough were
turned away to fill the hall second and almost
third time.
The police, at first; tried to keep all the
aisles, except the rear one, clear. Their efforts
were of no great avail They set their big
forms as barrier to the crowd: but were showed
along, inch by inch in spite of their utmost
strenuous resistance. Half an hour after the
speaking began one side aisle was jammed, and
the centre ones were filled halfway to the
platform. The approaches to the platform were
filed with so closely packed mass OF people
that the speakers could get to tho
stand only with the greatest difficulty.
DEEPLY INTEREsTED CROWD.
As for enthusiasm, the meeting has not been
equaed this fall When ex-Speaker Thomas B.
Reed and Chauncey VI. Depew came into sight, the
cheering lasted four minutes and over by the
watch The whole affair spoke Of something more
than mere devotion to TIE Republican cause. 1t
oyerflowed with spirit of confidence of victory.
Every one there believed that Harrison and Reid
would be elected, and all had the most substantial
reasons for their buOyant feelings. good many
had watched the Democratic business mems parade
in the afternoon and had seen in the awful failure
Of the much advertised demonstration more than
omen of Republican victory. Those who had not
witnessed the slimness of the ranks which maiched
up Broadway had heard Of the dismal affair, and
were corr, pondingly elated. All were therefore
in just the mood to listen to Rep lbli,an doctri ns
and ~ cheer .rrOaiiously tie elo1uence of the
speakers.
No sooner were the do>rs opened than the rush
began. Soon after o'clock standing room alone
was to be had. Half an hour later every inch Of
floor space within sight hearing of the plat
form was taken. When others tried t. get into
the hall, the jostng and pushing were tre-
mendous that not few people became ILL., Half
dozen times attention was drawn from the
speaker 10 a wcman who had fallen over in o
faint, or 10 an unconscious man who was being
carried from the place. Reporters have acquired
more less skill in squirming through dense
crowds, hut Of them last night spent from
twenty minutes of Until twenty-five minutes
after o'clock in getting from the street to the
desks in front Of the platform
TWO NAerERLY SPEAKERS.
The Republican Club was especially fortunate in
its orators Mr.. Dcpew's effectiveness in cam.
paign and all other kinds of speaking is person.
ally known to most New-Yorkers, but eX-Speakef
Reeds voice is less familiar here. None who heard
him last night would willingly lose an opportu-
nifty TO hear him again. His voice and personality
shone to best advantage, and his every third sen-
tence called forth laughter applause or both.
lie is admired a great Republican leader. and tS
welcome given him showed how high Is the es.
TEEN in which he is held here.
4 few Of those on the platform were ex-Judge
James W Hlwes Edward T. BARTLETT, Colonel
Floyd Clarason, john s Smith, A. o. Beebe,
Henry Gleason. James Talcott, Seth VI. Milliken,
Francis l.. Iaimbec., William l. Martin, Colonel
William /. Strong. W. VI. X. Olcott. Ellis II.
Roberts. Henry K. Davis. Edward \. Newell, E. b
Harper Lucius +. Chittendcn, j. Seaver Page and
William B. Fuller.
\ TAMMANY INTERRUPTION.
The crowd was so immense that had it not
been one of sterling Republican gentility, the
meeting would have been seriously lnterfered with
by tie noise and showing. As il was, eX-Speaker
Reed had 20 pause for five minutes soon alter he
began. The fault due 10 those who filled
the corridor outside The hall. They could not
hear the address, ard, therefore, didn't take
proper interest in the proceedings. This would
have been bcarablc had not some Tammany
men, chagrined at the success of the meeting,
started TO cheer for Cleveland just outside the
door Of the auditorium. The uproar grew
loud that even Mr. Reeds stentOrian voice was
powcrcss 20 battle with it. Then there were
calls for the police No policeman paid any par
ticular attention to the disturbance. The noise
did not abate and the orderly part of the audi
cnce grew restless. What's the matter with
the police ?" was shouted all over. Mr.. Reed had
ceasei, and the meeting came to a standstill.
Suddenly the needed hero appeared on the
rear of the platform. He was big man in cti-
zen's clothes. He jumped OFF The platform and
went up the aisle. Many recognized him In
his way through the crowd and into the corridor.
The noise ceased, and when the big Inspector
came back upon the platform he was loudly
checTed.
EX-SPEAKER REEDS ADDRESS.
Mr. Reed and Mr. Depew had 10 break through
o thick wall of humanity 10 get on the plat
form. The eX-Speaker has the build of foot
ball centre rush, and he beat Mr.. Depew about
thirty seconds in getting 10 the OPEN space. Tho
cheering was thunlcrOus, ard lasted lust fOuH