New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
INVITED BY DRYGOODS MEN.
JOSEPH L. BARBOUR SPEAKS TO THEM.
BIG AUDIENCE CHEERS HIM IN COOPER UNION
SOME STRONG BLOWS FOR SOUND
MONEY AND PROTECTION.


A campaign speech which leaves an impression
so strong that four years do not dim the desire
to hear. more from the same source must be
one Of unusual brilliancy ard force Joseph L.
Barbour, Of Connecticut, delivered such an ad.
dress In 1883. 1t spoken before a gathering
Of drygoOds men, and so strongly did it appeal
to them that they wanted TO listen to Mr.. Bar.
bour again. and right away. He found it I'M
possible to speak in this city again then: but the
men Of his audience did not forget him. When
the next National campaign opened their thoughts
naturally turned to the Connecticut orator.
An effort wac made to get him to talk to
a New-York audience in Cooper Union. Many OF
the drygoods men are members of the Republ-
can Club, under the auspicies Of which suoh
magnificent mass-meetings have been held this
fall The club was therefore asked to take charge
Of the affair. 1t did so, and the drygoods men
worked hard to make the gathering one worthy
of Mr. Barbour's elOquence.
DRYGooDs MEMS MEETING.
Most active In the endesvor to give New-forR
Republicans another treat Of the kind that WAS
appreciated so thoroughly In 1888 was Charles II.
Webb, of Dunham. Buckley & Co., an enthusiastic
member Of the Wholesale Drygoods Republican
Club and Of the campaign committee oi the he'
publican Club. He found his fellow business men
anxious TO hear Mr. Barbour again. and an invita-
ton was sent to him. lie agreed TO address
meeting, and last night in Cooper Union he was
heard by big audience.
The circumstances under which Mr.. Barbour
had been asked to make an appeal to newborn
Republicanism naturally aroused expectations OF
a rare treat The speaker showed that the fana
which preceded him deserved. His use ot
homely stories to illustrate and to strengthen his
arguments was especially effective. Ills LANGUAGE
was telling in its intensity and his logic as strong
as a stone wall. At the end of some OF his ln-
passoned periods the cheers were kept up Tor
considerable time
The audience contained many business men, es-
uecially those from the drygoods districts. few
Of those present were John s. Smith, Repubhcan
candidate for Additional Surrogate; Edward Laut-
erbsch. w f. Webb, James Talcott, Brace Hay
den. A. D. Juilliard, Assistant Treasurer Ellis IL
Roberts, f. b. IIinslale James Havemeyer, John
K. Cilley' W. NJ X. Ocott +. f. Laimbeer. George
Hiliard, Charles II. West, W. d. Baldwin. Franz
Lou, Daniel Birdsall and Serene ID. Bontils
COLONEL sTRoNG's ADDRESS
The audience. led by Professor J. A. Adams.
sang some campaign songs in most original faen-
ion. When Mr. Barbour. escorted by Mr.. Webb
and the presiding officers came upon the platform
the cheering was inspiring. AS president of the
Republican Club, James A. Blanchard called the
meeting 10 order saying: Il have invited one OF
the well-known members of the Republican CiuD
and one of New-lork's most eminent citizens. 10
preside take great pleasure IN introducing
Colonel William l.. Strong as your CHAIRMAN
There applause all over the house when the
wel-known merchant came to the speakers desK
He said in part
I believe the Republicans OF the city OF Ntw-forH
have never been entitled TO 50 much enthusiasm as
tbev are tonight They are be congratulated on
something that has not occurred for long time ana
that is that they have city ticket nominated tha' ~
n thoroughbred Republican one-favns out ths
judiciary which l believe every good citizen wouia
always like 10 leave out, and 20 make the honi-
nations for 1t unanimous. We have as our standard
hearers the best names have ever Haunted on our
tanners headed by Edwin Ensten for Mayer (Cheers)
| have known him for thirty years, and say 10 you
a uobler, freer brighter man does h0t i've oH Man
haitian Island Those who know him. know MN 10
he a man Of the styicest integrity, and one OF the
most honored and straightforward OF nel Appialse)
Colonel Strong then called on Mr. Neob, the
secretary TO read few names from the list ol
vice-pr ~,dents and secretaries. Applause STeeIeu
the mention of the names OF Chauncey NJ De-
pew. eN-Scnators Warner Miller, Thomas c. Patt
and William NJ Eyarts, J. Picrpont Morgan, Corr
ncus y. Bliss, Levi p. Morton and others.
MR.. BARBOUR INTRODUCED.
Colonel Strong then said: I'VE have had
liverins arguments in favor of the Republican
parry. and occasionally we have a man whom we
like very much Four years ago we had silver
,ongued orator mere from Connecticut. of whom
wc couldn't Get enough. We wanted him an
evening or two afterward, but couldn't get him.
However we have succeeded III getting tnat same
man to come here again. | take great Phrr Piehnsmre
of Connecticut.
Mr.. Barbour was evidently stranger to most
of the audience, for he was cheered most heartily.
He said in part:
I thank YOU very much. my friends. for the
cordiaty of your welcome. This my friends. Is
campaign not Of candidates. but OF principles. zap
plause) | do not recall h my recollection any
Presidential canvass in which there was such an
entire absence OF personal vituperaton and attack
As in this canvass In which you are at present.
engaged. "A voice You not here last night"
and laushter) That must have been Democratic
meeting then a voice: 1t was') And yet,
while this is so and happily So and while what
shall say tonight will be devoted TO IA dArussion
Of the principles involved, yer | cannot. in com
mencinc. orbear saying this, in which believe every
honest man who loves his country and Is proud or
our position among the nations Of the earth will, In
his heart agree with me, and that Is, that In the
appreciation Of the dignity of his great Office. In the
wisdom and felicity Of his uterances 10 his fellow
citizens in the purity and devotion Of his home lie,
in the freedom OF his Administration from any
breath OF scandal, in his comprehensive grasp OF
National affairs, in his ability TO handle in case OF
emergency any department OF the Administration, In
diplomatic and Judicial appointments.
in the souniness OF his financial views well UNDER
tood that business confidence has been undisiurbed
by any fear of dangerous currency or coinage legis-
lation at one end OF PennSylvaniaavc. relying upon
the clear brain and firm haEd. and Of the veto pen
Mt the other end Of the Avenue, and finally In Ills
upholdlng Of the honor OF the American name ard
In fOrniI So al
a men draw his breath deeper and hold his head
higher when he looks the American flag and
realizes he Is American citizcn-in all these at
tributes say manhood and courage and patriotism,
10 President q the United States from the foundation
OF the Republic, has exceeded Benjamin Harrison.