New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
FIRING THE LAST GUNS.
CLOSE OF THE CITY CANVASS.
THE FINAL BIG ANT,-TAMMANY MEETING
IN MUSIC HALL.

swAyNE. oLNEy. PORTER, HORN
BLOWER scHURz AND THE
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
AND RECORDER
Tho final big rally OF the Committee Of Seventy
together with all the numerous moral ana cN''
forces in sympathy with it, was heid last ns"'
o. Music Hall and more than fulfilled expec'a-
tjons II goes without saying that the great nan
was crowded in every quarter and that INTENSE
enthusiasm was displayed throughout Inc even
Ing There were cheers without end Nauoi'"'
airs from the band to set them going. hahuhri-
chiefs and flags to wave. and plenty vi we"
known men to wave for. When CORONER "'io"s
and Mr. Golf arrived. late In the ofder u Pio-
ceedings there was outburSt 1alrS ue"e"
dous in its proportions. Each OF them WAS co'"-
PEELED to bow his acknowledgements again anu
again bofore the tumult was finally stilled. Other
sneakers. too. were received with the utmost cor
dsli,y
But transcending all this was the evident
tension of determination and the knowi"ose 'ha'
q crisis had come which each and every per
son there was going to do his share to meet so
that in spite Of the frequent laughter ana 'he
readily INDUCED desire to shy all avaiiao'e
stones at the skulking Tiger. spirit or much
deeper significance perVaded tne aSS@Hi"'''
Toscph Larocoue chairman of the Committee
or seventy was greeted with much applause
when he came forward 10 present I. l, pea
man as presiding officer Of the evening" one,
he said, who as the chairman OF our Enec ahor,
Committee has done very much to brine apou.
The situation 10 which we look for victory Oh
Tuesday next
MIR PECKHAMS SPEECH
Mr.. Reaman introduced Wheeler II. Peckham'
the first speaker of the evening VINO "aS
heartily received. He said In part:
came here tonight felow-ctizcns. because si my
friend Mr. Fam reomest But when added to
II mat should tell you all about the nau't inS
was a little heavy. 0.aughterl ! cannot te,l you
all the iniuuities of Tammany han IN zen -, an
large NewYSrk audienG fa II any 1Nppiauseo We
W. "ro assembled in order that We may. as u W.T.,
Sra up our lons for the final intense connie, 1nal
is take place on ruhsdnY beld down by this or
ganization ike many shacked s iaNeiS an% do
there were hcS any co at Of things remedial ess
ia,son something to improve mankind you mao 70 10
co ike whipped hounds begging and impioring, a OF
in their mercy and generosity i"s"' e'""'
s99ff Grant is the reformer that Tammany says ne
IS why did he reform the sherns ONCE ,d wf lsn
e ng!a office two terms but large share OF the
iniouities exposed by Mr. COZ happenes ,d nu' Ms
Stponr has been selected lapplause) because he
would bring the Mayors ONCE tnoro1 9raad en
perience as business man and apsolu,e ire1 n,,d
from the demands of any political party. u>ouu
appla use)
POINTS MADE BY GENERAL SWAYNE
General Wager Swayne after the applause
which greeted him had subsidized, spoke in part
as follows: .A,.
who can imagine such an assemblaee as t ans
in a great hall bedecked all around with ire nag
Of free country with a splendid pand piayynaSt
National airs in behalf Of Tammany Hall agains,
Stirred by the vehemence Of DIT Parkhu!st 'chseTs
constrained by the DISCLOSURES OF , Mr. tha city of
New-York has engaged In grappie III MIN r ,a,
Hs i"a aSaEns Ss0 s IN the face
Parkhurst. ard asking him who so' ,he aSt
Tommany Hall next Wednesday morning is
triumphant some OF us had pette, niiu Jul ''
place among the tigers u-augh'er'
General Swayne closed with long eulogy OF
Colonel Strong and said that for his long service
to the city and its institutions he should De re-
warded by the Mayoralty.
WHAT PETER b OLNEY SAID.
Peter b Olney the next speaker. said In part:
NJ WeW-Vork democrats and Republicans alike. to
aid them in the overthrow of Tanmany Han al ,he
coming municipal election. AS Democrat aho a
pertisan-f1r / am partisan as regards poiicai
questions-I appeal TO my Democratic triehas 10 10
municipal ticket presented by the committee oi ott
enty The abuses OF corrupt administration OF pun
have been so thoroughly exposed and become so
patent all that patriotic citizens MED Nun s
and Republicans alike. and have inaugurateo ms
e r wn "t these evils What political
has Tammany originated In the last Whayever
the influence OF Tammany is potent in the councils
OF the Democratic party. then you may look Io'
disaster and disgrace to that party;
We owe therefore. something Of debt Of graft,
REPUBLICAN friends when they oI JOIN Wns to
Tammany methods and Tammany rule are over
thrown the real welfare OF the Democratic par! -
purely. we contribute to the real prosperity Of our
party when we overthrow the domination OF Tam
There are no Offices city government more
important and responsible than 'hoss b ei
be the greatest benefactors or the most cIuel OPP
less The blighting influence OF Tammany is plain
ly felt here: now, among the POLICE Justices "" we
Mayors. Koch. Grady. Barney Martin ana ma =;
Diver. Fellow -citizens when we tell you that
power must be destroyed. We do not proceed upon
mere suspicion. One great department OF the city
Senate Committee aided by the able the persist
emit the fearless efforts of their counsel. John W
for Recorder. And what are the results of that
Investigation? Why. you all know that system
biackmaii has been disclosed the details of which
unfit to be mentioned before an audience OF
What grounds some of you may ask: have we
for believing that Colonel strong can be tss' s
comes to fill the Mayors chair? In the FIRST place
we rely upon the record OF Colonel Strongs life
in this community for the past thirty years or
Is 1t reasonable TO suppose that when he
becomes Mayor he Will belle the fair record Of all
his past life? Again. Colonel Strong frankly and
Committee of Seventy. He thereby pledges himself
70 administer his office in noE-psrtisan spirit.
and not to use i to promote and build up the for
my friends. citizens of no mean city,. as nan ~
lay aside your doubts and fears; 10 put away -FOUR
partisan pretudices TO come to our aid and help
us to redeem our noble city from the reproach and
disgrace that have been brought upon il. / think
] indications of great victory at the polls. /
appeal to you. my friends. 10 make The coming
triumph signal. overwhelming that substai-
tial and lasting benefits TO the people Will low
therefrom prolonged APPLAUSE
CHEERS FOR GENERAL PORTER
General Horace Porter was received WITT great