The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-24
THEIR ORATORS JOLLIED.
sBTENTY,s TEN-MINUTE Talks NOT
RECEIVED WITH FAVOR.


Cooper Union-Nr. Lsrocsue s-d Mr.
Beams. Joi-tIy Introduee the Cs.di-
dates or substitute.-Mr. Issse. HoIs.
the Pintror- U.tn ri. Hearers Ap-
piaud - Msteoroiosic.i illustrations By
seth Low SD Arthur vor Rrieser.
Slowly, go slowly, oh Time, In thy hight
Lengthen the minutes out just for tonight
Think OF the orators ready TO spiel.
Grinding old Tammany under their heel
Fairchild and Beaman. Low, Brady and Grace.
Carter and 1saacs, they each have place;
King and Won Bresen, all primed up to speak;
Joseph Lsrocque, who can talk for a week.
Only ten minutes apiece, only teni
what q terrific restraint on these menl
Cease. Time, thy nying come down TO walk!
what's reformer unless he can taxi
Songs or the Serentv.
A ten-minute rule went into effect at the
Cooper Onion meeting last night. The Com
mittee of Seventy had decided that no speaker
should take up more than that length Of time
Carl Schurz stayed away and wrote letter.
Only three minutes was required to read the
letter.
The speakers found the ten-minute gag rule
hard one. some exceeded their time. Others, per-
haps might have but for the very evident senti-
tments Of the audience on the matter. Through
out the performance the audience took prom
q
meeting. more than one OF the speakers being
obliged to stop because OF the howls and yels
just outside. First the disturbance would break
out at one door and then at another. as II u
crowd Of disordcrly persons were going from
place to place with the intention Of disturbing
the meeting. The police seemed to make little
effort to quel the outbreaks Inspector Williams
was in charge. and 1t was remark ed that he kept
the crowd In the rear aislcs, instead OF allowing
them to come down into the radiating passages.
was done on the occasion of the big Republi-
can meeting last week. Once the audience
shouted for the police to put an end to the dis
turbancc and Kissed them for their apathy. At
another time speaker gained the disfavor Of
his hearers and was allowed TO proceed only
after the Intervention Of Chairman Larocque.
The hall was crowded TO the very doors when
Joseph Larocque arose and raped for order,
which he didn't get William l.. Strong. Charles
:. Fairchild. and Charles Stewart Smith had
Just come in previously and were enthusiastically
cheered. As Strong shook hands with Father
Ducey some one shouted There's A. =. A. for
you" Mr. Larocques opening speech was
sort OF general introduction. in which he was
assisted by Mr.. e. G. Bcaman. As the speaker
mentioned each candidate Mr.. Beaman sought
out the gentleman named, took him by the hand.
and led him forward amid great applause.
Mr.. Larocque said:
This array of the citizens Of New York we
look upon as presage of victory. tAppause.l
We put in nomination for Mayor a gentleman
who for forty years has lived in our midst who
by his life of industry, integrity. honor ana in
tellgence has become well known house
hold word. We nut in nomination the leader
Of this ticket Mr.. William l.. Strong. Applause
and presentation OF Mr.. strong by Mr.. Beaman.l
For the Office of Recorder we presented the man
who has made the greatest inroads upon the
stronghold OF our opponents. John W. Con.
Hand out of Mr.. Con by Mr.. Beaman. Great
applause and cheering.l For President OF the
Board of Aldermen we selected gentleman of
the legal profession who has filed the Office Of
Justice before and with honor. Mr.. John Jerolo-
man."
Mr.. Icroloman was not present. and Mr.. Rea-
man. who did not know him any way. got a
little ratified: ,Myer ;. Isaacs happened to
man, To Mr.. lsaacs's astonishment, hauled HIM
to his feet and compelled, him to perform an
Later they got back at MIR. Isaacs Having
mentioned the other candidates while Mr.. Bea-
dime museum. who Illustrates while the lectur-
er talks MIR. Larocque branched Off on general
topics, although his time was mp.
What is the cause for which we are fight
ing z" he inquired.
Ten minutes" shouted a man from the audi
What is the organization we are fighting?
Why is It that we demand changer t"Change
stand here, for Sunday schools Times up.]
We stand here for. day schools. You've stood
there for twenty minutes: sit DOWN."
This statement from the audience was very
near the truth, Il Wa quite true before the
pHEsr hpsaed; nsylnE occupied twenty-five
There may he some Democrats who may
feel some hesitation about voting for ticket
which carries n REPUBLICAN upon II: To such
bring a message from II Democrat Of Democrats.
In this hall on the second day OF November. 1871,
Samuel j. Tildcn addressed meeting like this,
The conditions that surrounded him were very
much Ike those that surround US. he said:
This gT1as Gs Il ,hS RI OF ro city
mittee Of seventy except what have heard.
caring nothipgwho unitccs with us or with whom
To advocate union OF all honest men against a
Of plunderers'
forced tO stop by the noise Of what seemed IN he
a small riot In the north hallway. There were
him OUT" that did not quiet down for several
minutes. Alter the platform Of the Committee
3f seventy and list 81 Nicc-Presdents had
been read Seth Low was introduced and enthusi-
astically received. Just before this Mr. Grace
entered and was greeted by the band, which
played = We won't go home till morning." Mr..
Low said
;. :" FELLOW CITIzESs: This great meeting is |
roming storm Two years ago there appeared
Just above the horizon of Tammany Hall q little |
cloud in size like Dr, Parkhurst's hand. To-day
The entire heavens are overcast, and the clouds |
are black and threatening On election day the |
Ihundrrholts of the peoples wrath will smite |
,OmebOdy is responsible tn this city for the |
shameful condition Of things which has !
been made clear by the IexOw committee. |
rammany saws II Is not responsible for the con |
litiOn Of the Police Department because il |
alleges that the Police Commission is u bi-parti-
'an commission. | hope you will make note |
enough Of that excuse To determine that when
his election is over shall demand a police |
department. for whom the authorities are re-
,pOnsible, that we shall have no such miserable
,unterfuge as that offered TO an outraged city
'Or a condition of affairs that is scandal Ia the
civilized world. lCries OF Correct" and
'GOod."l
In the midst OF President Lows speech the
disorder outside broke out again, this time at
he southeast door HOwls and yells and curses
we're heard throughout the hall. The speaker
rad 20 stop, and finally the audience became in
ignant.
lon't the fammany police stop them I"
What's the matter with the pOlicei" This
vas followed by loud Kisses, but the officers in
ide made no move. After time the noise
,radually died out.
The next speaker, was Charles 5. Fairchild,
' no as a Democrat thanked the Republicans for
lelping 10 defeat Tammany, and thus lift
burden OF dishOnOr from the shoulders OF the
fic TammanN ]