New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-06
TRICT.

SEMBLY DIS :,
TRICT.
There were no traces OF disappointment or die.
may in last nights meeting at Cooper Union Of
the County Committee Of the Republican Anti
Machine Organization OF New-York. 1t was the
largest, most imposing and most enthusiastic
which that body has yet held In spite Of the
repeated predictions that the recent action OF
the Republican State Committee in passing by
the organization led by John E. Milhoand
and placing the seal Of recognition upon the old
machine had given the new movement its death
wound the stawart young element Of which 1t
Is composed rallied last evening in its strength
and prowess. presenting unbroken and In
vincble front. The historic hall was filled to it,
fullest capacity early hour No artificial
ethods for manufacturing enthusiasm COM
mon In political gatherings needed at this
meeting. From the outset the great crowd OF
earnest and ardent Republicans bubbled over
with good humor, cheering and merriment. II
any opponents Of the Anti Machine people went
there expecting to see the funeral they had
prophesied, they were badly disappointed
The different Assembly district delegations
turned out with full ranks and banners unfurled
The With, With, XIth, XXIId and the XXVth
came with uniformed brass bands. Most Of the
other districts had martial music AS each OF these
appeared IL was greeted with cheers loud and
long. The XXIId boys carried banner bearing
the words: I'VE with John f. Milholland
| first. last and all the time, sure" The XXNths
| led by It's stirring leader John c. McGarvey,
| marched all The way down from Nnetieth-st,
| carrying lanterns. flags and guidons, and follow.
ing superb military band. which Mr.. McCiar.
vey formed and uniformed at his own expense.
WARM WELCOME TO GENERAL KERWIN.
| Most Of the district leaders were received with
| demonstrations Of applause on their appearance.
! Tho greeting to General Michael kerwin, OF the
| XXVIITth. the new Police Commissioner. was
| exceptional. A business engagement delayed
| him. and he did not reach the hall until the
| meeting was under way. As he walked TO MS
| place in his delegation. erect and soldieriy,
great shout went up from every part OF the
building. and the suggestion. Three cheers Tor
| General Kerwin" was responded 10 sponta-
| neously
| To General o H. La Grange. one Of the vice
nres,dents was ASSIGNED the duty of opening the
meeting and Of making the first speech. Inc
General is an attractive and impressive speaker,
and in spite Of numerous interruptions caused
by the arrival of delegations, with deatehihs
| drums and trumpets. he held the complete a.-
tenton Of hi1 audience throughout MS speec"
| and kent them in continued state of laughter or
|
| ,,on of the case of the Anti Machine Organiza-
| ,,o, ubicb he said would be carried to the Re-
| nuhlican State Convention at saratoga on Sep-
| tember IS. appeal from the JuusInens' W ~ I'll
| state Committee, listened 10 WIN ca'eiu'
! attention and pronounced a mastery ARGUMENT
ct,rrp1vC. THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES.
r was during that part OF the Generals ad-
dress in which he referred TO the splendid recoro
and qualifications of the various Republican cam
4 hat tremendous
,hus,asm which prevailed was let loose Ihe
| r,nes of Judge Russell, of ST. Lawrence, ana
| ControIIer Roberts Of Buffalo, were received
with cheers The Generals allusion TO the
voung tiger-hunter, ] Soat Fassett, was loi-
| lowed by a demonstration which indicated tlias
| Fassett's rafting campaign OF three years ~
| held place in the memory or WorKihe hepuu.. lp.
ans The references to Joseph H. Choate, Mayos
Green Of Binghamton, and General Butterheio
were cheered. -, ,,,,on,s M.
curred when General La Grange spoke OF the
candidacy of Levi p. Morton. General herwih'
uho sat in the front of seats facing the pia'.
form. sprang to his feet. and waving MS siiK ila'
bigh above his head called for cheers for Nor
ton. the next Governor of New-fork Instantly
baIr the delegates were up, many OF them ieap-
ing upon their seats. ana yeneu mn mi, 20 hs "a.
neated again and again, and wound up win three
tremendous cheers o., r.
~ his hearers and assured them that 1t was just
such hearty cheering that he hoped to near LOT
the nominee whoever he might be- throushout
the campaign Then he resumed MS Catalogue va
candidates. and spoke Of the matchess qualifl-
cations of Chauncey NJ. Depew. While the great
audience chamber ringing with cheers Ior
Morton It did not seem that the ef!ort could DC
| duplicated for anybody else. But the name ot
| Depew proved superior talisman AGAIN
| hats canes. umbrellas and handkerchiets new
into the air flags were wildly waved ana II
| wa
| Drums beat. whistles blew. bugles were sounueo
as cheer upon cheer for Depew broke from thou.
sands of loyal throats Despite the iact ',as Ia
many warm personal friends of Mr. Morton aio
their utmost 10 make the demonstration for MIN
overwhelming. impartial judges would douot.
less award the championship in numbers ana
staying qualities to the friends OF Mr.. Depew
The Morton men. however. did not give II up.
They replied promptly with Three more cheers
for Morton which were as promptly I answereo
with a deafening counter-response for Depew.
But great as the honors 10 these TWO
popular leaders. they were surpassed py the WEI
come which met Mr.. Milholland when ne came
forward later in the proceedings 10 take his
Mace as chairman. Had he been the conquer
Ing hero" as one OF his XIth District friends
| fervently styled him In the midst OF the ire
mendous greeting TO hi.h he could not nave
received a warmer and more grateful exhibition
Of confidence and admiration.
WORDS OF GENERAL LA GRANGE.
General La Grange had to rap many times Tor
order before the prevalent good nature supsioeo
sufficiently to allow the business OF the evening
to begin Then he spoke substantially as toi-
lows: -, -
u,arov panrbIicans and Gentlemen OF the Com
mIttee: This organization proposes 10 setd ue.J- r
gates to the Republican State Convention anu DON
!, | that they be seated. 1000, from, IN.
In this manner take our appeal from ,tnn tne
decision OF the State Committee on the aues,,on an,,n
~ regularity We hope that the state ConVentlon
Will take n broad,r ana "ss technical view .! ouI
claim than the State Committee feit al "oe''S "
take - .ox,,,a r,,v
We hope that a mere question OF reguiar,Ly: la 10y
, arising when there actual revolution III me
Republican organization Of this county, delegates
viii NOT feel us shed in shutting out from the great
coinci Of our party the accredited representatives.
: of 20 900 sincere and aggressive Republican voters
In the city OF New pbrk - , ,.u...
Political prophets say that this is kepupilican