New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14


honored men Of the party of prosperity which
electric. The great throng had come to
testify To its loyalty to the party. and and
hear Of is favorite sons: 10 listen to his keen
sarcasm. smile at his delicate thrusts and ap-
plaud his vigorous declarations OF Republican
principles.
But IL did more than that II showed with the
lveliest interest the cherrest humor and the most
sympa thetic intelligence its devotion t. Republi-
canism. It's appreciation OF Democratic farce. and
It's careful understanding Of the questions of the
day
Thomas b. Reed was the chief speaker whom
thr people had gathered TO hear. They applauded
him with great vigor when he appeared on the
platform, and did they greet warmly every
weI-known Republican who appeared before
them. At the mention of every man who had
served his party we'll the audience broke into
"A hand-clapping and shouting Of approval. There
were cheers for Levi +. Morton. for Colonel Will
lam L. Strong. and FOR all the names on the state
and local tickets. once. when Mr.. Reed men
toned the name " Mr. Blaine. a wild cheering
rang out that reminded Of 1854. Women
and there were many ot them In the great crowd.
which filed every scat packed the alses. sweed
down close and hard against the platform.
spread into the alcoves and corridors. and far out
their hanikerchiefs. and even cheered.
4 DENSE THRoNG OF EAGER PEOPLE.
The crowd was SO dense that IT was impossible
TO push way Up OF down an aisle In the cor
rilors II was no easier to move about There
were policemen there. after the tme-honored
fashion. but In that well-governed. intelligent
gathering. enthusiastic though II was at times
there was no need of policemen. and Inspector
NJ ~ m MI kt
his dramatic desccnts upon boisterous inter-
ruptcrs.
out I'm the street while tn" band within was
PLAYING. or the speakers pleasing their hearers,
or the audience applauding. there was an over
flow meeting for the hundreds who were unable
even to force their way into the corridors in the
hopes Of catching there the penetrating voice of
Mr. Reed.
II was when William Brookfield introduced Mr..
Reed that the applause swalled To it's fullest
There was a sudden cry. then the minging of
clapping hands. pounding sticks and umbrellas
and stirring cheers Wher his face, round
smiling and almost youthful In appearance
arose before them from the gathering on the
platform. among whom were many Of those on
the list Of offices. the people lifted their voices
higher They chcered on and on until the band
struck up To ovcrtop the noise. but iis feeble
strains were lost beyond narrow circle
Then when MI Reed began the closest atten-
tion followed his serious thoughts His droll
references to Democrats. his biting sarcasm, de
livercd with that peculiar dryness of his voice.
his clear statements Of facts and his powerful
way Of hitting hard, led his hearers again and
again to Interruptions. but they were Interrupt
tions Of loud applause.
MR. BROOKFIELD WARMLY WELCOMED.
George w stephens opened the meeting amid
"A lively hand-clapping and introduced william
Brookneld who. after a hearty reception spoke
as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen Your greeting Is 80 cor
dial that IT awakens within me the desire 20 R d9
something pleasant for you. and therefore VIII
not inhict uoon YOU "A speech:
There is some reason for this sudden ohtbirst
mittee invited me to be present in my o;Ecai
capacity he told me that II would be o Erea. m'tt
Two weeks ago, at the masn,ilcrnt meeting MIN In
shT hail. %e ra samGn to you ahs NS
has been decided to introduce to you to-nisnt The
foremost Republican leader OF the Nation tap-
plause, to discuss the issues Of the campaign
Now therefore. without further ceremony. end
in the quickest possible time will introduce 10
you Mr.. Reed. but before his appearance WI
ask you to listen TO the secretary while he - read
Ing a partial list OF the viceprcsidents and sccre-
tarica and then the resout lons which will be
submitted for your approval
MT. lTOokuelu calrI Ior lH' lFi'ilIB pl NHt iiSi
of officers by John II. Van Wormer, as follows:
Among the other officers Of the meeting We're:
Nice-presidents Chauncey u. Depew, Cornelius
Vanderbilt James A. Blanchard Leonard W Sweet.
J. w Jacobus George j. Scabury. Fred G. Nei-
dringhaus John +. Baker A. J. Cammeyer, Charles
H. Patrick, John 4. Cockerill. Henry X. DeMilt,
Charles y. Talntor. W. +. Wakeman. G: c. shaynnr.
j. Seaver Page, Fred n. Belts. John Yard Foster
Coates George w. Turner. John II Gunner. Hiram
Merritt Charles A. Peabody. jr.; Edward f. Brown.
B.iss. John Sabine smith Ellis II. Roberts. Isaac IL.
I, r.,,l.v Iplia ManOn Chance r
velle W. Cooper. Henry F. Rowland Robert y Ken
yon Eugene ID. Hawkins. Sheridan Shook. Clarence
W Meade james $. sherman. Charles 5 Smith,
James T. Van Rensselaer,. William H.. ArnouX.
Bruder. Horace Russell. stephen b French. BsnIa-
min f. Tracy j. Edgar Bull. J. X. C!lley. Washing
ton e. Connor. Elihu Root. II. o. Armour. Brayton
Ives. W. H. 7; Hughes. r. G. shannon. NJ; G. d.
BORDEN. Samuel Thomas. Horace Porter. A. L. Mer-
riam Hugh y Camp, J. Adams Bishop C. H. Treat
Mortimer c. Addoms. Charles 7. Homer.
James r.. sheGsd John Davenport ,rons MS-
William NJ Evarts ID. O. Mills Henry gleason
j Edgar Leaycraft. J. Murray Mitchell Archer v
Charles Zoer, Steward l.. Woodford
Henry L. Burnet. A. b. wetmore. Henry e, Ire
.b Dad AlaO