New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-02
1906
EVERY MAN FOR STECKLER.
COOPER UNION FULL OF HIS FRIENDS

COMMISSIONER HAMBURGER AND OTHER INDE-
PENDENT DEMOCRATS SPEAK ABOUT PER
sONAL LIBERTY-THE CROWD LARGE
AND ENTHUSIASTIC.
Democrats OF the Independent County Organiz1-
ton fairly took Cooper Union by storm last even
ing. Before s O'Clock ba,talions Of the organiza-
ton were marching behind brass bands through
various streets OF the city, and soon after that
hour they began to file into the large hall OF
Cooper Union where another band was making the
time pass merrily for large audience. The hall
was soon packed. and then the overflow gathered
around outdoor stand. from which speeches.
made.
On the platform In the hall were the Stecklers
Excise Commissioner julius Hamburger Ernest
Harv.er Captain Madge, William Ellis Alexander
Bremen. John c. Boyd. Joseph Stenhardt Anton
Sedl DR.. Justin Herold KInnehan CORVALLIS
Charles Sumner Beaubian, Anthony Sykora Ben
jamin Franklin Descher Antonio Buchignlani
Justus Pfefenschneider and others.
John G.. Boyd was elected chairman OF the meet
ing and he made long speech in which he men
toned the name OF ex-Judge Alfred Steckler many
times and got applause every time. He said IN
part:
Alfred StccNer bitterly appreciates the extent
of the evils and the degradation TO which our
people have been subjected by the operation OF
the existing remnants OF the blue laws. lie de-
have been deprived Of their rights to obtain in
their own city such refreshments recreation and
sental TO their comfort and enjoyment their
only day of rest: that many branches OF legitimate
business and industry have been reduced TO the
verge OF destruction and millions OF dollars driven
of this city In n single season by the unreason-
he fearlessiy reiteretes the truth which was ut
tered by the omnipotent voice OF h.s Divine kins-
man nearly nineteen hundred years ago that
1.-THE Sabbath made for man. and not man
for the Sabbath"
Resolutions were then passed declaring that the
,Ia I,,Ia
eanizatlon. frs; put in nomination as a protest
against the political bosses and against the mingled
hypocrlsy fanaticism and double-dealng with which
the political bosses continue TO treat the important
excise question. have during the last few days
received such assurance Of extensive and wide
spread popular support that the question Is no
longer how many votes these candidates viii poll,
but what small addition Of voting support is neces
sary TO make certain their triumph at ;he polls on
Tuesday next"
William Ellis the next speaker. Is n beardess
youth but he arragned Tammany Hall in a way
that created great enthusiasm. He also rdiculed
the German Am erican Reform Union. and he de-
nouncod bosses ard bossism, which won for him
p,eny Of applause.
Ernest Harvicr talked about the Ballot law and
illustrated his remarks by n magnfied sample bal
lot He explained fully and carefully how TO mark
the Official ballot for voting
Alexander Bremen was called for loudly. but be
duced to make brief appeal for votes Mrs.
Bremen is a pretty woman and she got hearty
round of applause.
Then Excise Commissioner hamburger Was ca..ei
to the platform. and cheered loudly. He talked
about personal libefty and the excise law IN an
excited and agonzing way. AMI also told OF a
conversation which he had with Mayor Strong in
April, when he warned the Mayor Of the effect OF
the harsh enforcement Of the excise law hy the
Police Board. He said the Mayor tod him 10 s'ci.
to mis- principles and keep his Office He declare
that the candidates of the Independent County Or
ganizaton would receive 100000 votes.
Mr. Bremen then made brief speech which was
well received by the audience. He declared that the
severe enforcement Of the excise law was uncon-
s,itutional because the Constitution guarantees hb-
eriy to all citizens He was followed by JACOB
Myer, who talked in German for about ten minutes.
There was loud and prolonged cheering when Al
fred stecker introduced as the last speaker
He said in part
Ever since the date upon which the independent en-
County Organ!zation honored me by swing me the
nomination for the high office OF judge OF the ~
preme Court. have been greatly impressed WIN
the knowledge OF the responsibilities which rest
Upon me as one Of the % OF the SUB b
members OF the organization are diligently labor
that shall only refer to one Of them at this time
This one IS the all-impoTtant question OF personal
liberty. This organize lion being the only one which
has openly independently and unequivocally de-
clared in favor OF absolute personal liberty. the
NUMBER OF NOleS cast TOT ltS Will De 4
toerably fair test OF the sentiments of the people
Of this metropolis In regard TO the personal---very.
issue | have therefore. lost time and spared no
pains in conducting my canvass with view TO OBJ
tanning as large vote possible for the para
mount principle OF personal liberty, of which ! have
the honor to be al this time one OF the standard
bearers.
! love this city of my birth / am proud OF her
greatness. her enterprise and her prosperity I love
my fellow citizens as members OF great civic
family. OF which am delighted to be one Let us
all join hands as brothers tonight and agree that
we will hcnceforth unitedly labor to maintain the
beauty belo dci,,
and promote her prosperity ana influence, and the
JOY, success and happiness OF her people.