New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-08

ing citizens had consented TO have their names
rsed as those of vice presidents for the meeting.
and most Of them were at the meeting:
~ q Anderson Isaac H. Klein.
! 4 Allen tucson Lawson.
The Rev Rev. Dr. Anson P Thomas W. Lewis.
>,Nrroa y Rrvant William II. Longfeliow.
1biiin Raer j. Edgar Leaycraft
E, II rSraun Seth Low.
1obn m I Pr Rrady. Joseph Larocque.
The Rev. DR.. c. De W. Philip g. Low;
Bridgman. F L. Marshall.
Charles Butler; Fulton M,I.i Mcmahon.
Wilson WI on H Blackwell James " cir Mason.
Prof Geo VI. Cumming. Frank Moss
Edward F. Corey. ~ N~eWeli Martin MA arn
& : heIIy SIincb h. Harman b. McAliister.
Eobn G Coleman Charles b. Meyer.
Hfa" The Rev Henry E. Cobb. pr; $ J. Meltzer.
vans "a H sCbamberlain han Dr. r. II. Porter.
Prof. Alfred 6. Compton. George Haven futnam.
g SoHi M Sarmirhasl =; Kilaen Van Rensselaer,.
TSomas Crawford. William c. Roddy.
r. G. Dusenbury. iehry rice
Albert E. Davis. Aonzo Rothschiid
r x Du Rojs Max Rechnitzer.
William butcher. Simon Sterne:
Arthur X. Ely. Gr9rge n; c sutton,
T6omas TTsnrx s A. hi''Et Futon 9. 4. sPaiding;,
Eugene fraysr The The Rev Rsy IO91 II scSRaS SRaS
y y " " G; Gibson cyrus l.. suzberger.
Iiias ~ w Cnndman. General W. Swayne.
1-,,ns Inhn Goodchild Gustav II. Schvab.
George B. Grinnen. Wells spenable.
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Daniel P. Hays. Il $ Tuthil Ia sr
III M u pav u A. A. Harris c. H. Townsend.
Columbus o. Johnson T. r Tnoma; ..s
n. Johnson Ir. Idbn h'i % Tan a., WorwrT
%erf' s4 & KunitsSr z TRs re- Ts;s pr George r.
~ " Kiinhari; ir J. II. Van Amrnge.
William NJ Kingsley. A. Won s Briesen
"a Z. = koch Or. l.. c. Warner.
James Klaber. Frank A. Heiier'
The audience was l.. mood to enjoy the
epeech by Dr. Parkhurst. aid there was frequent
laughter and applause dIring his speech "heh
he described the courteous reception wnich ne
had in Albany and added. with smile Il sup
nose IL l was 10 be hanged they would treat me
courteously." there hearty outburst OF
laughter. Prolonged applause greeted such re-
marks by him as. Il would rather fight hVe
Crokers than one Patt," I'VE are tired OF
nartisanship' and I'VE want something done
which will change the character or our ponce
force. and We will fight until that Is done
OPENING THE MEETING
In onening the meeting Mr.. Johnson said in
part
The good people Of this city did their duty, as
citizens and heads Of families. The ability 20 cai,
ib Lersiamre Of the State and its Governor The
purpose of This meeting is to 10 shape ecis
ation for the better conduct of our Inuncipai a. .
1as W verset render@d last November. in favor OF
sselfgoyernment and majority rule, and agalnsl
bossism and demagogism of every Kind ana nam, me
and for return the plain and honest american
rules in politics which granted TO the workingmen I,
an equal voice with the millionaire in the conduc'
Meetings Of this Kind not useless n, put dnn sn
Ion Is properly advanced the men upon "fu,n most '
trust most vtaly affecting themselves and tneir
posterity, will realize that they are the servants @
1 the pscpe acso%nns Sn for the Execution Of that
trust: then. and not until VII we realize IA IN thr snr
the people" What the workingman of to-day ani
every other wants is equal protection with al
rights and one Of these rights is that the repre-,
sentatives and officers for whom they honestly and
1sIy represent him While in Office loud applause
SIMON sTERNE's SPEECH.
The first speaker of the evening introduced by
ar. Johnson was Simon Sterne. whose long and
vigorous speech was listened to with close at
tention and was punctuated by frequent ap-
pause. Mr. Sterne said in part:
: had the honor Of speaking here once before
with my friend and your friend. pr Parkhurst
(ApplauseJ He then urged the audience or M Mthe
that , @ M here whole TO vGe Repn
But did vote for the entire ticket OF ihe Com.
the sesoH Secs% Of Ana .eHHsn
Republican would result In hsrmonions scheme nin
Now why is 1t that in this short period of two
on ePe se spf o sany hf and
York? A Boss has appeared the scene
We nave been delivered from the Tiger OF Tam
many unto the lion OF another political organiZa-
ton; We are TOO rich and powerful here in New
the honor OF taking part IN that great meeting
the other night in Cooper Union. There was sup
posed to be some dehcacy about mentioning any
names Some OF our rhetorical friends were fear
whether his name was mentioned not IL was due
10 his manpulations that this city was deprived
OF the honor and privilege OF holding the Coum-
!Sian Exposition within its limits 1t Is the same
ali the measures we had hoped TO enjoy through
,m;se Cries of No. We elected this ticket on
certain principles. The Mayor was to be Re
fampered? Within the last year a feeling has
grown up against partisanshp; II the views OF
partisanship are once introduced there Is no end of
II. The Lexow Committee, IT. II did anything,
showed that the state OF the Police Department
was only another outcome OF partnership 1t is
ratio TO his partisanship, but II you appoint or
leect him for his partisanship you are likely 10
lget more of that than OF ability. Appause) There
may be an honest difference OF opinion as 10 bi-
doubt that the city OF NewYork should not be
run on a partisan basis. applause THIS cry OF
'NewYork should he run exactly as private busi-
ness Is run (Applause.) Now this principle or
non partisa nship has grown until II IS golng 10
overwhelm the other faction ., a..
We must Insist also on good police justices. ZAP
iplause.) The wisest lawyer In New ork ouSnt n9t
10 fee above the position OF police justice would
not crtcise all the persons VINO now hon .hCse
positions. but there are some VINO are unHt ioI
nave our schools abreast OF the times as they once
were. not they now are-below the standard or
many European cities and below almost every