New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05
cratic or the Republican party. or any OF their

In the midst OF the applause over MI otei"e
effort Mr. Smith held up his hand and said
that here at last was DR.. Parkhurst L am
instructed by the committee" he explained. Ito
say that Dr. ParkhurJt was kept till the latter
end because he was the only one that couin
keen the audience together late in the evening.
Dr. Parkhurst received an ovation. Even the
platform people stood up and some people lower
down got UP on their seats. Both men ana
women shook out their handkerchiefs. DR..
Parkhurst pronounced one sentence and then IL
all began over again. The cheers ana applause
continued without abatement Tor seVerai nih-
utes and concluded with a ringing and inspirit-
ing response to a loud call Of Three cheers 1or
DR. Parkhurst." Or. Parkhurst was deeply az
fccted by the remarkable enthusiasm WIN
which he was received His voice trembled with
suppressed emotion during the opening sentence
Of his speech. but after that he proceeded III ms
customary vigorous and convincing manner pc
inc 90 frequently greeted with cheers. applause
and laughter that after time he reminded MS
audience that the hour was getting 100 Iate 10
permit such frequent and prolonged app1Waa ar,r,
His mention OF the name or Co.onei "aIihs
evoked "A notable demonstration. His mention
Of the mischief which Lexow and MS commit
tee came down here 20 inVes rs ,hs noIicemen
You know how it was. my friend sald !ne
doctor appealing to sturdy ofncer near s,,s
platform Everybody howlei ana the p.us'
dcepened to the hue OF beet The name OF
Plat" which DR.. Parkhurst introduced with 4
peculiarly happy unhappy figure, was ilct
by Kisses hut the Kisses themselves were
drowned
pr. Parkhurst's speech In part Is given below
My good friends. i; has been great comfort to to
all this evening 10 know as nave is,enir ps -
Get them in the morning We are here, friends to,
night 10 renew together our s arc re sone
to gain n Albany as complete victory as w., we a
ths e S % to ago Whether f we are going to gain it
Immediately, bit We are gong 10 gam II D o.Tp
is r Ih Goud applause Time is long, and
there Is lot OF It. GLaughter). It has taken "a
already arrived. Providence has rather ieisureY
way Of doing things, and we want to be very
careful and not go ahead Of destiny daughter
We look one another in the eye tonight az We
have done here before under circumstances some,
strength and staying power. Indlsputably be-
Of the mutual expression that We gain from
Mayor tow Mr smith does not get ali the let
have brought It and read it, but it has got the
Mr Strons reaizes nth3ar he does no: say so
obut think he does rca.izeI' that the strength o:
his pos'Gn les IN con.dsrabe measure nd IN ~, me
platform whereon he was elected took the hperE
%ot5Srsd MIN TOOK ne li9sriy y~s q
wond ma FAR ' Ger IN the S1g s Of uncp
politics ihqt he should allow himself to be gaoIpi
dcspotic demands Of Albany. loud applause
Now, one object We have here to-night-we have
struct one another know these things pretty
%e m mfr su Of o9 b y p2 he burden
OF our mandltc We are not asking them to do
thing: We are insisting upon ana demanding that
they should 10 lot loud a2pause) Ana 50.
while want 20 lay. and while We have the right
TO lay. the burden OF mandate upon one class
Of our legislators Senator'S and AssembymenM,Wse
simple phrases the situation and the details Of our
position. IN order that these members 81 the Senate
and Of the Assembly who do not UNDERSTAND our
situation may be enabled 10 appreciate 1t. and viii
whatever honest intents which we bsieye they pos
scss % and act accordingly tApplause)
THINGS TO DE THANKFUL FOR
How We need to bee grateful. It is great
thing preach 1t in my church. and it is
good place to preach 1t hcre-we need to be CRATE
mi for mcrcies past. As meet together here
tonight there certainly IL vast ground for graft
tudc. | vas reading to-day. and my eyes stumbled
upon H. II Il Is not bad figure: happened to have
IN my hands copy Of The North american re
view - February, 1898 which contained an article
- have been Tri;ten Sy Mr croker-at any rate
had his s;snatpre dauehier2 u reads .i5le
come very near his language Il would
defonco OF Tammany Hall than would think i
necessary to plead in defence OF the rising sun
been good APPLAUSE And then. too. notwin-
standing all the adverse circumstances Of the SIT
uaton. have already entefeo. IN a measure
4fe ~Tre 0eSmsea IN ihs ah 81 Of me me
lines why ii is fact Mr.. Hartman, tnat me
icctlves applause and laughter IL Is a lac
stated ny the property c'eik-l Vught 10 say nTst
Instructions were ssuci by one Of Police Court
Justices that certain piece OF property should be
returned through me ra"nshop 20 me party I,on
whom u had hceu stolen. and the property clerk
said that within the reach OF his memory that
event had never occurred before. AppIause) Well
that - encouraging uaughter) ,
Wafing applause, there YOU begin to get flavor
Of genuine c.ty gcyernment NOW. here we come TO
would do what in the sight Of your demands and IN
eye u God 1t Is bound to do. We would have the
. no ~ mi
lstratlon a.ong the department OF every Commits
sloner throughout the ely that We are now having
along the line Of street cleaning
1t occurs to mo to ask. What Is the real attitude
Of ths mat,@r his matte Of wlthholbng iegis,r
what j. The exact altitude OF mind OF the recalc-
science suppose they have~ani they know what
Is right
THE QUESTION ASKED By ALL HANDS.
They know that know perfectly well that II
there was no individuality. TO personnel and no
partisan consideration coming into account that
the Power q Removal bill would he passed
instanter Now. to use a phrase that We have be
come familiar with down here, they are asking
themselves. what ia there in this for me- cNp.
Committee considered good many times when they
down here In their tour OF nvestl ,ma'
ment. That Is the very genius OF the admnlstra,
ton. that Lcxow and his committee caf,c , aoW ;n
s,ructed to render important service. the ten
,rncy his part waa To inqure-you Know NY
TREND, now X WAS tpontl1S 10 P'ho'i"nr ~ w
halD loud applause | am only speaking 10
as a representative II the class, ana NOT as an
individual The policeman says: Nv hat am gping
to for II? Here is certain amount OF money
10 bc divided. what * my percentage OF n NOW,
that 20 exactly what those fellows are ASKING up IN
Albany. 1Applausc) think. Mr.. chairman we
ought to send up LeXow Committee To st on
them.
In an interview his afternoon at when WAS tns
question was raised whether probably MI fIatt
name would bee mentioned here tonight !ltisses2
Well why not? To hold a meeting OF ms KIM
under existing circumstance without mentioning
his name would be- A good deal IKE CONDUCTING a
funeral without referring - the deceased uaugh-
ter and applaufe)( I spoke OF that because was
f.olny to refer 10 Mr.. Platt. II YOU VIII allow a