New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
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T. V. PowDERLY THE FORMER GENERAL MASTER
WORKMAN MAKES STIRRING APPEAL FOR
PROTECTION AND SOUND MoNEY-AN
ABLE ADDRESS BY EX-SENATOR
WARNER MrLLER-AN IN
SPRING GATHERING.
The meeting that crowded famous Cooper Um
ion to its doors last night was just what II
purported to be-a mass-meetng OF the wage-
workers OF New-York And II was a rouser.
AS early as o'clock little knots OF men began
to congregate outside the doors OF the build
ing. and at O'Clock. the hour set for the OPEN
ing Of the meeting. there was not an empty seat
in the big hall. while hundreds OF men stood at
the rear of the seats. Cooper Union has held
hundreds Of crowds in its time and many an
historic assembly, but 1t is doubtful If more
characteristic crowd Of citizens was ever gath
cred under the famous old roof. Looking from
the platform it was evident at glance that
the assembly mostly made up Of reh who
earn their daily bread by daily toll, the men
whose like are the majority of the citizens OF
these United States: the men whose votes will
decide the issue Of tbs campaign.
1t was an enthusiastic audience and an ear
nest one. and its applause and cheers Of
the ardent intense sort that showed that the
men who gave them meant every cheer they
uttered that the matter under discussion was
of deadly, vital interest to them. and that they
intended to See through the very bottom OF
every word uttered on that platform toward
which they were straining their eyes. There
was many a careworn. to-lined face there.
there were plenty Of horny hands that ap-
plauded the sentiments or the arguments that
they approved. there was many a shoddy suit
and many a battered hat. but every
there to learn what he could and to pass judg-
ment on all that he heard.
GOOD CHOICE OF SPEAKERS.
And II the audience was an earnest one, the
Mckinley League OF the State OF New York,
under whose auspices the meeting was held.
may congrat tulate itself upon the excellent judg-
ment ii displayed in choosing the speakers OF
the evening. Every one of them much
in earnest the audience and that is saying
the utmost. Every of them had something
pertinent and forceful to :ly. and every one Of
them knew how to say IT,
Terence v Powdery formerly General Master
Workman Of the Knights of Labor was one Of
the speakers and though it evident that
there were in the crowd many Of those who have
been arrayed against him in the dssensions that
have arisen in the organization of which he was
once the leader. yet his strong. logical and pun
gent address did wonders in winning over those
who Kissed him al the start Gld when he had
finished he received most enthusiastic pau-
dts. Ex Senator Warner Millers speech was
just the masterly lucid and convincing treat
ment of the money question that those who
knew him had confidently looked for 1t COM
manded the closest attention Of the big audience
and it received the hearty applause that 1t de-
served.
Charles Rohlfs also made brief. but effect. .
address Senator Frank D. Pavey made an ad-
mirable address when introduced as the presid-
ing officer.
Not the least significant feature OF the even
ing's contributions to campaign history were the
ringing resolutions adopted In these whicn
were voted with scarce a dissenting voice, IN
spite of the Bryan sympathizers present the
nominations of Mckinley and Hobart were en-
Enthusiastically supported and reputation was
unqualifeily condemned. The good work done
by the Mckinley League and the tireless energy
of George Z. Matthews. its president and OF
John f. Miholland. the chairman of its execu-
tive committee were also heartily recognized
and commended in the resolutions Mr.. Mihol-
land was unable to be present. since his health
has been affected by overwork that he has
been compelled to seek rest in the country.
THOSE ON THE PLATFORM
On the platform. besides those already men,
toned sat among others William McKeon. w.
T. Hoyt. j. A. Chrysander J. w Hutchinson.
Philip Carroll. C. Langley. Mahlon Chance.
George Schiller q. H. Sanderson. j. A. Newell.
Henry Platt Thomas w Ford formerly presi-
dent of the Brass Workers National Committee
and member of the Tammany Hall General
Committee and Frank Sclaeffier. over the
chair OF the presiding officer hung the picture
Of Mckinley. and underneath it were the words
that were there weeks before his nomination:
william Mckinley, PrYsperity's Advance
Agent" About it hung the banners Of various
branches Of the Mckinley League Of New-York.
That there would be present number Of
Bryan sympathizcrs was expected. 1t even
desired. They not slow to make their
presence known but when 1t came to cheering
they were swanped in the OF applause that
arose at every mention Of McKinIeys name.
Mr. Powderly had the difficult task Of winning
over those Of his audience who were personally
opposed to him. and IL is only fair TO say that
he accomplished a good part of his undertake
ing. Throughout his address he showed an
intimate knowledge of organized labor and
laborers and he appealed TO them in a manner
that was well nigh irresistible. A host OF his
friends were there. too and when he was intro.
duced he got most cordial reception. His speech
was full OF convincing argument. rhrased In
pithy, striking language. that went right home
to the hearts and minds of the mer he knew
so well. There were cheers for Sovereign when
Mr.. Powderly began TO speak but il was not long
before he had won his hearers from personal
matters to the consideration Of the deep affairs
that they were met to discuss He denounced
as forgery letter appearing in The Journal
quoted as condemning the Republican party. but
he declared. would damn any marty hat