New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
PRICE THREE CENTS.
MIR. CHOATE THEIR CHOICE
HE rs URGED AS THE BEST MAN Fop
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

EDMUND wErMoRE. W. d. GUTHRIE.
ELIHU ROOT AND GENERAL WAGER
swAYNE THE sPEAKERs-THE
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
A mass-meeting OF Republican citizens Of this
city assembled last evening in Carnegie Hall
under the auspices OF the Choate Club. to urge
upon the Legislature the Importance Of electina
to represent the Empire State in the United
States Senate. in the words CT Edmund wet>
more. the chairman Of the meeting and the pfesi,
dent of the Choate Club. "a lifelong Republican,
an eloquent advocate. a patriotic citizen. our
fellow -tOwnsman. Joseph II. Choate."
The night was most unfavorable one for the
meeting; the wind was keen and sharp. and
the snow was still falling and In consideration
OF these circumstances. 1t is not remarkable
that the capacity of the immense hall wes not
tested. In spite of the weather. however, about
half OF the seats on the 1OOr OF the hall were
filed and tn. boxes contained number of well.
known people On the platform sat many well.
known men. among them being Charles Stewart
Smith. Bayard Domnick. J. r. Cleveland, Ed
ward King and Dorman b. Eaton. while in the
boxes. among Others were seen William Brook.
field Senator Pavey. William B. Bristow, J.
Adriance Bush. William McIlheny, Charles z.
Hull Wickham. b. Aymar Sands, Edward
Mitchell Cyrus ]. Lawrence T. l.. Frothing.
ham. Of Brooklyn: Colonel Swift the Rev. f. c.
Bowles, c. ii. Denn son, Henry L. Einstein.
Robert c. Alexander. T. F. Smith. Jacob H.
Schif, Assemblyman Laimbeer and J. Noble
Hayes The audience included a number Of
women. who were every bit as enthusiastic In
Mr. Choate's cause were their escorts
The sentiment of the meeting was evident
from the first. In proportion to the size Of the
hall u was not very large assembly, for rea.
sons already mentioned but 1t was emphatic IN
Its approval Of Mr.. Choate's candidacy and its
condemnation Of the men who are known to be
his foremost opponents was made equally mani.
fest. The mention Of Mr.. Choate's candidacy. the
recital Of the qualities that nave made him q
leader OF the New-York bar. the references to
the services he has already rendered to his fei.
low-c'tizens and the prophecies Of the manner
in which he would represent his constituents. n
elected, called out hearty and long applause.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
But the auditors did not stop with mere ap-
plause. They adopted a set Of resolutions that
for conciseness and dlrectness may we'll serve
as a model. The resolutions which were greeted
with applause and were unanimously adopted
were read by Paul D. Cravath. They are as TO-.
lows:
Resolved. That the Republican voters Of the
city Of New-Yorll at this meeting assembled
recognize the paramount importance OF electing
as United States Senator from the State OF New.
York the Hon Joseph II. Cnoate. who as leader
OF the American bar and our foremost constf-
tutional lawyer. is peculiarly qualified to repre-
sent the State of New-York during the critical
period through which the Nation is now passing:
Resolved. further. That We pledge our earnest
efforts to the support of Mr.. Choates candidacy,
and request our Representatives in the Legisla-
ture to vote for him.
Resolved. further. That copy Of these resolu.-
tions be sent to each member Of the Legislature.
a number of men well known to New -Yorkers
for their consistent patriotism. who were unable
to be present sent to the meeting letters express.
ing their entire sympathy with the movement 70
elect MI Choate to the Senate and commenting.
warmly upon the qualities that make him such
an admirable candidate. Among them were Seti
Low. the Rev DR.. Richard S. Storrs. Matthew
Hale. William Allen Butler. the Rev. DR.. Robert
s. Macarthur and Sherman s Rogers, Of Buffalo
WHAT THE LETTERS SAID.
President Low referred to the conspicuous ser.
vices of Mr.. Choate as president Of the Constitu-
tional Convention, and said in conclusion II
think it would be good judgment to avail Of his
great abilities again by electing him to the Sem
ate Of the United States. Therefore. I cordially
indorse and supp ,rt his candidacy and join with
pleasure In the movement to urge him upon thu
Legislature for the Senatorship about to be.
come vacant"
William Allen Butler said: ut Is conceded
that Mr.. Choate possesses all the requisite quail
fications. II he is willing to serve the State as
Senator in Congress- his eminent fitness ought
TO make his election sure. The present
situation OF the country demands new safe
guards against National peris. There is
no worthy candidate in opposition to that of Mr..
Choate. II candidacy which In 1881
OF political disturbance and dis
quiet until II shrunk out OF sight in a self
chosen obscurty is to he rehabtated In 1897
as necessary outcome Of a restored party su.
premacy. 1t is not unreas enable to challenge
and scrutinize its claims"
The Rev. DR.. Storrs declared that the matter
was one that concerned the State and Nation,
and that Mr.. Choate's candidacy was an oppor.
tunty to have the State of Ncw-York repre-.
sented by a really great man. honest and incor-
ruptible. with all my heart. therefore," wrote
Dr. Storrs. II am with you in the effort to have
the State rise to the level of this great occasion
and send Mr. Choate to counsel and speak for It
in the Senate"
MR. WETMORE INTRODUCED.
Paul D. Cravath called the meeting to order
and introduced as chairman Of the evening Ed
mund Wetmore. the president OF the Choate
Club Mr. Wetmore was greeted with hearty
applause. His speech was as follows:
Fellow citizens: This meeting has been called to
indorse as a candidate for the office OF United
States senator that lifelong Republican. that sio
ouent advocate that patriotic citizen and gifted
man Joseph II. Choate. LApplause) We propose
his name because we believe him pre-eminently
fitted In ability and character. to uphold the prin-
ciples OF the Republican party and worthily repre-
sent the State OF New-fork IN our national coun-
ellis. (Applause) 1t Is time when that party has
n peculiar need for the services OF its ablest and
strongest men. After momentous political crisis
II has once more been intrusted with the control
ling power in the government Of the Nation: II