Year: 1879

6oOo votes-'.but there are more than six thousand
here tonight" Then there another howl He
promised that Saratoga county and the surrounding
counties would give 10000 votes for John Kelly.
Lucius Robinson must be defeated There
sundays he said, IN revolutionary times, but work
was necessary 10 victory.


"oUR NEXT GOVERNOR


When Mr.. John Kelly came forward the applause
was tremendous and lasted several minutes. Then
there Three cheers for next Governori"
Mr. Kelly began With allusion to Philip OF Mace
don and Napoleon and his Old Guard. The con-
queror. he said. never called on his old
Guard unless there occasion. So IT is
with you here tonight You the pha-
laux and the Old Guard. Our foes have been
beaten again and again; but there some who
State has done. "They point me out us the die
tator. he said, ana a voice answered. "They arc
liars" Some one like him must be put forward.
There must be one to whom the people
look and that some one must have common
0r The isG psSGps ppevo"s
casion Lucius Robinson not our choice. but
that position he waited quietly for the result.
Lucius Robinson elected but was it possible
that he should be elected without New York. But
how we treated? They believed We had no
manhood. The offices along the line of the canals
were given out, he said to induce men to forget
their honor. Then referring to Tammauy's peculiar
grievance. he asked whether there is anything in
the conduct of the oflice-hoders here turned
ont by Governor Robinson to deserve such
treatment at his hands. Their removal was public
grievance which the people should rebuEe at the
next election. There is no real reason which this





committed. He must be taught that he cannot
commit such offences without his acts being
myself to you for Your sufrages at the
next election" Npplause.) There were 100000
men in this State who would make as good a
he claimed peculiar merit for himself. The
people can what is right. and this man who has
set himself up must be put down. Mr. Kelly re-
ferred to Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer's
vices at Syracuse. but his manly appeals, he said.
were disregarded He then remarked that the
of
substitutions made. why? You can form your
own conclusions.


JUSTICE REFUSED.


He then vaunted Tammany's earnestness snd said
that although some other candidates objection
have been supported except the forced upon the
party. eve went there appealing for justice, but


they refused to give us justice. You now have pre-
But you have seen lately an attempt by the Governor
of the State to control the ballot box in this county
There is only one remedy lett-the courts To the
courts shall appeal now, and whatever the courts
decide it becomes our duty TO obey" telegram
was handed to Mr. Kelly while he spoke but he said
it only one OF many--t was. kelly. will you
stick?' He would answer them all now. kelly
promised him 5000 majority in that CITY, In
he is elected he promised to perform
the duties of the Office with with honesty. and
with everything that pertains to good government
He dehed any man living to show that in his
official life he had ever done a dishonorable act
He referred to the abuse and vtuperaton from
which he suffered. Some people, perhaps thought
him a demon, and thought he ought to serve a
term in State Prison. 1t was infamous he said that
the press should resort to such extreme measures
to destroy its enemies. III conclusion he sid that
between now and the day of election he hoped his
friends would show much energy they had
shown here tonight. He believed before he died Gov
ernor Robinson would make public declaration


that he had done the democracy OF this city great
wrong.


THE OUTSIDE MEETING.


Between nine and ten O'Clock multitude num-
bering about five thousand people filled Fourteenth
street, from Third avenue almost to Irving place.
An enormous transparent banner containing the
Kelly for Governor at the head was stretched
across the street. from the south side
was kept ' aying through the air. Two stands, one
for and the other for English speakers,
erected at either side of the main entrance and these
pretty well supplied with speakers during the
evening The hall became filed that those who
arrived late and could neither, see nor hear
the speakers returned to the street ana
helped to swell the throng until it extended from
wall to wall. The street cars had difficulty in
making their way through the dense assembagc;
thusiastic. great proportion appeared to
be there 9 out Of .s cariosty and many Of
with only feeble appreciation. A band Of music
heading delegation Of the Third Assembly district
Club hailed with applause as it marched
into the heart Of the crowd. Another delegation
quentiy appeared on the scene had banner in:
scribed. "The balance ofppwer must be preserved"
The people were in good humor. and disposed to


Mr. Jerome Buck was elected chairman of the
stand for English speakers, and proceeded to make
address, in which he said that cities by their very
nature of republican tendency and break
down the despotism of the feudal system.
New York city, in the pcnitude of her glory and
cedents OF the past. can declare its own
inherent and inaenable rights packed.
corrupt and tyrannous convention may rule
those who hold not great charters of municipal free
dom; but here in this stronghold of civilization.
of the mighty ocean, and. like it, fear the be-
hests of the royal Canute or the venal bribcs
city have right to be and shall ever be free. Ap-
plause) In the great and grand city of London Her
Imperial Majesty is not permitted to enter the
portals of that municipality without having the
permission Of the corporate authorities ut
Temple Bar and here in the city, of New
sentiments or the action OF hybrid and debased
convention like that of Syracuse to enter without
our acquiesccnce. Harlem Bridge is our temple and
when Governor Robinson, the ifane and seryiie tool
OF Tilden, came here three years ago with
his wretehed record of $4,000 votes against
him. we. in the warm and good natured sympathy
OF democratic love, not only bade him enter, but
gave him 10000 majority to fix upon him his Guber
of the city. and for what? For the gross
est violation OF every municipal right.
of time dcspotic and iniqutous proceeding ever
took place the marshailing of the Supreme Court
to interfere with the usual and orderly conduct Of
its affairs as he has established. and at time too
when he is candidate for Office; and for other
reason but that the action of the court may indi-
rectly promote his political success.


BRIEF ADDRESSES.


The next speaker Mr. Leo q. Dessar. who made
only a very brief address. lie said that ali present
were acquainted with John Kelly from their boy
hood, and they knew enough about him to
give him their unlimited confidence They
never had such grand opportunity of vim
dcating their violated rights. and he hoped
democrat would be recreant to the sacred
principles OF his party as to ally himself with such
an unscrupulous team as Tilden aud Robinson.
Mr.. Maurice j. Holahan said he loved and
revered the old Tammany organization, but
much he loved IL he would leave
it in twentyfour hours If he did not believe it
right in this contest. He the whole game PLAYED
by the Robinson crowd Mt Syracuse, aud he satis
fed beyond the shadow OF doubt that no other
course open TO Tammany Hail than the ono IL
had taken. MIR. Thomas Creamer said that this
the frst time in the history of the party in this
city and county that il had turned about and told
the gentlemen from st. Lawrence, schenectady,
Squidunk and other stronghods of the cheese press
democracy that it would not accept its dictation and
swallow its resolutions unless knew the why.
Lucius Robinson having been republican once,
lies upon getting enough republican supporters TO
counoract the loss of democratic votes he will suf
fer in this city.


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