The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-27


body would be ovsrwhslned with lamp oil. But itwsa
great meeting.
After Mr. Clinton had concluded thsrs was grea.
CRY for BRADY" BRADY, wren Mr.. James T. Brady
came forward ana was received with tremendous ap-
plauee. s,Ihree cheers for Brsdy'-"HuTrahl hurrAh
hurrAhi" .'That's it, give him three msre' and
they givea
Mr. BRADY then commenced his elaborate and inter
sstng speech fun report ef which give below The
mss.ing was interrupted in its progress by most unfor
tunsts accident, thus
GAZING IN OF THE PLATFoRM-SINGU
SCENES PERSONS INJURED.
The patfor which was erected FOR the speakers ses
rstaries and reporters early invaded b. of
outsider and several times during the evening 1t gave
signs CT uncertainty. At last, during Mr.. Brady's
speech the joists which supported this aeoring
rave wsy and the whole framework came to the
ground, a distance of about ten feet. There
al time hundred persons the platform, all Of
whom mingled together in one msss. OF course
there was great deal OF confusion. loo uries TO-
stantly set foot Mr.. Dickinson, and glad
to say that he was entirely uoinjured The platform
vent rather slo Wy the joints split through
the middle and the mingled Sstonshmsnt and constsr
nAticn Of the people painfully udcrous We stood
middle the ruins glad to escape without inary
and plying several persons who recsivsd annoying
though not dangerous hurts. One geatlemAn-a report
erfound hmie his back, with two or three of the
s'huge PAWS lying upon him. We believe that none Of
The persons who we're the platform injured. but
number who standing near TO it were hurt by the
falling boards and imbers 1t stated during the day
tina. the platform strong enough to sustain the
pressure which would bear upon it. There vas also
report that had been endeavorng to weaken
issupports but trace it TO no good foundation
La these days Of bitter factonal animosty it ia not
quite safe to put much trust In flying rumors. We
believe the following to be full and correct list Of the
wounded -
l. Hon. Nike Walsh, member OF the House Of Repre-
sentAtvss elect from the Fourth district. His many
friends will regret to learn that he severely hurt
int rnaly aud it is thought dangerously Mr.. Walsh
was to follow Mr.. Brady, and he standing to
the platform when the crash took place He lean
ing sgan,t the railing and fell with 1.-THE crowd pressed
upon him and forced him against the timber so that
the blood was forced from his lungs out Of his mouth
he VAS removed TO the Clinton Hotel Ooe of our re-
porters visited him Ut eleven O'Clock and his report
. melancholy 1t was feared that Mr.. Washs inja
ries would result fatally. We trust that ne may yet
cover. His ipjudss entirely internal.
q Hon P. st. John. Mr., st. John was injured in
the aeshy part Of his leg where he struck with
splinter which penetrated to the distance Of two or
three inches.
49, Kearpau, No. 70 Elizabeth street, leg and arm
badly Injured At the time the platform fell he had ten
yards Of vssting, which he lost He taken to
his residsnce by officers Brown and Devoe.
l. Thomas 0 Common, (soy,) residing st No. IS Rose
street-leg arm, and back injured His injuries are
vsry severe. Pc hsps fstai.
S. Philip Flood back ard hip lAcsrated, and badly
bruised in other parts Of his body.
g. - Meyers, . German, of Albany; was taken to
the Hospital When taken on. of the ruins he in
sensible He conveyed to the Chiefs clice, and
aftsrzarts removed to the Hospital Hs internally
Injured, sra it is feared tina be will not
T. Edward Higgins, eight years Of age. His parents
rssde .. No % Gold he under the platform
His left leg was frsstursd very badly that the bone
protrudei through the skin Head acerated teeth
shocked out and face I. feared that his uries
win result 'aslly Hospital
s. Michael Barns, Mubsrr? street.; leg badly bruised
ard knee lsceratea. He taken home bJ his rieods
ard with xiii Gu we'll.
g. Henry Kennedy, (boy, Mulberry street was under
the platform he received several injuries Several
other persons injured though not that they
could cot walk to their homes.
Early in the evening while the resolutions being
read officer Dwd of the Sixth ward police noticsd thai
one of the sbeAms which supported the orig wa
giving way He reported the circumstance to the Chief
who zen. hin to thu committee.
Several CT them, Alderman Barr for ono said that it
wss srorg enough bur at eight O'Clock II fell, with the
distressing efiec, above described
The police xere soon the spot and assisted IN re
moving .hs injured persons The band again commenced
to play and Mr.. Brady went on With his remarks %.
marking en- pcssau Well nobody say that ours Is
cot great party 70 break up platforms We broke
down the platform of Buffalo demolished the Rome
platform ard now we have broken down this We
must be invincible- nothing stand before US
daughter and sp2lause) This people almost all
remained upon the ground and enthusiastic
ever The meeting reconvenej, and Mr. Bisdy Continued
his remarks speaking from the steps in front Of the City
Ha He apo!o lied for his emitting to deliver the whole
Of his address by Of inds position and
weak state physically Ths following is the whole Of
Mr.. BRADY's ado, ess:
This N occasion for heartfelt rejoicing snoust the
trus democracy OF State Our parry IL restored to
It's integrity We have declared absolute and eternal
sepas,on from bypocritss ngrAtss and traitors Oar
is lacisnt with insc ptions which that
hereafter to have other guide il progress
than the holy light o.. prncp ls-th1t viii suffer
political creed to be In any degree in paired sued
by sAiance With any man yet of men for the mere
attainment Of place or power Here, under the pure
andActions resolve that at time and under no
temptation VIII consent to any union or harmony
people in the and ssadfsst eor promote the
CO and prosperity OF the Ameiic confederacy
the triumph Of the democratic party aud its
principles We have had bitter experiences in permitting
association With treachery. la evil hour our
party received upon its adders in which there
fingered . little animation They warmed into life
under protection and, true to their foul in
hiss-ws saw their protrudng fangs II our
patty bad bten but an infant Hercules it could
have strabsled them 1t IS mature giant, and shall
crush them forever. am very glad that have me.
elsewhere than in yonder building, the fame and the
authority Of whose name and associations longer
attract or deceive TsmmAny Hall is in The ands o.
desperate faction. We regsin 1, If choose but
the event would not compensate the effort. In the
progress ~bich characterizes every of the
age it Is Tine that Evolutionary for such places
should lose its bod on the people. The proud remins
connected with that hall shall live In memo
res bat when treason and dishonor disgrace its walls
must turn from TO breathe pursr stmosphere-we
must eek the light Of the day and holding up ssut
msn.s to the full gaze Of fellow men, be Judged by
no ether sardsrd than the real merit Of our thoughts
and our deeds. There Ia but oracle for the
dem0cracy-it ia the will of the people, Its no
sponses are decisive wherever uttered. LIS DO ser