The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-24
NIr. FILLMORE In New Yorfx.

RECEPTION OF HIS FRIENDS AT THE ST. NICHOLAS
ALDERMAN BRIGGS INTRODUCES NUMBEx or SUP
PORTTRS-A BLACK REPUBLICAN PRESEHrED To
THE Ex-PRESIDENT-MR. FILLMORE PROMISES THAT
He WILL NOT WITHDRAW DURING THE CAMPAIGN
PROGRAMME OF THE PROCESSION TODAY-DO-
mos IN BROOKLYN, ETC, ETC.
1t was generally understood, or at least 1t
ported, tina, Mr. Fillmore would be allowed rest yes
terday after the tgues Of the voyage but proved V be
only report for his rooms were occupied by profssed
political and personal friends from morning till night
About twelve o'clock he succeeded in making his csc ape
and did not appear till hve although appointment
had been made to meet . committee from Brooklyn y,
four Conspicuous among the managers Of the affair
Alderman Briggs, who according to his own expressly
phrase, was 8. around" He determined that til
+" old man " mr. Fillmore) should know all his sup
porters, and Mr. Fillmore introduced atty
sixty Of the Alderman friends, all of whom he
pected 10 know when ho next meets them.
At five O'Clock meeting of the Common Council
Committee was held, but the doors wore
closed, and none brt members admitted.
The subject under discussion was understood
to be the order OF the the public reception
upon which some difference existed in the committee A
gentleman who inquired the door what progress they
had made was informed that they had not yet 70
any conclusion but that they "ayipg Jack Briggs
out fat.' During this interesting scene, which took
place in the committee ROOM Mr.. Fillmore and some
three or four friends in another apartment arrang
ing their part Of the programme for the public reception
On their return there ntroducons, and one
gentleman presented to the ex-Presdent as a
real live specimen of black republican, "though,"
said his friend, 81 can't tell you whether his
mouth s full Of wool yet or not" This facctous
remark produced the greatest merrment. Mr..
Fillmore laughed, and the black republican and his
friends laughed the loudest Of the party Another
group Of friends introduced they wantod to mako an
address, and to express their high admiration FUR Mr.
Fillmore but the distinguished guest in reply said that
situated rs he was at present. he did not desire to make
any speeches till he had full time for consider atom those
things, he inmated should not be done in hurry He
had nc however ne sad; any hesitation in regard to
municipal bodies, a they did require political speeches to
be made to thom but he desired understood that
in regard to others he wished have time for pre-
paraton. Mr. Warner, Councilman from the Sixteenth
district, and chairman Of one Of the American commit
tees had conversation with him in regard the report
which had been circulated by Of his political OPP
during the campaign.
"Mr. Fillmore, +" said the Councilman, am desirous
Of proPoanang M yoS one query for my own satisfaction
sented by many persons supposed have great influence
in the opposite party that you will not allow your
20 be used candidate, and that you will give way
the party under the lead Of John G. Fremont, simply
wish to ask you there is any truth in the representa-
ton.n
Mr.. Fillmore replied as follows:-"I have already writ
Yen !eer accepting the nomination rendered to me; but
20 fsSo Assurance oubly sure now tell you that is
my determination to stand by the party that has nOminn
ted me- and till that party sees fit to withdraw my
it will not be withdrawn"
Among those who visited Mr.. Fillmore during the day
was Mayor Wood, Commodore Perry, and Mr.. Gushing,
Attorney General of this State.
\ The following Is tho programme of the procession
which is TO take place to-day
ORDER OF PROCESSION
Grand Marshal aud Aids.
Military Escort.
GUEST
Reception Committees
Common Council of New York and neghboring cities.
Central Committee of the Fillmore and D0nelson and
other Committees Of Clubs.
General Committee, &c.
Order Of United Americans in numerical order.
Fillmore and Donclson Clubs.
Clubs and other societies.
Citizens generally.
Grand Marshal,
MIR. JOHN LLOYD.
AIDS.
Albert Smith, Ed. Schenck,
VIM Stokcly, J. G. Able,
Benz. +. Buck, Jas. A. Vaudeville,
G. S Scofleld Jas. NJ. Miller.
Jas. w. Barker, o. S. Holden,
Geo. Merritt, Jeremiah I. Brooks,
Enoch Stevens, f. H. Brown,
John Green, Chas. 7. Mills
H. a. +. Cranberry, DIR. Cyrus Ramsy,
Simeon Baldwin, Charles l.. Frost
Henry W. Lowell, James Dennis,
r. H. Shannon, VIM. Wade.
The line will be formed in open order at IL O'Clock pre-
cisely on Broadway the right resting Spring street.
Mr. FillmOre's barOuChc and attending carriages