The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-07

SCENES AT MOZART HALL.
| nnfENA ENTHUSIASM OF THE woODIrEs-TREMEN-
| poUs EXCITEMENT As THE RETURNS CAME M
1 ARRIVAL OF THE MAYOR ELECT-HIs SPEECH TO
THE PEoP. LE, ETC.
The enthusi and excitement which prevailed a. the
Of the Mozart democracy Of the most
tremendous chara er Immediately after the closing Of
the polls the utmoA anxiety began to be manifested to
hear the result Of the contest and thousands Of persons
started for Mozart Hah from every department Of the
city. The large basement hall in vhich the meetings Of
the democrats are geaeraly held-aaN which is large
enough to accommodate several thousand pcrsons-was
soon filed to repletion. There was but ore feeling
manifested by the crowd, even before sim 'te re-
turn had been brought in and that that Fernan
Wood had cleared the course despite Of every obstruc
ton Groans repeatedly given for the old harot
Timmany, while cheers without number went up for
the HERAlDand for Fernando Wood The platform erect
ed at the upper part of the building crowded with
some of the leading supporters Of Mr. Wood. and all
sides CT the house there nohingto be heard but
shouts Of applause and cries for the returns.
The meeting having been called to order in the usual
form, Mr. Cesrad schwackhamer was unanimously called
to the chair and Albert Garnsey appointed secre-
tary.
Mr. scuwAoKHAxER informed the meeting that the re-
,urns from the various wards would be read fast
thew were brought ina statement that was received
with tremendous applause.
The returns were then read. First, from the Fifth
ward the result Of which unmportant then from
vera districts of the ,Seventeenth ward, showing ma
iority of CSC for Wood. The cheering and enthusiasm
that followed this intense beyond de-
scription The crowd cheered until they positively
l hoarse.
The CHAIRMAN said the returns from all the districts but
| one Of the Fourteenth ward would now be read.
voIcE-I guess old Mozart will make music to night.
| (Cheers)
ANOTHER volcE-where is the old devil Tammany? Can
| anybody tela Cheers and roars Of laughter.)
The returns from the districts Of the Fourteenth ward
showed 44O majority for Wood. This announcement was
the signal for another tremendous outburst Of applause
in the midst Of which the platform gave way under the i'm
mense pressure which weighed upon it, precpitating
number Of persons, but without doing injury TO any one
The broken platform repaired and all hands
| were soon deck again
The Eighteenth ward showed at least the returns fro
such districts received, 800 majoryfor Wood
The crowd by this time had become 80 great that the.
not one single spot in the whole lower building unOc-
cpped. The doorways were jammed with people axiouf
to get admission and long strings Of excited men wer
yet in the street, vany endeavorng force way hrou
the solid mass Of human flesh As the numbers swelle
larger proportions, did tho enthusiasm increase. Ha,
we're waved handkerchefs extemporzed into flag J. an
every means Of letting Off excite nent adopted Such
tremendous time has indeed never been seen IL oza,
Hall Three cheers for the champion of munich,
rehs were given and rcspondedIo with lung Of s.entt
ran power snow we are suro Of the UniU a., said ON
man. as loud as he could Scream and in reg iponse Cover
nor MaoRey said, Thanks to the HERALD and our Iris
friends. without these, sir, CO aid have don
pothiup,,, Then followed cheers withor 4 number
The Chairman had the greatest DIFF dcuy to preserv
order and was not without many efforts that the rt
turns could be read IN a loud enough be audible
60 complete was the confusion and enthusiasm that pre-
vailed The platform, which q temporary cons.rnt
ton broke down four or five times but as often
propped up again and nothing apparently could danpe
the ardor Of the people.
Eventually the Chairman introduced
Mr. CLOVER who addressed the meeting. he said h
wss just returned from the conct-fresh from the Gel
Of battie he came to know from the mon Of Mozart Ha
| bow the champion OF municipal rights had given conf
dence and how well the Mozart democracy had repose
| their confidence in such a (ChecTs.l He trustee
| that the only National democrat whom they had nom
mated for the oce Of Mayor had received the suffrage
the democratic party Of the city Of New York Cheers
He was certain that those vocceus cheers which he hear
resoundng all sides, good evidence that there ha
been union in the common cause that day, and that th
man who would maintain tho union Of these great State
nvolable had met with the warm and generous suppo
0 OF his Union-ovng fellow citizens. Great applause
!. | This has been common contest-not by an
means. ]. contest not alone against the diere
d candidates, but contest against the tyrann.
the treason and the rcachery of tho old viper, Tan
4 many Hal-(mmcnse cheerng)--a contest again
principle which advocates the ostracsm Of all good me
/, from pulc offices TO I'll them with who care nohir
for acknowledging, national principles, the welfare
D. the grea; raas Of the people. (cheers and in tn