The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-10-12
SPEECH OH GIN II'CLELLly.
UNROUNEDED ENTHUSIASM
FOR sL9FTEIE NEAC.s' t

From The New York World of Sept. 2S.
The citizens of Orange, with no very
marked DISTINCTION of party, united last
night in grand popular demonstration to
their neighbor and ttllowtownsman, Gen.
George B. Mcclellan, who is now staying at
his residence in that place 1t was with
out exception, the largest gathering of peo-
pie that ever occurred at the place, and was
marked by ltncXampled unanimity and en-
thusasm, Large delegations were present
from all the towns and villages roune about,
and special train on the Morris and Essex
railroad to New York after the serenade,
shaved that very large delegation had at
ter ded from New York. There were two
stands eiected for speakers, but betore nine
O'Clock these were insufficient to satisfy the
crowd, and speeches were at one time being
made from three extenporizcd rostlums be-
sides The display of illuminations and
tronsparencies, notices, lanterns, and ban
ners was very fine. 1t WAS estimated that
the number Of people present during the
evening could not be less than ten thousand.
Among the delegations from New York
were one from Crystal Hose Company No.
.35, and one from the Young Mems Demo
clatic Club. ~, ''.'''..
The meeting, which was in some degree
distinct from the serenadc was under the
auspices Of the Orange Mcclellan Club. =
The first stand was presided over by Philip
kssam, Esq: its President, and the second
by ex-Mayor 1ichcnor.
Among the speakers at the various stands,
were Governor Parker, OF New jersey, Hon.
A. j. Rogers, Hon. james Brooks, Hon.
John Dagget Hunt Theodore L. Tonlinson,
Spencer W. Cone, ". j. A. Fuller, Leon
Abbott Hiram Ketchum, Jr., J. Curtis
Ackernan, Charles Waters, Dr. L. Larsen
or, and others. 1ai ~ #f''rt 't
The President announced that Grafula s
band from New York would screnade Gem
eral Mcclellan at the Park Hotel across the
way, and that the people would probably
have an opportunity to see and hear the
standard-bearer at the close Of the serenade.
At this shout went up, and the crowd
swayed. and closed toward the hotel. The
mass at this time was dense and broad, the
transparencies lighting up the whole street
for long distance between the hotel and the
Palk.al.a. .9n. rruE u*af .te.
J Several airs in the best style of the Seventh
regiment, were then played, General Nc
ClelIan in the mean time occupying parlor
in the hotel where he had been presented to
a large number ofladies. who has assembled
to pay the compliment of their beauty and
enthusiasm to the occasion, ,.. .,.r H., s..
At the close Of the music, the committee
and invited guess took their station upon
the balcony, Several lamps held by iromen
in red shirts from the procession lit up one
one portion of it, and General Mcclellan,
accompanied byGoyernor Parker, appe@ed
He was Immediately recognized and received
with the most t,lmultuous cheering, which
was unremitted for several minutes and con-
tinued and concluded finally by three regu-
lar and tremendous cheers for ''the next
President of the United States ,G1s.a5 .
l. I Mr.. Kissam then introduced Gov. Parker
and again cheering for Mcclellan was con-
| timed, the boom of cannon was heard,
and rockets shot with whiz into the air,
lighting up the whole space around. g97c
a1 4if, ADDRESS OF GOV. PARKER. 't. %.
Governor Parker then addressed the Cen
eraI as follows:Ua '9aGr4-. at,eH5ta HE
/ 4 GENERAL: Y our ncighbors have met to-
night to offer you their congratulations and
| to respond to the choice of the Convention
that nominated you for the highest office
in the gift, OF the American people. / have
been requested BY the people Of this vicini-
| ty to address youa few words expressive of
their appreciation Of your high character
and public services, They recognize in you
man Of strict integrity and blameless. Ii mi
vate life, man without guile or selisbness.
man Of noble impulses, whose only desire
| is to serve faithfully y our country in whatev-
er situation you may occupy. They also
recognize in yonr em nent military ability,
| developed in early life, and which in matur-