Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-10-26
KILPATRICK's RECEPTION.


Saturday afternoon, accompanied by
Hon. John Davidson, and was conduc-
ted to the residence of his friend. where
he passed several hours. Mr.. David
son, in honor of his distinguished
guest, in the evening, illuminated his
house from cellar to garnet, while from
every bush and tree was suspended
variegated Chinese lanterns, the whole
presenting unique and dazzling spec
tacle.
After dinner, the Clark Cavalry,
commanded by Col. Harris, dashed up
to the house, wheeling into line, and
on the appearance of the General,
greeted him with three hearty cheers,
which made the welkin ring. Wheel
ing into column of fours, with guard
surrounding the carriage containing
our favorite cavalryman. the procession
moved to the Tannery, where an i'm
mense crowd had assembled, outside as
we'll as inside to give the General
welcome.
His appearance inside the door of
the Tannery was the signal for terri
fic outburst of enthusiasm. Escorted
on the platform the meeting was called
to order by J. Madison Drake, Chair
man of the Executive Committee, who
nominated as
-Comrade John Davidson.
The following were chosen as the
Vice Presidents and Secretaries
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Comrades-John Danforth, Chaun-
cey Harris, John B. Lutz, j. w Alden,
James A. Little, Thomas A. Tillou,
Stephen NJ. Lutz, Geo. F. Steahlen.
John Franklin, Robert Gerke, Stephen
H. Powell, George II. Sanders, Charles
Debo, Elias c. Wynans, Joseph G. Og-
den, Edmund J. Cleveland, VIM. G.
Boyles, Thomas Little.
SECRETARIES.
Comrades-Silas d. Drake, John A.
Lutz, VIM. Ell. Meeker, Ed. w. We'll
sted, Seth B. Ryder, Fred A. Apelles,
Jonathan Townley, Wilson f. Smith.
Nathaniel Green, Samuel Murray, J.
Golden, VIM. j. Christopher, George
N. Potter, David Porter, Henry KEEL
lar, John Ii. Good.
Mr.. Davidson in q few chosen re-
marks introduced General Fitzpatrick
to the immense audience, and at once
commenced the delivery of an extern
and admirable speech, in answer to the
recent speeches of Governor Seymour
aud General Blair. For an hour and
twenty minutes he held the breathless
attention of over 1000 persons being
interrupted only by applause.
The General produced plain facts,
while his arguments were scathing to
Democracy. Everybody seemed to
enjoys his hits-the audience at times
being convulsed with laughter. Our
space prevents us from publishing any
portion of his eloquent speech to-day.
The General sat down amid the way
ing of handkerchiefs by the ladies
present, and three times three, .
which were given with will
After the rendition of the Star
Spangled Banner, by Col. James w.
Woodruff-the audience joining in the
chorus, Mr.. G. L. Doe was introduced,
who gave a thrilling description of the
charge on the Redan by the British
troops, concluding by conjuring all to
do their duty. in order that our institu-
tions may be preserved.
Messrs. Charles A. Higgins, William
H. Woodruff aud Col. James w. Wood
ruff, in answer to loud calls, took the
platform, and sung "All's WE'LL" after
which Mr.. James Altman made a few
interesting remarks, calling on Gen.
Fitzpatrick to give us few of % Grants
speeches." which was done in such a
manner as to convulso the auditory.
The General gave history of the
manner in which Gen. Grant had blum
dered across the Rapidan, how he blum
deringly lost a battle there by captur-
ing q pieces Of artillery and $4,000
prisoners how he Numbered along all
the way to Petersburg how he sent
the IDIOT Sherman through the Georgias
and Carolinas, making fool of him
self by appointing him (Kilpatriek) to
the command Of the Cavalry, how he
Numbered right up and over Lees