New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-16
PENNSYLVANIA.
GREAT MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA-THE sKIR-
MIsH LINE AND THE BATTLE-EIGiTEEN
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS LAST WEEK.

GREAT MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA-THE sKlR-
MIsH LINE AND THE BATTLE-EIGHTEEN
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS LAST WEEK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-Last week was a
season of preparation. Clubs organized in every
ward not previously organized flags raised, meet
ings were held in wards and Congress Districts and
everywhere the work Of uniting the elements of strength
went forward The news from Vermont spirit to
the meetings. courage to the weak, enthusiasm TO the
strong and thus with song and cheer the precursors OF
skrmshers were sent out from every ward and tonight
Ce ty ~ n , bf % and Snrs over 0
the glorious from Maine At the headquarters OF
the Union League four stands erected for speakers
the center was on the p0rtico of the League
building; the extreme right was on Broad
street below Walnut another stand was opposite the La
Pierre House, and the left Broad above Chestnut
The Hon. Morton McMichael Mayor Of the city presided
at the stand on the porco; Samuel II. Perkins esq.
John Rice, esq, r. Runde Smith, and John hockey
at the stands Broadst Early In the evening an I'M
mense afsemblage gathered in front Of the League
House aud about the temporary stands The Campaign
Clubs from the different wards IN with music. ban
and torches The League building Was beautifully
decorated with flags aud streamers, and brilliantly
illuminated with Jets aud mott0es-the names Of our
candidates Grant and COfaX, and OF distinguished gen
erals and statesmen. At o'clock Mayor McAlichael
called the assembly TO order and IN tersc and neat
speech introduced Mann. who made strong speech.
Gen. Sickles then came forward. and greeted with
prolonged applause He spoke at great length, but
frequently interrupted by arrival or long professions
with banners and torches. He followed by Mr. sher
man, who discussed the Issues OF the campa avoiding
the finances The meeting continued after mid.
night. This IS by FAR the largest ana
enthusiastic campaign meeting ever held
IN this city. The famous gathering at the loyal
Southern Convention In respect greater. The up
turned faces of thousands the inscriptions on the BAN
ners the moving procession the streets leading toward
the League house. meeting half mile long on street
feet wide. packed throughout during five hours are
indications OF the intense feeling that enters INTO this
campaign The assembage is too large the turnout too
Joyous the good news from all parts too GER
tain OF triumph 10 he talked to, too wonder
full to DO discussed. The Union hearts
are greatly encouraged, and tonight has introduced
campaign that must lead TO victory. The party was
never united, enthusiastic, more
determined. The people have resolved oyerWhelm
ing triumph, aud the redemption OF Philadelphia by
large vote and the work thus auspcousy begun must
lead to success.
The meeting at the stand on the left German.
John Hockey presided, and speeches made by Fred
erick Dittman, esq; Frederick Brenger esq and Geo
sicgmann, esq. The music and transparencics were
characteristic OF the enthusiastic Germans IN this city
aud the meeting was earnest throughout Speeches were
made az the several stands by Gen sickles John sher
man, T. A. Mcpherson. G. A. Taylor, VIM. ID. Kelley
Leonard Myers 4. j. Coey ChEs ONeill, John Gofortl
Gen j. T. owens, \. W. Honozey, WIN. B Mann, and J.
". FOrney.
At iOl o'clock the organized clubs and companies
formed on Bonds and marched through the principal
srccfs The people have entered into the work, ana
during the day and evening flags were flying from the
business and private residences In all parts OF the
city. The work OF organizing has gone on steadily,
quietly but systematically, throughout the state, and
now that the lightning has begun to strke you shai
lear