The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-31
THE LAST GRAND RALLY In BROOKLYN.

Republican Demonstration in the Academy Of
Music-Large and Enthusiastic Gathering
Speeches Of James +. Blaine, =. l.. Wood.
ford, =. Booth, II. CnyIer, &c.
Last evening one OF the largest republican demon
STATIONS held during the present campaign took
place In the Academy Of Music, under the auspices
OF the Central Union Club, Brooklyn In point of
attendance enthusiasm and unanimity OF feeling, it
mas not been surpassed by any meeting this fall
From floor TO the ceiling sea OF faces stood forth In
bold relief and the house being brilliantly illumi
mated the eject was imposing in the extreme The
frequent bursts OF appreciation manifested the senti
ments Of those present and notwithstanding
the dense mass OF human beings who were packed
together in every direction, the proceedings were
charact rizcd by order and good humor. Certainly
the Academy OF Music never contained such tre-
mendous crowd, nor seldom has IL been the recep-
taclc OF more unanimous body. The audience was
composed OF large number OF ladies, and while
many were seated in all available portions OF the
house, the stage was crammed 10 its utmost limits.
Besides this, an immense congregation assembled
outside their most persistent Efforts being unavail-
ing 10 obtain admission, scarcely a seat had been
LETT unoccupied at halfpast seven O'Clock. An ex-
ceilent band was In attendance, and at intervals
livencd the proceedings with some lively music
The Central Glee Club also sang n few appropriate
songs and were loudly applauded. although IL must
be said that harmony appeared TO be only q sccon-
Diary consideration. platform was erected outside
the building, and suspended across the street were
long strings Of Chinese lanterns. Great enthusiasm
prevailed.
Mr.. STEPHEN M. GRIswoID called the meeting to
order shortly after eight O'Clock and came forward
amid applause. He said that the day previous 10 a
battle the General was accustomed 20 ride around
the lino and see that his army In perfect order
for the conflict The old Central Club now rode
along the ranks TO see that every man was IN per
feet order and ready TO win that great conflict on
Tuesday next. loud cheers.) The day for talking
was nearly oyer-the hour for work had
commenced. This was the last time they
would be called together IN this city before
they assembled at the various places where the tele
graph wires would bring them the news OF the
cheersl The speaker, having earnestly urged upon
those present TO use all possible vigilance In the
forthcoming contest. retired amid applause.
SPEECH or Mr.. BLAISE.
Mr.. 7. j.. Blaine, OF Maine was next introduced.
He said that the chairman had well intimated that
action had arrived and were 1t not for the great and
peculiar interest which attached to the election
In this State he would not have tho hardwood TO vcx
them with his views for single moment and as IL was
with the victory In the national election entirely se
cure and with the victory In the state OF New York
within their grasp, he deemed II quite idle to enter
into anything like elaborate argument az TO the
issues OF the campaign, but would content himself
II WERE the doxology OF the campaign prior TO their
active duties, which now lay beyond the powers OF
speech. lCheers.j II he needed any excuse u any
additional word were necessary, IL might be found
and furnished in the extraordinary spectacle
presented at this moment before the Anne.
rican people. The candidate OF the demo.
cratic party, In wild despair at the result
Of the last election wa Travelling through the coun.
hour, with dshevolled hair, accompanied and backed
with $4,000 worth OF bucbu for the purpose OF
renovating and invgoratng the entire constitution
sooner had the start OF this extraordinary Journey
been commenced, than, In tones OF impudent de-
1ance, the republicans were called upon 10 send
General Grant on errand OF the same character.
Thank the democracy, Presidential candidate ~
making fool Of himself al the rate OF thirty miles an
r-taughterl-hut the other was quietly
reposing on bis laurcls, awaiting the verdict