The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-19
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY OCTOBER 49, sea-TRRLE SHEET

promised defeat In the Presidential contest;
but they VIII, nevertheless, work hard to
carry the two Boston Congressional districts. In the
South End, where Bailey (democrat Is pitched
| against Twichen, there Is possible chance for
democratic triumph; but In the other district Mr.
Hooper win be reelected by o large majority.
In the Fifth district there three candidates
Butler Dana and Judge Lord. The first named win
be elected unquestonably, and the chairman of tile
Convention which nominated the democratic candi-
date comedies that Butler win 60 in with not less
than 5000 plurality. In fact many democrats will
exercise their ballots in favor OF him in preference
to either their own party man or Dana Last even
ing General Butler addressed afarge crowd here ana
thus evening his opponent has addressed respecta-
bly, sized multitude. Dana was not the chief star,
however for the presence Of General Fitzpatrick
diverted the public attention somewhat He ar
rived In town this morning and took up
his quarters at the St. James, and IN
the evening was escorted down to Faneun
Han by torchHght procession Of several hum
dred Of the Eleventh Ward Grant Club. When
he entered the sold cradle Of liberty" resounded
with cheers, and after they had ended the audience
joined with great force in singing campaign Grant
song to the air Of popul lar Methodist revival hymn.
Mr. Kinsley, President OF the Eleventh Ward Repub-
lican Club, then made few preliminary remarks,
and closed by introducing In complimentary terms
Major Genera fitzpatrick. N@M
Round after round OF cheering greeted the General
as he stepped upon the platform, and the ovation
he said filed his heart TO overdowing with gratl-
tnde. He said in the great states OF Ohio and In.
diana he had been kindly welcomed, but in the old
temple OF Freedom In Boston, he had been greeted
In more cordial manner than before in his life
He then compared himself as humble man when
eloquent words had gone forth rom Faneuill Hal;
but he should not, he added take this ovation 70
pies which he espoused. He then spoke in long and
eloquent sentences about the victories when had
been achieved py tne lepqbnc,ans IN me n or
not only to make this the greatest nation among ma
tions but also to make i the asylum for the OPP
pressed OF oil nations These Words General XII
patrick said with great emphasis and then took
long rest after which he remarked that his wife had
cautioned him against speaking SO loud for It made
knpaif,lSk latter after which the General e SPOKE POKE
Followed ih thr terms Cheers q Grant when s5s
lug President: and these were followed up
ialu succession at the suggestion OF Kiipatck,
which manifested much friendly interest for this
country during the war. He then brought out more
applause by concentrating his hearers upon the
party would rewrite and doctor up the constitution
just so often circumstances and the logic Of events
anecdote about Mcclellan and the late President,
which was to the effect that during the Peninsular
tured 200 new mich cows nom some rebels. Little
Mac looked over the constitution, but found nothing
applying to new milch cows He then telegraphed
reply an orderly told the General II the cows were
not MIXED they would spoil. He then looked over
the constitution, but finding nothing in II about
milking new mich COWS he again telegraphed to Mr..
Lincoln for Instruction. to which he replied as fol-
lows
To GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Commander of the Army Of
As seem to be the biggest calf in the army suggest
that you suck them dry. A. LINCOLN.
This story OF course, produced laugh all around,
and when It had subsidized the speaker reviewed the
war from its commencement to the end taking Occa-
sion all through to ridicule Mcclellan. During his
desultory remarks In this connection he mentioned
battle in which General Hooker won victory, and
soldier who in the battle thought Fitzpatrick took
the credit or victory to himself, Whereup0n the old
good general as ever T fitzpatrick was The speaker
did not reply directly to the Interruption. but an
nounced that Hooker was for Grant, and the ap-
the gallery and made no little buncOmbe capital for
the youthful General on the platform.
The next point argued was defence OF the Freed
mems Bureau after which he talked roughly of the
rebel leaders who were now going about the country
ballot box peacably, II they could but II not, they
which had before been deiugea with blood Abiding
to the democratic talk about heavy taxation he said
he had taken occasion to examine his tax list and
found that In five years he had paid tax Of Just
Democratic Convention in New York, where such
murdcrers and incendiarics as Vance. Wade Hamp-
nomination . leader OF New York draft riot lie
then took up Seymour's career during the war; and
| afterwards Blair's. From these he said he would
come to dearer and better known names-Grant and
Cofax-who are to finish up the work well
begun, and bring forth the bud OF freedom
| into beautiful and full grown flower
| lie referred In q humorous way to Grants army
| career, keeping the audience meantime pleasantly
/ laughing. He also compimented the valor Of the
Massachusetts, soldiers In such manner as to pro-
duce the widest enthusiasm, after which he closed
| with an eloquent and hopeful anticipation o: the
election OF Grant and Coax, and country Of peace
i and prosperity.
duced Richard IL. Dana, Jr., the opposition republi-
/ can candidate In Buffers district. lie was received
/ with q good many cheers and a few Kisses. His
speech was very BRIEF and in 1t he took occasion to
say that for the crushing OF the rebellion were
| indebted to such men as General Fitzpatrick, and
General Butler, too, interrupted two or three In the
gallery, thereby causing considerable confusion Mr.
Dana closed with hopeful view OF the result OF the
pending campaign, after which the audience united
In singing MY country tits OF thee" after which the
| meeting dissolved.
| subsequentIy General Fitzpatrick responded briefly