The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-08
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.


Seymour and Blair Meeting In Brooklyn.
The occasion of the raising of Seymour and
Blair banner last evening in the Fifth ward, Brook
Ign, was made one Of much eclat among the resi-
dents Of that section Of the city, who held large
and enthusiastic mass meeting under the auspices of
the Democratic Club of that ward The banner.
which is very handsome one, bearing the names Of
the national and State nominees was raised at eight
O'Clock amidst a shower Of pyrotechnics, the ruddy
illumination Of burning tar barrels and the cheers of
the assemblage. The meeting was called TO order
shortly after the appointed time, when Mr. B. w.
Ennis, Secretary Of the club, came forward on the
platform erected at the Of Prospect street and
Hudson avenue and read series Of appropriate re-
solutions endorsing the candidates and the platform OF
the party which enthusiastically received. Mr..
Richard Busted then made few remarks and read
letter from Horatio Seymour regretting his inability
to accept an invitation to be present at the meeting
and expressing the conviction that al was right for
the cause.n
Mayor Kalbneisch was then introduced as the next
speaker and was received with loud applause. He
was not surprised to find SO large an assem-
blage in that stronghold OF democracy. The
anne %sen s be s6sen
minded his hearers Of the motto Of the republican
party in former times In their own district which
had been zone more dash and the Navy Yard il
ours" This was still the cry of that party, whose
aims were mercenary Abraham Lincoln, in his
being for the restoration Of peace and prosperity
throughout the country. Since that we have had
four years Of bloody strife and although three
and the war ceased yet the country is not restored
to Its former state Of peace The republican party
be hurled from its present position and the demo-
cratic party, who can restore harmony and peace,
abolition Of slavery while he was in Congress- be.
cause at that time he believed that the negro in
capable Of taking care Of himself. Six years have
Columbia and 1t now cost the government $4,000
per annum to support the negroes In that small
District alone Now, If the negroes can't take care
of themselves in six years they ought to be
kept IN slavery; In the South the republicans leans
o de e by but ne8 wont aad
Voice, THAT'S 80, my lad.'0 He didn't believe that
one hundred negroes were equal to ninety nine
whtte-men. He would want bigger discount than
that The Mayor then touched on the question OF
finances and asserted that sixty-ive millions in bull
lion had been exported from the United States from
the 1st OF January to the 1s of September the major
portion OF which amount went to pay the interest OF
european oonds. because we haven't tne negroes IN
gold. The Mayor then reviewed the antecedents OF
the candidates. landing them and denounclng John
Cochrane and General Sickles as renegades from
their party who had fallen from grace and recount
ing some humorous anecdotes Of Butler. He con-
Guided by exh0rting his hearers to do their duty at
the polls IN November next, and that with lone
more dash the country would be theirs"
General Nagle John O. Jacobs, Thomas Faron and
other speakers followed and the meeting dis
Dersed, with cheers for Seymour and Blair, at late
hour.
The Tenth Ward Democratic Club
met last evening at their hall, Of Butler and
Court streets; Daniel d. Briggs presided. series
Of resolutions endorsing the State and national
democratic nominations were read by Alderman
BERGEN and speeches were made by Erastus Brooks,
or New York, and Samuel d. Norris District Attor-
ney, OF Kings county. The meeting was large and
the speakers were frequently interrupted by the
| applause bestowed upon their remarks on the ques
| lions at issue.
Grant and COlfax Meeting I'm Brooklyn.
There was a well attended meeting of the citizens
of the Tenth ward held last evening the corner
Smith and Atlantic streets, under the auspices of
the Grant and COlfax Club OF that ward the Occa-
sion being the raising OF q banner. Speeches ell
dorsng the Chicago platform and the candidates of
the republicans were made which were enthusiastic
tard.
The Brooklyn Third and Fourth Ward Grant
Clubs
held their second public meeting evening at the
Republican General Committee headquarters. Lu-
Their b. wyman presided. and spirited addresses
were made by Major James Haggerty and Colonel
A. w. Tenney. The latter speaker 10 answer to
statements made as to the inc0mpetency Of General
Grant, called attention to the fact that In New York
city alone there were forty thousand democratic
voters who could not write their names; while the
be found even an Ignorant or uneducated irIshman
who could be duped into voting for such dema.
gogue as Seymour. The assemblage was both hume
Dedication Of seymour ss; Il i and Blair wiswam
In Williamsburg.
For some time past the democrats Of Williams
burg, under direction Of the Seymour and Blair
Campaign Club Of the. Thirteenth ward, have been
engaged In erecting wigwam on Broadway, be-
tween Third and Fourth Streets f. d. and the struc.
ture was last evening dedicated amid firing Of can.
non, the glare Of burning tar barrels instrumental
and vocal music, oratory, &C., to the cause Of the
Shortly after nightfall there was grand display
OF pyr0technics in front OF the wigwam, loud
moatned cannon pecned Ta,n an INVITATION 70 tne
In the midst OF the enthusiasm thus excited O large
and elegantly cmbellished banner was raised, the
large assembage cheering Justify as II was gradu-
ally unfoded to the evening breeze.
At eight O'Clock Mr.. Robert Macoy president OF
To anS %Ss%F Mr. the John %s"a%
Simons, who delivered the deiicatory address.
Mr. Simons having concluded his effort, which was
well received, quartet OF young vocalists sang
lively campaign song called "fhe Battle Cry OF
seymour" the dense assemblage Joining in the
Ex-Governor Lowe Of Maryland was then intro.
duced and he delivered half hour speech in review
day, touching lightly and judciousy upon the diner.
ent views presented. In the course OF his speech
Mr.. Lowe compmented Generals Grant and
Sherman for their magnanmity when Lee
that General Grant would appear TO better
than the standard bearer OF those VINO possessed no
feeling In common with him.
Congressman w. Z. Robinson was the next speak.
err ne amused his audiene for an hour with droll
anecdotes and was frequently applauded. Mr.. Levi
s. Chatield a venerable New York politician, spoke
with the energy OF q young man and was listened
TO with much patience. He was followed by score
OF local celebrities and at late hour the assembage
The outside meeting was addressed by ex.Judge
Palmer, Henry Il. Davis and others.
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.
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