The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-01
THE CAMPAIGN IN NEW JERSEY.

Immense Republican Demonstration In Jersey
City-Sickles, Fitzpatrick, PleasOnton, Free
linghuysen and Thomas, OF Maryland, In At
tendance-S,OOO Men In Line-Rufianism
and Violence by the Mob.
Jersey City was last night the theatre of the most
imposing and significant demonstration which has
sgnalized the campaign, while In point OF numbers
and enthusiasm the republicans created a display
which may challenge competition anywhere through
the State. The spacious structure known as the
wigwam, situate at the corner OF Henderson and
Montgomery streets, was formally opened and dedi-
Gated. This magnificent building was constructed
within the space Of Twenty-Five days. and in view OF
its dimensions this is almost incredible being 200
by 90 feet and capable OF accommodating 5000 per-
sons. The project was contemplated five weeks ago
by Major Pangborn and ex-Mayor Gopsill, who soon
organized a stock company for the erection OF a
skating rink, which will serve at the same time for
political assemblages during the campaign. Last
evening It was crammed, every nook and perch hay
Ing Its tenant.
At eight O'Clock the assemblage was called to or
der and ]. w. Scudder was appointed chairman
Major Pangborn introduced as the first speaker
General Daniel Il. Slckes, who said that 1t was evil
dent from the brilliant spectacle before him that
New Jersey would follow the example OF Maine and
Vermont. That crowded hall proclaimed that
treason had no more hope at the ballot box than 1t
had In the battle field. The soldiers OF New Jersey
were asked by the democratic party TO desert their
old commanders, under whom they served the Union,
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leaders. They must abandon Sheridan and Farragut
to follow Fort Pillow Forrest and the pirate Semmes
The democratic party, since the war, have proved
conclusivey that the charges made against them
during the war of completely and sympathy
with rebellion strictly true. Where would they
find In the Tammany Hall platform single word in
denunciation the war; its authors and abettors or
word Of praise for the brave soldiers and loyal peo-
pie who crushed rebelonP Look &C the men who
originated the war, who carried on the riots Of 1868
and who growled at every Union victory, and they
would ind all those for Seymour and Blair.
quite an ovation from the audience He said that
this was not mere question of opinion 1t was not
purely political matter, but 1t was a question Of
anarchy against law, ogarchy against republican,
ism and freedom against slavery. Who were the
men in the Tammany Convention? Wade Hampton
pleasure OF settng the torch to thousands Of North
ern homes. Vance, OF North Carolina, who SAID 10
his troops EGO forth, gentlemen OF North Carolina
and I'LL hell full OF Yankees that their heels will
stick out through the garrett And this Vance
he had the pleasure OF capturing, and he compelled
him to ride one hundred and fifty miles on a bare
backed mule. These men put into NOMINATION
Horatio Seymour, whom he told to his face that he
was the head and front of the riots OF 1868, and
would TO God he had Dcen in command at New York
and he would have sent Seymour 10 Fort Lafayette.
Speeches were also made by General Pleasonton,
j. l.. Thomas, OF Maryland, Senator Frelnghuysen
and John j. Blair At hafpast ten O'Clock the process
sion outside formed in line and here the eye became
bcw dered as you surveyed the bl ze OF light that
Played above the heads or the multitude, extending
nearly two miles In lengtl The Grant and Coax clubs
from Jersey City were only small portion OF the
Drai.t hrouk induc up oi the Doys nom New YORK,
Brooklyn, Hoboken, Hudson City, Bergen, i, 800
from Newark, others from Paterson, south Orange
Perth Amboy, Woodbridge and, in short, irom every
prominent city In the State. The line comprised
at the least 5000 men; the marshals set down the
number 1000 higher They marched through the
principal streets OF the city, which brilliantly
Illuminated. The fireworks played necessarily at
conspicuous points.
1t Is at once amentable and dsgracefuI TO have to
record again the ruilanism displayed by some tur-
bulent roughs in the mob. The Hoboken Club was
stoned on its passage through the Seventh ward Of
IL vnTtn fnlu
riddled. Captain Mount was disabled from q blow
Of stone In the head. Several OF the South Orange
boys were struck with stones In the same locality.
Captain Van Riters horse malicOusy cut and
stabbed during the absence Of the rider. Another
horse was cut in the neighborhood OF the ferry.
The number Of spectators exceeded p 900.