The New York herald., 1869-10-28
THE .TAMMANY REGENCY.
Grand and Imposing Ratification
Meeting.
THE FIERCE DEMOCRACY" IN COUNCIL.
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The State and County Tickets Enihu-
siaStically Endorsed.
The Red Men of the Wigwam
on the War Path.
MAGNIFICENT TORCIILIGHT PROCESSION
Speeches by Chief Sachem Tweed, Mayor
Hall, $. $. Cox, Fernando Wood, Rich.
ard O'GOrman, Mr.. Foiictt, Gene.
raj Cary anG Homer Nelson.

4, once more has Tammany had its political ceebra-
tiOn. On the OF battle 1t has rallied anu dis
played Its forces and with shril war cry has
sounded the tocsn Of a powerful political party in
favor OF its county ana state tickets. All that
iiuminations, transparencies and fireworks could
do by arousing enthusiasm was done in the
front OF the old encampng ground, Tammany Hall.
Fourteenth street was never more brilliantly umI-
mated; as far as the eye could reach was success
sion Of dazzling lights. The eject OF this was that
ali the approaches to the hall was lit up with q
light that literally turned the dark night into the
glare Of q summers eve. The interior OF the hall
the less effective IN It's display Of all that
was calculated to the old political excitement.
The Star Spangled Banner foated over The heads
OF the assembled thousands and waved Its familiar
colors to the eye OF every observer his face was
turned in the direction OF the platform. National
airs well played by band In the gallery, beguiled
the time while the audience was waiting or the
speakers. The magnates oi Tammany were present,
Including the old warhorse. the Chief Sachem
Tweed, who called the meeting to order. Those who
occupied seats on the platform included the
representatives Of the bench the bar, the Senate
and the city governing departments and formed
galaxy Of talent seldom presented even within the
renowned walls OF this celebrated political arena.
the democratic ranks was well represented. There
7s cloud even the silver lining Of the brightest
sky, and we are compelled to tone down our en-.
thusiasm and praise when we come TO say
anything about the speeches. The only prominent
man who brought back the times OF the o.d Wig
wan was Fernando Wood, with his magnificent
white mustache, erst the great MOzaIt chief and
principal opponent OF Tammany, now the friend and
ally Of the ring and doubt an humble devotee at
the shrine OF St. Tammany. AS far as the speeches
went there very little either In them
in the utterances to awaken the old political fcrvor
or to revive the recollection of the democratic
Publications or the oden times. There was q
great falling of IN this respect IN the way Of
the ancient fire, the eoquence that burnt into the
hearts and minds OF those to whom it was addressed
nervng them to battle and to victory, and which
was natural to men who have long welded the wild
democracy. The chief attraction last night the
procession; and but for that, which may be consid-
cred quite equal TO, II not surprising those OF
former days. the entire proceedings nigh, be char.
acterized as OF tame and ordinary character.
THE PROCESSION.
A Tammany Hall ratification meeting without o
procession like the play OF Hamlet" with the
part Of the melancholy Dane left out. II has always
been the custom for ie 'unterrned" to endorse the
Tammany nominations by a big show, q long march,
the burning oi gunpowder and , the strains
made out oy the braves for last nights
pow-wow. Instructions were YER .,,o issued by the
70 muster their forces, and TO request the dem0c.
racy to meet at stated places at seven O'Clock. and
after forming order 10 march to Fourteenth street.
pass the Wlgwam through Union square, and then
proceed home they thought best. AS an incentive
TO the various wards 10 make as much "show'' as
possible q prize Of $1,000 was offered to the ward
that should make the most imposing exhibition
These arrangements had the desired effect and a
mi nflst
over the appointed route, such one as has no I
been seen IN this city for many years. Another
restriction placed upon the various wards, for
bidding them 10 carry banners bearing the names
OF any candidates bur those who had Ceen nominated
was IN good taste universally respected except
by the Tenth ward, among the banners of whica was
one bearing the name OF a gentleman not yet nomi-
mated for any office.
The announcement that a torch!ight process
sion would take place mad The effect OF bring
around Tammany Hall, Fourteenth street, as the
centre OF attraction. being the most denseiy
utude Of persons had gathered that, looking down
upon the street from the balcony OF the hall, II
seemed Is II 1t might be possible to walk along on
. pavement CT human heads. shortly before eight
O'Clock the Cross-town Third and Fourth ave-
nue. cars were stopped SO that no inter,
men, women and children who blocked up the
streets. Mr. Andrew J. Garvcy. the Grand Mar
nc Ss arr,va TS Of the S procession. and was ners
there and everywhere, completing his plans,
wnen turned o, to ,hese s 'ss. we
sions. by eight O'Clock excitement was on the
tp-toe. Little boys ollmbed lamp posts and to any
other available place OF exaltaton the men crowded
each other for any place which was likely TO give
them any vantage and sle lasles pulled their clothes
themselves into the crowd: Al last the
sound Of a drum was heard In the
distance and msrmnr Of @ Here 1,sS,d they y; come
mcncemcnt Of the procession wheeled rouud from
1hlrd avenue, ana AMID the blaze OF hundred
Roman candles banner bearing the name OF the
Second ward appeared at the mead OF the show
from the old second. This opening created quite
and 1''s1 fireworks was au5e large 'p but was
only foretaste Of better things to come. In
ihc Second ward detachment the prncipa object OF
interest was ship placed upon cart drawn by six
white horses, and bearing the Inscription OF Never
give up the ship The number OF transparencles
was quite large one Of which bore the motto, .'Ihe
enemies Qf Qgrtcountry-past, present and futurer
Illustrated respectively by the "nigger" strong
minded woman and q Cnnaman. ihc Fourth ward
cane next, preceded by number OF men mounted
on quiet stceds, making very good show. Among
the transpareneles was one bearing Grant and
by large calcium light, which, together with
The numerous torches and the innumefable Roman
ward very imposing appearance. The Twenty-frst
ward followed, represented by remarkably numer.
Gus turnout, so numerous, indeed, as to can
forth general comment The procession from
this ward was headed by number Of
Indians aud the majority OF the men in
line were dressed in red shirts. The Friendship
boat club was n,merously represented aud dragged
with them one Of their Shells tasteiuFy decorated
The Skin ward next marched past, making very
nne snow. Among Their tfanspareneies were,
"Radcaism IN Figures $4,000, 900 000,0 ,00o:"
against Grants Gold Rng;n "Vose Against tue
Union League swndlers" The rear was brought
up by a truck containing negro, o woman dressed
with rantaloons and Chinainan, under the lnscrlp'
ton 'fhe great destiny, the coming woman anu the
future" There also an anvilln the truck, upon
which two mon were working buslly. lhe
Eighteenth ward detachment, though not among
Tue most numerous, was certainly among tue
procession, ana wound up with the ward committee
IN carriages. The Eleventh ward made o very nne
appearance. ana turned out very strong The most
noticeable feature IN this division was fnllrigged
ehip, winch was drawn along upon a cart aud on
which was banner with the words - Free
Trade and Sailors Rights.u The Seventeenth
ward came next In order, with very fair
representation, considering the size or the ward.
The procession was headed by a large revolving
transparency, bearing the names ana Iisenesses oi
Thomas J. CfeaEicr, Recorder Iackett Judge Freed.
Mau and X Z. Huchlngs. One of the