The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-01
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young DEMOCRACY 0r JERSEY CrTY.

Grand Turnoue Of the Young Democracy
Thousauds OF Worklngmen IN Line in tho
Observation-Disclosures Meeting 1t the Catho.
lie Institute.
The demonstration made by the Young Democracy
at Jersey City last evening was by far the most sig
nifcant and imposing OF the campaign in the State
Of New Jersey. Jersey City, Hoboken the town
ships Of Hudson county, and even the city
OF Newark, furnished contingents to the vast
crowd that wended Its way along the streets
and poured into the Catholic Institute. The
workingmen's organization and the Quarrymen's
Union marched In procession to the hall, preceded
by brass band and torch bearers. When the hail
was crowded % display Of fireworks took place out
side after which several guns were fired, ana the
WOlbert was appointed chairman. He delivered
very earnest speech in which he declared that the
guarantee beforehand that the Old corrupt ring would
march to its Waterloo next Tuesday. The ticket OF
old era headed y ma wn0
nomination by fraud and violence contrary to the
expressed VIII Of the people The Young Demecracy
perish, and therefore they had taken action which
would purge It from the thieves and tricksters who
had in the past contributed to It's defeat and who
were hurrying II on 70 ruin.
Mr.. SEYMOUR followed by denouncing the corrup-
ton Of the ring" which had pundered the taxpay
the efrrontery to ask the SURFACES the people.
Mr. J. j. COLLINS delivered some remarks OF seric-
comic character, IN which he asked what was the
platform Of the old democracy composed Of, Be.
fore ne had time TO give the reply himself
out, ''Nicoson pavement, and this palpable hit at
the candidate Of the nint-lock democracy for Con-
ono OF the chief stump orators OF that party in the
present campaign, who was sent to the last Legisa-
ssned only the raoad and
thereby the sum OF $4,000. That man was always
preaching about morality and principle. -
from General Martin T. McMahOn apOlogying for
his absence and expressing his warmest sympathy
many nam Of whom were his familiar friends. RE
speaker also read letter from Richard O'Gorman,
stating that nat gentleman naa not authorized the
cracy, and that the letter or apology purp0rng to
emanate from him was a forgery. In spite Of this
Mr.. OGorman's name as speaker at a ratification
meeting 70 be held In few days MT;
democracy had even paid visit to Comp
trcller Connolly, Of New York, with 9 view to
Of cs o ner stalls in the
ket, ana thus deprive mans children Of their daily
brea1 because o. their fathers politics. It was
well known fact that while lrshnen constitute the
majority OF the democracy, the leading nominees Of
the old democracy are either men who were Know
The speaker Sr alluded to Messrs Cleveland and Can
ney IN very bitter terms which were met with Kisses
Loud calls were made for Eneae Fitzpatrick k, the
candidate Tor Congress, who stepped forward and
delivered q few remarks which embodied the issues
not politician, was very severe on the corruption
and rascal:ty Of the 'ring," ana he spoke with an
emphasis which showed he was really heart and
soul in the movement The enthusiastic reception
which greeted hum proved that he Ia very popular.
The names Of the candidates were then submitted
to the meeting and ratified, g foll0ws:-For Con-
rington; Surrogate Robert McCsgue, Jr.; Coro-
ners, william Burns Charles II. Bagiey and JOnn 2.
yonardt; Assembly, Second district Philip Tumuty;
Patrick Weldon; Sixth district, Thomas J. Wall
The assembrge then dispersed, not the slightest
symptom Of disorder having been manifested.