New-York tribune., 1870-09-20
sERENADE To GEN. wooDFoRD.

TON AND OTHERS.
The Brooklyn War Veterans Union Club, to-
sther with delegations from the several Republican As
focations OF that city serenaded Gen Stewart L. Wood
lord the Republican nominee for Governor last night
II his residence in OXOrdst Brooklyn Beside the War
Veterans there were delegations from the Eleventh
ghteeuth, and Twentieth Wards, and the stewart l.
Woodford COloTed Club Of the Eleventh Ward. The as
semby very large. numbering several thousands
The houses on both sides Of the street Illuminated
and from several Chinese lanterns hung 50 that
with the lights borne by the delegations, the
IfrewOrks music, and glowing enthusiasm Of
1.-The crowd the scene gave sufficient evil
denoe OF Gen. WOodford's popularity at home, and
suCured we'll for his in the campaign The War
veterans Union Club the that had its headquar
ters at saratoga during the Convention Gen. James
JourJan its President, headed the Committee OF Ar
arrangements last night, which consisted Of Gen. E. B.
Fowler Major McLeer, Capt MOsscrOp, and Col. Geo
stlIwen. Gen. WoodfOrds parOrs were filed by large
number Of wel-known Republicans OF Kings County IN
eluding several from NewYOrk, among whom were no
ticed Gen Alfred Pleasanton e. s, District Attorney
Tracy Col A G. Rice, Postmaster Booth stephen NJ Grls-
void Col f. B. Lansing E J. whitlock President OF the
brooklyn Board Of Education; the Hon W. W. Goodrich
lthe Hon John Oakley, Col. Willy, VIM Richardson III
H. o. Sidney Col Hempstreet, Capt HatnoId / D ~
and Major McElrath.
| sigismund Kaufmann esq. the nominee for Leuten
auGoveor was expected to be present, but wrote ex-
aiming that he was detained by previous engagement
Ia, German Republican meeting in New-YOrk City.
At about o. Gen James Jordan followed by deputa-
Iton from the War Veterans Union Club, advanced and
saluted Gen. wOodford, and said:
GEETRAL: Many OF have called upon you this even
ing for the purpose OF paying You the coRppnet my S
Convention which has hOnOTed our ety by seecg one Oh
e standard berer in the approaching political contest
and IN which campaign we pledge you our enitea anu ~ l
~ tSsf t6a p1re bsTotbox on the eve Of election
day viii pronounce the name of stewart L. ooGoIG as
e You Sir and we have right and reason TO eongratu-
late ourselves our header. lCheersI
| SPEECH OF GEN. wooDFoRD.
NJ, the rasentaton OF Gen woodford to the multitude
bs va ree,ed with immense enthusiasm; and after the
cheering had subsded that he could be heard he SAID:
| CoHpADys AND NE1GHBoRs: thank you for this warm
se Sd d i ne 70 the men Of Brooklyn and imposes
lsddOna obligation 20 be more worthy OF yOuf IespeS
s 10 honor man but testify your devotion TO Prin-
Pe, and accept tins greeihg 1s pSdsT MA oTs T T
- we'd that this State is hereafter to De IAed Dy the
\ I votes OF legal voters honestly counted Inc over
In do question in the political canvass on when We
Ibs entered is simply this Can we nave pure pdQt
lbot legal vote and fair count OF the votes IN the
Iste OF New York; Besides this question every other
AZ elton whether Of finance, Of policy or OF hlsta, n
6o1 paies and fades The service and sanction OF al
~ hority in Democrrtie Government Is the w OF the
Yt pie That will under our SYSTEM can Ohy oe 9t
sed at the ballOtboX II that DauOtOoA pe t s..AT ~
fraudulent votes or If the votes actually CASTS east DC
q ely counted then the very fouHdaoI % al y NO Ionr
tu TIE rights Of majority dehed and the fraud
1 violence or the minority nave Nttohio
bs they should be- The time has passed for false eu-
Ia Ter 50 vital not merely To the welfare but 70 the
iver- existence Of our tree institution Ihere sls ~ 'l %
ga6ruatoria chair az Albany tonight gente,ar nv q, sr D
lasl Gu ie VI i1, b. character as a private
te en- a. lawyer and Judge breath q suspicion mas
ever been raised. But the name OF the actoa anu
eEal voters of this state distinctly charge, tonight
k governs not the results Of an honest stecIOn
not because the majority OF the citizens OF the En-
Prs State voted for him, but because Of naudueht
| Yufl and fraudulent count. He j. cdltU
| ugit because thousands " fraudulent natrslhauOh
paprr. issued from Courts that rsA win 10 % sen
ssbce Judicial and decent dignity, but IIoLn
Coas where the living and the dead on our shores WFe
ssszsd voters. He called Governor tonight because
asan1ed gangs OF repeaters, ruihans, anu Duod and
tlsl marched from poll 70 pol deposit2g tneir
lsga ,otos over aud over gam ne Is Saieu Uo in
SBglt because corrupt inspectors and cahEasseIs u,
| teese great cities Of NewYOrk and BROOKLYN ISISey
teunied the ballots thus unfairly thrown ana cre
aztec httous majOritics upon which his ceItncaIe OF
i election issued These are plain words Inc charge
ihFe stated and If Opportunity given will prove
.hea 10 his ExceleIey the present Governor face 70
lasec far beyond the limits Of partsanshp IL If no
RseI with Us In these cities question whether @ the
lofratao the Republican party shall eOhtrOl ths
SsSY1tk Tuls New York; This issue is between the
| ieg men who own Tammany, and who through Tam
ny control the organization Of tho Democratic party
.bs one SIDE aud the people, without regard 70 party
\ give you for Governor gentleman OF culture,
RrgsIe life stand sponsor for such wrongs as he has
i y" his public and official career. But crown DOH
nee n success Tammany will at Least OF neces-
ketAbH IN the mask and longer placing hef neurS-
SSS "a the highest seat, Will openly give the purple
80 t er - well az the purse 10 hef real entertain,
saS . ne stage win more the puppet but the
a-S Tel me- ye honest Of both parties OF wnat
Ir- al discussions Of the politics Of the respective
y what avail 50 iar as New York Is concerned
WtsyatNl aent upon canal management, upon system
| rselv, the merits Of protective tar Is and the
/ ee-i N oNpeaence OF free trade, II any event the
1 49, ,fe not 20 decide the eectOn-if, fact few
l g@r Puious, res0lute men 20 dictate nomination
| are % the farce OF canvass, and az the close
- - ielp % their train, bands stun the ballot
\ N 't~''ouisnt votes. AID falsely Counting even