The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23
1.-THE BOSS" ON THE STUMP.
Twenty Thousand Sons Of Toll
in Tweed Plaza.
Fireworks, Fun, FrOlic and
FanfarOnade.
The Throbbings of the Heart of
the "Hard-Fisted."

Cu0 'E1dIu-c AoICO'
Senator Tweed Unbosoms HimssN-His Foot Upon
His Native Heath-He is Solid Without
Warm Within, and Pure az an Angel.
Tweed Plaza was last evening the scene Of one
OF the most extraordinary mass meetings that have
ever been held IN this city In honor Of poltt-
clan. The enthusiasm manifested knew no bounds,
and 1t evident from the entire display that the
'BOss" cannot be hurt or harmed In the Old Seventh
ward.
Even before seven O'Clock in the evening the pre-
paratlons for the event were perfected, and with
the first signs Of darkness
THE THOUSANDS OF CHINESE LANTERNS
which were along East Broadway IN the vicinity or
the plaza. were lit up. From Pike street up to
Jefferson street the fronts Of the houses had
lanterns suspended in rows opposite the windows
and near Rutgers and Canal they were SO numer
GUS as to parteke OF all the character OF an iumi
nation. Portraits Of the "Boss" were also in pro-
fusion in the store windows, the lager beer
saloons and other stores. ali vylng with each other
In the decorations.
In the centre Of the plaza stand was erected for
the speakers, and this tasefully 1estoOned with
United States flags; IN front OF this was hung all
excellent picture Of Mr.. Tweed, and around were
notices OF the usual character little to the
was the stand for the musicians, also neatly fes-
TONED, ana right BEFORE further north, were
two designs OF fireworks SO contrlved as to
show representations that subsequently ap.
peared In o blaze OF light. The neadquar-
tiers Of the Edward ]. Shandey Association
on the east side OF the street was brilliantly illumi
mated From roof on the west side, not far from
the stand, fireworks were sent or continually,
rockets ana other lights perpetually illumining the
entire ward Other lights went around the streets,
and amid the zzing and shrleking Of all these the
roar Of cannon reverperated among the surround
ing streets.
The scene shortly eight O'Clock, the hour an
nounCed for the opening OF the meeting, was en-
livenng In the extreme. From Pike street up as
far as Jefferson, East Broadway was literally blocked
with the crowds OF people. Rutgers and Canal
streets were equally full In the immediate vicinity,
while the plaza itself, far the eye could reach
from the stand, was q mass OF people OF oil ages,
sexes and sizes. The music kept constantly on the
now; but the fireworks ana the hurrahs of the
crowds drowned It's melody, and 1t was only at long
intervals that 1t was heard. When tho hour arrived
for
THE OPENING OF TIE MEETING
It was almost an impossihlity to pass through the
surging throngs and those VINO accompanied Colo
mel Roberts, who to preside, from the Oriental
Club House, had to make their way as best they
could behind an East Broadway car, which served
to clear the way. The speakers stand was, of
course crammed with Invited guests, and it was diff
ncult here 10 obtain standing room.
When the meeting was opened by Nike Shandley
aud Colonel Roberts had JUST begun his address,
the arrival OF the Tweed and Shandey Club caused
. temporary cessation OF the speech. The CLUB was
headed by band OF music, and the rank and file
bore lignted torches. Tney were received at the
plaza with
AN AVALANCHE OF FIREWORKS,
which rent tho air In all directions. After march
ing around to the stand they took their places In
front. Soon there came the Seventh Ware Shandley
ton with bands OF music, Chinese lanIern AMI
torches and as they sevcraiy arrived they took up
their places around the grand stand. Then came
It's selection OF Nike Norton for Senator and displaying
portraits or the Boss'' along Its lines. This club,
others on its arrival The next was the Sixth Ward
william M. Tweed Benevolent Association, bearing
ard; another with Joe bowling as .yne Sixth ward
standard bearer" and another win likeness OF
eau AMI the eve Of the crowd the most in this
association was portrait OF the "B0ss surrounded
- '1' ..rnE OLD IRON HoRsEn
Tho Thirteenth Ward Edward ]. Shandley Cam
paign Association and the Social Club, from the
@oo sa ana Ssnaers TIE
citation Of the Fifteenth ward and s the Fltcen,h
ncrs also added to the display; but by lar the best
turnout Of any district or ward was that OF
THE NICHOLAS MULLER CLUB
which was really very fine 1t arrived, marching to
the spirited music OF its band, and fled around In
almost endless numbers, Its notices and banners
ward demanded .Wiillam N. Tweed for Senator"
that ''Nic0olas Miller should and would be sus-
tnined' that 70 friend in need is the Boss;' that
tains the BOss," anu SO on. other smaller
ORGANIZATIONS nelped to .sd swell the number of Of
Speakers stand, some Of them being held up before
the people. All the associations having arrived,
the AssEMDLAGE WAS so LARGE
In front OF the stand that it surged to and fro by the
lie c cars passed by either from Canal street or
along East Broadway the police, who were
In numbers arouHd,, had the utmost dun,
being driven against the stand and tumbling It
down. But the lest Of order prevailed, anu not
demonstration. Cheers. laughter and endowment OF
she brilliant display Of fireworks were the noucea-
designs in front Of the stand were weil executed,
she ono bearing likeness OF the Boss and contain
ator." creating on its Humiliation great applause.
Tic other, with the words "Iweed, Shandley and
But lie greatest event Of The evening was
THE ARRIVAL OF THE "BOS5n
himself and the little speech he made: AS he was
ton was manifested on the platform, and the
news was quickly whispered about, There's the
Bossr When the old man had got safely OIL the
stand he was seized by half dozen men all at one
time and hustled about as though he were o great
big elderly man With 10 feeling IN his flesh and
bone; but when everybody was satisfied IN pulling
ut him and he had had time to get his breath, anu
had presented himself before the assemblage,
THE CHEERS, HuRRAHs AND WAVING OF HATS
thai ensued was something not often seen even at
political meetings OF the most exciting character.
II IS only right TO say and fair to all the parties con-
cerned that this outburst OF greeting seemed
really sincere, not the effect OF
A MONETARY ENTHUSIASM,
but the genuine expression OF esteem ana go0u
good will Mr.. Tweed, alter his speech, remDned
on the platform till the meeting was nearly con-
cluded; but when he rose TO leave the same sur
rounding OF him again took place, seemingly as II
everybody on the platform wanted to lei him know
that that particular adhcrent was present, and 1t
was only with the aid OF OF the police sergeans,
who came 10 the rescue, anu who literally malt
dubbed the hand and arm shaking crowd aside,
that the Boss was enabled to get away and leave
the scene.
Long after the meeting broke up the crowds con
tinued ia knots here and there, talking OF The
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