New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-20
Won. XXXII.....No' 9,Sl7.
THE BROOKLYN LIBERALS.
Az UNEXPECTEDLY LARGE AND ENTHU-
SIASTIC GATHERING.
NOT LESS THAN 10000 PEOPLE FREsENT-5,OOO

ElACl ~ ia AAlfhANOs
NOT LESS THAN 10000 PEOPLE PREsENT-5,000
TURNED AWAY FROM THE ACADEMY OF
NJ IC-TUREE OPEN AIR MEETINGS At THE
SAME TI,IE-TBE CANDIDATES on THE STATE
TICKET WARMLY WELCOMED.
The success cf the great mcot'ug in Union-square,
which aa.oni he'd and electrified the metropolis and
State gave ample assurances that the Brooklyn de-
monstraton. though following at brief interval
would bo equally Teassuiing; but the most sanguine
sdherent of the Liberal cause in Kings County did
not venture to fiatter himself with anticpations of
suoh an immense and thoroughly enthusiastic gath
erinC rs that which filed the City Hall-Square.
Montague and Court-sts., and Myrtle-ave., and
packed almost to sufIocation the two largest
halls in Brooklyn 1t was in every re-
speet a surprise, and as o consequence all
tie more gratifying ard encouraging. Early in tie
evening while the display of fireworks, the parades
and the playing of the bands enlivened the scene,
the-e were frequent noisy demonstrations chiefly
nv boys; but altogether no more respectable gath
erine has ever been seen in the City of Churches.
There were not less than $4,000 persons present and
estimates by many with facilities for calculating
with some degree of exactneSs fix the number pres
ont as high as 10000. 1t is SAFE however to say that
qsCe0 persons listened to the speeches delivered
from The various stands.
The following resolutions were read from each
stand. and adopted with enthusiastic demonstra-
tlOue 4 every instance.
RESOLUTIONS
psolrsd That in ratfyng the nominations Of Horace
cr,rey ana B. Gratz Brown for President and Vice
President Of the United States, we, the citizens OF
Brooyn give expression to desire Of securing the
huf0s that from tue incorporation into our
svem Of government OF the principles enuneiaed at
Cincinnati aud Baltimore.
That we prefer political honesty TO party policy; ciyi
refon 70 ncpotsm; and constitutional Introduction Of
uo consecutive Presidential terms to the degradation
sfomcal honor which results from present system
abused as 1t has been before By the present Ad-
miIistratiOn.
That Horace Greeley typifes honesty, ability, and
goodwill TO an men gaining no glory from the bloody
glare Of the battlefield. but from his steady advocacy Of
every measure calculated 10 advance the best interests
Of his countrh nen
That b. Gratz Brown, from his efforts in behalf OF
mans equality, is worthy Of being second that ticket
which bears the honOred of the largehearted
patriot, Greeley.
That Francis Herman. our candidate for Governor, is
nc representative Of the Reform party in this State,
which inaugurated its work in the City Of New-IoTk,
aud intends to complete it in Washington. That his
election would faithful and aggrcsSlvoy honest
man for the first Office in our Commonwealth.
That Cbauncey NJ. Depew, and the others upon our
State ticket deserve and shalt receive hearty and
united support.
That she Hon. s. Cox candidate for Congressman
Large for his long and conscientious discharge OF
dny IN our National Legislature, deserves the states
Endorsement Of his integrity and ability, ana that his
elecon Will defeat the efforts made by the adherents OF
she National Administration 10 rule him out from can
ddaOy late district and avigant represen-
sye for the party Of Reform throughout the country.