New-York tribune., 1872-09-13
TIE PARADES
TILE BRENNAN ASSOCIATION.

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| The Matthew T. Brennan Association had
been summoned to assemble at Tompkins-squ9re, at
half pas T. but owing to short notice which had been
| given it was fully an hour later before the different
ward organizations began to arrive 1t nad been sup
posed until the Apollo Hall meeting on Tuesday mght
that The Tammany Societies would be represented ana
the Brennan Associations would be absorbed In them'
Notwithstanding the brief time for notice anu prepara
ton between 1000 and 5000 badges issued to mem
bers and it was estimated that than that number
were in line There % ward organizations, embrac
ing more than $4,000 members, under the control OF the
| Central Association.
1t had been proposed TO form the Association into line
and march through streets in the eastern part OF
the city before proceeding the hall but owing TO the
late hour OF arrival each division as 1t came to the
sauare was marched directly up Avenue to Tenthst,
thence to secondave and through it to FOuteenthst
The association was provided with 10 calcium lights
instead of torches and along the line were lanterns bear
| ing significant inscriptions, among which were: Hon
| esty versus Bribery; No Presents" Zone Term"
| Universal Amnesty" q" Judicial Purity" "Custom-
house Influence is Played out" Greeley the Repre-
sentative of Reform" Greeley Brown, and Victory"
| ' Civil Service and Reform" &c.
The Grand Marshal Of the Association was William H.
Burns assisted by the following aids James E. Hassen
John NJ Tracy Jacob seebacher, George j. Krous Thos
Bogou, James Relley William II. Carol, Francis Muir
| ray. Judson Jarvis, Alexander Ward Charles Lnde-
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j. Hamburg Neil Bryant, Thomas B. onroy, and Wm.
II. Shields. The Marshal and aids were mounted.
A large crowd was assembled at Tompknssquare to
witness the assembling Of the associations, and both
there they proceeded through the streets toward
Uniou-square they greeted with hearty cheers
Two bands accompanied them IN their line OF march,
playing martial and patriotic ars.
THE EIGHTEENTH ASSEMBLY CLUB.
At half-past seven immense crowds of citi-
| lIe N
rst-st TO witness the marshang OF the Greeley
and Brown forces Of the XYIIIth Assembly District.
The clubs OF this district formed Thirtyhrstst with
the right resting ON Fourthave. The club OF the
| Richard Croker Association, opposite which the
| head OF the line was formed, were DRILL
| antly Illuminated, and the hundreds Of Chinese
lanterns suspended among the branches of re trees in
the foreground throwing their waving light in and out
among the foliage impaired to the whole scene novel
and picturesque appearance Brilliant displays OF nre-
works we're also afforded from the same bull ing during
the time the line being formed. From the hour OF
II TO 81 o'clock the vicinity of Thirty and Fourth
was fairly alive with fire. Throughout the whole time
from every point OF the compass and from every street
and alley there seemed pour forth continuous stream
of enthusiastic citizens eager TO swell the already i'm
mense ranks Of Liberalism. Every company was pro
yided with Chinese lanterns, which were inscribed
the names, and in many instances the portraits OF the
Liberal candidates. When the entire line had been
formed as one Fourhaye and cast the eye
Thirty there was nothing to be seen but immense
throngs Of patriotic and perfect sea OF waving
lights flashing torches, and illuminated banners form
ing one Of the graudes and most inspiring spectacles
that the citizens Of NewYork have ever SEEN There
were nearly 5000 line and when it is remembered
| that they were all provided with lanterns and
! many with banners, that music was swelling
up from every direction that horsemen were gallopinQ
| 10 and fro with orders and that from that immense
throng cheer after cheer continually rendng the all
for the popular capdidaes OF the Liberal party, some
slight idea may be formed OF the magnncence OF the
spectacle The line formed under direction OF the
Hon Leander Buck Grand Marshal who had ls depu
ties At about 81 o'clock the entire line wa'
| prepared TO move and 1t swung out into
Fourth-ave. II perfect shower Of rockets sho
nm from the vicinity of the speakers plat
forms welcoming those Of the XYIIIth Assembly DIS
rc 70 the great gathering of the clans in Unonsquare
The line was made up of large number Of Clubs, amons
which were the Richard Croker Association Bernard
Mcclure Marshal; stephen A. Douglass Club, Pete
Hasan Marshal; DE Witt Clinton Club. Jacob Wand
Marshal; Normal Social CLUB, Jas. McCsrty Marshal
Black Rock Social Club, Patrick Mcclure, Marshal
owen Gormley Association. Hugh Ioand. Marshal
John Doran Association James Mcclure, Marshal Crys
tai Association william j. Boyhan, Marshal; Jane
KeatiDg Association, accompanied by the osceoa ln
dans In uniform, James Palmer, Marshal; william
She Ids Association, william 5hieids Marshal; Joh
Bee Twelfth Pase.