Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-13

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The first grand ratif-
cation OF the nominations OF Greeley and Brown
and Herman by the united democracy aud liber-
al republicans of the metropolis was held to-
night in Tammany hall, Irving hall and Union
square, 1t IS estimated that 10000 to 60 600
persons took part in the meetings, which were
enthusiastic.
Tammany hall was excessively crowded, and
the entrance of Herman was greeted with ire
mendous cheering. Algernon S. Sullivan intro
duced Charles a. Dana as presiding officer, and
the latter made brief speech, arraigning Grants
administration ana PARTY as guilty of cor
rupnonand robbery, and calling for reform real
thorough and permanent, which he thought
likely TO triumph 10 November in the election of
Greeley, Brown and Herman. Among the vice
presidents were Whteaw Reid, Augustus
Schell, Matthew I. Brennan and Alexander T.
Stewart.
Resolutions were read urging a union of all
eltizens TO preserve the country from presiden-
llal despotlSm and the state from hopeless debt
ana impending reputation haling the nOmina-
tons OF Greeley and Brown Herman and Depew
ana other candidates for state officers endorsing
the Cincinnati and Baltimore platforms, and
pledglng the best eXertionS in the cause of re.
form.
Francis Herman was received with prolonged
cneefs, and made speech deprecating all sec
uonalsm, and saying that the only question
at issue Is one of patriotic citizenship. Shall
we elect to office men who will reform the abuses,
corruption, yenality and sclfshnesS which have
crept into our government
Zen. Banks entered the hall during Kernan's
remarks, and was greeted with applause At
the conclusion of kernan's speech there was
loud calls for Banks, but Mr.. Dana introduced
lion. Il. M. L. Hunter, who delivered lengthy
speech supporting Greeley.
Gen. Banks in his speech claimed the vote of
New York, Pennsylvania, ONO, indiana Hi
nois, Missouri, West Virginia, Old Virginia,
tennessee and Arkansas as sure for Greeley,
and said, in spite of military despotism, Yer
mont has cut down the republican majority by
60Oo, and Maine by twenty-five per cent, and in
November, Massachusetts, under the great lead
erShlp oil Charles Sumner (cheers) win follow in
the uprising. Among the other speakers was
w. U: Saunders (coored) of Maryland
AT irving hall speeches were made by Fernan-
do Wood, eX-Judge Spencer, Chauncey NJ De-
pew, Gov. Walker of Virginia, aud Others
Speeches in Tammany hall, Irving hall and out
SIDE stands continued until midnight.
AT hali-pas ten O'Clock the various ward or
CARNATIONS marched through Fourteenth street
TO Union square, swelling the assembled crowd
TO nearly one hundred thousand persons. The
2lst ward, which has been hitherto regarded as
the stronghold Of Senator OBren, made but o,
slight turnout.
The meeting at stand No. was called to order
by Samuel J. Tilden and presided over by ex
ohen1 Kelley. Speeches were made there by
S. S. Cox, Gov. Randolph of New jersey. and
DINERS. Stand No. was presided over by f. A.
Spinola. Speeches were made by Hon. James
Brooks and Col. Ethan Allen. AT all the stands
the crowds were large and enthusiastic There
were nearly $4,000 Germans around the German
stand