New-York tribune., 1872-09-18
THE BROOKLYN CANVASS.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE LIBERAL RATIFICATION
MEETING.

MEETING.
The Committee of Arrangements for the
great union mass meeting of the Liberal Republicans
and the Democracy Of Kings County, at the Academy OF
Music tomorrow evening, was busily at WORK yester-
day making extensive preparations for the demonstra
ton The meeting Is talked OF IN all secuons
Of the city, and it Will undoubtedly prove
tbe largest and important gathering
ever held in the city. The work of decorating the
Academy Of Music Will be begun to-day, under the su-
peryison Of James A Van Brunt President OF the
Executive Committee Of the Liberal Republican General
Committee. The decorations Will be unusually hne
Rrooklyn Hail. in Futon-st, which has been placed at
the disposal Of the Committee Of Arrangements by the
Constitutional Union Association, has already been
+astlv decorated with streamers flags and portraits.
The following programme has been prepared by the
Committee OF ARRANGEMENTS and the speakers an
nounced will positively be present to address the au
diences:
Francis Kernan the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew Gen.
Judson Fitzpatrick, Judge Geo, o. Reynolds the Hon.
JOSEPH scppoti "a HSH"Gen H. w slocum, W. U. Saunders
the Hon. Francis Herman, the Hon Chauncey NJ Depew
the Hon. w. W. Goodrich, the Hon Salnue ~ MOirIS
Sand No l. CHI Hall Park.-Edmund briggs C. II. j.
Williams, Col. Benz. A. Willis, Isaac D. OhVer Johh f.
Baker, David Maxwell. c., s.,.-
Stand No Montqguet nsGr C3s.E FL L. san sandST
W. Moseley, Geo. W. Read, John IL. WOIi' D. NJ Us
Sl1nd No. g. Montaque-st., near Chnton-George G.
Giaaubensklee Dr. .Philp Merke, Moritz Einger julius
Korn, Geo. A. Walbrecht Chas hlnkle' Ainerllan Gu
Schichtlng,
The Academy gathering will probably be called to or
der bv the Hon W. W. Goodrich, and the presiding officer
will probably be a German Handsome banners VIII DO
raised on the same evening, at Court ana Itemsen-ss
by the Democratic General Committee, ana at Brookyn
HAL by the Constitutional Union Association a OIee-
lev and Brown Chorus organized last evening" at
sawyer's Hail. and Will probably sing at the Academy
and Brooklyn Hall
u DISTRICT.
A rally of the Liberal Republicans and
Democrats OF the Fourteenth Ward OF Brooklyn,
f. D., was held last evening at the Wigwam in
seoond-st near North Nnth-st, under the aus
pces OF the Greeley and Brown Campaign CIuD
OF that ward. Previous to the meeting torehhght
procession passed front Of the wigwam ana marched
through the principal streets, accompanied by
band Of music The street in front OF the wigwam
was illuminated with calcium lights and honfires' ana
fireworks were displayed from time to time during the
evening At p. about 5000 persons had assembled,
and a large banner uniurled bearing the names OF
the nominees Of the Cincinnati and Syracuse Conven-
tons and portraits OF Horace Greeley and H. Graiz
Brown. The crowd then filed the wigwam TO its
utmost capacity, and as there were many
who were unable TO obtain admission.
A. meeting organized outside, which
was presided by John Falon and addressed by H.
d. BIrdsell W W. Mosley and Major W. G. Hart. John
McCloskey called the meeting in the wigwam to order
and introduced Alderman FRANK NOlaD VINO presideu
series OF resolutions adopted ndorsing the nomna-
lions OF Baltimore and Syracuse. and pedgng them 1000
majority in that ward. ,.,,
stephen J. Callahan was thsnlntroduceo, ana sara 10
American people 1t is because OF the downward ten
dencv of our Government in national credit and honor
Secsse the corrupt despoc sway OF the present
Administration is carrying famine and desoiation to
The hearthstones OF the South and paralyzing the
industrious manhood OF the North The necessities OF
The hour have Obhterated party lines, and the honest
men ne "O Of ali parties are laboring hand in hand
~ preserye our free institutions and perpetuate
our Republic We fighting for principles not
foT Marty we are for freedom as against tyranny.
We are the national party Of this country knowing no
North South, East West In conclusion the SPEAKER
urged his TO remain true TO their eOOTs ana let
no side issues sWerve them from the path OF duty
William &. DE witt, Corporation Counsel e1Judge
Daily the Hon. John C. Jacobs, and Hugh Duny also
addressed the meeting.
TIE MUNICIPAL REFORM ASSOCIATION REOR-
GANIZED.
The Brooklyn Citizens Reform Association
Oh Committee Of seyentyfye is " DO reOrgansed as