New-York tribune., 1872-09-13
scENE AT IRVING HALL.

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The oyerfowing tide from Tammany Hal forced
its wav at an early hour into Irving Hall, which by
s O'clock was filed with an audience representing
every interest in the community, and very many
were unable to get in by of the throng at the
door AS the more prominent and wel-nown Re
publican and Democratic leaders made Their ap-
pearance on the platform they were greeted
with prolonged applause. Among those who
were especially favored in this particular were the
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Gen. Walker OF virginia,
the Hon. Fernando Wood, Gen. John Cochrane,
Gen. Fitzpatrick, the Hon. S 7. Cary Of OHIO and
Judge James c. Spencer. In addition to these there
were present on the platform Alderman ID. ID. Con-
over. the Hon. Thomas L. Stewart, Judge Fowler,
VIM. Richardson, Geo T. Howe, James NJ. Boyd
Among the throng in the body Of the ball and in
The galleries were many white-haircd Republicans
and Democrats, who had como together on the one
common platform of Liberty and Reform. A NUM-
Der of ladies were interested spectators. Abovethe
platform were excellent likenesses OF the Liberal
candidates and beneath the following notices;
The citizen should enjoy the largest liberty consistent
with public order" . .t,.,i.., ,
q The public faith must at all hazards be maintained
and the national credit preserved
The galleries were tastefully trimmed with flags,
and on the walls were shields bearing the national
cOlors
After the band had played several national airs, the
Hon. Thomas L. Stewart came forward and called
the meeting TO order in brief speech, IN when DC
nominated ex-Judge James e. Spencer as the Pre-
siding officer. Judge Spencer met with reception
which indicated the admirable hunor IN winch
the crowd had gathered and their disposition
to listen TO speech from him. put
briefly and gracefully declining to speak
in Difference as he modestly said to ADLER spcakeIs
he read the resolutions as adopted at the main
meeting, and then introduced the Hon. Fernando
Wood as " a lifelong Democrat, and one whom they
had often met before" Mr.. Wood was greeted with
deafening cheers which continued for several NM
utes, the band playing an air of welcome Wheh
the cheering had subsided Mr.. Wood proceeded 10
deliver the brief address which we publish III null
in the fifth column Of the second page. Hls
illusions to the Liberal candidates, and the telDng
points he made against the Administration were
recognized with frequent and prolonged applause
At the close of Mr. Woods address the Chairman
introduced the Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew as the can
didate of the Liberals for Lieutenant Governor His
appearance was the signal for burst Of unconTol-
liable and long-continued applause at the close of
which three cheers were given. Mr.. Depew's speech
is printed on the - column Of the page His
illusions to the corruption which prevails in the
Southern States were thoroughly appreciated, and
his summing up of the public life and Offices held by
Gen. Dix were received with outbuTsts Of laughter
Gov Gilbert c. Walker Of Virginia was then intro
duced and received with cheers.
While Gov. Walker was still speaking, the Hon
Algernon s. Sullivan and committee entered the
hall. escorting the Hon. Francis Keman. As they
made their appearance on the platform, Mr.. Herman
was recognized by many and applauded Mr.. Sui
liyan came forward and introduced Air. Kernan.
The entire audience rose to their feet and greeted
him with round after round Of applause; hats
were swung and thrown into the air, and
in other ways the audience manifested their delight
at seeing the gentleman who wasintroduced to them
rs "the next Governor of the State Of New-York."
Gov. Walker said he, cas- Governor, would give way
TO one who was soon to hold that position" Mr.
Herman stepped to the front Of the platform and
spoke few brief sentences Of hanks to the audi
ence and promising when elected to follow the good
example of Gov. Walker in redteming Virginia from
misrule by reforming New-YOrk and eradicating
State and municipal corruption.
At Irving Hall there also appeared Cen. kiipat-
rick brief extracts of whosespeech are given else
where, and Gen. S. T. Cary Ohio, whose speech,
addressed chiefly to the working classes, is also
printed. The meeting fnall. adjourned with three
cheers for the National and Safe ticket and by ten
minutes past eleven the cTowthad quietly dispersed