New-York tribune., 1872-09-13
AT THE GERMAN STAND.

large crowd began to gather in the vicinity of
this stand, which set apart for the Germans,
about o'clock, and hour later between 5000 and
1900 persons had congregated in the vicn-
ity. The stand was tastefully decorated with
Chinese lanterns and a drummond light illu-
minated the part of the square where the
meeting was held American and German
flags draped the front and Sides and an inscription cur
tain with the following quotation from one Of Mr. Gree
leys letters Should be fortunate enough to be called
10 preside over the destmies OF the American people,
will not be the President OF party, but of the whole
people," Immense enthusiasm prevailed, and the speak
were frequently applauded.
At the beginning of the meeting Of the German
ORGANIZATIONS passed around the stand amid the cheers
of the spectators the platform and in the vicinity Of
Washington Monument They carried transparencies,
upon which several extracts from Mr.. Greeley's
speeches were inscribed and notices such as the fol-
lowing: " The President should be the most honest
man in the naton" Brains wanted more than bull
let's" Let the powshares be turned to pruning hooks
During DR.. Gerckes speech the whole line of the ward
and Assembly District professions marched past the
PLATFORM receiving the cheers Of the spectators and the
German Clubs marching In the procession separated and
surrounded the stand, where they remained until the
close Of the meeting Close attention was paid to the
speakers throul lhout and aGui,La evidence afforded
that the Germans almost unanimous for the Liberal
candidates.
About O'Clock Prof Glaubensklee Whose speech will
be found the sixth column Of the ffth page) opened
the meeting and YcePresidents elected pronl-
nent among whom were the following, who were on the
platform: Henry wohltman, DR.. g. Waterman, j. F.
Joachimses seph KOck, Peter Cook, Iguaus Wasser
man, Feeder MiernE, ID. Lolmann, and many others
At intervals n brass band in attendance played Ma
tional American and German airs, and shortly before
the meeting closed the Hon. Francis Herman went upon
the platform and made few remarks which were en-
.1.,, oItt-r
stand whose speeches published, Dr. Bruckman
second column fifth page Samuel Stern third column,
fifth page) Moritz Eiinser Ghird column, fifth page
Charles KInkel, and others.
Dr. Gercke, on being introduced, SAID the times are
proptous for Reform, and this immense demonstration
shows that the people support the canddaes-Greeley
ana Kcrnan He expected the people to protest IN
thuudertones against aatOna corruption, as they did
against municipal wrong, aud VIC have not been dis
apponted Our opponents point to the late
election and sneeringiy repeat Tweeds question: "hat
are Won going 10 do about it," We shall inform them on
election day. and their taciturnity and stoidity Will be
turned TO anxiety and discomfort [At this point the
procession OF ward and district organizations passed the
stand among which were the the Eleventh aud Seven
teonth Ward Clubs, the Matthew Brennan Association,
aud many ohers.l
Francis Kernan candidate for Governor, then came
upon the stand and said:
Nv German friends know that they arc proverbal for
doing good and with their assistance VIII revive the Ou
Jefersonan system. They thoroughly enlisted IN
the cause OF National Reform, as they showed theh-
selves last November In favor Of municipal reform
have been speaking considerably this evening ana trust
YOU will excuse my breyy which Is inspired oy no ds
inclination address you at length, but simply because
/ am unable to do SO. 1 bid you good night
Three cheers for Greeley and Brown, and three more
for Francis Herman then given.
The German Associations, who were passing with
transparencies and music, then separated from the
main line OF the procession and surrounded the German
stand where they remained until the meeting broke up