New-York tribune., 1872-09-25
REFORM IN PENNSYLVANIA.
SENATOR sCHURz IN PHILADELPHIA.

SENATOR SCHURZ IN PHILADELPHIA.
CONCERT HALL FILLED TO OVERLOOKING WITH
ENTHUSIASTIC GERBAES-THB SENATOR kE-
sPONDs TO sERENADE-BLAINE MAKES
FEEBLE PLEA FOR HARTRANFT
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. A.-One of the largest
local German gatherings which took place In this
city occurred tonight the occasion being an address 10
them in their language the political questions OF
the hour by their honored fellow countryman, Senator
Schurz Mr. schurz arrived in Philadelphia this after
noon from Pittsburgh and was met at the railroad sta
tion by reception committee Of his coun-
trymen In carriages, who escorted him 20 the
la Pierre House The meeting this evening was
held In Concert Hail. and to avoid the inevitable crowd
tickets had been issued those who applied for them
earliest the hall could accommodate only about $500
or 5000, including those who stood and there were
nearly 1000 applicants for tickets more than half OF
those who desired TO hear the most eloquent German
orator In this country speak in his tongue were dis
appointed. Within half an hour after the doors were
opened the hall was jammed to sufocaton, at
least nine-tenths of the audience being German
American ladies and gentlemen. When the Senator
entered the hall he greeted with tremendous
applause The meeting was called TO order by Mr.. j.
Brensing. who nominated chairman DR. Heindrich
nedman, one OF the leading German citizens OF Phila-
delphia long list Of vice-presdens and secretaries
was then read including many Of the most respectable
tor introduced the whole assembage TO their
feet and cheered for several minutes after which the
band played Hail to the Chief" He then allowed
to proceed His Speech which especially addressed
to the Germans OF this city and State often inter
rupted with applause.
SO many persons who desired unable TO get into
Concert Hall that IL this afternoon arranged that
Mr. schurz should serenaded at his hotel this evening"
and should speak few minutes In English Long before
the O'clock several thousand people
had gathered In Broad-st. front Of the La Pierre
House, and those who came from Concert Hall with
others who accompanied the serenading clubs densey
filed the entire square. The Keystone Club, the
Dechet Club and the Greeley and Brown CuO
Of the Twenty first Ward enthusiastically received
by the crowd, and after the bands had performed
their part the Senator called out aud introduced by
Col Mcclure lie referred TO the state Of affairs IN Mis-
souri, at the close Of the war; the origin Of the Liberal
Republican party there and the result Of ts victory In
1870 comparing the condition OF his own State with that
Of other Southern States, which have been so out
rageousy pundered by the carpetbaggers He then
appealed to the citizens OF Philadelphia as business men,
showing them that it for their interest that the
policy OF reconciliation advocated by Mr.. Greeley and
his friends should prevail, thus giving them greater
and better markets for the products of their industries
In closing he reminded his audience that the result Of
the Presidential election depended, in great degree,
the result Of the October contest In the three great
States Of Pennsylvania Indiana, and Ohio, and re-
minded the friends OF Mr. Greeley that they could do
his cause better service than to vote for Buckalew
and honest government in October The entire demon
straton very satisfactory, and showed that the
Liberals OF Philadelphia are determined to mako
thorough canvass between this and election day.
Speaker Blaine and Senator Cragin Of w-Hampshre
spoke TO the Grant Republicans at their wigwam this
evening. The place was but moderately filled, about
1000 people, including the ofoehoders detailed, being
present. On the platform were several prominent
officials from Washington, who now in this State
working Grant. Mr. Blaine criticised the Cincinnati
platform did not attempt defend the character of
Hartranft simply asking tho people to vote for him In
order 10 save Grant in November.