The New York herald., 1873-11-15
SERENADING SENATOR BOOTH.

An Immense Ovation Paid MIR. Booth by
His Constituents-Stirrfng Addresses
by Messrs. K. Delafield Smith, Dcane,
Gedney and Colonel Spcncer-Senator
Booth to the Front.
To do honor to the newly elected Senator OF the
Fifth Senatorial district, Mr.. James w. Booth, an
assemblage, averaged roughly at 5000 people.
turned out last evening" headed by Grafulla's
Seventh Regiment Band gathered In front
or his residence in Bedford street and
serenaded him on the occasion. The event
was inspired by the members Of the Lincoln Club,
from whose club house, No. IL University place, the
procession started at about ha-past nine O'Clock.
The shining lights OF the republican party partici-
pated in the ovation and did the honors on the oc-
casion. The popular Senator, though somewhat
indisposed received the compliment thus spon-
taneously rendered him in his usual unostentatious
manner, and was quite overcome with emotion t
the demonstration OF his constituents. He grate-
fully acknowledged the compliment
As the procession arrived in front OF Mr.. Booths
residence cheer upon cheer for James W. Booth,
uttered by thousands, made the welKin ring and
aroused the usual quiet neighborhood. Only q
very small portion OF the serenaders had an oppor-
tunlty TO go inside OF the house, but all who could
gain access greeted the Senator warmly and en-
Enthusiastically, which was as heartily returned.
After repeated calls from the assembly, Senator
Booth appeared on the steps, and at the conclusion
happy speech, In which he pointed with pride at
the immense ovation thus rendered HIM. He re-
turned thanks to his constituents, in whom he
recognized his fellow citizens OF all parties, and
promised to iuifl the trust reposed in him to the
best OF his Abilities
Mr.. Il. Deaield Smith succeeded the Senator, and
his address replete with the choice oratory for
which he Is so famed. Mr.. Smith complimented
Mr.. Booth on the great victory he had gained after
O hard fought battle, and made doubly glorious by
defeating the strongest opponent the opposition
could command.
Colonel Charles s. Spencer Assemblyman elect
from the thirteenth district followed Mr.. Smith
with an able speech, IN which he scattered nowery
Colonel was succeeded by Assemblyman elect
George b. Deane, Jr.. and Mr.. Fred G. Gedney. The
latter wrapped himself in the Stars and Stripes,
grasped the American Eagle by the talons. and
Inade the bird OF freedom shrek pan of victory.
Mr.. Gedney spoke exceedingly well, and was duly
applauded.
were Hon. John ID. Lawson, member OF Congress |;
Judges Banston T. Morgan and George Kasmire,
Police Commissioners Henry Smith and Hugh
Gardner, Assemolymen po,,s Spencer, LeaSe. s
II. Welsh, General z. H. Jones, Commis-
missioner Cornelius Van Cott, ex-senator Norton,
Aldermen S. b. Ii. Vance, John J. Morris and George
Koch, Messrs Charles Blacke, Dwight Lawrence,
Jacob M.iPatterson and many others too numerous
to mention.
II was conceded by all hands that this serenade.
In numbers and responsibility, was the largest and
st'ever rendered TO any citizen and tnat no man
In New York was more deserving OF 1t than senator
James w. Booth.