The New York herald., 1874-11-06
JU B LEE.
Celebration Of the Great Democratic Vic
~. tory at the Manhattan Club.
SPEECH OF THE GOVERAOR-ELECT.
Addresses, Letters and kilograms from
Distinguished Democrats.

Addresses, Letters and kilograms from
Distinguished Democrats.
The Manhattan Club blazed like q comets tail
last evening. Three hundred gentlemen OF the
bIuest democratic blood gathered from oil parts
or the United States In the old Bernhard mansion,
Of Fifteenth street and Fifth avenue to cele
brate, congratulate and cherish each other on the
victory won by the democratic party in nineteen
states over the foe who had beaten them since
1861. Prom brilliantly lighted windows and
from behind gorgeous curtains came
the sounds Of music and the din OF
incessant conversation ss the evening advanced
and when Mr.. Tilden entered in evening dress,
and having widely stretching white necktie, as
straight a. the vertebra OF Q sword nsh, the
gallant old gentleman was congratulated as Gov
ernOr OF the Excelsior State BY hundred pairs
OF hands. No more gloom, no more sorrow, but
hope and fireworks for ten years to come, was the
motto Of all the guests. 1t was curious to see
venerable old gentlemen, whose hairs were
whttened by many years Of business ana
thought, gathering in groups and acting
like well bred school boys, who, after
severe nght, had succeeded in blocking
the master out" The parlors were laden with
the odors OF fragrant flowers and were garlanded,
pillar and doorway, with red. white and blue
silken banners. And from above on the wide and
massive stairs that only needed danes in brocade
and velvet to give the scene Venetian air, came
tine sounds OF music that enhanced the democratic
enchantment 1t was for hours q procession
OF statesmen, orators, lawyers capitalists,
jurists, judges, men OF letters, artists and
Aaneurs all OF whom it Is to be
supposed voted the regular ticket on last Tues
day. The entire building was handsomely lit up,
n n ovarv wQ al wi n
men who had met and parted years before, and
who were now clasping hands, laughing and nod
ding to each other with decorous and we'll bred
enthusiasm. Sentences came from their lips such
as "We, we have beaten them badly" "It was
tremendous victory" "Now for 1876,n '.We shall
beat them then worse than now" and other allu-
sions to the alLpervading and swelling theme.
All the best known democratic names in the
country were represented inside OF the club walls.
A few old gentlemen who were not particularly
Wild about politics adjourned quietly to the whist
room and silently enjoyed themselves. But the
managers OF the party and the leading social
sports wandered to and fro in Q high
state OF satisfaction. There was Thur
man, OF Ohio. grave, handsome and gray
headed-the hero OF the c0rn-fed democracy
August Belmont, the capitalist, behind whom
millions roll with the never weakening now OF Q
gull stream; Judge Barbour, quiet and composed;
John K. Hackett, with his stern face and ample
brow; Bayard, OF Delaware, who beatifes the
Senate by his family tradition and grace OF man
ner; Robert B. Roosevelt, ptscator prtnceps;
the sagscious Stockton. OF New Jersey; James
Stokes, with "milllons in him" and q face
that seemed to be cut from o coin: Manton
Marble editor of the World, courteous and
iun Of repartee, and attred In his usual
faultless taste; Smith Ely wearing spectaces
and having the appearance of Berlin professor
instead OF victorious Congressman; Sunset Cox
also victorious and as seraphic as ever; Gordon, OF
Georgia, William Preston Johnson came from the
dark and bloody ground to bear congratulations
to New York and Judge Hunter, OF Virginia. 7'r
Just coming from the library is Samuel L. M.
Barlow, his cheerful face overnowtng with good
nature; the man who, after years OF
bitter fght broke the brigand's power in
the Erie Railway. George Il. Purser, his
face ike an oil painting OF a Huguenot cavalier;
William Henry Hurlburt, wit, conversationaist
and journalist, who would not walk more than
twenty miles to hear political speech; Homer A.
Nelson, formerly Secretary Of State; Nathan D.
Bangs publisher OF the World newspaper;
Douglas Taylor, busy as bee; Cyrus Yale,
steadfast democrat; Charles A. Rapall0, whose
family gave q winning stroke oar to
the courageous Columbia crew; Martin
Mcmahon, tall and soldier like; Augustus
Schell in earnest confab with our handsome Mayor
elect William ID. Wickham; Knsella, editor Of the
Eagle; William @. Kingsley, municipal magnate Of
Brooklyn; Colonel Edward L. Gau, Of the House
Committee, energetic and active; John 7. Agnew,
protector OF the docks; G. Godfrey Guntner, from
Bath; Fernando Wood, as straight as q ramrod
and full OF battle and vtgor; Ben Wood, the jour-
nalist; Edward Cooper, Abram s. Hewitt flushed
with his two-day old victory over o. Brien; Judge
Spencer, Judge George Shea, ponderng over some
marine problem Edward Boyle the handsomest
0gure In the Manhattan Club, Henry L. Clinton,
looking very solemn, and John Kelly, master Of
the situation and lord OF forty-two thousand ma
ority. And In addition to all these gentlemen
there were hundreds Of Others well known in So
ciety, business aud politics. The band during the
evening played selections from Faust, Robert, and
other operas, and at one time ventured to play
the Mulllgan Guards, which was received with
(avor. When MT. Belmont escorted the Governor
elect from the upper parlor to the one below, In
which the speeches were to be made,
the band broke forth into the triumphant
chant OF "Hail to the Chief" and as he entered
the main parors there was great and high-toned
enthusiasm from all the guests. Governor Tllden,
Senator Thurman, OF Ohio, Senator Stockton, OF
New jersey, senator Eaton, Of Connecticut, and
@ sSes and were loudly Tne1
came full blown and earnest serenade from the
outside on Filth avenue to Governor Iilden which
assembled on the sidewalk. And during
the serenade sumptuons cold collation.
consisting OF fish, FOWL game ana potted meats,
and a. an accompaniment to these delcacles the
result OF the heroic eorts OF Fijax, the club stew
ard, wine 1owed like o democratic majority, and
the end came to all the speeches and cork popping
and band playing at last and when It all had ended
and every member OF the Manhattan Club and
every guest that enjoyed Its nosptaitles mad gone
home, they ielt that glorious victory had been
won and that all was serene for 1876.
NJ n nv
Shortly before ten O'Clock Mr. AUGUST BELMONT
took the chair amid great cheering. he said he
had threeiold duty TO perform, which were
most gratifying to his feelings and for which he
c0nld scarcely nnd words to express. In the first
place he thanked the Manhattan Club Tor the high
honor. unexpected as 1t was, which had been be-
slowed upoa nim BY eecting him It's president
(Applause) In the second place ne thanked
most cordially in their name as well as in
ms own the distinguished visitors who were