New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-29
DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT TAMMANY |
HALL.

DEECHEs BY SENATOR HERMAN, JOHN KELLY,
JAMES g. rHAYER, FERNANDO WOOD, q. s. COX,
AND oTHERs-IHK REFORM MEASURE OF GOV.
TrrDES DwELT UPoN-rHR COMMON SCHOOL
QUESTION pIsCUssED-LoCAL COMBINATIONS OF
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBIICANs DENOUNCED.
Alta great ratification meeting Of the Democrats
of Ncw-York last evening the State and local
tickets were enthusiastically approved and COM
mended to voters The reform measures Of
Gov Tilden were heartily praised, and the desire
of the party for purity and economy in State
and local administration affirmed. Senator
Herman, who was the principal speaker, reviewed
Gov Tilden's crusade against canal frauds, and re-
pl;ed 10 the charges that Democrats favored the
of the school fund for sectarian purposes. Ad-
dresses were also made by John Kelly, james s
Thaycr Peter b. Olney, s. s. Cox, Fernando Wood.
and others
REMARKABLE NUMBERS AND ENTHUSIASM.
TIE HALL FILLED TO ITS UTMOST CAPACITY
GREETINGS TO THE sPEAKFRs-NAMEs OF PARTY
LEADERS HEARTILY CnEERED-sCENEs OUTSIDE
The gathering in, Tammany Hall one of the
largest ever seen within its walls. When the meet
ing was called Ia order every foot Of standing room
vac occupied and dense throng filled the gallery
Thousands, during the evening, were compelled to
90 away because they could not get near enough TO
hear the speakers On the platform was very large
number of the Democratic leaders of the city. The
utterances of the speakers listened to with the
deepest attention. The names of Gov. Iiden, John
Kelly and the Tammany nominees were received
with the lOudest cheering When Senator Herman
was introduced he received an exceedingly hearty
greeting storm of cheers arose, hats were waved,
and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed It was some
time before quiet was restored so that the speaker
could be heard. His references TO the course Of
in war tnleNea
the reduction Of the amounts allowed for extra
ordinary repairs on the canals to the lessening of
the amount to be raised by taxation IN consequence
of the action of the Governor and his explanation at
the fact that the Constitution Of the State expressly
forbids any appropriation for private and sectarlan
schools and that therefore the issue attempted to he
raised by the Republican leaders TO divert the atten
ton of the people from the war on the Canal Ring
was absurd, were received with loud applause
Outside the building an immense crowd packed
Fonrteenth-st., from 1hird-ave. to Irving place.
Blue lights and lights of different hues, calcium
lights placed to illuminate the front of Tammany
Hall and the stars and stripes that hoated from
each window. rockets, Roman candles, mines, and
aerial bombs helped to make brilliant spectacle.
Stands had been erected at each side OF
the main entrance 80 the hall, on which were
notices denounciBg reputation and advocating a
gold and SILVER currency. Gen. Mcmahon, Daniel
r. Iyddy, the Hon. Thomas Cooper Campbell, Gen.
spinOla A. Ii. Purdy, John Mullaly, Marshal
Rynders, A. Ii. H. Dawson, and many others we're
among the speakers at the stands. Nearly opposite
the hall was the German stand, around which was
gathered great multitude, who were addressed IN
German. Across the street was swung large Dan
per. upon which was inscribed the names on the
State and county Democratic ticket Over 800
policemen under Inspector Dilks were stationed IN
the crowd; but, though there were frequent uot-
bursts of cheering and other displays of enthusiasm
everything passed off in an orderly manner