The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-06
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TIMMfNY BHEIST
The Prorlc Of New York Rejoicing over the
Brehking Down OF the Columbian orders
Conspiracy against American Liberty.

The Prorlc Of Sew York Rejoicing over the
Breaking Down Of the Columbian orders
Conspiracy against American Liberty.
The supporters in the Eighteenth and
Twcnty-nr Wards # the newly elected county
and CITY officers hired the band ana drum corps
Of the Seventy-nrst REGIMENT. and sOrenaded
those gentlemen AZ their residences last cvcn-
ing At least 1--WE hundred persons assembled
at 20 Third avenue at o'clock, and, forming in
procession. marched to Senator Francis NJ.
Bixby's residence at 501 Fifth avenue. The
Hon. A. II. Cornell Judge spauldng the Hon.
W. A. Darling, MIR. Hamilton Bruce, nnd several
other gentlemen were In Mr. Bixby's parlOrs.
Afior tie music Mr. Bixby spoke from
the terrace, briefly expressing his thanks
for the compliment. lie said that al
though elected by combination Of Re-
pubhcan aud Democratic votes, he looked
upon the election as n spontaneous act of tho
peoble determined to have asound Government.
TO lanm ny misruc ana he not only returned
thanks to those Democrats who had voted for
him, but to the Republicans who had supported
hun from conscien' ious motives
At about 10 o'clock the committee nnd the
band, with n fOur-hOrse team, arrived under n
shower of fireworks In front Of Judge Henry
Gildersleeye's residence at ~ West Forty eighth
enthusiastically for the Judge, and he appeared
on the stOOp, escorted bv Col. John Ward and
Major Wilson Of the Twelfth Regimenl and
other friends. He was presented by Judge
Spnuliing rs the man who hit the IHmmanv
bulIs-eye. This proved u lucky hit at the multi
tude, and II some minutes before judge
Glldersleeve was ablo to speak. He then oh ar
acterized the election the peoples victory,
and pledged himself to enforce the laws hon,
estly and fearIessly, There were no other
speeches. and after three more cheers for the
gallant soldier. judge, and marksman, tue
Just as Judge 0ildersleeve finished his speech
the stone fence In front 81 bis house gave way,
and several persons were precipitated below.
Two or three were badly bruised, but nobody
was seriously injured.
District Attorney Benjamin X. Phelps's rest
dence at l0l West FOrty-seventh street wSs
reached at half past 10 o'clock. The procession
was by this time LARGELY augmented, and tho
| enthusiasm at glowing heat. Mr.. Phelps was
Introduced by Judge Spauldng. and was greeted
| with cheers. He said
Gentlemen for TINS compliment so far ~ Il may be
considered personal can hut render grateful thanks
Bai Il Is more tnaa personal commitment Il Is man.
estlOn OF JOv ana cxntalOn that TIT. canvass ths
people have seectee their onp officers by their own
, sny man; hppausel pope II may a.ws,s Dc 80 and
tho ballot hox. tAppausel 10 the canvass in c osed
lips have hitherto been sealed lar any thing res.
tive to myself entered into the contest have been
CiSsns wSom have served. and am proud to say
vii 70 Vc S You me future
h,Slr as hay" 10 sre past. wI % on & gaPres R ny
tCntsrs and cries OF Good night."l
The multitude then slowly went up Third
| avenue to the mansion Of Surrogate stephen ID.
Van Schack, at l33 Fifty NTH street. The street
was already cIowded. Banners OF antl-rsm-
| many colors were waved, calcium lights blazed
| along the street, fresh broOms were ups
| raised, and cheer after cheer was sent up In
| honor Of the new Surrogate. Mr.. Van Schaick
| stood on the steps OF his residence and address
| ed the peonle. He said that the ONCE OF Surro-
| gate Is entirely removed from partisan inhu-
ences, and that he would endeaNor to perform
| ITS duties irres spectiye Of party or creed. His
speech was received with cheer after cheer, and
| then the column moved on.
Judge Geo. NJ. Van Hocscn was also compli-
| mCnted In like manner at his residence, 4s
| W est Fourteenth street, ut a late hour ana the
| evenings demonstration ceased with a serenade
| to Civil Justice VIM. II. Kelly at his house, o II
| East Fifteenth street.
| Recorder Hackett WAS not serenaded, as he
| we- confined 80 h'- rom hY ill1cas. Ha wrote
| his thanks to the auti-rammdny Committee.