The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-06
THE VIcTORs sERENADED.

INSTRUMENTATION THOUSAND DEMO
Gratis IN LINE.
Last evening there given TO the lately elected
candidates on tho peoples snti-Tammany ticket one OF
The grandest demonstrations in the form OF
Aumber or seronades at the residences OF those gen
nemen who by OF good health because
hey we're present the city hear Il, chose
receive the compliment The splendid band
81 the seventydrst regiment together with full drum
corps have been engaged by the committee consisting
81 Messrs. Benjamin Wood, Bernard casserly, Robert
B. Roosevelt, Gerard Belts and John z. MCGOWAN The
principal organizer Of the monster serenade was ex'
Senator James o'Bnen, who had asked his followers
aud personal adherents in tho district in which he re-
sides to assemble at an early hour last evening
in and around the neighborhood OF Third avenue and
Thirty second At the hour OF eight O'Clock the
Idewalks and the centres OF the streets were
aensey packed with the bone and snew of the east side
wards who might have been counted by thousands In
he vicinity there numbers Of varegated lanterns
md temparenccs, showing the feeling or the
stizens toward the triumphant candidates, who
to be honored by the compliment OF the
monster serenade. AT little after half
past eight O'Clock beginning was made in the forma
ton of procession and number Of open barouches
placed in line give the place Of honor TO mum
Der of invited guests who TO be taken the
route of the procession Among the masses ofyoung
old and middle aged who formed the procession
a number Of torch bearers who marched at the
head OF the moving solid II found
necessary lock in the crowd and 90 close up in
order economic the space in the streets, dense
was the procession, and when it wheeled into East
Thirty fourth street. going just by ex-senator OBrens
house. Park avenue the large calcium light borne
a wagon, threw its closely packed sea Of
faces 10 the number ofl0 600 II 600 The smoke
Rom the torches the shifting glare or the calcium light
me thunder of the brass band and the cheers Of the
enthusiastic crowds made the pulses Of the spectators
hrob in unison with the scene The enthusiasm at
M o'Bren's residence tremendous and was so
long continued that he had leave his house and fol
ow the committee to the barouche, and when he got
in he again the recipient Of great cheering It was
The intention OF the committee to serenade Recorder
Hackeu FIRST but the following letter, which
ceyed by these gentlemen indicating his illness,
sonaby prevented any interruption OF the sick bed OF
the invalid
RECORDER HAcKETT's ILLNESS
No. Y PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 1875
My DEAR FRKSps-My attention has been called by
my wife 70 an announcement in the columns Of the
HERALD OF todays that il is the intention OF the
honor number Of its elected nominees-mysef
included-by serenade from the band Of
The Seventy first regiment The proposed
plment Is very sincerely appreciated by me-
but, communicating TO you the fact that
am and have been suffering for the past three days
with severe ateack Of quinsy-sore throat, accom-
panied with violent cough, splitting Of blood inability
10 eat or Sleep-anu by the OPINION OF my PHYSICIAN
pr f. r. Marcy that am ID no condition 70 receive
the intended compliment, and that It's proper be-
fitting acknowledgment by me would seriously affect
my health.
Under the circumstances take the liberty or writing
this note TO you feeling that you Will sensiby apprecl
ATE my unfortunate position shall avail myself OF
an early occasion after my restoration 10 health which
trust will occur by the first Of the coming week. 10
GEEK you and tender to your committee my and
heartfelt thanks for the many acts Of friendly service
which ! mas seemed her good PfaSTe To eXe1a g
Messrs. BENJAMIN WooD and BERNARD CAssERLY.
letter somewhat similar OF declnation also re-
ceeed from Judge Charles +. sandford who found il
impossible 70 receive his guests who to honor
him, owing to the illness Of a member OF his family
The gentlemen, therefore, who serenaded in reg
ular rotation ex-senator O'Bren Senator elect
f. n Bixby, Surrogate elect Van schalck,
Judge elect Henry A. Glldersceye, District Attorney
Phelps and John Morrissey At the residence OF Mr..
Btxhy corner OF Forty street and Ftth avenue
the scene was magnificent one, the air being rent
with rockets, while the band played the Prussian
hymn, a very appropriate one "Hcll dir i'm sieges-
kranz HAL thou IN the victors wreath) and the vast
multitude stretching down Fifth avenue In serried lines,
under the calcium light made every face visible When
Senator Bxhy came out on the green plateau OF grass
surrounded by Judge Spaulding Mr. Casserly, Mr..
Bren, DR.. Merson Mr. John D. Coughlin and others,
the enthusiasm was boundess, and the cheering
continuous Senator Bixby introduced by Judge
spauldng and spoke to has hearers as follows
SENATOR BIxBY's ADDRESS.
GRSTLEMES-I arm grateful indeed for four kindness
u Offering me this testimonial OF your friendship
have been a democrat for the last twenty-five years
md a democrat to-day and take great pleasure
acknowledging the support which / have received
rom the honest democracy OF this CITY In
Ihe recent contest received the earnest support
Df our republican brethren, and TO them also return
my earnest thanks. SO far as ! am personally con
serned, the democratic party rs the advocate Of
honest administration Of government We believe that
lhe people have right 70 govern. We believe that
lair days wages should be paid for fair days work TO
the laborng man, but believe in doing away with
useless expenses (Applausel shall NOT gentlemen
attempt to Reply 10 ann Of the asSer
lions made at the Tammany wake last night
During this campaign | was charged with great
many things that never heard Of I'll then. | WAS
Charged with being the president OF some swindling
pavement company which knew nothing about / Was
charged with receiving money which never thought Of
receiving Gentlemen, have been twenty five years
IA tn city and county of New York and have never re-
ceiyed dishonesty much money John Kelly received
for shaving men before he hung them. (Appausel
Now my only hope - that the gentleman who had left
Iamnsny Hall would keep out Of IT. That institution
Is an offence to the people II is stencil IN the
trls Of every honest from Maine 10 Georgia, and
tell you that We must Keep away from IT, We
preserve our integrity We must preserve our
responsibility BY keeping away from 1t and
leaving her severely alone let perfect our own
ganzaton and make earnest effort to bury Tammany
dal stl deeper IN the gutter than we buried her on
Tuesday last applause. | very sure gentlemen
hat Il had received these sums Of money that was
charged with, would have house big enough in
rite you All ia AZ wel ~ YOUR committed but as can
not do that thank you thank you earnestly and sin
serely, ior your Kindness and wish you very good
Al the conclusion Of this speech the crowd gave
three spiritsrrng cheers tor Blxby band
struck up popular ar and, win parting cheer
the Senator who STOOD on the terrace the procession
resumed its line OF march
The next place visited was the residence or Surro
gate-eect Van Setback in Fifty NTH street. where the
enthusiastic greetings were repeated
The crowd having become quiet for moment Judge
SpauldnR advanced and said .-"Gentlemen have the
honor I introduce to you the Hon. stephen D. Van
Setback the gentleman whom you have recently
elected TO the Office OF Surrogate
Mr.. scHAICKs SPEECH
Amid the cheers which followed this statement Mr..
Van Schaick then said Friends and fellow citizens,
extend a hearty welcome to you all and tcnder you
my thanks for the compliment you pay me
personally; while celebrate tonight In this
brilliant and musical manner the victory achieved
Tuesday last the election OF the entire county
,icket which had the honor to be nominated,
the judiciary elect whose jurisdiction 10 no
embraces any OF the questions that so trouble
ny municipal allies, feel that my Office as Surrogate
FAR as possible removed all political chnrac.