The New York herald., 1876-07-01
LOCAL POLITICS.


MEETINGS IN THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS LAST
The anti Tammany Democratic General Committee
Of the Sixth Assembly district held large and enthu
sastic ratification meeting last evening at the corner
OF Columbia and Broome streets The meeting was
callcd to order by the Hon. Michael Healy, who de-
livered address. After adopting resolutions
reafllrming their action of January II, 1876,
at which meeting they nominated Hon.
Samuel J. Tildcn for President Messrs John
J. shevn, MAurice S. Dcbries, r. J. O'Reilly and
other citizens OF the district delivered speeches heartily
indorsing Samuel j. Tilden for President and Thomas
A. Hendricks for Vice President During the address
delivered by Hon. Michael Heay large aud magnif-
cent banner raised bearing the names OF Samuel J.
Tildcn for President and Thomas Hendricks for Vice
President amid the playing OF music and setting of Of
fireworks. The meeting adjourned with hearty cheers
for their candidates.
The Independent Democratic Association OF the
Eighth Assembly district held immense ratification
meeting last evening at their rooms, Nos u and 70
Essex street Grand Dr. Brandes, President OF
the Association occupied the chair and speeches
delivered by hessrs. Nolan, Andrews exCoroncr
Grover, simon stern and others A set OF reso-
lutions were adopted. indorsng the nominees OF tho
st. Louis Convention, and eulogzing IN strong terms
the platform OF the party Aner the meeting the mem
every man carrying torch, and headed by a band,
proceeded through tho streets in the neighborhood,
filling the air with sparks from rockeIs Roman Candles
&c As the head OF the procession reached the
Of Grand street, returning, magnificent banner bear
ing the names OF Samuel j. Tdcn for President, and
was swung across the street amid The
lnsty cheers OF at least 5000 people
who had assembled around tho rooms,
OF the association. The crowd was dense and the
az and glare OF rockets and reports Of orpcdoes con-
tnuous that for time all travel in the Grand street
cars was stopped, aud when the excitement had be-
come somewhat subdued even then II was with the
greatest difficulty the drivers could keep from running
persons standing on the track, the horses had
become slmo.t unmanageable Taken altogether II
opening OF the campaign and would remind one OF old
tnles New York.
Tho German democrats of the Twentieth Assembly
avenue, and unanimously indorsed the nominations Of
Tilden and Hendricks The attendance was large and
resolutions favor Of tho ST. Louis candidates were
passed. Early week the club intends TO hold
mass ratification meeting
The independent labor party feel themselves in an
awkward position since the 81. Louis Convention.
They joined In with the grconback party some Time
ago, and that party seems TO have utterly ignored
them lately. They are pledged to support Mr. Peter
completely uniformed as to whether that gentle
man viii stand or not At the regular weekly
meeting last evening several members expressed great
dissatisfaction at the President W. A. Carscy not hav
Ing communicated 10 the association information
to he had taken at ST. Louis, and the gen.
ern opinion seemed TO be that they would be compelled
TO ndorse the nomination OF Tilden and Hendricks.
On motion OF Thomas +. Tully, resolution was
passed directing the Secretary 10 communicate with
operate with those Of tho Pacific coast 10 mitigate in
some manner the evils arising from Chinese immigrs
tion.
A business meeting Of the Hayes and wheeler Cam
paien Club OF the Eighth Assembly district held
last evening No 63 Ludlow street, John n Ianth,er
presiding Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
republican candidates and committee appointed to
confer with the German organizations with regard to
working the district during the campaign for victory