New-York tribune., 1876-10-06

tbrOng train of II cars being chartered to bring
anybody who was willing to come from Chicago
There were also small detachments from Milwaukee,
Detroit ST. Louis Springfield, H.; Louisville, Phl-
adelphia and Baltimore. The two latter squads are
strongly suspected by tho Republicans OF having
been imported for the purpose of committing election
frauds The physiOgnomies Of many of these dele
gates certainly warranted the suspicion. OF the
ffty-odd ox-vounteer generals announced upon the
bills as expected only about half a dozen came Tie
Only ones of national reputation observed IN the pro-
cessOn were Franz Sigel, McCleruand, Lewis ID.
Campbell, John NJ. Palmer, and Farnsworth.
military air was given to the parade however,
by number of officers of lower grades in uniform,
and few old battle-Aags borrowed from the colcc-
ton in the State House. Gov. Hendricks. in
carriage. was in line and was abundantyapplauded.
An arch was erected across Washington-st., on
which a live American eagle was secured. Around
his perch was the inscription. 81 am safe in the
hands of the Democracy" The bird did not appear to
agree with this sentiment, for no sooner had the
head of the procession passed under the arch than he
broke loose from his fastenings and few away. He
was soon recaptared, however, aud returned to his
fe,ters.
Having obtained by FREQ excursion and picnic
the crowd they wanted, the Democratic managers
entertained them at three stands in the StatehouSc
ward and from hotel balcony, withno end OF music
and speeches. Ex-Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania
ex-Gov. Parker of Ncw-JCrscy, Gov. HcnducNs,
Gen. Sicel, ex-Gov Palmer OF Illinois, and Gen. Nc
Clernand were the most prominent speakers; but
colored man from Detroit, named Nickcls, attracted
more attention and applause than all the governors
and generals put together. The delight OF the
Democrats to find that they had a genuine darkey
in their party knew bounds. They chcered al
most every sentence he uttered. One was proud to
hold his hat A dozen crowded around 20 put him
in The hack aud the whole crowd wanted To shake
hands with him. Here was progress III politics GER
taluH. These very men no doubt denounced negro
suffrage rs bitterly anybody a few years ago.
The only notable sTccch was that OF Gov Iaih'r
which was carefully prepared effort to demon
strate the loyalty and patriotism Of Gov llideu dur
ing the war. A fine torch-Ch procession closed the
dav's proceedings The whole affair was highly
successful demonstration but It had no such >iehii-
icance as the soldiers reunion ot fortnight ago.
The Republicans last night placaIdcd the city
with large posters containing an extract from Col.
Iugersoll's Indianapolis specch-the hnc "rat'Hcai
passage in which he describes the departure OF the
volunteers for the war and their death IN battle.
Thousands Of little cards were scattered about the
streets to-day bearing upon one side the stars and
bars of the defuuct Confcderacy. with The words,
The solid SOuth-1sGl,' - and on the other pnr-
trait Of Gov Hendricks and the inscription, The
solid South-1s76" with this. sentence from ont OF
the Governors speeches: IL did not advise any
body TO enlist, because ! was not gong myself
There is great deal Of drunkenness ANA lawlcss-
ness in the streets tonight. No doubt many brave
ex-soldiers and worthy citizens took part IN the
GROWING demonstration Of the Democratic canvass.
but it Las attracted, besides; terrible crowd OF
bummeIs, thieves and deaperado,s