The New York herald., 1876-07-26
an IMMENSE And ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING
Imposing Demonstration in Favor Of
TIlden and Hendricks.
Speeches by John Kelly, Charles A. Dana.
ohn Hancock, Ex-Governor Walker,
Mr.. Hooper and Others.
THE OUTSIDE GATHERING

siasc ocrat last night Five thousand persons q,
least occupied the large meeting room. The decora-
tons OF The platform gallery we're IN harmony with
The Importance OF the gathering. Large lkenesses of
Samuel J. Tlden and Thomas A. Hendricks were sus
pended from the o, the platform. The national
colors decorated the walls while the the
OF New YORK, either side Of which placed the
American coors hung the head Of the chairman.
Tho crowd began to assemble inside the hall shortly
after seven o'clock The large gallery was ned
long before the time announced for the
mencemcnt of the meeting. Outside the bands played,
and the music waited through the windows OF the
large hall. No band was provided tor the inside as
sembsge, and for half hour the crowd amused
thems lives trying keep COOL the hall being very
badly ventilated.
Among those on tho platform, in addition to the
speakers. the following Augustus Schell
Colonel +. A. Conkng, General +. b. spinoa, Colonel
James Bagley, cxJudge James c. Spencer Warden
Brennan. Henry A. Gumbcton, Thomas Carroll, Alder
man S. A. Lewis, Rufus T. Andrews, Corporation
Counsel Whitney Surrogate Calvin Bernard Riley,
School Commiss soner Lawrence G. Goulding and sew
erai others.
A long list of presidents and secretaries
read, comprising many OF the Tammany Hall General
Committee and several prominent outsiders. Among
the latter ~cre Benjamin Wood and Colonel Frederick
A. Conkng. OF one wing of the liberal republicans
When eight o'clock Mr. John Kelly stepped to
.ks front OF tho platform. His greeting cordial,
but quite astic when surrounded by his
satellites ut the late Tammany General Committee
gathering The contrast between the gentlemans pecu-
liar anti rilden position at St Louis and the attitude he
wasscompeled assume last night made food for
siderable discussion. The Boss has been forced to
swallow his bitter words ndorse the for
whom he again and again predicted defeat a Prcsi
DENTAL candidate.
The reception given TO Charles A. Dana very
Hatterng. General spintlas suggestion that the
dencc should give the great Journalist three cheers
adopted with WILL Key's woll-timed alus son to the
vigorous fight Mr. Dana has against corruption
the national government received with applause
II might have been well for the speaker thank the
editor of the Sun for the gallant stand he has also
taken against certain corrupt Tammany oiceholdcrs
Of the present day.
Much dsapi ointment wa experienced by the non
appearance of Senator Kcnan and Governor Sey-
II expected that at least of these gen.
temeL would he present upon the occasion. The de-
mosracy OF the city ANXIOUS to hear from the Utica
statesmen. Evidently the large crowd cheer
for Tilden and Hendricks Every aluson the ticket
received with vociterous applause Tho Tammany
men construed The demonstration to indorse-
OF their organ zaton but II evident that the
'eelnss of the large crowd particularly aroused in
The cause for which they came togehcr-thc indorse-
mcni oil the ST. Louis nominations.
Mr.. KELLY's ADDRESS.
Mr. John Kelly came forward. He received
with tremendous and long continued applause Alter
silence was secured he said:-Fclow citizcns-i have
becu requested by the ntce OF arrangements
which was appointed by the General Committee of
Tammany Hall 10 designate as your chairman tonight
sgentlcEian well known to this community, gen.
teman who Tor many years has attacked the cor
rupllons of The present administration. lChcers)
Perhaps 10 editor this country has done
signal service the interests Of the people than
Charles A. pana Qremendous eGcors He Mr
Dul n "A
oreauization. lie mas acted independent editor
and as such wherever he discovered abuses IN the ma
sionai administration lie has had hesitation
posing them-whosoever he might strike. loud
rheers IL is then, due to us 10 say that The gentle
man. the services he has rendered the party and
te country especially, as SAID before he ha, not
been the advocate OF party, but The Jealous ana efficient
OF the right under all rcumstanccs Therefore
it is very great condescenson on his part to come
forward tonight to preside at political gathering
which has been called 10 raty ,hc nomination OF the
National Convention which recently met at St LOUIS
((irea cheers VIII not discuss the questions of
the day. We have able men here to. night from all
parts OF the country who will do that to your entire
satisfaction am SIMPLY hero to do the duty Intrus ed
to me- have now the honor to present TO you the
Hon. Charles A. Dana, the editor OF the New York Su.
(Great cheers.
MR. CHARLES A. pAxA's sPgEcH
Mr. Dana before taking the chair, came forward TO
The front OF the platform The applause which greeted
his name was long continued Alter iew moments he
was enabled to proceed lie said ~ have Tam
many Hall with great peasure to ard IN ra,iiyng he
nomination OF Samuel j. Iidcn and Thomas A. Hen
dr,cks as the candidates OF The democratic party
In my Judgment 1t oil the greatest importance the
people of this country that these candidates should
be elected anu ! VIII JON Jon hands with any any
success know both the candidates. and |
that by their election the administration OF
governmcnt viii te reiormcd that the corruption
winch threatens TO destroy free institutions viii
be stopped; that the enormous taxes which eat up the
irurl of labor will oe reduced that the stagnaon OF
industry and the depression OF business which deprive
Of all employment and turn skilled
laborers their families 20 starvation, Will be
ended. and an era of new activity and prosperity lie
begun the country. The republican party has been
in power Tor fifteen years, and see where II has
brough us aud where II has brought ITSELF One
member OF the Cabinet IS now under Impeachment Tor
bribe taking another more guily, but more cunning
than he deserves Impeachment aud, uust, VIII get
his deserts anothcr stcy secretary OF the INFERIOR
having committed grand larceny IN his oicc, resigned
to avoid impeachment. aud another, lately Attorney
General, having committed prtit larceny, was finally
removcdfrom his pace through contempiiblc social
Intrigue such are the represent tves of the repub
lican party tho heights OF power; aud going down
from that elevation We find everywhere corruption,
venality contempt OF Law and pundcr OF the
taxpayers one would suppose that The decent men
OF such party, seeing It's condition, would he over
come by sense OF shame and would r,qure !, TO step
down aud out to hide It's lace and TO die IRON among
but instead o this II forward With candi
dates ami platform TO ask Tor tue votes OF the people
and TO make hgnt M the election. Tho impudence,
Tue cnronlery, OF ms proceeding exceeds everything
ever heard OF before and yet We have here the
managers who have brought the republican party INTO
Ibis condition, wnh lacn Chandler at their
head, talking about reforming the civil service
aud restoring the earlier purity Of our pouc.l
there considerable number or tools IN the country
who again be deceived by such fraud? These are
questions which the election will answer. and answer
hope and trust, by putting Samuel lilden 10 power
and establishing tue 81 Louis platform as the charter
oil real, radical and lasting reform.
The list vice presidents then read and ratified
by tho cheers OF the meeting.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were then submitted and
adopted UNANIMOUSLY
The National Democratic Convention with all the States
OF the Anerican Juiou in tu council assembled having
with due debcraticn great enthusiasm ana singular
Unity presented TO the people OF the United states their
platform oi principles aud their honord candidates he
uandrd bearers for the FIRST aud Offices the
srnmcnt o the country, the democrats the and
county OF New York ~ part and parcel OF the S.oocup
democrats ofhe Union, respond with like aud
inihusias the call of the democrats the whole
ny and each aud every demand reform presented
u the national platform.
Kesolved That we pledge the united strength aud the
and of fellow
samuel u Llldcn Ooyernor VI The Empire state