The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-04
Especial diispateh 4, the Bs,timore sun. l


ment i'm Union Squared eeeptions...
Addrcsscs...Fcatures or the Display.
New YORK, November 1.-THE great pa
rade OF Democratic clubs In review before
the Democratic candidate for President came
on tonight In Union Square. It was I'M
derstood beforehand that three handsome
silk national flags were to be presented to
the three Assembly districts which should
make the most creditable display on the pa
rade, the flags to be large, medium, and
small sizes. g-S
Hundreds of men from the Twenty first
ward, which is in Westchester county, began
to assemble in Union Square about s 2. NJ.
to witness the expected triumph OF paraders
| from that district. About 1880 P. nj. nu-
merous bodies OF police arrived and were
stationed around the square, which rapidly
| became filed, and resounded With thrum-
| ming OF distant bands arriving Mt stands be-
fore Tammany Hall, and at the south side
Of the square, near Lafayette monument
and facing Broadway.
For half an hour the square was in COM
paratiye darkness, fringed with parti-ccl-
orcd lamps and thronged with people, while
bombs and rockets and colored fires at in
tervals lit up the sky.
At the north side Of the square, in front
of the Everett House, was stand drapcd
with crimson and gold, from which Cover
nor Tilden was to review the parade. The
Everett House, at the rear, was decorated
with flags, and about s. p. NJ. was abazc
with the reflection Of calcium lights.
About the same time bright beacon-fres
OF naptha were lighted at the four corners
OF the Governors stand, and long range
OF gas-lamps in the rear Of the ornamental
cottage in the square were lighted up. 1t
was probably the most brilliant display Of
lights ever made in the square.
\ dense mass OF human beings surround
ed the stand, with range Of policemen in
front and at the outskirts Of the crowd.
The Street-cars made slow and difficult pro-
gress. Windows Of hotels and large busi-
nesS-houses around the square were aglow
with the reflection OF calcium lights. From
all points there were incessant discharges
OF blue, purple, and white fireworks.
! Shortly beforce the parade an informal
| reception was held by Governor Tilden in
the Everett House, which was crowded
with prominent Democratic politicians.
Just at s o'clock the procession moved from
the Everett House to the stand, Governor
Tilden being escorted by seventy-four gem
tlemen, eN-Judge Spencer and Mr.. Wilson
walking at either side Of the Governor.
The stand was quickly crowded, the most
notable among the gentlemen present being
Surrogate Calvin, Royal Phelps, President
ston, Mayor WGkham, l.. 2. Bayne (of
BALTIMORE Benjamin Wood, eX-Judgc
Bedford, Mr. John j. McCroSkery (of New
burg). j. S. w. Girard, A. S. Hewitt, Eras
tus Brooks, Senator Groesbeck, of Ohio;
Senator Gwin, OF California E. s. Schell,
Ed. Cooper, &c.
Chairs were placed in front of the stand
for Governor Tilden and two friends, and
they sat chatting pleasantly, while the square
was ablaze and the sky filled with rockets
and rcSounding with cheers. The process
sion started from Washington Square at S
o'clock, and after moving circuit by the
usual route by Tummany Hall, on -Four
teenth street. preceded by calcium lights,
eruption Of fireworks, and with drums beat
ing. dcbouched on Union Square ut fifteen
minutes OF 10 ?. NJ. The square then con-
tanned about 10000 persons.
1t was most picturesque spectacle,
and such rs no other city in the world save
New York could present. Lines OF car
riagcS. and cars with fireworks blazing,
cars with calcium lights, cars with boys
| forging rcd-hot irons on anyils, marshals
with SNOWY scarfs and horses draped in the
national colors. and seemingly interminable
| detachmentS with torches and red, white,
| blue. and brown capcs and caps. moved
swiftly past, cheering and saluting the Gov
| ernor, while a brass band played in front OF
the stand, and pyrotechnic wonders dazzled
the admiring crowds. -. al
AS viewed from beside the Governor the
square was q fairy scene, SURPRISING I'M
menscly the grandest spectacular display
ever produced on any stage. The whole
| square was every few moments lit up with
| crimson, blue. or white, the appearance OF
trees especially under these transformations
producing surprisingly beautiful effects.
Several Of the clubs that moved past were
shabbily dressed, in marked contrast to the
elegantly-equipped campaign clubs; but
they cheered as loudly as the others, and to
all Governor Tilden courteously lifted his
hat in response.
Amongst the notable sights was q cannon
drawn by youths in red shirts and caps, the
ship Constitution with colored lights, sew
eral large row-boats with boys pulling at
oars, canvas houses lit up with colored
! lights. At the close Of the parade, about -
O'Clock, Governor Tilden held reception
in the Everett House. 49,. ,>
A large meeting was held in Tammany
Hall, at which addresses were delivered by
Senator Doolittle, of wisconsin,; Milton
Savler, late Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes, and Others. Stands were erected
| in Union Square, from which addresses were
made in the German, Spanish, English and
French languages. .-.