, 1876-10-22
The Streets Echo with the Tramp
Of the Enthusiastic Voters,
And Blaze with the Flame OF
Thousands OF Torches.
Immense Republican Gatherings at De-
troit, and Troy, n. Y.

TIE SCENE At THE EXPEDITION BUILDING.
Col Robert G. Ingereoll spoke last night st
the Exposition Building to the largest audience
eyer drawn BY one man in Chicago. From 6:30
o'clock the sidewalks fronting along the build
Ing were jau,med. At every entrance there
we're hundreds, and half an hour latcr tllou-
sands, cla1noring for admittance. So great WAS
the pressure the doors we're finally closed, anil
the entrances 1t either end cautiously opened
to admit the select who knew enough to apply
In those directions. Occasionally j rush was
made for the main door, and IS the crowd came
up against the huge barricades theg were swcpt
back only for another effort More than one Ia
dy Was caught by the undertow, and acros.
the street to take her place on the next wava
that poured upon the resolute DOORS Wabash
avenue, Monroe, Adams, Jackson, and Van
Buren streets, were jammed with ladies and
gentlemen, who swept into Michigan avenue,
and swelled the sea that surged around the
building.
At 7:30 the doors we're flung open md tho
people rushed In. Seating accommodations,
supposed to be adequate to all demands, had
been provided, but in sn instant they were filled,
the aisles 1ere jammed and around the sides OF
the building poured a steady stream OF human
ity, intent only upon some coign Of vantage,
some place, whence they could see md where
they could hear. From the fountain, beyond
which the building lay in shadows to the north
err end, WAS swaying, surgfng mass OF people
The platform Was erected on the eastern side
OF the building, almost midway between the
main entrance and tho elevator. A sounding
board had been established over the speakers
stand, and seats had been arranged behind It Tor
more prominent and invited guests.
THE NORTHERN ENTRANCE .~.
was reserved for gentlemen accompanied BY
ladies; the seats Immediately around the speak
er's stand were reserved for the gentlcr SEX
And such another attendance Of 1adies haa
never been known at political meeting in Chi
cago. They came by the hundreds, and tho
speaker looked down from his perch upon thou
sands Of fair upturned faces, stamped with tbs
most intense interest in his remarks.
The galleries were packed. The frame OF the
huge elevator creaked, g1oaned, and sWayed
with the crowd roosting upon IT, The gallery
raiings bent and cracked The txusses boro
their living weight. The roof was crowded, and
the skylights teemed With heads Here and
there an adventurous youth crept out on the
eirders and braces. Towards the northern end
of the building. on the west aide, Is smaller
gallery, dark, aud not particularly stroDg-look-
ing. 1t was fairly packed packed like gar
dine-box-with men and boys. Up In the or
gan-loft, around the sides Of the organ, every
where that q human could sit, stand, or hang,
nas pre-emptod and filed
Once before in the history Of Chicago The E1-
position Building has been filled, but that Tas
when men met irrespective Of party to announce
the fact that they knew their rights and were
determined thence1orth to protect them Tho
throng last night partook OF a moro extended
and national character. It was composed OF
Republicans. OF the immense crowd-at least
$1,000 in number--nincty-nin one-hundre3ths
we're Republicans Here and there Democrat
turnedup to hear what WAS said or see what was
to be done. But the huge building enVcloped
an army of Republicans assembled to honor
leader in the party and applaud the sentiments
that leader should enunciate. 1t was mag
nidcent outpouring, = compliment alike to the
principles it represented aud the orator.
At 7:45 there was not standing for more.
Calls were made for music, and Frank tuHs-
bard's Glee Club was called upon, "Fve
L'America," campaign song, and Old
Shady" followed IN quick succession.
OF the last song the applause was vocifcrous,
and at its height one Of the gallery supports on
the western side, and just opposite the speakers
stand, partially gave wav: There vas yell
Then came stanpede. In an instant that pz1E
OF the gallery was cleared. Beyond one or txo
crnshed hats no damage was done. The plat
form sunk q foot or more, but it WAS soon &C.
cupied again.
bard came forward again and sang the old War
hymn
In the beauty OF the lilies, Christ was born
across the sea-
The audience Joined in the chorus, and oa,ous
voices sang until the walls rang again,
Glory, glory, hallelujah.
Asses Ne7ins' Band came tn, forcing Nay
y