The New York herald., 1876-11-03

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hey acked IN discipline and appearance they made up
IN enthusiasm. The tail end. made up ot the Eight
eenth, Nineteenth. and Twenty-nrst dlvisions weIe
chiefly IN ordinary wear, anu excited especial
admiration Unlimited amusement was furnished the
IDLE spectators on the corners by the curious horse
manship oi many oi the inarsnais and the equally
curious nags that carried them
rus scs>k SQUARE.
The old adage that all Roads lead 10 Rome par
ticullrly applicable 10 nisn square last night
from every street and avenue that opens upon the
great plaza there poured from shutdown an Immense
multitude that Hooded all The space and
crammei the sidewalks 10 the very house doors With
heaying and IN some y very clanorous mass of
humanity. Looking over the great oi the square
Just before tho arrival Of the procession, nothing
visible but dense, dark sea st people. out OF which
rose ike islands OF light the grand stand and tho
Everett House platform. blazing with lamps and
/ cleaning xith gaudy drapery Ever and the
strains Of the band stole ihis surging multitude.
and al times the discharge OF artillery and the eAplo
SION OF loomed out. while the sky
was red with pyrotecnnc ire and lumn-
Gus mist ioated in the air overhead
Around the corner in front II TaInmany hail, the
crowd was even denser and ngress egrcss from the
Wgwam seemed alike impossible. Here there burst
upon the eye of the spectator n medley of cleaning
banners, gilded designs ana glowing drapery floating
and slarag IN the blaze oi the caicnns that reminded
one OF FAIRY spcct c!c Balloons ascended from un-
seen places, rockets traced tcry path across the
night, and from every platform, window and coign OF
vantage glimmered a thousand torches and lanterns.
Two stands erected either side the entrance
gor2cousiy decorated and covered with buatng bear
1 ing the inscriptions
iude turned their attention From every
were suspended, mingled with flags quantity
grouped and illuminated By lamps and lanterns On
the balcony bcaniiul temple Hover deck ed and
star.stndded, in which sat young lady In all the
gtiernp habiliments vi the Goddess OF Liberty,
! while on either sdo oi y were thirteen stands,
4 occupied by ladies representing the old original
states. with the coat oil arms belonging
10 each ono biazoned on the wall
] above For hours the multitude stood cxpcctantly
awaiting the coming spectacle, and cheer arose
the head OF the procession appeared and moved along
| Fourteenth street. Passing rammauy Hall amid
/ clafnor OF hurrahs cracking OF fireworks, the
long line icd into mon square and passed the stand
IN front o. the Everett mouse. Here the throng was
/ extremely dense. and the nrst rattle OF the
/ drum reached them nuiicr OF expectation ran
along which gave place moment aiierward to one
loud burst Of applause, which made the square echo
/ again. Cheer upon cheer assembled from the crowd
and was taken up and repeated all along the street
when Mr.. 1iidcn mounted the PLATFORM Then the pro-
cesson came along, and tho Governor surrounded by
his political stai reviewed the passing muItitudcs
until the lateness OF tho hour compelled HIM 10 with
draw
TAMMASY HALL
The meeting In Tannany Hall was intended to have
been the important event o the evening" but the ex-
ciiement The pr0ccsson kept the crowd so that
nearly nine =. NJ. before the hail well filled
The decorations in red, white aud blue bunting we're
iasieny arranged. and Erge stage erected to
commoda,e the President, vcc President, Secretaries
and speakers AT the meeting About half past seven
Mr. John Kelly arrived and took seat the PLATFORM
where he joined by senator Doollttle OF Wis
consin Augustus Schell ;. ). Cox Ex-shern Brennan
Charles =. Lowe, Manuel b. Hart. General
varan, Captain Rynders and others. Mr.
Mr.. Kelly The meeting did open until alter eight
O'Clock T. NJ. as The committee we're evidently anx-
ious 10 see uller attendance but the music and ex
criement outside proved stronger attractions than
speeches in the hall OF the Sachems. large portrait
OF Mr.. smith Ely, Jr, was hung over the centre OF
the PLATFORM fanked The right ana Lett by pictures
OF Tilden md hendricks Al last MIR. Kelly and
prepared TO open the meeting The galleries were well
lcd but there were not more than 200 people on the
floor.
JOHN KELiY's SPEECH
Mr.. Kelly, coming the front OF the platform,
received with cheers. lie said the people are so
anxious the procession 1t is not likely they Will
enter the building til 4. has passed Let me say 10
you, however, that congratulate you in
view OF the large DEMONSTRATION that is shown
everywhere outside OF thus buding tonight.
l congratulate you on the evidences which APP
pear everywhere, aud wn,ch clearly demonstrate
the fact that Samuel J. Tden-(cheersl-and Thomas
A. Hendricks viii be President and Vice President OF
the United States lCheers) let also
move an impression that seems 10 have gone abroad
in relation 10 tho feeling that this organization is In
favor OF the candidates Of tho democratic
party in this most important national campaign.
For some reason or other some people have got an
idea that this organization Is not enthusiastic
rs support the candidates Of the party
!, ought 10 be. And what better evidence can
there be OF he feeling OF the organization OF this Hall
than Is shown everywhere to-ngni. TamInany Hall
nnianhnll Why, It's prepos'eron' to think OF snch
thing Taminany Hall hiss ever been faithful 10 the
democratic party under all circumstances THIS
ganzaton initiated shortly alter the formation Of
your Republic, and IRON that day TIL this u has ever
been true TO the principles OF the party and TO the
country. (Cheers.) Pariics have broken time and
again. and have been scattered everywhere IN the
country. New ideas have come up from time to
tme but these IDEAS never mpregnacd the character
oil this hall This organization never attempted to
terere with the social habits OF tho people OF this
country. (Cheers) TINS nall never kas attempted
10 nierfere wh The religious opuions OF the people
checrs-ln any way. IL has strictly adbercd to the
principles OF ous government, and during all those
tunes oil sms tha. have passed oves our country
principles Of The Repsblc. When an i'm.
presslon OF this kiud has gone abroad
IL IS proper and meet here TO night to say that this
organization never was III better condition than
CHEERS Ii never MAS In better discipline than II ls
now And let me tell YOU The democratic party of tins
eiIV Ril p n in
the city IRON al least 900 TO CO. COO tCheers) Your
state candidates are men that commend themselves
to your ayor for the services rendered by them in
their Official lives, the gentleman you nominated /
Governor particularly lie has associates the
ticket with nm, one whom you have also nominated
and who presented tor yonr sufrsges, gentle
well known in this community and who has
served the people long and faithfnlly-Smth Ely, Jr
tChecrs) Tue other candidates that have been
mated Tor Official positions as well as the State
candidates have all commended themselves to you and
all Will undoubtedly be elected do not propose 10
take up the time Of The meeting Ny duty Is simply
TO eau this meeting M 70 order: duty & which was i'm
convention ia the hall TO ratlfy the nominations oil tho
party. Having done this tnow nominate as your
President that old war horse OF the democracy, Mr.
Augustus SchelL (Checrsl
AuGusrus scnEIa's ADDRESS.
Augustus scbc then came forward and
ceved with cheers lie sad they met for the purpose
OF rAtiiying The nominations by the several convcn-
of the several candidates tho surages tho
people the watchword OF reform From the Cult to
the lakes and IRON tho Atlantic 10 the Pacinc
been greeted with enthusiasm everywhere @ The The
signs OF the times everywhere show that
the national ticket, which presents tho names Of
Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, will be
elected, and that the candidates or the party will be
the President ana Vice President OF these United
States after Tuesday next The candidates Tor Gov
ernor aud Lieutenant Governor oil this State have been
received with an expression of public confidence that
leaves nothing TO be desired, either In the character of
the candidates or the enthusiasm which their names
has evoked in connection with the victory which
awaits the principles OF democracy as enunciated
IN the democratic platform issued IRON ST. LOUIS on
our city ticket we have placed tho names OF men who
nave all proved themselves supporters OF democratic
principles. ON that ticket stand tho names OF Smith
Ely. Jr, Mayor-(checrsl-a and Eeano g. Calvin Tor
Surrogate, men who stand high in the regard Of all
our ctizens and who, with their associates on the
Ticket come before you tonight Tor ratification.
The enthusiasm that prevails In the city tonight Is
oi the result that Will be achieved Tuesday
next IL assures us all that victory within our
II the same energy and devotion shall be continued