The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-09
ON THE WAY TO CINCINNATI
the DEPARTURE or A SMALL ARMY
or OFFICEHOLDERS.
The Men who will DO the sbouttne for Conlt-
ling Over the Heads of the Delegates in
the Republican Nominating Convention.

The Men who will DO the sbout tnp for Conk-
ling over the Heads Of the Delegates In
the Republican Nominating Convention.
From four until FIVE o'clock yesterday
fternoon the rooms of the Repubhcan Club in
Union square, and the sidewalk In front OF the
rooms, were crowded by men with Garnet bags
In their hands and tickets for Cincinnati In their
pockets. They were the FEEDER al oficeholders
who had been selected by the Assembly Dis
trict Republican Associations to go to the Ma
tonal Convention and shout for Roscoe Conk-
ling. As each newcomer arrived he was cordially
greeted, and his carpet bag was carefully marked
and checked. While the delegates were waiting
for the signal to start they spoke with enthu-
sasm OF the prospects OF New York's favorite
SON." and How you OF for drinkablesT
was an oft repeated question. 1--WE got plenty
OF the old stun with me was the usual reply.
At o'clock Downine's Band marched down
Fourth avenue and halted 10 front of the club
house The command was given, and the Office
holders fled out Of the club rooms and formed
In the avenue. Forward, march - shouted
Col. Schuyler Crosby, the commander OF the
legion. Instantly the band began to play The
Red. White. and Blue" and the ofhceholders
took up tner march for the Pennsylvania Rail
rOsd depot. Keeping step TO the music, they
marched across the Onion square plaza, and
column strobe the gigantic stephen Mel onouRn,
one OF Phil SheridHns veterans, carrying the
blue SILK, golden irtnged banner OF the Nepub-
hcan Club. Then followed Col. Crosby 1anked
on the left by Major Willard BullaId and Capt.
Michael Ctegan. and on The right b. Custom
House Weighers johnny O'5ren and Barney
Hglin. In the next rank were Custom House
Weieher Col. Michael W. Burns dressed In blue
flannel and carrying a siver-heaued cane Gus
tom House Onicer Thomas i. Geary. IN a con-
spicuous suit OF light plaid: Col. James Stevens
Of the Custom House, with a red rose In the
lapel of his coat and Gen. a. ;. ketchunl.
Following these leaders OF the legion marched
in ranks OF fours about two hundred weighers'
assistants, gauRers, storekeepers, Custom House
Inspectors. and night watchmen, Post Office
clerks, deputy United States marshals, and em
ployees Of the Navy Yard.
Not all ofhceh older raised his hat az the pro-
cession marched toy the Lincoln monument, but
nearly all waved their handkerchiefs as they
passed Sheridan Shocks hotel. As the column
passed the Post Once station near II ouston street
a few letter carriers waved the national nag and
cheered for Roscoe Conkling. The oniceholders
took up the cry, aud, waving their hats and
handkerchief II, shouted Justify for New York's
tayOrite SON" the band playing meanwhile
"Shou ing the Battle Cry of Freedom"
At the Desbrosses street ferry the legion was
greeted by Cen Joseph {. Pinckney, exCOm-
missioner Disbecke-. Internal Revenue Col
Federal oficehOlders. While crossing the river
the oGceholdefs talked OF the certainty of MIR.
COnkling's nomination one OF them, who had
a gray moustacne and a flower In tue buttonhOle
OF his coat, loudly calling Mr.. Conk1ng the
wh1test. CleveTest man In the Republican party
one who had always stood bv his party with
out hinching, whether It's principles were right
or wrong.
Arrived in jersey City. the oficcholders
marched to the Pennsylvania Railroad depot,
ana quickly 0lIed a special train OF seven cars.
The whistle soon blew, and the oficenolders,
waving hAndkercbieis out OF the car windows,
and cheering for Conkling, were on their way
to Cincinnati.
A delegation OF $50 ofliceholders will start for
Cincinnati on SATURDAY night. The expenses OF
this trip OF the COnkling Legion will he $1,000,
and Is 10 be paid by the Republican associations
OF this city.