The New York herald., 1876-10-31
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY OCTOBER 81 s7s-rRPLE SHEET

trusted leader will bring . the nation pros
perity and good government; but ! would rather
see this right hand OF mine witber and fall powerlcss
NJ my side than permit its use strike such foul
blows, even II by such foul blows ! could elect our
American too shall ding democracy behind me.
whenever my party ties do not permit me TO vindcate
my country at homo and abroad shall sunder forever
those ties. But repeat, this republican as
saut upon nations credit IL nothing but
a partisan calumny upheld by partisan press.
II Is disgracefui dsbonorable eiectioncering
trick, which the tricksters will 1.-Two TO blush with
shame tor; and tell you here again what said before.
"A change OF administration here Is not moro likely
10 AFFECT tho value OF funded debt than is change
OF Ministry there TO affect the value of consols."
Yes gentlemen, our federal bonds are strong In
politicians uphold them. Political parties transit
tory ana mortal like ourselves; our country alone 10
permanent and immortal
SENATOR wALLAcx's RExARKa
Al the conclusion Of his address Mr.. Belmont retired
MID loud applause but returned In moment to intro
ducc Senator Wallace OF Pennsylvania, who made
a pleasant speech OF ten minutes duration
ho said that II was tho desire OF his State
to range the veto OF her Electoral College
beside those OF the Empire State which secured
for Tilden and Hendricks. II they could succeed in
doing TINS, and he had no doubt they could. the
democracy would have foundation which TO build
their restoration TO power nrmly that the convu
sions Of the next hy years would attempt in vain TO
shake It,
KxGovERxoR wALKER's SPEECH
Mr.. Belmont next introduced Gilbert A Walker,
he good old slate he represented would on Tuesday
next respond to the present compliment to her repre-
sentative by giving 1000 majority for Tilden and
Hendricks. tAppause.) That State formed in fact.
what the republicans call the sold south" The
speaker declared he had elsewhere said and
would repeat 'Thank God ior a solid Southin
They were solid against radicallsm and
solid for reform, peace and tho restoration
was oeposed hsso
sod In their opposition TO radicalism and looked for
ward with hope to day when there would he solid
North. Wnen that time arrved-as the speaker
prayed IL soon mght--lhe people would take the two
great solids and weld them into union which would
be indlssoluble forever. lAppiause).
EX-SENATOR r STOCKTON,
OF New Jersey, was the last speaker introduced. he
render good account Of itself on Tuesday next
Some OF the newspapers had, since the Indiana
and .saio, ONO ,elec.:ous' put MS State down
States could have upon hts tho speaker declared
himself unable to imagine. He was certain 1t would
give majority OF 10, 600 for Tden and reform Tue
actual conduct Of tho campaign on the part OF the
republicans he declared was crime for which alone
that party should bo turned out Of power II Tor
nothing else .hc live issues had been
dlously avoided by them and they had reopened
the halt healed wound OF tho civil war; In dong this
OF this country were either too ignorant too bad 10
be capable OF governing themselves. II the people
voted the republican ticket this campaign, they would
simply that the republic founded by the fathers
OF our country was q failure.
Mr. Belmont then thanked the company for the At
tenton with which they had listened TO himself and
the other speakers anu invited them 10 partake or
some more substantial refreshments on the door below
OUTSIDE SCENES
From the beginning OF the reception, indeed from
the moment when the first gas jct was lighted, odd
groups straggers began congregats on the side
walk outside As carriage after carriage drove up and
some gentleman oil eminence aahtcd there was gen.
cral craning OF nccks and whispered inquiries flew from
mouth to mouth touching his identity At least,
OF visitors were mistaken for Governor Tilden,
and as tho bruitcd through the crowd there
evidences OF aborng undcr considerable excitement
and seemed disposed to break out into fits of wild
o.ra.,on As lime ,ms passed anG many public gentle
these enthusiastic out0urss waxed moro frequent and
every new arrival was scrutinized from head
foot and greeted with ripple OF comment or = muir
mur Of applause AZ about halfpast nino O'Clock II
understood that tho Cleveland Legion OF Jersey
City was pass and by the time the first far-on ratt
OF The drum was heard there were fully 1000 people
gathered in the immediate vicinity OF the Manhattan
Club, and Fifth avenue was hncd with Gu
rious multitude rs far up as the eye could
reach. Presently the music became cearer and
then there filed into Fifth avenue Al neatly
has seen in New York for years As the gsre OF
the calcium lights fell upon the and the explo
dows Of the club house at onco became alive with
elegantly attired gentlemen and the stoop
was crowded to its utmost capacity by
throng of distinguished visitors from within. Soon
n murmur ran through this mass which was communi-
Gated TO the multitude outside and which swelled into
roar Of applause Governor Tildcn appeared and,
conducted by Hon. Orcstes D. Cleveland, took up u
Position In front OF the crowd For few moments
BEEN restored when the head OF the "pr processoS
came along. First came the band, playing patriotic
airs, and then tho Cleveland Legion, in Companies.
They attred IN white Shirts trimmed with blue,
with broad blue collars falling back upon thom, and
red breast fronts, with the letters &C. l." worked
upon them in blue and gold They also loose white
trousers, with eggIngs, and white caps with red
cords. The frs: division carried torches and
marched in admirable time. the officers, who
according to the most approved military principles
which wcro obeycd with marked soldcrly precision
by the rank and file. Then came another corps SINH
ary atred, who, however, marched in the array gen.
orally adopted BY are companies Each Of
.nese M Carried arr lantern ano me company
at short intervals pvrotechncs OF loud
sounding and rocket-dlschargng character were ex-
plodcd Then came more music and more companies
like the first, and the whole procession hav-
Ing passed formed new limo and came
ovation, the multitude vocierously
applauifng and the members OF the companies burst
appeared When they returned and formed in front
Of The club house there was camor OF plaudits that
lasted many minutes, and then, In response to
Tiidcn leaned forward and said, 'FeI-
low citizens OF New Jersey, l sincerely
thank you for the enthusiastic greeting you have gwen
me-" Then he bowed his acknowledgements and
conducted inside amid perfect Babel Of hurrahs.
Hon Oresics d. Cleveland then said word or two to
tho Legion and promised them Mr.. Tilden's presence
In Jersey City ON Friday next As the gathering
stl seemed dilatory at departing Hon.. s. $. Cox
must say that feel proud tonight In having
New Jersey blood in my veins, and feel ealed
hearty greeting TO cur President Samuel TIL
den." Az this there was roar OF applause aud one
OF the Cleveland Legion VINO was about discharge
rocket hestated in applying the match. at which Mr.
Cleveland called out-"Touch It of, jim" Mr.. Cox
immediately repeated, .'Touch It or jim, and march
TO victory" Tho crowd roarod again and the process
sion passed on and away.
The uniformed compaAies. the blazing torches and
the soaring rockets made grand display The legion
moved along the avenue, and tho residents OF tho
houses lying along the line OF march crowded to the
windows and joined with the outside multitude ten
dering them an nhusiastic greeting.
THE INDEPENDENT VOTER