The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-03
TORCHES BY THE THOUSAND.
An Unparalleled Political Denomination In
Jersey City.

The most imposing procession that ever
enlivened the streets Of Jersey City was seen
last night. Houses were Illuminated along the
route, fireworks were displayed, and tho crush
along the avenues was unparalleled In the his
tory Of the city. II was an outpourine OF the
people In favor OF reform and good government,
and rilden and Hendricks.
The procession formed In Jersey avenue at
half past 7 o'clock, and was divided into ave
divisions, headed by Grand Marshal Col. Hiram
Van Buskirk. Owing to Its extreme length II
was necessary to extend the line across Newark
avenue for nearly mile. The right OF line was
given to the Tilden and Hendricks Boys In blue"
who wore the uniform Of the United states
army, heavy blue overcoat. dark blue fatigue
cap and belt. They were followed by a corps OF
veteran sailors, many OF whom we're with Fdrra-
gut at Mobile. Every one possessed an honora-
BILE discharge. The sailors were clad In pretty
uniform Of blue and white, and like the soldiers
carried flaming torches. They numbered lV7
men. The Democratic General Committee fol-
lowed In coaches. gaily decorated, and then
the colored Tilden and Hendricks Club, clothed
belts.
Senator Albeit marched with the ALBEIT Bat
terry, 40 strong. The Hardenbsreh Battalion.
sixty strong. closed the First Division.
Tne Iraphaeen Battery, clad In red shirts
Win blue facings, led the cond Division.
The Thomas DAILY Battalion, 80 men. walked
with swinging torches twenty abreast. and elic-
tied applause The James VI. Braun Battery
loo men, marched sixteen files front,
and were followed by the Van Rey, en- Guard,
with sx-Mt tyor Van Reypsn in a hdrOuche.
Sheriff Laverty headed the Laverty Iouaves,
well drilled organ zatton commanded by the
veteran soldier, Deputy sheriff CrOnln. The
men wore the uniform OF the old Duryoa
ZOuavcs, and were cheered Justify The John
Hart Battery, In the midst of a hollow square.
surrouuded a trinmphal car. laden with 1iiden
voters, who shouted themselves hoarse. Among
ths transparenCies were; "We'll Hayes 'em /;
Bahish corruption aud save the nations
honor" Live within your lpcome;' and
"Uncie Sam wants U Gle Samuel"
The Iraphagen Battery Of the Second District
led the bird Division. Heading the line Of the
O'COncr Battery was AN Immense calcium light
| on a triumphai car The feature Of the even
| Ing, however. was the Cleveland Legion, num-
bering |, ,2V5 men, In uniform OF white and red.
with blue glazed cap. They marched thirty files
front, aud each company was headed by a ban
net bearing the letter Of the company. The
Lippincoit Minute Men. Drawing a bomb bat
terry, and the Firth District 1ilden aud Hen
dricks CUT. led the Fourth Division. followed
by the Carpenter Battery, and James NJ. Braun
Battery ended the division.
Tne flfth Division was comprised OF the A.
W. Harri- Battery and the Second District Til
den anu Hendricks Club, Hnd were the last Of
the uniformed divisio 4.
Horse shoers aud carpenters steel workers,
and 'lOngshoremen at work ON wagons, COM
posed the sixth and closing division.
Tho p.rsde moved through the principal
streets, aud at the Argus once a handsome i'll
den md Hendricks banner was thrown TO the