New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
SERENADE TO GOV. MORGAN
uONoRs FROM THE BOYS IN BLUE.

PEC1S.
The headquarters of most of the Republican
| clubs throughout the city crowded at an carly
hour last evening as the assembled to receive
their uniforms and torches preparatory To general
parade. Much enthusiasm prevailed at every place LII
feared at time that tie rain would interfere
with the parade but the clouds became more broken
these fears were dssipated One by one the different
companies formed under their several cominahuS
and took up their line Of march for tho assembling
point at the Headquarters Of the XIh Assembly District
No 3i8 Eightiiaye., Twcnty-eighth-st The nrst
delegation to arrive was composed OF % tolo"
bearers from the XVIII Assembly District Aiter
marching down Eigh;h-ave for some distance
they wheeled and returned, taking up their
position along the curbsono the west side OF the
avenue few minutes later delegation OF 60 coiOicu
men marched past which was shortly followed Dy tno
Ftna and other clubs from the XIlth Assembly DIS
trict and delegation of 22j men from the IAth DIS
trict Aftor this other companies arrived continually
until o'clock and formed III ranks two or three deep
on Eighth-aye. between Twenty-seycnth and Twenty
eighh-sts numbering about SEQ men. The murky state
OF the atmosphere heightened the effect OF the hundreds
OF torches from which the smoke rolled up in great
cloud. Occasionally the rain fell for few minutes at
time but IL appeared to have little effect upon the goou
| humor and enthusiasm OF the men.
At 10 o'clock IL tall men, who TO act as pioneers
not measuring less than six feet In hight hed out Vi
| the Republican Club rooms and took position near
Twenty-clghh-st Upon their heads were The immense
| fur hats usually by pioneers, and each carried
Roman AK over his shoulder being otherwise dressed IN
the regular uniform Of the Boys Blue. They fol-
lowed by the XI.h Assembly District Boys In Biue VINO
formed in line along the curbstone on the east side of
Eightl-ave. Everything being IN readiness for march
ing, Col Farmer. who had command, gave the ofdcr'
and The Pioneers led the way, marching down twenty
| eighth-st toward Nnthavc, followed by brass
! band and then by the whole column OF delegations,
| each under its own commander From Twcny-eghthst
they turned into Nnthave., marching thence to Thr-
teth-st., UP which they turned toward EiEhthaVe.'
passing in reyiow before Knox Mchee the President OF
the XIth District Club, who stood on the balcony OF his
house acknowledging the cheers Of those in the ranks
Before they started and all along their route the win
dows of the houses crowded with spectators Con
stant cheering inerchanged between those In tho
procession those looking and nj various points
fireworks were discharged Mr. McAoe's house and sew
ca in its neighbohood were handsomely decorated WIN
| flags
The order Of march. ns the procession passed up
Thirticthst was as follows: Xlth Assembly District
Republican 'iation, tna Club OF the KILN Dis
trct, XIIIth District Republican AssOcaiion INth Dis
trict Republican Association XVIII Distrct Rrpubl!can
Club XVlIth District Republican Association Soldiers
and Sailors OF the Ivh Assembly District At Ihrcth-
st. and Eighhave the procession was joined by second
coorcd delegation, numbering about 100 mon, from tho
Xlth Assembly District. all m full uniform ana bearing
torches. From this point the line OF march
was down Elehthavo. TO Twentyeghth-st,
TWcnty-eiChth-St 10 HlAth-aNt., AUhS SiAth-
ave. to Twenty-thrd-st, up Tweutythiri-
ST. TO Finhave. aud up Fifth-ave. to Gov. Morgan's
house the Fifth Avenue Hotel great crowds Of people
gathered in front of the hoi and In the park opposite
to watch the passing Boys I'm Blue. long line of street
cars stretching for blocks both directions, up and
down Broadway waited patiently 10 resume their travel
The march M Fifth-ayo brilliant; the column Of
torches filing the whole width OF tho avenue presented
very picturesque appearance. and attracted the people
the doors and balconies. There was hearty cheering
as the column passed Many OF the houses displayed
upon their fronts and stripes, which called out
hurrahs from the veterans. Upon arriving at Gov
Morgans residence. at No. All Fifthaye., the column
closed in mass with the 9th Regiment band on the side
walk Three hearty cheers were gwen aud repeated for
the Republican candidate for Governor. the band play
ing the "Fllg Of the Free" As Gov. Morgan appeared
I'm the doorway he greeted with enthusiastic cheer
ing and the band played Hail To the Chief" ON TIE
porch with the Governor Gen. Badeau Cen i. II.
KddOu, Collector Arthur, COT Co-ter. Charles stewart
wecs former secretary of Edwards Pirrrepon Thoo-
dore Roosevelt. G. d. Van Waeenen Merritt Wickham,
c. a. Peabody, jr aud Knox McAfcc Gov. Morgan
spoke rs follows:
thank you my friends for the honor OF this visit.
rejoice To see 30 niany Young men IN ne h'publican
ranks IL looks well for the success OF the Republican
PARTY. Those who were 50 instrumental In forming The
Republican party quarter OF century agO are fiit
passing away. 1t Is the Hsing men OF the
must rely to win our political battle, tn the
future. The 7sh of November is rapidly approaching.
ana the election which j. taRc place that day
equal importance with any that has preceded IT, II Is
hgncst duty To do all IN our poSor TO promote Tue
election Of Rutherford Il. Hayes 10 the Presidential
chair Applause and cheers. In Gov. Iaycr We have
brave g, neral, an honest ANA patriotic citizen aud
good statesman great IN prudence, AMI great IN wisdom
| Elect HIN President and you will no longer hear
Of solid South ~ against solid North
| Tor under hi administration equal aud exact
justice viii be assured 10 ai without regard To race or
color or political preferences VIII he be rccicdi That
will depend upon yO fidelity and fidelity such yours
The skies brignt aud every broaih We draw Inspires
us with hope and leads u To expect suucrs lAppause
We need not you that II Is necessary for TO
discharge your duty fully from until the election.
Guard well the polls to 1t that there Is no Illegal
voting, and false c0Intiug; and may KIND POW
donce guide and protect you and whole
| try. lAppaiisr and chccrsl
At the close Of Gov Morgans speech there dis
! play OF Fireworks and more music by the band. Con.
| Kiddoo was then loudly called for. lie sald among
| other things:
very glad TO be able TO congratulate you upon
fine display yOu have made tonight IL Il cheering
| but klep on aad nght the battlos Of
the approaching campaign. l have mot many OF you in
will nObly In the future past and that you
VIII vote or the politics which you fought for
We propose to elevate Rutherford Is. Hayes 10 the Prc
| dcncy OF the United States. He yOlr standard
bearer soldier, aud hope you will give him your
| votes and also to Gov Morgan. / want To sce Gov
Hayes the President, and Gov. Morgan your
! Governor.
| The band aftcrward played the Star spangcd Ban
nor" when calls made Tor Theodore Roosevelt who
briefly responded IIo spoke OF the great pleasure 1t
gave him to the Boys Blue" take so lively an in
ierest In the coming campaign, and then warned them
against running any chances Of allowing the country
be ruled by the Democratic party. lie reminded them
that they paying dearly for the results Of the
principles and deeds OF that party and its friends.
corruption, aud he preferred him 10 who could not
be trusted IN his own city. Attention the
Tword Ring and reference made to Mr. Tndcn, connec-
ton with the members Of the Ring before their downfall
In furthcrng the election Of Gov lInyes for President
| ID. MUTgdu %