New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-20
SCENES ON THE GROUNDS.

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weather day and evening" largely due the pleasure
which attended the exercises The arrangements were
mostly completed on Wednesday evening; the tents
booths and temporary platforms were erected, large
stores of beer transported TO the grounds TWO oNe
were driven TO the scene of their coming triumph, ana
yesterday the pleasant park gay with hags s'fe"lei
and political portraits, and still more brilliant WIN
Autumn foliage, looked picturesque and attractive
Can't Charles W. GODDARD President Of the wari aSSo-
citation y which the arrangements had been made, was
on the grounds at an early hour and continued through
the day in charge of the exercises Five speaking s'h
had been erected in different parts OF tho park OF winch
one was placed at the disposal OF the Germans ahoher
was called the colored persons PLATFORM ana Ih'u
WAS occupied later in the day by rishAmcrcan speakers
Tho main stand in the large pavilion at distance from
the entrance to the park displayed the word welcome
in three languages, and it was here that Cen BalkS
Gen. Sickles and A. W. Tenney spoke. But the chiei
scene of curious interest was the incOscd space midway
between the and the pavilion wheie inc oxen
were roasted. Supported upon an iron spit over an I'M
mense drippng-pan, on each side OF Whlch nurheu
bright coke fro was one of the victims TO mans love o
country destined to be served t. the multitude ut
O'Clock i'm tho evening, and at hand his fellow
roasted during the preceding night, was being Distributed
IN hungry patriots without distinction " race, color or
previous condition OF servitude.
The national salute was fired at 1880 q. M, atter
which chorus composed Of several musical clubs sang
NV country It's OF thee" But the chief requirement
of the throne was supposed be mental pabulum' ana
about noon Capt GODDARD, after short Introductory all
dress presented to his audience Gen NathaheI h'hS
who in a speech one hour in length. reviewed the
issues Of campaign compared the records OF the par
ties and appealed his hearers to support by their sym
patty aud their votes the Republican candidates. as rep
resenting that which was purest, safest ana most pro-
qressIyo IN government The assembage, which o. the
beginning of his address was comparatively small had
doubled in number before its close. The throng was
scattered over the ground aud the speaking stanu'
which AZ O'clock were all occupied the roasting OK, the
Enclosures where beer sold, the shooting gallery an"
the various Giverss which during the forenoon
had become numerous, divided the attention OF
the multitude and one spot was crowded
At this hour the scene very similar
10 German Voks Fest As the crowd increased the adj
dresses from the five platforms engaged large snare o
The general attention. During the afternoon speccAH
were delivered by Gen. Banks, Gen sckcs' u W. len
ney. L. ID. Caver, John Oakley Major n fahghorl'
Judge Busced and others in the pavilion and the dancing
hall Willie from the open German platform Solomon
Sritzer John Menken. Alderman Frederick sigriSt'
Henry Schulz and Hermann Schlarmann addressed th'f
cOuntrymen During the speeches the flFst ""ru LIN
coin Battery the first military company to arrive
marched INTO the grounds. From this time the arrivals
Increased in number very rapidly and whcn nj about
o'clock the taken not less than 1000 persons
were scattered through the PARK. During the intervals
between the addresses Contrrnos 23d Regiment Band
PLAYED marches waltzes and potpourrs OF the national
airs and the Hatton Glee Club sang several campaign
songs
IN THE EVENING.
Speaking ut the Irish-AmcTcaa stand continued until
darkness had fairly set in During the interval between
and 10 o'clock hundreds OF Chinese lalterns bearing
the campaign watchword, Hayes and Wheeler" were
lighted and suspended from tent and tree. The eject
was brilliant and so great the number Of faces illu
minated by the lanterns passing into shadow, 80
loud and incessant the din % music. laughter ana the
voices Of earnest speakers tna from any single point on
the grounds the demonstration appeared To be without
limit In the evening there appeared 10 De- less desire to
listen TO speeches than Ia indulge IN grand Republican
jubilee and 10 give free expression TO mirh aud cniu-
siasm. "
Speaking was resumed at three stands. which were
each surrounded By many people as could get wltn
hearing distance Capt Tanner OF Brooklyn WAS listened
10 with much interest at the rishAmercan stand, aud
was followed by sIs B. butcher. He said that no one
more needed practical appca;Onof the reform principle
than samuel j. Ti1cn In his person An oil cOlOrrd
man. OF logical turn Of mind, whose enthusiasm passed
the bounds Of sobricy, induced hy some young Re
publcaus 10 mount box The colOqual yigor Of his
speech and his original method OF dealing with
Mr. Tilden were received with much IA
vor that Mr.. butcher was compelled to take
a short recess George i. SquTcs entertained
the crowd with recital OF Col John Hays poem, emit
tied Bauty Tim" Othcr speakers were Prison In
spectOr Armstrong VIM H. Grace chairman at the Irish
American platform, and by John Evans Of Washington
James McDeunott Of brooklyn spoke before "A large
crowd at the park dancing PLATFORM which WAS bril-
liautly illuminated After be had finished band Of
string instruments began The Beautiful Blue Danube"
and some attempt was made 10 dance, there being
other speakers. At the colored Republican platform
there were several speakers, including Mr. Curtis (col
ored) Of the Thirteenth Ward and Mr.. Geduoy OF Brook
Iyn Fireworks were discharged at short intervals, and
every few moments hearty cheer was given fOi
.s HAYES and Wheeler" or for " Gov Morgan"
TIE TORCmiGHT PROCESSION
The climax Of the days performance was reached In
the torcght procession and celebration OF the Boys In
Blue IN the evening Special efforts have been made Ia
preparation that this display should be a fine and I'M
posing "a any in brooklyn All the ward Boys
in Blue clubs lad excred themselves to bring out their
full force The result satisfactory beyond expcca
ton TIE rendezvous for all the companies at Myr
lie and Bcdford-ayes. About O'Clock people began to
gather in the vicinity and by $3.50 o'clock when the first
companics appeared, the sidewalks and IN some places
the streets covered for several blocks Al The head
OF the column rode Cen T. d. loWcr, te COMMANDER
Behind him, mounted, were the members OF the stat
Henry W. Mitchell, Engineer III Cmefi ,, H. Widen
borg, Quartermaster; Lewis NJ Stegnan, Comhlsshiy;
Thomas Bell, lnspcctor-Gencrali Loans H. Rowan. judge
rector; Alex H. DOty, Paylnastcri ~ D. lan' Chci nf
Artillery WIN. MITCHELL Ordnance Oihcer; ANA A. V.
Berger Military Secretary. Following these came the
% aldsdecamp on foot.
IL was after o'clock when the line began TO move
BcdfOrdaYc. Inc NElialnsbulgn NdIh tluhs Iol-
lowed next the first officers, marching 10 abreast
Many OF the wards were represented ~ several compa
many was mounted The companies of the Western and
other districts Joined the rear OF these Many OF the
rausparencIcs attractive and noteworthy AZ the
line moved along Roman candles and rockets were fired
in quick succession which, in addition To inc hght ot the
torches extending across the streets IN both directions
as far az the eye could reach presented very imposing
appearance. Much enthusiasm was shown by those
lining the streets up the ranks and often broke
out in hearty cheers There was little show OF hOsty
on the part Of any On-lOOkeIs
The line passed down Bedford ave- to Broadway thence
directly 10 Myrtle Avenue Park IL occupied - minutes
In passing, marching closer than the usual military or
In IlL