The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
new YORK AFlAME FOR TlLDEN
A Magn fcent Display.
The Demonstration Being Unsurpassed
in Numbers. Enthusiasm or
Grandeur,

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New YORK, Oct, 26.-The greatest po-
| lltical procession, both in point of number
aud brilIiancy OF display ever seen in New
| York took place tonight, under the
auspices of the Tilden and Hendricks CAM
paign club. The immense line of men,
most of whom we're uniformed and bearing
torches, preceded by numberless bands
and drum corps, called to mind the grand
| political demonstrations during the first
Lincoln campaign. 1t were but low es-
tlmate of the lineif the hundreds of wagon
loads be counted, to say that 10000 per-
sons we're In line; and that the procession
was the most enthusiastic ever marched in
the city, is conceded by all Many of the
principal hotels, public aud private build
Jugs, and democratic social club houses
were gorgeously illumined, and in the vi
clnlty OF Union square from the point at
which Gov. Tilden reviewed the parade
| ONE COULD SEE TO READ.
SO great was the light. Tammany hall
building and the Manhattan club were es
peclaily brilliant in llluminations and we'll
provided with all kinds of fireworks. At
every point along the line of march the
greatest enthusiasm was displayed by the
spectators who were literally packed from
the street curbs to the houses. Every
striking feature Of the processien was well
coined with yells and cheers, and stranger
would naturally have supposed that the
entire population OF the city were declared
supporters of the national reform ticket.
From temporary stand facing the Ever
EFT house, the tllden headquarters, Gov.
lilden reviewed the immense line of pro
lccssiouists. The platform vas resplendent
with calcium burners, and dressed out
with national ensigns, In front of it, ex-
tending the entire length of the square,
was
THE PERMANENT LINE OF LIGHTS.
which shed its briliancy on the grand
: scene. Fully $4,000 spectators OF both
, sexes and all conditions were huddled 10
gether in one pushing and struggling mer-
, ry mass in aud about Union square. Py-
> rotechnic pieces of the most unique and
/ brilliant design were set off as the process
| sion passed the reviewing stand. Every
other moment large paper lighted balloons
, oi rockets, blue lights, and all manner OF
explosives, and every now and then the
booming of heavy pieces of artillery deaf
ISuCu tAC EtCdI ufdS5. DClNCCu tuC 2l Cdt-
ness of the crowd, the brilliancy of the fire.
works, the widest enthusiasm on every
side, and the processionists.
, THE EFFECT PRODUCED BEGGERs DEsCRIP.
TION.
No grander scene was ever witnessed il
i the metropolis for years. At 1925 the
head Ut the procession reached the review
II ing stand. amid the widest cheers from
: the throats of tens of thousands. By
L some blunder the first company had al
s most passed the stand on the wrong ssidt
i before the mistake was discovered. A
It halt was ordered, aud some difficulty wa
e experienced in getting the head of the col
umn to pass in front OF the stand. Afte
~ this mishap the procession passed quickly
and without interruption to the close.
WHEN GOV. TILDEN AsCENDED THE
STAND,
A Just as the line approached it, the wildes
IS enthusiasm was displayeu, and for severa
le moments the luudest cheers rent the all
ra Hundreds of police used the mCst strenuou
II efforts to keep the sur4ing crowd back
!, During this exciting period Gov. Tide
ID was escorted To the stand by several mem
as bers of his staff aud leaned on the arm
II Senator Kernan. Accompanying the go,
,d ernor were ex-senator Gwln, of Californis
re Judge Comsrock. Gems. McQuade Nagon,
re McMahon, Eagan, and other ex-arm!
in officers; Mayor Wickham. aud distinguish
se ed personages from every state in th
lis union. As every club passed the stan
CT. they wildly cheered the governor, VIII
with his blandest smile, waved his han
in recognition. Those carrying torche
as the vast majority did, flashed a salut
'r' their officers giving the army salut
-. First came couple of thousand boys
"a blue, all wearing the we'll known blue arn
10y overcoat, and many of their cripple
so brethern in carriages The veterans we
it' loudly cheered at every point along Il
II. line.
200 ONE OF THE HUMOROUS FEATURES
nd Of the beginning of the line was two loav
car of bread. carried on poles. One. a mo
ed ster loaf, was labeled, Democratic loaf
the and very diwiuutiye one, Republic
az loaf" The contrast between the loav
lis created great merriment and all manner
nce witty remarks. A transparency Dor
showed picture of pistols, swords, al
bayonets, and under them the wore
err Republican ballots Several old-tir
volunteer engines. drawn by men III
Fl. formed in the old fire. laddy style. sol
e & topped with signs reading "Old tin
'cO. rocks" Don, give up the ship" We
,er- with the machine. The iremen on de
were greeted with cheers. As the brewt
came along, drawn in the immense wage
by powerful horses, large crowds of
Ser GERMANS SET UP CHEERING,
this and the main piece OF fire. works, displ
her ing pictures in fire of the Democratic c.
to- didates, was set off Thousands Of G
mans were in line, with their varit
ary. social and other organizations. Many ca
riy' paign clubs of colored men marched alo
udy and were cheered enthusiastically. A
ban society was also 10 the line, and crea
much interest Many Of the ward assoc
tious, particularly the Ninth-tne
publican district of the city-were aecC
panied by large wagons and frames,
The waich rested temples OF liberty, mipat
,r;s- workshops, and the like. Over tn
Ion. hours were consumed in the passage
mn. the procession before given point, an
II a majority of the processionists were
s,n hume until long after midnight
,s The Middies and Their Trtbulations
ANNAPOLIS, Md Oct. 2S.-Cadet n
kas shipman Homer G. Poundstope, of
.Jr ginia. convicted yesterday of hazing
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