The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-28

whi.h Nh, Young Mons Democratic Club were
:, tender &, Gov Samuel J. Tlcn was 0
o,.,.,l. -nll there had assembled in Gramcrcy
rlo,c two hours before that time multitude
ia, stood there patiently awaiting the appear
NM, ,f the man whom they wished to congratu-
lieupom his safe return from Europe and to
honor - tine rightfully elected President Of the
uqit,l States There were no signs. except II
brilliantly lighted windows in GOV. Tildcn's
house. and still the multitude waited patiently
anil grow larger.
MSsihc street was blocked with dense mass
Of pcoplc tha, stretched nearly TO Fourth ave-
M, on the west. and ial toward Third avenue
on III, east In Gramorcy Park several brill
Ian, calcium lights had been placed. many Of
N.hous,s in the square began to show brilliant
iy.lghtcd windows. and the whole front of
UmmcrS Park Hotel was illuminated
In Gov Tidcns parlors were. besides the
members Of his household. n number Of ladies'
anl ,,hcr family friends Ex- Mayor Wickham
hal arrived early. Soon after him Augustus
Schcll and John T. Agnew came, and speedily
tA, parlors were ihrongcd with prominent DEM
o'rlis. among them being Henry l.. Clinton
Alien C. Beach. Judge Ackort. Col HARRISON
Charles MacLcan. Henry Havem"yor, Eiward
Cooper. rarkc Goodwin. James Mackin J. Il.
Fiy Austin Flint. Jr.. Judge kilhreth. VIM. 4.
Fowler. I. I. Marbury, Peter Il. olney. VIM c.
Whitney. Chas. u. lngcrsoll. I. l.. Siet-on, Vim
cent c. King and W. 5. Andrews.
Soon after the committee Of the Young Mems
Democratic Club called at the house. and bod
worth'- Band from their station in Gramercy
Park began the scrcnade. At this time the
multitude had curved around the west and east
side of the square. and filed every inch Of
standing room far beyond hearing distance
Tho enthusiasm was hardly restrained. Now
nnl then cheer would 90 W for the rightful
President Of the United States.
Gov. Robinson was in the city. and 1t was cN-
poctcd that be- would introduce his predecessor.
hut he was advised that the hriiaA ~ of the cal
cium light would greatly affect his eyes. their
weakness recurring. Oh the part ci th" Cover
nor very great care lie regretted deeply that he
was then prevented from doing what hc very
much desired TO do. Had Mayor Ely arrived
sooner ho would have been asked To- Introduce
Mr. Tildcn. Augustus Schcll was asked To- do
soby the committee Of the club.
After the band had played several picHcs.
Gov Tildon appeared on the front stop with
President Van Wyck Of the Young Mems Club.
As he appeared in the doorway great shout
went w from the multitude whose enthusiasm
hal already been too long restrained. Cheer fol-
lowed cheer. and the people seemed not to tire
of chooring the man whom they cio.tcl pre-i-
dent H. stood there in plain sight oiall. grace
fully bowing. II Wa onlyb decided intimate ons
from the members Of the cluh. who nanked Mr..
Tien on the steps that tho people were re-
strained Thon Pro- idont Van w B X, in hchalf
Of the Young Mons Democratic club. finally
welcomed Mr. Tildon hong. When Mr.. Van
WICK spoke the name, the p'opl' took il
up. and again checred. Our PRESIDENT
Mr. Van Wyrk. in closing. introduced
Augustus Schcl. Mr.. Schcll said " Eel
low citizens: We meet tonight to welcome
on his return home our distinguished fellow
citizen. who has been absent from Us for a shor
time. Thrcc chccrs for President Tllden.
" cannot ao that without reminding you Of Z
fat which has become history. samuel J
Tlicn lchcer-l was elected bythe people Il thcs
United States 70 be President. .Chccrs II,
ha, bceu deprived Of that great cnle'
AMI N" poore have been deprived of his ser
vices in the dis haree Of his duty by fraud
lCheors. and cries. They wont d ii again"
II was a iraui which will not be- condoned
which We cannot conlone. We have passed 4
By ipr the present. but. n lie has assured YOU
itmu,, not be repeated. | have now the honor
70 Introduce 10 you the Hon. Samuel j. Tilden
IGraat cheering
There was nn mistaking the sentiment Of thu
multitude as Mr.. S'hc said this. II was ap
proved by liecrA and cXclamati,u-. Three
cheers for Pr -id'nt 1ilIen,' shouted ono mar
way back by the Park fcne" and be- lil not have
I, wait to uu, thcm. Three times three wer'
given.
Mr. Tillcn then addressed the nssomblaee az
follow
GENTLEMEN or THE YorSG MESS DEMO
cE,Tl. CLUE: llaAk you for yoar kinlly wei
come. Ny summer ryeur-ion now just close'
hal iur II, olIcrtU season Of physical activity
IN th" open air. IN % mod rate rlinht and ami'
scenes ntcrr-tin; by tArir a--' '.afipns viii
our liicraturr. with our Jurispr .len'e "nd will
the origin and growth "i representative iu-titu
tons. II has rDpair"d A. nu'h a. tAi'' month
could the wasts Of six years 'ons"'rate
L. an effort for :oy rnmon'M + !urm in th
city. Stat. and nai'n. DO llo' i"t-'t that IL
l71l YOU Jon ia the work. and Aay" nrNo
sina, been wanting ~ IT, am e!al here T.
night 10 min.l" m5 congratulations with your
on what hns hnou done, on thr good ausuri"
Tor the iutur". all. above All. o.. tl' reoolut
purpose of th' youug men oi olr uriy t.,c
tn, Republic -i..l l. coml..'..y c--r'rod an
rcaslabliShel a'or. ae 90 i,s qgls..al lleal
..ppavse.
Tue contrast wAiIi stnkos ,l.r American oy
between the British isles and oul own ,ounlr
in the supply oi food and ,~l.. tally c-rca
ought to be tho basis of lrnrt.Nl oNchang'
anl inc,timahr mutual helto'a f.ou-. II
wants OF our British cousins -uy"aly emo
mous-will rapidly increase. They grow, n
only with population but by M in'o- ant dive
sion OF labor toward the most lrohinn.a el
Iloymcnts our means Of SUI plyui' ho ou,,l"s
We have immense areas OF fertile soils chez
-pscuarly fitted for the use Of ugrcultur
machinery and cqnneclel with the centres
ileign commerce 10y great rivers ly vast i
lanl aeas. and by 10 900 miles Of railway. v
have sun in our heavens which IN tAe seas
ofagrculural growth, pours down daily lioo
q light and warmth. making the Garth proii
giving abundance and variety Of fruits, assul
iag the wheat CROP yielding cotton in il
zone and rpenng corn everywhere, even
the verge OF the farthest north. ! prcdi
great increase in the consumption oi our col
by Great britain over the GO,u01 ,OOo bushc
Which 1t reached last year 1t is the mo
natural and Spontaneous Of our cereal product
Our present crop ought to Lo l,j1n,o00,O
bushOls against 800 600 600 OF wheat u IL b