The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-11-08
PRESIDENT ELECT TILDEN.
His Great Speech to the Young Mems
Democratic Club.
From tie Nett York SIN.

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Democratic Club.
| From The Netr York SIM.
Although the hour set for the serenade,
which the Young Mems Democratic Club
were to tender to Gov. Samuel ]. Tilden,
was 9 o'clock, still there had assembled
in Gramercy place two hours before that
time multitude that stood there patient
ly awaiting the appearance of the man
whom they wished to congratulate upon
his safe return from Europe and to honor
as the rightfully elected President of tine
United States. There were no signs, ex-
cept of brilliantly lighted windows in
Gov. Tilden's house, and still the multi
tude waited patiently and grew larger.
At 81 the street was blocked with a
dense mass of people that stretched near
ly to Fourth avenue on the west, and far
toward Third avenue on the east. In
Gramercy Park several brilliant calcium
lights had been placed, many of the
houses in the square began to show bril-
liantly. lighted windows, and the whole
front of Gramercy Park Hotel was ilu-
minated.
In Gov. Tilden's parlors were, besides
the members of his household, 4 number
of ladies and other family friends. Ex-
Mayor Wickham had arrived early.
Soon after him Augustus Schell and John
T. Agnew came, and speedily the parlors
were thronged with prominent Demo
Gratis, among them being Henry L. Clin-
ton. Allen G. Beach, Judge Ackert, Col.
Harrison, Charles MacLean, Henry
Havemeyer, Edward Cooper, Parke God
win, James Mackin, ]. R. Fay, Austin
Flint, Jr, Judge Kilbreth, VIM. A. Fow-
Ter, +. +. Marbury, Peter B. Olney, VIM
G. Whitney, Chas. d. Ingersoll, f. L..
Stetson, Vincent G. King and W. S. An
drews.
Soon after the committed of the Young
Mems Democratic Club called at the
house, and Dodworth's Band from their
station in Gramercy Park began the sere-
made. At this time the multitude had
curved around the west and east side of
the square, and filled every inch of stand
ing room far beyond hearing distance.
The enthusiasm was hardly restrained.
Now and then a cheer would 60 up. for
the rightful President of the United
States.
Gov. Robinson was in the city, and it
was expected that he would introduce his
predecessor, but he was advised that the
brilliancy of the calcium light would
greatly affect his eyes, their weakness re-
quiring, on the part of the Governor,
very great care. He regretted deeply
that he was then prevented from doing
what he very much desired to do. Had
Mayor Ely arrived sooner he would have
been asked to introduce Mr.. Tiden.
Augustus Schell was asked to do so by
the committee of the club.
After the band had played several
pieces, Gov. Tilden appeared on the front
step with President Van Wyck of the
Young Mems Club AS he appeared in
the doorway great shout went up from
the multitude, whose enthusiasm had al
already been too long restrained. Cheer
followed cheer, and the people seemed
not to tire of cheering the man whom
they elected President. He stood there
in plain sight of all, gracefully bowling
1t was only by decided intimatiOns from
the members of the club who fanked
Mr.. Tilden on the steps, that the people
were restrained. Then President Van
Wyck, in behalf Of the Young Mems
Democratic Club, finally welcomed Mr.
Tilden home. When Mr.. Van Wyck
spoke the name, the people took it up
and again cheercd, "Our President" :"
Mr.. Van Wyck, in closing, introduced
Augustus Schell. Mr.. Schell said EEL
citizens: We meet tonight to well
come on his return home our distinguish
ed citizen, who has been absent
from us for a short time. Three cheers
for President Tilden.' We cannot do
that without reminding you of fact
which has become history. Samuel j..
Tildcn Icheers was elected by the peo-
pl, of these United States to be Presi-
dent. Cheers He has been deprived
of that great office and the people have
been deprived of his services in the dis
charge of his duty by fraud. Cheers,
and cries, They won't do it again 1t
was fraud which will not be condoned,
which we cannot condone. We have
passed it by for the present, but, as he
has assured you, it must not be repeated.
1 have now the honor to introduce to you
the Hon. Samuel j. Tilden. Great
cheering.
There was no mistaking the sentiment
of the multitude as Mr.. Schell said this.
1t was approved by cheers and exclama- mi,
tions. "Three cheers for President Til
den," shouted one man way back by the
Park fence, and lie did not have to wait
to put them. Three times three were
given.
Mr.. Tilden then addressed the assem-
blage as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE YOUNG MEMS
DEMOCRATIC CLUB: | thank you for
your kindly welcome. My summer ex-
cursion now Just closed had for its object
a season of physical activity, in the open
air, in a moderate climate, and amid
scenes interesting by their associations
with our literature, with our jurispru-
dence i with the origin and growth OF
representative institutions. 1t has re-
paired as much as three months could
the waite of six years consecrated to an
effort for governmental reform in the
CITY, State and nation. I do not forget
that in 1871 you joined in the work, and
have never since been wanting to it. L
am glad here tonight to mingle my con-
gratulations with yours on what has been
done, on the good auguries for the future,
and, above all, on the resolute purpose OF
the young men of our country that the
Republic shall be completely restored
and re- established according to its origl-
nal ideals. Applause.
The contrast which strikes the Amcrl-
can eye between the British isles and our
own country in the supply of food and
especially cereals ought to be the basis OF
profitable exchanges and inestimable mu-
tual benefactions. The wants of our
British cousins-already enormous-will
rapidly increase. They grow, not only
with population but by an incessant di-
version OF labor toward the most protita-
Bile emplovmcnts. Our means Of supply