The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-21
M'CLELLAN IN JERSEY CITr.
The Reception In the Catholic Inrtisute-The
Generals Address.

The Catholic Institute in Jersey City was
nlled 10 overfiowing last night with Democrats
who had gathered TO honor Gen. Georgo
y. Mcclellan. their candidate for Governor.
Hundreds were unable to gain admission u the
hail. II IL estimated that 5000 persons were
present. The city was Illuminated. and on
Newark avenue and in the vicinity of the 1nsti-
tutc tlaes were displayed from tho Windows and
lanterns were hung from the piaz-:as Of private
residences.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived at tho Pennsylvania
Railroad depot early in the evening. and was
driven in Senator AbbcuS coach to the latter's
residence. on Sussex street, whore he dined. An
informal reception WIS then held In the par
lors. when Gen. Mcclellan was introduced 10
the leading local dignitarcs. So many we're
presented and 40 many were anxious TO greet
their old commander TINT the Senator gener-
ou-ly opened his purors 10 host OF soldiers.
In the mean time tho packed audience at the
Institute impaticntly awaited the arrival Of
" Little Mac On the stage wcro ex;Sonator
Gilchrlet. Mnyor Joseph II, Russell of Hohoken,
N Cseue. Accomplishment VI. NJ. Drohan. Alex.
hiymSn James IrinkerhHfi While writing for
G'n, Mcclellan. Judge John a. MrGratn dev-
dne ~ oi ,be pemonracy "a vindicata Cen NJ
Clellap, Con. Mcclellan wns recommended by
Gen. Winfield Scot, ms his Successor. and !he
hero ~ many n hard fought battle knew oi what
stuif tho young General was mnde. The speakcr
asserted that, when not hampered hy Cnp,n.t
Clellan had over hr"u su'ress,u Inn Hon.
William Brinkcrhof and the Hon. +. G.. Wolh.,rt
made brief speeches commencing Gen Me-
Al sbou, o'clock tho Genera. .wnse scorted TO
the institute. He entered viii, Congressman 4.
A. Hardenhergh and Senator Leon Abb-tt. On
| his entrance the audience arose on r'dsse and
for thirty seconds cheer upon cheef te.cnosd
The General bowed low Senator Ahns ordsl aitsr
He said he knew that there wne no hall large
enough in jersey City or any Other city TO % hold
priscd at the immense throng present; Il was
! an auCurv Of success in November. He hoped
that Hudson c2unly w2uI SHOW ,nS nsro ,or or
| above that of 1000 in 1876. and give him fully
twice 1000 mniority.
o. 'urred when Gen, Mcclellan was introduced.
/ He said that he could address those before n m
familiar pqs scSs Ss1 around hin. II there was spy
place where he felt mat he was surrouud"bhy
friends il was III Jersey Clty. sprh p9iiuen,
! wonder now at the continual success of tho
! Democratic ticket in the county. They had a
brave and able leader in Senator Albeit. who.
while be was a promincn, candidate in the Con-
ven,ion thnt nom nn,ed the speaker for Gov
er1cr. took hiS defeat manfally. cchesrIally,
sd,ourncd NJ. Abtet, had spen, his time
and labor In The canvass rs though b. had re-
addcd that he came only to thank the Dsmocr.-
: - ior the support given him III convention and
/ hv the people lie always wnr u Democrat and
would continue 70 he one. He believed in the
principles %; the party. Its inherent recupera-
tive powers we're due 10 the devotion OF its fncnl-
| her. II was not parry ot the rich or of the
poor. but Of IN" whole people. recognizlnr ~
| 1,st West. North. or South. Its mission today
was 10 irown down fraud. 10 advocate economy
In state aud municipal Governments and to re-
store confidence 20 the country. When people
arc,not prosperous there i scmae,hing wrong
and that wrong should - richted.
In conclusion the General referred To tie love
entertained BY his comrades for him. and said
that all b. had been in the past. a,d hol-.d % h
In the future. b. owed Ia thcm He felt for them
In the lack OF industry. He hoped thu hour
would come when tho mill and workshnt
would again t.em with the hum of labor. HI
closed BY nsking all 10 remember that sue
cess is only assured when men do their whole
| duty like soldiers.
Subsequently Gen. Mcclellan held a public
re ,eption Mt which hundreds shook his hand
He reviewed the torchight procession oi uni
formed men in front OF the Institute at @ late
hour.