, 1880-10-24


BE DELIVERS ANOTHER SPEECH In NEW JERSEY.
Special Dtspdteh to The Chicago Tribune.
FRANKLIN, N. J.. Oct Notwithstanding
the adverse weather. the greeting to Gen. Grant
at this place to-day was cordial In the extreme.
More than 1000 OF the yeomanry of Essex stood
ont the cold afternoon on the bleak hillside lis
tcniug to the addresses OF Messrs. PierTepont
and Storrs, while procession Of several hum
dred uniformed Boys in Blue, on foot and
mounted, marched and countermarchcd to the
inspiring music OF bands, mingled with the firing
of cannon. The appearance Of Gen. Grant WIS
everywhere greeted with enthusiasm. The Gen
eral and his party left Jersey City at o'clock
on special car chartered for the purpose. The
party comprised
GEN. GRANT,
the Hon. Courtland r. Parker, the Hon. Ed
wards Pierrepont, Emery A. Storrs, the Hon.
George A. Halsey, Gen. 1. A. Badeau, Senator
Hobart, Mr. Charles A. Waderhill Mai. Tom
Ochiltree, Mr.. D. 3. Halstead, and others At
Nutley, a railroad crossing few hundred yards
east OF Stitts Station, the car stopped, and the
party were transferred to carriages and driven
rapidly to the residence of bfr. James Satter-
thwaite, where handsome collation. was
provided. The lunch finished, the visitors
once more entered carriages and were driven to
the scene Of the speech making. Mr. Courtlandt
Parker, on behalf of the Essex County Repuo-
Ioans, delivered the address Of welcome. When
Gen. Grant rose he was hailed with burst OF
prolonged cheers. When he could at length
make himself heard, he said:
"FG1Low- CITIZENS OF NEW JERSEY: Even II I
were in tho habit of speaking out OF doors,
fear 1t would be difficult to make you hear me On
this occasion. The great Importance Of this oc.
casion alone caused me to attend teel
| as though I could scarcely bear to
| think OF this great Government falling
| into tho hands OF those who sought 80 long to
destroy It,
TIE DANGER IS GREATER NOW
| than at any time since 1865. l believe the Re-
| pubijcan party should continue to exist until a
free ballot can be had in every State without
| fear or intimidation. a tariff for revenue only
| means free trade. The Republican party 9
| principles on this subject are we'll defined, and
difference in the tariff is the smallest differ
ence between the two parties, say the Demo-
| Gratis. Tho Democrats would: pledge them
| selves to anything to gain success. Iney
| care very little about the tariff: Indeed, one 81
| them has told us it is only q local issue Win
| thom, (Cheers and laughter] That Is not what
| they are after. What they arc afteris
TO GET INTO POWER
| by any and every means. Let me express the
| hope that on the I'd of November next New Jcr.
t sew will cast her vote for James 4: Gart1eld te
| be President OF the United States from the III
March next and proi9ngead nd anpiaSse
Storrs followed in eloquent addresses. me Gen, ;
erul and party were escorted to the cars by SA
Rows in Blue under Grand Marshal L. II. Rowan
| They left tor New York at $3.50 o'clock. 4 torca.
light procession in the evening wound up tae
days proceedings.
! ELEGANT RECEPT1oN.'
NEW York, Oct 23.-The Union League Clu'
gave a very elegant reception tonight TO Gen