New-York tribune., 1880-06-13
UONORs TO GENERAL ARTHUR.


TuRoNGs BrFoKE THE FIFTH AVESUE HOrEI-A
BRIEF Address FROM THE NEXT NiCE-IKtst-
DENT.
General Chester A. Arthur, the Republican
candidate for cePresdent, serenaded last evening
at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel The sercnade was intended
TO be participated by all the Republican associations
OF this city, The Committee OF Arrangements consisted
OF Alderman John W. JacObus, chairman Fire COnmis-
sIoner Cornelius c. Van Cot Bernard Bglin, Alderman
Henry C. Perry Robert G. McCord and John j. OBrien
Those Intending participate In the scrnade gathered
In Union Square last evening, and, forming
in line, headed by Grafullas 7th Regiment Band
stnrtcd for the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Tho Young Mems
Republican Club. which had just left the mnss-mecng
at the Cooper Institute. fell into line IN the rear
large calcium light was placed front 0f the balcony OF
the hotel ghi ing up the immense thrOng which filled
the avenue and extended lar into the square.
Gathered in the parlOrs Of the hotel most OF the
working Republicans OF the city. Prominent among
these were Police Commissioners French and Mason,
Coneressnen Anson G.. McCook and Edwin n
stein ex.COngressman John d. Lawson, Dis
trict Attorney b. X. Phelps his assistants Horace
Russell and j. G. Rollins Chaunccy NJ. De
pew, Senator EIdman, Assemblyman Varnum, General
c. X. Graham, Judge C0wing, Mortimer e. AddOms,
Commissioner Jacob Hess, President Morris, Justices
Morgan Patterson, LangbeiD Godncy and Angel, Sam
ue Blatchford Colonel Frcchel, J. A. Bryan, exCOm-
| missioner stiner. Sheridan Shook, C. NOncy King,
| Colonel John w. Marshal and others.
Precisely Mt IL o'clock the serenade began. John D.
Lawson took General Arhurs arm, aud the company.
falling into double column, proceeded the balcony
As General Arthur made his appearance he greeted
| with mighty cheer by the multitude.
GENERAL ARTHUR's REMARKS
| Iohn d. Lawson introduced General Arthur as n
stolwart OF the stawarts; who when 1t was com
monty considered disgrace u this city TO be known
the friend OF slave. had advocated his cause aud
| asserted his rights. When he presented General
( Arthur as the "ncxt VcI-President OF the
| A 'nItpd
ond and enusiastic and as the candidate stepped for
ward they received with even greater enthusiasm
AS soon as it was quiet General Arthur sald;
tic greeting am glad TO meet you tonight ana to see
has been my for nearly thirty years am glad TO
meet the tried and faithful soldiers the old guard OF the
Republican party with no many OF whom have been as
sociated IN ts cause It's brtn Appse. am glad
10 meet you here this spot headquarters through
ous victories have been announced and celebrated.
| IAppause.l The honor which has fallen upon
but recognition OF yourselves, gentlemen,
and your fellow Republicans OF our great State. VIII
srond for me, whom you will be giad to hear Again !
thank YOU my frends fOryOur warm reception, ana Did
| you good night.
The cheers that were gwen for General Arthur at the
conclusion OF his speech, drowned the music OF the
| band and continued for some time.
| Cbauncey " Depew was then introduced He said
that although he had been speaking for s0me time at
COopcr Union could not refrain from saying word
at 40 enthusiastic greeting OF the Republican candidates
| 1or thr Vice. Presidency. Each Republican WIS now
no longer following after some favoriie candidate but
all were united In the c0rdal suppOiI o tue eNcerht
men who had nominated at the head Of the ucEet
,gos an ideal candidatc-l great scholar. ahr and "A
statesman syriug from the pcOpe ana SlroGS IN MS
sympalhSV Vi lor t,tp. I3 pa1 =, eaa vbo ouiI %c
| nnlscd from among them, Tor place ~ the
ticket, no man appeared to ~ so wen hh"ws WIN iI
| plausel ReWY0rk was the centre o. the NliiOn'a H.
ausa life and no one could better represent Ts great