The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-10-30

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BY Genernls Mcclellan, slckIes, Pear
son, ASeriSst Mcmahon and Others.
A reception or General Geo. B. McClel-
len under the auspices of the Hancock
Veteran Association, was held last evening
in Horticultural Hall, on Broad Street,
above Spruce. 1t was made by the Dem.
oerats the occasion Of the largest aud most
brilliant display they have made in this
political campaign.
As early as seven O'Clock crowds began
to gather upon Broad street, and long be.
fore the doors ofthe Hall were open the side.
walk was blockaded by tho people, among
whom were many ladies, anxious to obtain
admission. By eight o clock Broad street,
from Spruce to Chestnut, was mass Of
people, aud each moment it received addi-
tions The Amerieus Club House, on
Broad, below Chestnut, was dressed in flags
and Illuminated with gas jets forming the
badge Of the Club and the names Of Han.
cock and English.
At an early hour uniformed clubs began
marching to their rendezvous, passing up
Broad street, and as each organization
passed the Americas Club House IL was
received with discharge Of Roman can
dies, rockets, bombs, ETC., aud this display Of
pyroteehnics was kept up almost continu-
ously until the early morning
In anticipation Of Horticultural Hall be-
ing too small to contain all who would de-
sire 10 attend the meeting, a staud had
been erected outside. 1t was dressed 10
bunting flags, and the coats.of.arms Of the
city, Of Pennsylvania, aud other States
and brilliantly lighted From it, at 81
o'clock, the head of the Hancock Veteran
Association, escort to General Mcclellan,
was seen to turn into Broad street. Thi.
was the signal for loud and continuous
cheering from the throng Of people who
filed the street, and sought every position
Of advantage from which to view the pro
cession.
The South Broad Street Theatre from
was black with human beings. When tn,
line reached the ball it halted, and fol ming
in two ranks, allowed Gems. Mcclellan
Averill, Mulholland, Sickles aud W.
Smith, in barouehes, to pass between /
tho entrance Of the hall They were re
ceived with discharge of fireworks an,
, most enthusiastic cheering and the wayin
|, ! Of handkerehiefs. A portion of their cs
corts then entered the building with them
. and others ranged themselves around th
outside stand.
!. After the party had entered the hall
which was filed to oyeraowing, and wher
they were received in the most enthusias
tic manner, meeting was organized out
i. side. The speeches were in progress wheI
the head Of the procession was seen ap
preaching, aud General Mcclellan appear
ed upon the outside stand. Cheer aftel
; cheer was given for him, aud the crowC
surged TO and around the stand to see anC
grasp him by the hand. Mothers and "a
theirs who had obtained advantageous posi-
tions, held their children up that they
might see and shake hands with him, and
it was n considerable time before anything
approaching order could be obtained
When comparative quiet had been restored
the General thanked the people Of the city
Of his birth for the candid welcome extend
ed to him,--a welcome, he said, which he
always received at their hands. Again
and again was ho cheered, aud with his
name were coupled those OF Gems Sickles
and Smith.
A passage way was then cleared through
the crowd, and the procession, with the
Americus Club at the head, began passing.
Gen. Mcclellan stood in front OF the stand
bare-headed and reviewed the line, aud so
long as he was visible, and indeed until
long after, there was scarcely a cessation
Of cheers for Mcclellan and Hancock.
In the line were many transparencies,
bearing humorous notices and designs,
which attracted general attention, but, one,
exhibiting a manufacturer turning away
white workman aud employing a China
man, with an inscription referring to the
letter published as General Garfeld's, on
the labor question, was received with laugh
ter, derisiye cheers, aud Kisses and groans.
The reading of that letter by one Of the
speakers just as the parade approached,
called forth from his auditors the remark,
"That strikes home, boys" aud similar ex-
pressious.
The head Of the parade reached Horti-
cultural Hall at 10 O'Clock, and the last
rank passed at 12l O'Clock
The Meeting at horticultural Hail.
General Mcclellan, who was received
with the greatest enthusiasm, presided at
the meeting 10 Horticultural Hall Upon
taking the chair, be said
"My friends and fellow-citizens of Phil
adelphia: Once more have to thank you
for that cordial welcome that Is accorded
me whenever have made public visit
to my native city. Yon, my comrades Of
the old Army of the Potomac, have met
me tonight as you did from the begin.
ming, until we parted, and ever since We
were first thrown together.
AS others are here to address you TO-
night who are moro eloquent, will not
detain you long will speak little Of
party--more Of country. Those who are
to follow me, aud the many eloquent speak
ers who have been instructing you from
week to week, have discussed to you the
minor questions Of the hour, and there are
but one or two to which | would like to |
invite your attention before close. We
all know that we are on the evo Of one Of
those periodical contests which clear the
atmosphere Of this country, and awaken
the citizens from lelhargy There are two
parties asking your suffrage, each claiming
to be best fitted to conduct the affairs Of
this great country; one, young IN years,
sectional in birth; the other almost as old
as the nation itself-from the beginning
national parsy--ono that has struggled
against twenty years Of adversely, never
daunted, never alarmed, always ready after
each successive defeat to meet the enemy;
strong only 10 might aud iu the interest Of
those who make il up, As | said, there
are only one or two points 70 which | would
ask your attentiou---oue, the opinion, cx-
pressed BY so many Of the Republican par
", that we need a stronger Government.
The Government under which we live, !