New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-05


Representatives of Assembly District Republican
associations from nearly ali parts of the city were
present together with members of the Board of
Aldermen, Boys in Blue and persons from out of the
CITY. Among those present within the depot
were Thomas O. Platt. chairman of the
Republican State Committee, Senator Dorsey.
Governor Mccormick Collector Aler-
nit, Colonel G. w. Moulton,
George NJ. Van Mort. ex-Commissioner
of Public Works; John J. Morris, President of the
Board of Aldermen; State Senator Eidman, Justice
j. X. Angel, Aldermen Henry @. Perley and John
w. Jacobus ex-AldeTmen Alexander Martin and
Bernard Biglin, General Dennis f. Burke, General
n. Kcrwin, Thos. Il. Bannerman and X. T. COnnell,
of the Irsh-American Republican Association of this
city; Thomas f. Geary, John r. Nugent. Coroner j.
II. Brady, Charles n. Taintor Assembyman Brod-
sky, John II. Tanning, Major G. w. Cooney. William
II. Bellamy, James Linden. John WsLewIs, John L.
Hunt Charles T. Bruder, and Isaac o. Hunt.
AT haf-past Z the firing of cannon was heard.
" The train has reached the city," SAID President
Morris, and the crowd surged toward the narrow
iron gate that prevented the people from
going out upon the tracks The police
officers formed line the stone platform
extending from the trains to the depot entrance.
At exactly forty minutes after O'clock the train
entered the depot. Immediately loud explosions
were heard sounding in the great building like the
firing of a battery of heavy artillery. Twenty-Five
signal torpedOes had been placed on the track and
az the ears moved toward the platform they were
exploded in quick succession This acted as a sig
nal for the crowd and a rush was made through the
gate 10 the train. The train composed of
baggage car, n sleeping car and drawing
room coach called the Western Crown. Before
the traiu ceased moving the crowd had surrounded
it, and cheers were given before General Garfield
appeared. AS he stepped from the platform the
police order became completely broken, and he was
surrounded and fairly beseiged by the enthusiastic
gathering Hearty cheers filled the air. and hats were
waved as he slowly made his way TO the depot en-
trance Ii thought that over2 900 persons were
III the depot at this time They crowded upon street.
car platforms and car steps and pushed each other
all directions order to get sight of the Repub
lcan candidate for President
General Garfield remained uncovered while in the
depot bowng to the throng in response to the
cheers He did not stop but proceeded directly to
the entrance. From the to the street the police
led the way and with difficulty made a space
through which he could pass During this time
cheers for General Garfield and for Gcueral Arthur
were frequently proposed and heartily given. In
the hall the stairs crowded with men anxious
to get a view Of the distinguished visitor.
FROM THE DEPOT TO THE HOTEL.
The first evidence the crowd outside had of the
arrival of the train the loud report of torpedo
Immediately cheer was given, which ran all along
the street People then rushed around In front of
the depot, seeking for better point of view
The enthusiasm became demOnstTative, and the
officers were kept busy trying to prevent the
crowd from blocking up the passageway. Cheer
ing was then heard inside the depot, which
was taken up by the multitude outside.
and was continued for several minutes As soon as
General Garfield was seen in the door the cheering
was renewed with the utmost heartness. Men
took off their hats. threw them In the air and
shouted until they were boarse. General Garfield
uncovered his head and bowed TO the dense throng
around him, but passed quickly to the carriage. a
rush was made for this, and few stalwart
men succeeded in getting near enough to
shake hands with General Garfield. The
cheering then was deafenipp and the
horses became little frightened by
the unusual noise. The coachman found the
street blocked with thousands Of enthusiastic peo-
pie, and II with difficulty that the horses heads
were turned in the direction OF Park-ave. The
crowd followed the carriage several blocks, cheer
ing all the time AS as the party had left the
depot three cheers and tiger were called " for the
next President of the United States" which were
given with will.
In the carnage Win GcncIal GaIDelO rOuc CDD-
gressmen Morton, Thomas c. Patt and Chauncey
+. Filley of Missouri. Among those in the other
carriages were John c. New, of Indiana; Congress
man Conger >of Michigan; Congressman Orth, of
Indiana ex- x-GovernOr Marshall Jewell Ex-Governor
Mccormick, of Arizona, and Collector Merritt.
Although there no formal procession. no mar
sha for the day having been appointed yet the vari-
Gus clubs and associations which had assembled at
the Grand Central Depot took up march IN the di-
rection in which the carriage had gone.
The red bars of gold in the west
foretold a pleasant morrow. and the fact
that the members of the different organizations
were standing In mud and water did not seem to
dampen their ardor in the least. AS the carriages
drove down Park-avc through the acclamations of
the crowd and the waving of hats and hutter of
handkerchiefs the clubs proceeded to follow. The
XIIIth Assembly District Boys in Blue, un-
der Colonel Marshall, arrived just as the
train came into the station. The XVIIIth Assembly
District Garfield and Arthur Club had 100
veterans In line. THE old 117th Volunteers will
vote as they fought" said of the veterans
to the reporter. " received a telegram to-day"
he continued, (which said that 200 Of
us turned out to swell the crowds
at Utica, where there regular ovation THE
Lincoln Union Of the Vth Assembly District was
well represented, were the XIyth Assembly Re-
publican Association and the Etna Club of the
XIIIth Assembly District. The best display was
made by Company A Boys in Blue of
the XIVth Assembly District, who
marched to the beat of drums and presently mar
tia appeared with their blue capes white hats and
1aring torches AT the head of the line carried
a transparency bearing this legend
" Ever Ready-1SG1-1S66 Veteran Association
Boys in Blue. Garfield and Arthur Campaign Club, |
XIVth Assembly District. President, j. ii. Brady"
There were several associations Of colored Re-
publicans fully represented Marching down
Park and Fifth-aves to Madison Square the clubs !
after cheering for the candidates. dispersed de-