National Republican., 1880-10-19
SHERMAN SERENADED.
A Demonstration in Honor Of the Ohio
Statesman.
n Brilliant Street Parade and an Enthusi-
astio Mceting-Speeches by sccrc-
tary Sherman and Others.
Popular uonors to Secretary sherman.

of the OCCASION and cqualed In enthusiasm the
jollincnton meeting last Saturday night The
demonstration included torchght procession
and speeches ot Mr.. shermans house by Hon. Jay
A. Hubbell, Hon. a. @. Riddle, Secretary Sherman
Attorney y-General Dovens and ex-senator POmeroy.
The procession formed one of the most brilliant
street displays produced during the campaign.
The right of the line was formed on Fstrect, op-
posito the republican congressional committees
headquarters, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets: In honor of the occasion the republican
committees headquarters was tastefully decorated
and illuminated, as were also many houses along
the line Of march. The procession moved in the
following ordcr
Platoon Of mounted police, under Lieutenant
Austin.
Chief-Marshal William b. Reed and alds-colonel
/. s. Tchenor, Captain II. A. Cobaugh,
Major f. q. Tedford, Captain A.
l.. Barber Adjutant J. b.
Marine Band.
National Towpnth Club.
Pennsylvann Republican Association.
New York Republican Association.
Widc-Awakc Republican Club.
Young Mems Garfield aud Arthur Club.
National Veteran Club.
Iowa Republican Association.
The Towpath club turned out with sbout one
hundred members in line and their canal boat
drawn by seven mules, oil appropriately labeled.
Tho club endeayored to secure the services of n
mule known as Wade Hampton, but, rs the beast
was suffering with epiZoOtic, he could not expose
himsclfto the night air. Notwithstanding this mis-
fortune the club presented very handsome APP
pearance as they marched holding the tow-linc
carrying lanterns, and wearing thcircapes aud hats
The line was oiTcered by First Mate A. c. Rich
ards, Second Mate Marcus l.. Hopkins steersman
". A. Short, and Lookout James McNabb, jr,
The Pennsylvania republicans turned out with
nearly 800 men in line, Hon. Edward MCPHERSON,
president, aud Colonel Tanner marshal. The New
York Republican association, of which Hon. a. M.
Clnpp is president and Colonel Hcnscy marshal,
turned out about 100 strong inc MideAwSEe axe
j.. Brockenborough, marshal was represented IN
the line by about 90 men. The Young Mems Re,
publican club, with William IL. Voss as president
and Charles Pond ns marshal, numbered about
seventy.hyc men. About 100 members of the Ma.
tional Veteran club, with the president, Colonel j.
O. p Burnside, in command, aud Colonel Allan
Wright as marshal, were In line and the lowans
turned out in strong numbers under the leader
ship of their president Mr.. j. NJ. Vale
Nearly all ftheorganzations were provided with
torches ana transparencies, which aided By cal
eium lights flooded the streets with light. The
routo Of march was along street TO Fifteenth
street to Pennsylvania avenue, TO Seventeenth
street to X TO the residence Of Secretary Sherman
dc route were Illuminated As lie procession ap.
preached Secretary Sherman's residence the spec
iacle was magnificent. The houses on the square
the display att the residence Of Mr. Lewis Clephane
at the corner OF Thirteenth street being especially
noticeable. stand had been erected in front Of
Mr.. SheTman's residence, and was draped with
Hags When the procession arrived n dense
throng ofpeople were already massod around the
Among those seated on the stand we're Attorney.
General Devens, Hon. Jay A. Hubbcll, Colonel o.
H. lrish chief of bureau Of engraving and print
ing Judge w. Lawrence Hon. J. X. Upton. assist.
ant secretary Of the treasury; General X. NJ: Roy.
pods, first auditor of the treasury; Hon. j. NJ. Nc
Grew sixth auditor Of the treasury; Colonel H. c.
Corbin. U. 8 A.; o. L. PItncy treasury department.
rsssA,ssteT d. b Ainger; Lieutenant vt A. e. Baker @
Matthew G.. Emery, Judge N. II. Swayne OF the
United States supreme court, Rev; j. T. Rankin
General h. w. Whitaker, General LcDuc, Assistant
PostmastorGenera Iiazen and Hon. s. c. Pomeroy
Of Kansas. The band having Played tho lively
strains of Resumption March, Mr.. Hubble ed
the assembly to order ana said:
MR. uUBBFII's gpEECU
SIR: In olden days when conqucrng heru,s caint
from hard-iOught fields grateful people crowned
their brows with leaves Of laurel and OF bay
So now we come to crown your brow tonight.
Our grateful memories teen with your achieve
menls. They cover quarter century OF tme-ar
epoch in our nations liie-the whole WIDE range
ofhumnn siatesmanshpl
We well remember bleeding Kansas" and your
great zeal ability and courage In consecrating hoI
BOIL To liberty ana preserving our western terri
tories for free labor"
We remember, sir, the strong impress you made
from that time onward, upon our national legsla
ron, In tho cause of freedom and human rights, IN
the cause of union and nationality, in the recon
struction of ouce-more peaceful and united land
in the proper economy Of public expenditure, IN
wise measures of public revenue and the signally
comprehensive statesmanship you displayed IN
solving the great problems OF our national finances
We remember your later career AS head OF III,
treasury, and how with the rod Of initl you smotc
the rock OF national discredit and brought forti
the nvgoraling and refreshing streams Of specie
payments aud prosperity.
We know how high you stood In the esteem o
our national convention, and We know how uObl,
you have labUred since for our great party's tri
umph,
greet you hero and now with crvent welcomed
To YOU with others of our noble leaders, Il
largely due the measure OF our grand October vic
tories
Toyou and them, we look for grOnder triumph
yet, III near November.
Tonight we come with grateful bay leaves fo
the past, and promised laurels for the future
The nation thus salutes you!
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Mr.. A. G. Riddle delivered an address OF welcome
during Which he said the men from every wall
III life and their wives had come out to greet tn,
secretary on this occasion. They shared the sen
sentiments, cherished the same hopes aud Rspira
tons, and were devoted 10 the same principles t
which he had devoted tho mature years of his life
They We're not the representatives of sectona
party but Of party OF the breadest patriotism
lean party could be pointed at with pride, bu
those in which tho democracy held sway were
source Gi sS m 70 eEegy I9gcr i o. 9Gry lie heI
the country since lie entered the potica
arena, twenty-five years ago, commencing Win IN
cess Of the resumption act.
SECRETARY SHERMAN,
In response to loud calls, then came forward ant
spoke as follows:
/ thank you for tho compliment of this screnade
1only regret that tho fatigue Of the canvass aud
ride of a thousand miles do not bring me I'm gOoC
condition to express the JOY feel for the Ruspolou
results Of the elections IN Ohio and Indiana il
all my experience Of political contests | neye
knew ono more earnest and decisive. Botl
parties felt the importance of success, Every hon
Orable effort was made on both sides We hat
par0des, process Ions, torches, and all the nOir
panphernalia OF political warfare but more thai
nll, wo had earnest debate and active discussion
on the stump, in the press and ut the sChoolhouse
For two or three weeks tho people did little els
than talk and read politics, And yet with mucl
excitement We had peace order and good hulnor
Both parties oilen had meetings and PROFESSIONS a
the same time and place aud yet with on
or two exceptions, there was no angry collision
but marked courtesy and good humur The cleo
tOns were local ior state officers and for member
of congress but they all turned on national polite,
1t was felt on all hands that tho election IN Ohi
md Indiana would be indicative of the genera
result OF the presidential election. If they vote
together for either party that party would elect tn
president. III they divided, tie contest would b
transferred TO New York, such preliminary con
test could be conducted in those two states bette
than any other. They contain five millions OF pee
pc, central IN position aud Gindred In history I'm,
associations Ohio was generally Il republican
state, but had u habit Of independent voting, an,
had several times elected the democratic Ticket In
diana was generally Il democratic lt0le but ut time
voted the republican ticket When they hay
voted together thoy have always voted with tn
majority of the American people, Wen, fellow
citizens, they voted together for lhe Republican
ticket, and with u majority so decided tlnl lher
Is no dispute 0s to results ohio elected the n
publican ticket with an average majority OF NOR
than 2J.OOO lteccted fifteen lepuhlle0n member
ofeongrehs to live democratic, Indiana elected A.