New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-01
JERSEY CITY REPUBLICANS.

JERSEY CITY REPl BLlGANS.
RorsiNG MEETING AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
YNTuU>IAsilC RECEPTION OF THE SPEAKERS AND
Ym VISITING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SENT
1oAN OVERFLOW NETTING.
Tte Boys in Blue assembled at their headquarters
Ssw.rk ave- in jersey CITY at O'clock. last
evening" and marched in procession headed by n
military band to the ferry, where with
bo1t, Of welcome they received over 900
,,embers of the Central Campaign Chorus
c,nu OF Ncw-Yorll. They then formed again
and mach TO he Academy Of Music singing several
d. the campaign songs by the way. The singing al
racted an immense crowd, which swaTmed about
the doors Of che Academy of Music to such ex-
,eut that the singing pilgrims had some difficulty
10 obtaining admittance.
In the meantime the Tow Path Guard, undcr com
nsnl of Captain Myers, had marched to the Penn
s,lyania Station to escort General Banks to the
meeting They had with them a large canal boat
named the Emily Snow (the boat General Garfield
once worked on bore the same name which
v.s drawn by f5ur horses. The boat. and the
,iare in which rode General Banks. were profusely
adorned with flags aud he procession with is band.
torches and banners made an imposing appearance.
The New-York Boys in Blue arrived at Jersey
Cifyat o'clock The brigade comprised CON-
many of guards the Jacobus Battery and the
NcCook Bsttalion and numbered over 200.
The meeting took place in the Academy Of
Music The building densely crowded from
floor to ceiling, large number of women being
among those present. Large crowds were also
assembled in front of the entrance, bat
we're unable to gain admittance, and in or
der TO accommodate these overflow meet
ing was held at the Opera House. The
interior If the Academy of Music was neatly and
appropriately decorated for the occasion. Among
flta aftnr al
Congressman Brigham, Major-Geueral Ramsey. the
New-Jersey Department Commander of the Bows in
Blue Major L. X. Pangborn, Sheriff John j. TcIfey,
ex-Secretary Robson, County Clerk Van Horn,
State Assemb yman Lawrence, Alderman Fisher,
Amidee Spadone. Major Francis A. Cole, ex-State
Senator Weart. G. A. Liendahl, ex-State Assem-
blynIan DusCnberry, Finance Commissioner Tiden,
T. ~ PIchard. ex-State Assemblyman Lee. FL
nance Commissioner Smith, State Assembyman
Peter Henderson, George c. Tofey, of the New
Jersey State Republican Committee; John W. Har-
rson. Isaac Romano, j. J. Detwiler and Captain
As the campaign singing club entered, the audi
ence rose and gave ringing cheeis. Oeherai Johh
Ramsey briefly introduced them 10 the assemDiaee,
with the statement that this was the clubs
frst appearance IN public. The club then sang three
,ongs with good effect
ADDRESS OF MR. POTTS.
Major Van Ripper was called upon TO preside. He
troducec Frederic A. Potts, the candidate for Gov
ernor. who was greeted with three cheers for
next Governor" As be bowed to the asSemblage
the cheers rose again and again. He said
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS: will detain
you but a moment from the intellectual treat you have
In store in listening TO the distinguished citizen from
saSh d e1pres. save The 'D saacao" S ee
!, meeting so many & Of ,., the ti7ea citizens OF Of
tu what hr owes to those great men who, i'll
the hour Of tie couDtrs GIaest peril TOOK up arms
obstacle by their victory established these fundamental
FTsi. tbat this is a Nation. and indivsblc and,
pconf thst all American citizens eutiiled 10 equal
evil and political i rgHts rooold Applause dne
r5ors the noble deeds OF heroes performed by
noble vOlGnteer so!diory who. after the war
s arms 'ssG ssG resurrcd go d' to Sen @ OWN own no%ss
aud ogd az Hi, .ssa %a, to odsed e8S"ge sas ~ s
spectacle aud encountered the admiration aud wonder
d me nations OF the world. lR.newed applause.l
a. American citizens take counsel together as to how
promote the success Of the Republican party
have nominated as our standard bearer
nat gallant sodier;iaies"an; General rna",s 5smSs
aud ior IFS parry. distinctly represents those
Eneples for which he so GrAyey yti, fought Ana
be disresarded. yet coming together today. t it Is
principles which most concern US to-day. Those; ap-
eehend, arc questions of trade, OF finance,
do not DOUBT ladies and gentlemen, mat the dstin
gOisbed gentlemen who will address you Tonight will
orhue hls remarks TO this absorbing topic lLoud ap-
GENERAL BANKs' SPEECH.
General n. p. Banks was next introduced, and
vas greeted with applause. He said
We are here In the name the Republican party. At
no lime IN the history Of the which bears
Tbs name has II ever been limited TO the interests OF a
& ne epnbesp GS fspD'ep party Of f' the United States Is
,ss country lAppause Iae pSr.p t resrssens a ~
yei in lie history for single hour devoted its
q @ but Ro~et eternai n i justice and the weifsIe
Se ep E and sSa%ps o
reat parrot Of this country, george WASHINGTON.
acpei oar principles and maIims. and whose exam
Pes We have followed 1hat mdn hardsd Is Anarew
We eueuies OK this country sought to de
sroy it, gathered tesether the power Of the people
gihe interest Of the country. that would the
si ry forces 70 suppress them There s another man
Republican principles aud Republican admlnstrstion-
@ s-s %e ae
t aud whose success desire TO emulate IL we can
s qa. IT, It tina, citizen casd Of the sSo u1i,ss ,ss
lowest ranE. Of its society, was dnally
step by step nn he sGS@ ssG Of is s s
nni.s aud who, like Washington and Ike Jackson and
conquest and wcs pcweT TSo when the war va.
ss elevated the highest place which can be given to
ssy an 10 this Republic-that OF Chief Executive Mag
s'sk Of the United states who, when his lime had ex
sna laid down the insignia OF his ocfce and wandered
Va Aone without etters OF introduction TO Visit other
the world He WAS welcomed by every CIVILIZED
ps a, g It's highest rulers and by the lowest u IL:
rgt " the friend and defender OF the rights aud |
ssrsneses Of humanity CONT little more closely 70
in e"n times. may speak OF another OF the Boys In
Ss Sf anOiher leader OF armies, OF another |
s f.esidens Of our Republic who holds tonight
H,as executive power Of TINS Republic. President
vs lApplauscl He las administered our Affairs
is, singular parity aud with wisdom and success