New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-07
great chorus of voices answered: "There is none.
we want no change"


the immense aggregate of the rebel war claims on
hle at Washington. and explained the danger to the
| treasury OF the success of the Democratic party.
| MT. Ilerrepont expressed his high opinion of the
| personal character Of General Hancock, and
strongly condemned the Democratic ISLANDERS upon
General Garfield
Great eagerness was evinced by the audience to
hear Senator Blaine. and he was loudly called for.
In his absence General Benjamin Harrison. of
Indiana, spoke next. He began by paying glowing
tribute to the valor of the soldiers of New-York,
and the patriotism of her citizens His speech was
mainly devoted to the attitude and overshadowing
Importance in this campaign of the Solid South.
He declared that there existed no disposition
to punish persecdte any man because
| he had been rebel, but he argued
that no man should be honored because he bad been
! rebel. Noting the apparent demand of the South
that the North shall divide between the political
parties before any division can be expected there.
General Harrison said this demand was no less i'm
pudent than it would have been for Lee to have pro-
posed to Grant to dsband his army first and added
that the glory OF the review in Washington of the
Army of the Potomac would have been dimmed had
it then been possible to look forward to this day
and see the Government in the control of rebel
Brgadiers, while crippled Union soldiers have been
replaced by those whose only recommendation was
General Anson G. McCook, of New-York, and the
Hon. c. G. Williams, of Wisconsin, in brief ad-
dresses. urged the importance and the duty of pre-
serving for all time the legitimate fruits of the
Their appeals were received with enthusiastic DEM
onstrations of appreciation.
The Hon. o. ID. Conger OF Michigan. paid a trb-
ute to the commercial Importance of New-YOrk and
expressed his wonder that from out this city should
proceed the influences that ruin the cOun-
try. He explained that the Democratic
representatives of New-York invariably
unite with the Democrats of the South
in voting for every measure hostile to American in
dustries, and then return to their constituencies
with perfect confidence of reelection. After draw
ing graphic picture of the scenes at Washington
when the roll of crippled Union soldiers was called
patiently waited at the doors to take their places
Mr.. Conger closed his address, which was replete
with humor, with earnest appeal to New York
City to make effort for self-redemption.
General Garfield returned to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel at IL o'clock. Upon his leaving the head
quarters there another greatOutburs of cnthus-
asm. Cheer succeeded cheer until he had passed
from sight. Although there was manifest DISPOSE
tion among the great crowd to listen to Republican
speeches for hour two longer, after stirring
speech by Congressman Mckinley of Ohio, ex-
Senator Kirkwood, Of Iowa, was called upon. he
said. to pronounce the benediction and bring to
a conclusion the magnificent demonstration.
HOW THE GREAT THRONG WAS MADE UP. |
COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS THAT TOOK PART |
IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REPUBLI- |
CANS PRESENT.
An hour before the serenade began every part of |
from Twenty-seventh to Twenty-eghth-
ST. was packed with people. In all the side streets
could be seen streams of persons pouring in from
all directions and swelling the mass front of the
Headquarters. The space included between the two
streets was too small to receive tho crowd,
and people stood on the stoops opposite
and adjoining the headquarters and tried to
climb the trees along the sidewalks. The crowd
stretched far up and down the avenue. Many per-
soDs were so far away that they could scarcely dis
tinguish the people on the balcony.
In the great gathering were many companies of
The Boys in Blue and Republican Assembly District
Associations Some of the companies marched up
Fifth-ave. Several lights were placed in the
street to mark the line of the procession
Calcium lights placed at the opposite the
building, which lit up the avenue for blocks. In
'front.' OF the balcony several lime lights
One of the first companies to appear the col
,red Veteran Guards Of Vth Assembly District.
Their flaming torches were seen as far away the
Fifth Avenue Hotel From that point until they
stopped in front of the balcony they greeted
with round after round of applause. There were
nearly 100 of them, under command of Captain
James b. Lee assisted by Lieutenants Sims and
smith. Each one wore blue cape and cap, and
arried lighted torch. When they arrived at the
louse three cheers given for Garfield and Ar
hur, which were joined in by the whole assem-
,laGe.
The members Of the different organizations from
he IXth Assembly District met at the Bleecker
Building and marched up Fifth-ave. to the of
he serenade. There was large representation
rom this district, and the line of march stretched ,
or two blocks At the head of the procession rode
Alderman Jacobus, the commander-n -n-chief Of the |
lferent organizations in the district. Following |
i'm the cavalry corps, consisting of j. d. Acker-
nan, John Nichols, Eugene Mace, George Stewart
nd jeremiah Nichols. Then came q band
f fifteen pieces, and following the musicians
we're fifty pioneers with torches, under
ommand of Captain William POule. The Jacobus
battery of the IXth District, came next under | ,
ommand of Captain Albert Hall. Each man was ,
ressed in white jacket and cap, and the officers 1
arried colored lanterns in their hands, The large
rass cannon was drawn by the men in procession. 4
hen came the Boys in Blue of the IXth Assembly {
district 100 in number, acting as a guard to the
lincoln Union. They were dressed in blue caps e
nd white capes and each man carried a lantern.
banner was carried bearing the following nscrip-
on "IXth Assembly District Boys in Blue. Re- :,
,ect all and fear none" h
The Lincoln Union of the IXth Assembly District 0
umbered 800 men. under command of President A. 4.
Campbell. All were in citizens dress, and bore Il
riches, marching In double file. They carried a a
nall transparency having side the names of Is
enerals Garfield and Arthur with the portraits of n
le candidates. and on the other side the words IL
Grand Republican National Banner" IL
The Republican Association of the XXth District y
xty-fye men, in command Of President H. B. h,
ogan all in citizens Dress early at the scene. 4,