New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18

G. iriieid and Arthur Campaign Clnb wero
dressed in blue caps. They were all
colorcd men and numbered 1876 They
were divided into five companirs. Captain
Burgundy was in command of Company A; X. q.
Hicks. of Company b G. F.. TAYLOR Of Company
C.; f. X. Bowen of Company ID; A. Williams Of
Company L: L. Seaman, OF Company +; A. Brown.
of Company g.
The IXth Assembly District which headed rho
procession. made a magnificent display. The differ
ent organizations numbered about 1000.
Colonel EhIcrs was IN command. Tho
Boys in Blue wore picturesque nni-
forms Another division the Jacobus
Battery with brass cannon. decorated
with the stars and stripes. They wore. brouzs
caps blue capei and white legsIngs. There
also from this district tfs IXth As
sembly First Vote Club in large force; and
a colored division of the Boys in BlDe
The Levi p. Norton Battery $50 strong. under
command of Captain F. ". Ball. Oae OF their num-
Der bore a portrait of Levi +. Morton and others
carried flags and banners. There was ,als) large
forceOf cavalry in command Of Captain Pool.
From the Xtb District there 200 Boys in
Blue. Captain Duncan was IN command.
The Boys in Blue from the XIth Assembly District
numbered nearly 200, and were IN command 81
Captain C. Brink
There 40 men m the organization
from the XIIth Assembly Ds;rct. They wore
white capes and caps, and all had tonhes.
The men were divided into four companies
under the command of Edward Werthemer. The
company commanders were Captains Schraidt.
Haucb. Cohen and Elliot. Several trausparences
and a banner were carried in the procession.
The Alllth Assembly District presented en-
imposing display. They were nearly 500
strong. The Auson G.. McCook Cavalry came
first. it consisted OF fifty men on horses,
under command OF Captain skim. Then oame
the artillery. numbering about 100. and
last the infantry. The different commander. were
Captains Hartman, Miller, Meade aud C.arL. Tle
nIen were generally dressed Ia blue jackets.
The XiVth Assembly District organizations were
ont in large force. Colonel John g. b adv was IN
command. Those belonging TO tn Young Mcis
Republican Association wore white capes
s Strong f f' had banner on wch wa. ~
scribsd: We vote as our fathers fought. for the
Union" About 300 more wore the uniform of ms
Boys IN Blue. There were also III German Vet
Grams from this district, under the command OK
CAPTAIN Bresan.
From the XVIII D .strrct there were Companie ~
B and c, numbering 300 strong IN all The number
would have been nearly double II those belonging
TO the organization had been able 30 secure uni
forms. A transparency carried bearing the
portraits Of the two candidates anu the name of tho
association. Colonel George Dusrnbury was in
csommand assisted by William NJ Montgomery and
Major George G Boyd.
Nearly 100 men under the command Of
Captain MINIS , marched behind the ban.
tie head of the column was a large
transparency bearing the words "XYlIth Assembly
District Boys in Bluep The men dressed IN
torches.
The Boys in Blue Of the XXth Assembly
District about seventy in number.
large banner at the head Of the
association announced lis name. They were
dressed IN blue capes and caps. Tho association
was divided into TWO companies. Captain Thomas
Seaman was in command and was assisted by
R. Butler, First Lieutenant. c. :. Green,
Second Lieutenant. and A. :. OC0nner.
a re a
words: with Garfield and Arthur victory is ours"
Company b was in charge OF Captain Francis Barry
The AXlst Assembly District sent one Oi the arR-
est organizations IN the procession. The uniforms
the most varied, and IN the line OF march tho
t which me hr &
men, under the command of mmissIoner
Hess, VINO was dressed in colored iacSet and
wore a white cap. The organizaton was
the Hess Guard, with large banner. dressed in
white Jackets n the centre Of winch r Mere tine
white caps and carried torches. The Shep-
pard Guards followed under the command
those of the Hess Guards. and had leggings over
their boots. Then came the Arthur Battalion
OF the XXIst Assembly District under command
of Captain Schuyler They We're all furnished With
lanterns and each assisted in drawing the bat
| terry. The Lincoln Association of the ANlth
Assembly District came last. 1t consisted
| shirts. Captain Bryant was in command OF tins
part of the organization. The men carried
| u
The Morton Guards. OF the XXIId Assembly Dis
trict,,, were, hlty strong; under the command
their shoulders, and every, man carried .
colored lantern. They wore blue he NETS which
were different from anything else IN the procession.
| and attracted much attention.
The XXIVth Assembly District turned ont about
| fifty men. under the command Of capt in
synsy Everett 5,d m9q ta,i T5, lien lieu;
were dressed colored capes and caps and all car.
ried torches. banner bearing the name Of the IS
ISOLATION was also carried IN the procession.
Tue MARCH To THE HOTEL.
The march down Broadway begun AT halt
past 10 o'clock. aud ten minutes later the head OF
the column rounded the statues In UnIon-squao
! and turned up FOurth-ave. The route had
| been altered and the column appeared
10 better advantage on the avenue. While tn "a
was 10 concerted attempt at displaying bunting
and Examinations along the line. the windows and
stoops were crowded with spectators. and firm
a number of houses Chinese lanterns and
tire National cOlOrs hung iha
| batteries were generally cheered and the zouaves
attracted attention all along the line OF march The
men IN procession bore themselves IN a soldierly
manner; the alignment was good and some of tbs
wheels into rweutV-thIrl-st. were made with pre-
csion that drew applause from the numerous 50 c.
tators Standing at Twenteth->t. alter the Bows
in Blue had been passing nearly an hour, the slght
was an impressive enc.
ARRIVAL AT THE HOTEL.
Early IN the evening, even before the great meet
| ing at The Academy of Music had begun, hundreds
of persons focked To the western side of Madison
square At s o'clock all the park benches were oc-
| cupied. and tine walks were thronged with thou-
! ands of eager spectators. Soon varI-
OILS divisions of Boys in Blue and
| other Republican organizations marched By. and
were greeted with loud cheers. The crowd WAS
orderly and good -natured.
| shortly before 10 o'clock the first division If the
| Darade came in view. The from tho
| balcony of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
| mt this time was very fine. Broad
| way. Fifth-ave.. Twentv-thrd-5t.. aud Madison-
| square wee packed by tbrong OF 5000
| or 10000 persons. Along Twenty-rhrd-it.
came the torch-ight procession. General