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

depot was alive with men, the tops of adjoining
houses for a block away, windows balconies, tops
of cars. trees, and in fact all accessible points from
which view of the stand could be had. were black
with people eager TO gain view of the next Presi-
dent
Although the city is not large one, there were
fully 10000 persons present.
a great banner, with portraits of Garfield and Ar
thur and the inscription Broome County solid for
Garfield and Arthur" was borne aoft by company
Of veteran soldiers ccome TO on next President,
"Tbe PEOPLES Choice" and other inscriptions weTc
prominently displayed. The decorations were pro-
fuse in the extreme and in keeping with the enthu-
siastIc multitude. A platform had been erected
alongside the track and on to this General Garfield
was led amid the widest cheering.
Colonel George w. Dunn was marshal of the day,
and the Veteran Corps was led by l.. Coe
Young, Grand Commander in the Grand Army OF
the Republic. Among the prominent citizens who
came forward to greet General Garfield wero
the Hon. John Clapp, I. Il. Morgan, cX-Mayor
Bartlett, W. II. Schooan n. T. Chids. Edwin
O'Connor. Judge Edwards, Professor Farnham, eX-
Mayor Bennett, the Hon. Charles Mckinney, j. Is.
Gregg ID. Il. Grant b. Devoe. J. II. Sears, II. Il.
Ogden, the Hon. L. a. Andrews, b. r. Johnson
squad of police were present to keep the crowd
many workingmen We're present. and hundreds OF
ladies. Senator Ialbert. on behalf Of the citizens
greeted General Garfield as follows:
General Garfield: These who have risked al
that country might livc these skilled artisans no
these flags banners with the thunder Of guns voice
more hearty welcome than w9Tcs OF man mOwe' oT
eloquent. In behalf or tncsa heroes the ClIHns o
Binghamton and BrOOmC County assure You thal az
the coming contest The State Of New-York knows her
duty and VIII do II by rolling up great m990rlS ior
Garfield and Arthur IN November next leio"-'..tC
gems have The distinguished honor of introducing the
President Of The United States. General James a
Garfield
To these remarkswh:ch were vocferously cheered
on the mention OF Garfields name the following re-
ply was made by the General
Fellow-czens: What is man among this mutt
mdel what can one man do in the presence oi these
Thousands these acres of people? What can one man
say adequate TO such greeting, 10 such welccnef
know OF who could make an adequate
respersc. Certainly my voice cannot reach You;
but have stepped out for moment to
thank you, aud to say how heartily rejoice IN tnc
greeting II the happy ana prosperous peoPo oI 'i5
city fApplauscl Years ago was among Xon and
mber your Intelligence and hospitality rms paIl OF
Ncw-Nork has associations ana tfadluons lot me
! orget Not many miles from tins place Is
the spot where my father born lcheer- and have
desired 10 VISIT IT, but am probably 40 near 10 II
row as l snall be on tbs Journey leioW-r'tlAeus
subject upon which | can now aldiess
Won: can Only fnauk you for this magnlh'cnt Cemon
as,.muiagc means a tribute coUutrl's integrity
and prosperity me prosnory and the dignity Of ahor
liberty ana law. Tremendous cheerngJ
Al the conclusion OF Mr.. Garfeld's speech another
tremendous cheer was sent up and a rush was made
10 shake his hand. While this was going on at one
side, Senator Ia bert introduced Richard Crowley
Of Locaport, who said
Teuow.cuzens; Rich in all the National interests
winch make up a noble commonwealth, New-York
has more 10 dread from Democratic as
Pa'iHe from 1856 10 1873 period Of
twelve wears S1s3.OOO000 Of internal revenue into tho
treasury Of The GoyeInmen-irore man th't ptia 10y
the entire eleven states that went into fcbclIon-she
looks with alarm ul3n threatened Iiqs uIon InG
Treasury, ana possible increase OF me N"tl"Hal
Debt, Jealous o. It's own financial cIC0u,
it looks with aIprenension upon possible
nat party in other states Of this Union rtpudiatng its
state debts. loud applause.I Tue Republican party
looks WIN abh0IIehce lpOh Iihuu "nu NloeLCe ia any
portion OF TINS Union il looks with alarm upon political
il trusts the wisdom ana the etatcsmdnsIp OF the
party that seeks to uu existing laws ana refuses 10
'Wn'n our Democratic friends assembled in Conyen-
SO ia south and by Tanmony Hallrit nominated as its
standard bearer Federal uniform man VINO mas had
aINlvs uuder tie direction OF a superior mil
t.rv commander; man educated at the
pu6lc expense, OF unknown or OF no views on
he rcat 1otcal questions of the day. Al Chicago we
political question. and whose record during the past
Fix cen years is part OF the history Of the ~ public lie
was no; eiucated the public expense; he educated
himself loud chcersI HIS views arc known on al
me reat Dol teal questions Of The day, ana all those
when are likely 70 come before our Government Tor
years to come.
And never before since the war; save once. has this
great Republican party been united as il Is to-day IN the
State OF New-YorE All personal dihcuuCs are merged
m one common purpose aud that is 10 uphold this great
Marty which has upheld this great Governments Ap-
ni4usel Thus outpOuIing here IS only what We have
Witnessed all the way from the great CIV OF Buffalo to
your beautiful City; and unless all tho signs OF
Inc times are wrong. unless this great uphcava Of the
ucoc means nothing. tIat the great standard
bearer OF the American party will be elected Enthus-
astc cheers1
As the train moved off amid the booming of can
non, there was another scene Of wild enthusiasm.