New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-16
BUTLER IN UNION SQUARE.
GREETING A CROWD FROM THE STAND.
THE GATHERING ESTIMATED AT 10000 BUTLER
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mass Ofhuman beings was packed between Broadway
and FOurth-ave., IN the wide space at the north
OF the square and their number was estimated at
from ten TO fifteen thousand. The weather could
not have been more auspicous The air was rs
cool and calm as General Butler himself when he
stood mp to speak the skies were blue and the stars
looking down benigny upon the scene paled their
Intellectual fires in the glow of the long of gas
jets that were lighted for the first time IN years
and the glare Of the electric lights that shone from
the gigantic chandelier that rose above the centre
of the square
Three stands had been erectel-one near Broad
way. one near Fourth-ave and tie principal one
midway between the two They We're draped in
red. white and blue muslin. and fe,toons of the
same bright, hued material were hung about the
posts that reached above the platforms. Chinese
lanterns We're strung across the front and notices
were here ana there displayed. some announcing
Butler and West rs the National candidates and
Others bearing such legends as these: We demand
Ju,ticc-no more no less \ vote for principle is
YER lost and this quotation from one of General
hutleT> speeches Equal Rights. Equal Burdens,
Equal Powers and Equal PrvicCes-Br UrE.'
In the porch IN front of the cottage the band of
the o"tA Regiment was stationed and early I'M the
evening played National airs while Roman candles
and other pyrOtcchnIc- helped to arrest the alton
non OF the pasacr-by and to induce him to swell the
tATung.
SOME or THOSE PRESENT.
The shining lights of the Peoples National
party were also there in force. the ma
iorty of them on the main stand.
Among them were Edward King. Of the Contra
Labor Union Dr. A. V. Wright, of Boston ex-Sen-
ator John G.. Boyd, General If. G. Hahn, II. Alden
Spencer Louis 7. Post, Isaac Cohen. the labor adj
yocaie Charles Whittcmore, chairman Of the IXth
Assembly District butler Club: Francs b.
Mauton, Edward +. Mcdonald, Of Jersey City;
IL ~.
Amcs, DR.. Ferdinand Secrur and Robert Bis
>ert There were several ladies on the plat
form also among whom was Mrs Lille Dcvereuy
Blake When General Butler arrived il was with
difficulty that he was escorted 10 the main stand.
he wa, received with voclferous cheering whom he
was recognized. His principal speech was made
from the main stand. but he subsequently spoke
briefly "a turn from each OF the other stands, re-
pc1uup tine chief points of his first address.
When introduced To- the multitude he bowed
-crauor 90 those n front then val.c- 'o the OF sht
side and bowed. then proceeded 90 the laff agd
bowed thee cheering continuing for several minutes.
40 DIS appearance tbc crowd. winch had been
-vayme hike % swelling sea in the Democratic
effort oi those who composed it 90 better their
positions. became steady and followed has speech
with close attention %. far as they could hear %.
The General spoke distinctly. hui hi.
yolcc dbl NOT reach ilt Ii- gestures. hovrycr
were vigorous. and when hc brought hl- duclrd
hand down with unusual emphasis thc mu.utude
atarD. Stance. Joined those NAo T.rc near ODD shouts
OF approve CHAT u1ae tbe vcu>n ring.
Iu. only other speaker of tAc evening who ro-
o.I,c anything li,. o., much attention v.s c&-
senator Grady. H. spoke for 900 hour and Was
received with immense applause. Ills strong
aIruigumcut ot Governor Cleveland, admin -tra-
ton was atcut.Nc.y listened 10. and eyer. mention