New-York tribune., 1885-03-04
THOUSANDS STARTING FROM NEW-YORK
MANY TRAINS FILLED WITH DEMOCRATs-SoME OF
Till, L.

The Democrats on their way to Washington
began crowd the North River ferry boats early yeser
day. The first organization to cross the river was 'he
Maine Democratic Club numbering eighty men, from
Portland, which arrived on the steamer Stonngton IL
was sent forward in the second section Of the a. H.
train from the Pennsylvania Depot. The
third section of the same train, con-
sisting of six ordinary coaches, carried Sheriff.
Davidson's Irving Hall contingent OF 2j2 men. They
did not march the depot but went struggling In twos
and three The Sheriff looked happy having received
word Albany that his faithful devotion TO Cleveland
was at last rewarded by the dismissal OF the
charges against him OF mllfeasance In Office. The
sherf's deputies and his bondsman. d" Bob Mooney,
Excise Commissioner "Nick" Haughton and some
Richmond County Democrats were on the train.
The next organization to arrive was that
of the Veteran Fremen's Association, l6O
strong, which marched down from the Grand Central
Hotel. The wore blue overcoats and trousers rod
shirts and leather fire helmets and dragged old Hope
Engine No a, of Philadelphia, built In 1888 They went
to Washington under Elsworth's command rs Zouaves
at the breaking out OF the war. Harry Howard
was in command yesterday They occupied one of the
five sections of nine each OF the limited express Oh
the Pennsylvania road ieavng at 10 q. IN.
The Country Democracy contingent of l,6O0 men
formed at the headquarters in Union square at a. III.
James J. kelso was in command, with $3.50 Cunning
a@ $'ys y"" mex oeys ranSsf Keenan, Mani ahd
other well known politicians as aids. Zach he"i OF
city contractor. over l,200 OF the 1000 men who
marched IN the column the city payrOls Hubert
o. Thompsons district. the XVIlth presented the best
appearance, each wearing gloves. crcaulcooFed
and high silk hat Every district had Its pecu.
liar dress. making IL look Ike uniformed company OF
wcllpaid olcehOders. GilDOres Baud aud drum corps
furnished the music II took fcrrybOats 10 transport
delegation the river For two hours before the
departure truckoad upon truckOad OF whistles cigars
and liquids and edblcs generally were being packed
away IN the cars. The sight of the champagne and
whiskey bottles, with their well brands. would
nave enough to convince sL John man that IN
aiding To elect Cleveland he did good service in
aiding the Democrats To get away with the
intoxicating liquids The third section Of the County
Democracy special left Jersey city at 1l:l3 a. M.
Bows peddlng packs OF cards and ccluOid poker chips
did thtiving business before the train started. The
afternoon trains all loaded and run I'm sections.
the 69th Regiment ArInOry swarincd
with enthusiastic people last night when The regiment,
in their neat uniforms and gllstenDg drcoutrcncnt-,
emerged the and started toward the jersey
Central Depot Previous 10 their departure II was I'M
possible pass through either sixth seventh sts from
Thirdave. Four picEcs guarded the arinory entrance
in enth- ST. and II only the presence OF their
rifles with bayOnets In position that held the crowd
In check. The regiment was under heavy marching
orders with Colonel Cavanagh In command.
The Brooklyn contingent Of the very hungry and very
thirsty Democratic party, started yesterday morning
from the City Hall The men were reviewed by Mr..
Beecher they marched past h. home at Hicks aud
Clark Nearly $50 were in the lines and band led
the way. Marshal Furey bore q banner Boss Nc
LaughIn did with the procession, but he will be
in Washington to-day and Will have Il window all TO him
self from which 10 see the exercises.