New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-27

AND CONGRESSMAN PAYNE.
An army in number, victorious army in en-.
tbusiasm the gathering of Republicans at the
Madison Square Garden last night eStaf lishcd
new record for political mass-meetings. Enor-
nous as the amphitheatre is huge as is its capacity
to accommodate q crowd, it was filed, filled TO
an urcomfortable 1CgTec last evening. lawn
of faces stretched out before the speakers, and
banks upon banks Of human beings hid the walls
from floor to ceiling
The audience was as notable for its ardor as
for its size. When the thunderous cheers rose
TO heaven every Republican heart must have re-
doubled its pace with JOY and pride at the earnesp
OF success on next Tuesday, The shouts seemed
likely to rend the skylishts and to dash out the
window panes, so much did they resemble ule
firing of artillery. Many men of high standing IN
business social, educational, artistic and sclenunc
circles were present. and so were large numoer
of welLdressed women so the gathering was a
magnificent one in quality as well as in quantity
and in zeal for Fassett and yrooman. In fact,
looking over the vast assembage and hearing its
tremendous outbursts of applause, one could mob
conceive how the Republicans could do other
than win the election.
THE SPEAKERS.
The meeting was under the auspices
Of the Republican County Committee, and the
principal speakers were two men whom the Legis-
lature of this State has elected to the hgheso
Office in its gift. Ex-senator Warner Miller and
Senator Frank Hscock are both leaders OF the
Rcpublican party of the State and Nation, and
men whose words any subject would DE weH
worth hearing. In the field of politics, espe-
cially of State politics, they are both on familiar
ground and their addresses had much OF lnstruc-
ton, cheer and encouragement. Other good
speeches were made by mel whom the hepuon-
can party has honored.
1t should be borne in mind that this
eutpouring Of multitudes in spite of the heavy
rain which set in with vengeful fury at z
o'clock and lasted all the evening. The pattering OF
the drops on the roof made the task OF the speak
ers-already difficult one-much harder, and
lightning flashes several times illumined the place.
But Republican zeal rose superior TO the elements
The tendency TO overestimate the number Of a
crowd is well nigh irresistible. yet it can be
truthfully said that about $4,000 people were in
the amphitheatre at 8 80 o'clock The full seat
ing capacity of the hall is 900, and the number
standing easily brings the figure up to the amount
given.
THE GATHERING OF THE CROWD.
The crowd began to gather early, and streams
of people poured through every entrance In thick
array The speakers platform had been built on
there was room for about 200 persons. Just be-
low the roof, behind the platform, was gile
eagle wings outstretched which sat upon shield.
Flags surrounded the shield. Two big Union
Jacks, draped SO to form semi-circle. hung
from the top gallery. Streamers Of star-spangled
bunting were rayed out from the top gallery to
the poles the front of the platform. Beautiful
silk banners hung from these poles The plat
form was draped in blue, red and gold, and in
front of the speakers stand displayed the
coat-of-arms of the Empire State.
BY z 80 o'clock every unreserved seat that
was in comfortable hearing distance of the plat
form was filed. Then the crowd poured into
the farther places until hundreds and hundreds
were seated at such distance from the speakers
stand that men looked no larger than boys. When
the meeting was called to order most of the
boxes were iiIled, every seat on the platform, in
the balcony, in the gallery and on the main floor
had an occupant, and those who still had to
stand numbered thousands. Two or three
thousand chairs had been placed on the main
floor in sem-circles about the platform. Behind
these was a great vacant space, with room for
half dozen regiments. Those who could find no
seats filed all the disles and formed frame
twenty. thirty, fifty men deep about the orchestra
chairs
The audience was briniming over with good
humor and enthusiasm half an hour before tiie
spealling was to begin. No preteXt, hover shsht'
for cheering was lost, and every possible vent
for the enthusiasm was eagerly made use Of.
A party of Columbia students who sat to the
left Of the speakers was Sarticularly full Of
hirh spirits and gave its college cheer for Fas-
sett and Vro0man over and over again.
PROFESSOR ADAMs's SINGING.
Before o'clock Professor Adams, to while
owav a few minutes arose and started some sing
inc The gathering was in the humor for 1t, and
ioincd him with q will. Those present apparently
wanted to get their hands, feet and throats In
practice for the serious business OF the evening"
and they appauded the Professor right hearuy.
IIo FIRST sang Dictator Davys Ditty,' the audi
ence Joining in the chorus.
Everv hit at Tammany in the song called forth
loud signs of approbation and at the menuon OF
Mr. Fassetts name the audience was electrneu,
and paid vociferous and vigorous tribute 10 tns
gallant young leader. Professor ADAMS ohen
sang parody on the Coal Black Crows'' WHICH
called forth much laughter
At this point the XIIIth Assembly Districs
Fassett and vrooman Club, headed by brass
band entered the hall and marched past chs
thousands who sat in review TO the eastern emo
of the amphitheatre Banners advocating tno
candidates. of Frederick S. Gibbs for the Assem-
bly and James A. Cowie for Alderman were car
red by members of the club, and the assurances
of harmony in the XIIIth aroused a hne ehthu-
siasm. Then there music Soon al'er
o'clock Senator Hiscock and ex-senator Miller
were seen coming into the hall. Their march 10
the platform became grand triumphal entry.
All arose. and half the men and many women
mounted their chairs, while ten thousand
throats shouted, yelled, shrieked and cried an up
roarious welcome TO the two Republican Leaders.
The tumultuous cheering lasted for some time,
and three cheers were proposed and given, hrst Ia
one quarter of the house, then IN another ana
another Finally the little party reached tina