New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-17
TIE PRESIDENCY.
GRANT AND COLFAX RATIFICATION MEETING
AT YONKERS.

GRANT AND COLFAX RATIFICATION MEETING
AT YONKERS. -
An enthusiastic meeting OF the KepuDncans OF
The town OF YOnker Westchester County, was hed on
Monday evening last for the purpose OF Taylhg inc
nominations OF Grant and Cofax The meeting was held
In Radiord Hail, which crowded TO excess. The
platform tastefully decorated with the portraits OF
Lincoln. Grant and Coifax and the national colols les
tOOned about the stage and Hail peautlInl DOquet Oh
costly flowers the offering OF MT Colgate was
noticeable upon the table, fit illustration OF the refine
ment ana culture OF tine ctzens Oh ua charming place
Ouite a number of ladies also present The meeting
was called TO order by Edgar Logan esq, and Ethan
Flagg esq the popular supervisor OF that town. was
elected chairman. Judge Atkins nominated list of vice
presidents aud secretaries when the celebrated Union
Glee Club OF NewH0rk city sang one OF their songs oil
greeting with earnest teryOr. showing their hearts
deeply felt what the music expressed. VI. ii. Ellis, esq
then moved the following resolutions which during the
reading were frequently applauded
Uss for President ofthe United states That nomna
Ss h. ed viii uerr NJ instinct toward the Hustrons Gen
s " 70 occly the char no. hed since he loss o. oS
b-euce niomabe ILL., and loyal devotion Commander
Repubhe from destruction aud thereby preserved the blessings Of liberty
70 ourselves and our po F and who has since the close OF the var
PsrOts his relations with the m departments Of the Government
and espae established assurance h
eoun'men ta be viii ably and hy discharge the duties OF the hh
Resoi0s heartily iudOre Of Hon schuyc!
Collar Cor the Vceeieuy recognizing in him euinen hte9
g. preside the deliberations Of the Senate the bosom and favored
breadth Of und kindness heart and simplicity Of manner and who has
personal Qualities and Fare cspey His vigorous Intellect and
statensuse views, ue experience In national affairs hm patriotism
that no e5sace which grateful people may him viii be by
Reso0i TLss we approve Republican Tey not nv pol.
Congress sa under which seeding take
Their place is' F5on toe Psy embodied the s3 Sso Bsi
Constuia va sdopieqsce domestic !51gg more Pele
as political ths dsiaos peace will restore business Ro
brsseh National faih
Tho resolutions adopted amid hearty applause;
The Hon. L. d. Culver then addressed the crowded
assembly and made of his most happy efforts He
commenced by giving brief account OF the Clcag9 Con
yention and then reviewed the whole history OF Recon
strctiOn holding the audience chain bound nearly an
hour and a half The Glee Club again sang being en-
cored. Major James Haggerty was then introduced
and smoke with an enthusiasm and eOquence that not
only charmed the but sent home 10 the hearts OF Ills
Irshman lac gave his reasons Chy he Republican,
and called upon his eOuntrymen, as they loved lneI,
humbes OF the human whatever the color or con
ditlon. Mr Briton Richardson OF 1onkers then maue
few remarks and stated that call had been prepared
5 ST s and 1itd All who wished 10 oln Including De
Ocrats come forward AT the close of the meeting ana
sign The Glee Club then sang Columbia We love thee
and bein enc0red they sang as no other Club can sing
that beautiful song by William Ross Wallace 1.-The Sword
OF Bunker Hill" The meeting then adjourned, with
formed that over $50 names were signed 10 the call,
among which some Democrats. The meeting was a
great success ana the Republicans OF YOnkers have
Son TO be proud Of their opening meeting for the cam
paign We have omitted to state that very me brass
band in attendance, and enivened the meeting WIN
soul-strring music.
xXIST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT UNION REPUBLICAN
ASSOCIATION.
A regular meeting of the AAlst Assembly
District Union Republican Association was held last even
ing at their new headquarters at Washington Hal on
Thrd-ave. near Observation-Disclosures siXthst The
Association has laIey hired the whole OF the above
mentioned building, which is undergoing Thorough
process OF renovation Besides the spacious hall on the
rst story capable Of'h0dng an audience OF more than
persons there four committee rooms, as also
smaller hail on the second story. Altogether IT VIII he
one Of the handsOmes and largest places OF meeting ID
Harlem. Mr. W. II. DE Camp presided last evening
Only routine business transacted committees report
ing on OF interest TO the public IL is intended
have grand ratification meeting on the competitor
OF the various improvements gong IN the build
ing The SsOcatiOn numbers about 600, and long
list Of constantly being added to the roll OF
membership. The campaign is being entered upon Win
great spirit with a determination OF rendering u not
only a successful but inspiring one
GRANT AND COLFAX CLUB OF THE TWELFTH
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
The Union Republican Association of the
XIIh Assembly District held their regular meeting last
evening in their headquarters, No. q Avenue D. Ar
SIMON HazletO the President, in the chair ana hr
W1Iiarn " Cargu O1iclated secretary. The attend
ance as large and many names were added 10 the rO
An executive cOmmitte consisting OF the oces OF the
Club and IA members, was appointed. rms Gun now
pumbers more than 200 members who are working Wig
Orously for the triumph Of Grant and Colia1.