The New York herald., 1870-09-22
RATIFICATION MEETINGS THROUGHOUT TIE
STATE.
Kejoiciugs In the Metropolis The City Hall
Mitrailleuse Speaks.

Kejoiciugs In the MetrOp0lis-The City Hall
MitrailIeuse Speaks.
About five O'Clock yesterday afternoon George
Roome the urbane and genial host Of the City Hall,
received a despatch from Rochester as follows:--
GEORGE, OLD Boy-The jaunty Holman is re-
nominated for the Governorship. ROCKS
George shot his hat clear back Off his head on to
his shoulders and with glare of triumph in his
eve fairly yelled for his chief OF artillery. Rush.
ing down the broad marble steps of the City Hall he
crossed the square with lightning speed and
astonished all the laborers IN the Park by unhitchIng
the horse from the clay MILL mounting his back
and disappeanng up Centre & street In three-slx M e. ~
head OF the Thomas Conan Association, OF the
Fourth ward as proud squadron Of knights as
axe. The cavalcade deplOyed into the Park and
took up position near the Washington statue the
e on 6e a "a M Is a
pared. slight rumble was heard at the rear. the
crowd, which had begun to assemble, separated,
and through the opening In the midst was drawn
the regular old veeran-sngle barrelled mitrail-
leuse OF the City hall-four-pounder brass gun.
The Demonstration in Abany-Serenade TO
Governor Honman-His Speech.
ALBANY, Sept. 21, 1870.
very enthusiastic demonstration took place here
tonight to express the local rejoicing at the nom
nation Of Governor Hoffman Tor a second term.
From the time that the choice Of the Convention
became known the city was in feverish state Of
JubianJ excitement, and measures were prompt
ly taken to make some fitting exhibition
of popular sentiment. About halfpast eight salute
OF one hundred guns were fired in honor of the occa-
sion. procession, headed by the Jackson corps
armed with torches In places 0 muskets, accompa-
MED by band Of music, was then formed and
marched TO the gubernatorial mansion followed by
an ever.increasing crowd OF citizens. After few
airs Governor Hoffman responded to the serenaders
as follows:--
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR HOFFMAN.
Thanks, my friends, sincere thanks, for this
prompt and hearty ratification by you OF the action
OF the Rochester Convention toaay; Applause az &c.,
greatest enthusiasm and the most perfect unity.
No warning factions no ,Gd,sdg, casnng Interests
marred the harmony OF It's deliberations. 1t came
| from the people, represented the people and has
spoken oT Ine peopeN No a adminsraonp
it, Its delegates have not been influenced
the o once TneS wsre the
| nendent REPRESENTATIVES OF their independent
Constituents, and they will return to their homes
disturbed by no heartburnings or ealOusies satisfied
with their work and confident OF the approval Of
the people. (Applause) Such condition Of things,
| especially when contrasted with the proceedings
and results OF the recent Convention at Saratoga
| winch need not further alude indicates for you
ana for the ticket this day nominated brilliant and
This state presented more solid front: never has IL
sh nwn greater determination TO achieve success;
| never were It's prospects brighter There will be
no want OF energy or activity because
the result is denied certain. All the State the
desire and ambition Is by earnest work and thorough
| organization 10 make our triumph complete and
overwhelming. Q.oud applause) Every demo.
| crat | have seen seems to feel it
| ms special duty to labor to secure the
greatest results and his special pleasure
10 anticipate and realize the magnitude of the ma
iOrity which he will help to swell. applause, Per-
feet your organizations; be earnest and active; re-
member your victory OF last May. The triumph you
gained then is to be won again, and the thou.
sands of your majority are to be counted
where the thermometer has been ranging during
the summer among the nineties. (Cneers and ap-
plause. Again thank you for this demonstration
This Is not the proper time to discuss the Issues Of
the campaign, and you Will excuse me, am sure
from making long speech. ! bid you good night
| (Cheers).
On concluding his speech Governor Holman in
| trOduced Comptroller NichOly, who was present
and who In response to the cheering salutations 0