Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-10
RECEPTION or THE NoMlNA TloNS
GENERAL REJOICING AND EN-.
THCSIASK

The nominations of Grant and Wilson were
received with general rejoicing and demon.
strations of enthusiasm. From our exchanges
we CLEAN few of the many notices in the
press of the manner in which the nominations
were greeted.
At Portland one hundred guns were fred on
Thursday afternoon and on Friday there was
a procession, fireworks, music, banners, and
several campaign flags we're flung to the
breeze. In the evening Lancaster Hall was
dedicated with speeches as campaign head
quarters.
In Boston, says the Journal, "the announce
ment of Grant and Wilson for President and
Vice President was received in this commu-
some quarters, rose to the pitch of enthusiasm
During the past few days the question has
been. "Who will they nominate for Vice
PRESIDENT" the public generally being con-
WINGED that President Grant would be the
nominee of the Convention. When it was
announced that General Wilson was the sec
ond man on the ticket, the universal sentiment
expressed was, "That is the choice of Massa-
chusetts. The receipt of the intelligence of
the nominations was signalized by salute
fred on the Common"
At Concord, N. II. the news Of the renomi-
nation Of President Grant and the selection q
Hon. Henry Wilson for Vice President caused
great enthusiasm. People gathered at all the
public places to talk over the subject, and re-
publcans were unanimous in the opinion that
it is the strongest ticket that could have been
made up. Soon after the good news came'
flags were thrown out the Concord Brass Band
PLAYED patriotic airs, and salute Of one hun
dred guns was fred But the popular enthu-
siasm was not satisfied then, and so the Rep
resentatives' Hall was thrown open and quick
ly filled with people, including good number
of ladies. Hon. William c. Patten of Kings
ton was called to the chair and made brief
and spirited address. He was glad to 60 up
to the State House and rejoice with so great
an assembly over the glorious news from Phil.
delphia. The ticket of Grant and Wilson
would sweep the country, and New Ilamp-
shire would give a rousing majority. Stir
ring addresses were also made by Governor
Hartman, United States Senator Patterson,
and Hon. E. H. Rollins, Chairman of the
State Committee.
At Manchester national salute of thirty
seven guns was fred and flags were raised
in various parts Of the city.
In New York the news Of the nominations
was received with universal satisfaction.
Whenever and wherever the names of Grant
and Wilson were mentioned the utmost enthu-
siasm prevailed. At the club rooms, at the
hotels and places Of public resort crowds of
men were collected, discussing the political
situation. Ardent friends of Colfax we're
heard to say they could find no fault with
Wilson, and now the latter's name has been
placed on the ticket Colfax's friends and for
mer supporters will give their undivided sup
port. Some of the leading republicans OF
F the city have already commenced to talk
about grand Grant ratification meeting to be
held in about ten days. 1t is evident tina,
Grants friends will not be SO slow in ratifyne
his nomination aswere the friends of Mr.
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of Fifth avenue and other fashionable uptown
r thoroughfares ilum mated their houses in
honor of the Republican ticket. A Grant
and Wilson Club was formed in the 18th ward.
large number of members were enrolled,
and the new organization paraded through the
streets with torches, banners and transpar-
encies. Although very impromptu cele-
bration, it was a complete success, and while
on the march the procession was greeted with
cheers. A Grant Club was also organized
in the 10th ward. 1t is composed Of the best
class of young men. Other Grant Clubs will
be promptly organized in all parts of the city.
In Brooklyn the news of the nominations
created great excitement. 1t was bulletined
at the Office of the Union on Fulton street,
and was viewed by thousands who crossed
Fulton ferry. Many men were so enthusiasts
tic that they gave three cheers for Grant and
Wilson on the spot. The first nomination of
President Lincoln did not create more enthu-
siasm than was manifested in Brooklyn.
Many houses in Jersey City were llluminat-
ed and the Jerseyites feel jubilant over the
result of the Philadelphia Convention.
The Wall street brokers congregated at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and were unanimous in
opinion that Grants nomination would have a
beneficial effect on business in the stock mar
ket. The same opinion prevails in other
business and commercial circles.
At Natick, Mass, there was an en,husias
tic demonstration. The Woonsocket republi-
cans fred a national salute. At Clev eland
and indianapolis one hundred guns were fred.
Dispatches from all parts of the country are
of the same tenor, showing great satisfaction
and enthusiasm at the nomination.
SCENES nv TIE PHILADELPHIA
CON VENTION.
The scenes in the Philadelphia convention
were Of highly interesting and enthusiastic
character. The reporter of the Globe
describes some of them as follows: The
dave work seems accountable ia all How IN