The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-24
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Republican Ratification Meeting.
Speeches by Hon. A. HI. Rice, Governors
Gray and Harvey, Gen rails
WOOdford and Butler.

BOSTON, June 22.-The first ratification meet
ing under the auspices of the Grant Central
Campaign Club, took place in Faneuil Hall this
evening Hon. A. III. Rice presided, and Gov
ernors Geary of Pennsylvania, and Harvey of
Kansas, Judge Hoar, General Butler and Gen
eral w oodford OF New York, occupied seats on
the rostrum. 800
Mr.. Rice in opening the meeting paid high
compliments to President Grant and Senator
Wilson, the candidates of the Republican par
W, and claimed that had not Grant been nomi-
mated at Philadelphia, another party would
have nominated and elected him. The more
his record had been investigated the more bril-
liantly it shone, and his companion on the tick
ct was worthy example of American states
manship, starting in the world without the aid
of wealth or ordinary advantages for culture.
Judge Hoar was first introduced, and Landed
the candidates for their well earned distinction
i'll the lines OF war and politics. In his allusion
to Senator Sumner, the audience were disposed
to hiss, but were checked by the speaker before
his sentence was completed. His expression
was only of regret at the course his friend had
taken and he hoped that he would soon realize
the false position he had taken, for his speech
OF lnVective mad tallen as dead upon the pnblc
ear as the leader of Democratic newspaper.
The people of Massachusetts knew Grant. and
all attacks upon him would be repealed in their
minds as they read them. He gave his testi-
mony that while in the cabinetn no personal con-
sideration ever weighed in the expressed senti-
ments of the President when the public good
was at stake. His suggestions were directly to
the point upon all occasions, and when the
speaker read Summers speech he could not help
thinking he was talking about some other per-
son. On the question of civil rights and the
public credit, President Grant had been true to
his country's honor. His conciliatory policy
towards the Indian tribes, his wise selections of
lncumbents of important government positions
in spite OF opposing influences, were set forth
in eloquent terms, and Mr. Hoar asserted that
the greatest obstruction General Grant had
met with in his administration was his inherit
lance from the johnson dynasty Mr.. Greeley
was the first instance in Mr.. Hoar's recollection
OF a candidate in search of a party
General Woodford of New York, in a stirring
speech, predicted that when Greeley was whip
ped there would be no more democracy He
defended Grants appointment and instanced
his course in the Mississippi election when
Judge Dent, his brother-in-law, was candidate
as proof That relationship did not stand between
hlm and his party or country. His aid to Con-
gress in reducing taxation and the national debt
and his general course in an Office he did not
seek, was his best recommendation for second
term.
Governor Harvey spoke of party relations
and predicted that Kansas would be carried BY
10000 majority for the Republican ticket.
Governor Geary spoke the greetings of the
Republicans of Pennsylvania to their brothers
in completing the great mission of the party,
pledging Pennsylvania for 80, 900 majority
In response to loud and prolonged calls, Gene
raj Butler stepped forward and was cheered as
the oext Governor He disclaimed any other
business for the campaign than the election of
President and Vice President, as a continuation
| OF campaign begun on the 10Th of April,
| 1861.
The old Democratic party that stood by the
laboring men was gone-dead. After a short
review of its decline, the General proceeded to
discuss the only obstruction in the way of the
Greeley party which depended on the Baltimore
nomination, the unwilling support of northern
Democrats, and the men who had been given
the ballot-box they had lost by the cartr:dge-box
| but Greeley would never be nomnoted at Bati-
| more. The Angel Gabriel could not be elected
| on such ticket Summers speech SO disguised
the people of the country that they insisted on
| nominating his colleague for Vice President as
| a rcbuke to him. If the Republican party
| could not beat party that had experienced two
bolts, or "a bolt in the second degree it de-
served to die, for in his belief the victory was
easy to be gained. He explained why he didn't
| go to Philadelphia, by saying that the contro-
| versy about the enforcement act compelled his
remaining in Washington to secure a fair cleo
ton for whoever was nominated. He closed by
calling for three cheers for the Republican
party, which were Justify given.
| Hon. Henry Wilson was brought into the
hall at late hour by committee specially
delegated to seek and invite him. Three cheers
| were given for the candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency and he happily responded, urging Re-
PupucdlS 10 STAND true TO their grand old STAN
dard. The proposed Baltimore coalition, he
said, meant going to the Democrats and nothing
else. Therefore, it was the old Democratic
party that was the antagonist after all. The
meeting, which was enthusiastic adjourned at
| IL o'clock.
| The Jubilee.
The feature of the forenoon was the ap.
| pearance of one hundred and fifty colored
| singers, headed by the Hyers sisters and the
Nashville Jubilee troupe. They gave 'sMine
eyes have seen the glory of the coming Lord
to the tune of John Brown" with striking
effect, followed in the refrain by the grand
| chorus, which was quite full for rehearsal
Harrison Willard then conducted tOur Nation
Song" written by him especially for the fest
val, and Mr.. Julius Eichburg assumed the
stand for practice in his national hymn 'gTt
created such a sensation yesterday, afterw arc
gave some specimens of his attainments to the
eminent qualification of thousands.
The band of the Kaiser Franz Grenadiel
Regiment occupied the stage for an hour, to the
delight of all, and gave some of their best Sc
lections, including the Tannhauser overture
and q fantasia for the cornet by Mr.. HOch.
There is now no doubt that the second weel
of thetJubilee will be an extraordinary one, az
the prices are to be placed at the extreme pOpu
lar scale-$2 and So for seats, and possibly, al
a still lower rate for simple admission. The
programmes are to be bright and sparkling-tht
grand chorns and all the foreign bands will bt
detained, and few prominent American band
| will be introduced No person in New England
or the Miedle States will have any excuse fO
not attending, as the railroads will run specia
trains, at excursion rates. to the end OF thu