The New York herald., 1872-06-23
Ratification of the PhiIadeI-
phia Nominations.
Faneuil Hall Crowded with Massachusetts, Lead
ing Politicians Speeches by Judge Hoar,
General Woodford, Governor Howe,
Governor Geary General Butler
and Senator Henry Wilson.

The first ratification meeting under the auspices
of the Grant Central Campaign Club took place in
Faneuil Bail This evening. The Hon. Alexander
A. Rice presided, and Governors Geary,
OF Pennsylvania, and Harvey, OF Kansas,
Judge Hoar, Generals Butler and woodlord occu-
pied seats on the rostrum. Mr. Rice, in opening
the meeting paid high compliments to President
Grant and Senator Wilson, and claimed that had
not Grant been nominated at Philadelphia another
party would have nominated and elected
him. The more his record had been investigated
the more brilliantly it shone, and his companion on
the ticket was worthy example OF American
craftsmanship, starting in the world without the
aid OF wealth or ordinary advantage for culture.
Judge Hays was the first person introduced, and
lauded the candidates for their well.earned dis
tinction in 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 complete.
His expression was only OF regret at the
his friend had taken, and the hope that he would
realize his false position His speech of invec-
tive had fallen dead letter upon the public ear
as said the leader OF democratic newspaper, the
people of Massachusetts, knew President Grant and
all attacks upon him would be repelled in their
minds they read them. He gave his testimony
that while In the Cabinet personal con-
sideration ever weighed in the express sentiments
of the President when tie public good at
stake His suggestions directly to the point
upon all OCCASIONS and when the Speaker read
Mr.. Summers speech he could not help think
| ing that he talking about some other
persons On questions Of civil rights and the public
| credit President Grant had been true to his
cOuntry'S honor. His conciliatOry policy toward
the Indian tribes: his wise selection OF incumbents
Of important governmental positions, in spite Of
| opposing influences were set forth In eloquent
terms, and Mr.. Hoar asserted that the greatest OBJ
4 Ia H.
/ ministration was his Inheritance from the Johnson
| dynasty Mr. Greely was the first instance in Mr.
H0ar's recollection OF a candidate in search OF q
| party.
1 speech. predicted that when Greeley was whipped
| there would be no more democracy He defended
| Grants appointments, and lnstanccd his
4 course in the Louisiana election, where
| Judge Dent. his brother-in-law, was a candidate
| as proof that the relationship did not stand be-
tween him and hls party ,o or country. His ala to
debt, and his general course in an offce which he
! did not seek, was his best recommendation for
/ Governor Harvey spoke OF the party relations,
and predicted that Kansas. would he carried by
/ 20,O0O majority for the republican ticket.
| Governor Geary spoke the greetings OF the re-
/ publicans OF Pennsylvania to that OF Others in
| MASSACHUSETTS,, and joined hands with them in
| completing the great mission OF the party, pledging
| Pennsylvania for 3d. 900 majority.
! In response to loud and prolonged cheers, General
Butler stepped forward and was cheered the next
! Governor He disclamed any other business for
the evening than the election Of president and
begun the 10th of April. 1851 The old
democratic party that stood by the laboring
short review OF its decline the General proceeded
| TO discuss the only obstruction In the way of the
| Greedy party, which depended on the Baltimore
nomination, the unwilling support of the Northern
| democrats and the men who had been given the
ballot box, which they had lost by the cartridge
| box but Greeley would never be nominated at Bal
timore. The Angel Gabriel could not be elected on
such ticket. The republican party, in spite
ment Greeley would stand chance
in the Southern States, for the honest democrats
| there had had enough OF such leadership ana are
not prepared to support republican such Gin
natl presented. General Butler had a particular
! chusetts at Cincinnati, for they were opposed to
| him last fall. He (3utler's) was going to split the
iuous to stay in it. Mr. summers speech so dsgusted
nominating his coeage h for Vic Vice President
party could not beat party that had experienced
two bolts, or a bolt In the second degree, it de-
served TO die for in this belief the victory was
easy to be gained. He explained why he
did not go TO Philadelphia, by saying that
Compelled cH his remaining in washington to secure
fair election for whoever was nominated. The civil
service reform, in General Buffers opinion, was hum
bug. II meant that men who were at school
while their brothers were fighting were to pass
animation in mathematics for permanent positions,
while the President was to serve but one term. lie
believed in turning the olces inside out every four
years. Did you ever know, he asked new bank
cashier 10 ne pefaulterf NO, tney are
the old who have gained the conf
dence of their companies who steal. The Offices
would be better conducted by frequent changes.
The General claimed to be an oldashoned demo-
crat and was by no means In favor OF an arist0c-
racy OF Office holders. He called upon the laborng
men to answer II they ever got their rights from
any other than Grants administration. party that
had worked tselfup honestly from small beginning
I'm favor of equal rights to aborers well their
fellows not to be killed by combination OF
the weak elements of defunct party with a few
disgruntled republicans. He knew OF old muskets
and uniforms that would be taken down
and go again in defence OF the party
OF equality and progress, and the country would
rise in her might under the continued rule OF the
party until its work was done. He closed by calling
for three cheers for the republican party, which
was Justify given.
|. Henry Wilson was brought into the hall at a late
hour by committee specially delegated TO seek
him and invite him. Three cheers were given for
the Vice Presidential candidate, and he hap
PLY responded, urging republicans to stand
firm TO their grand old standard. The
proposed Baltimore Convention he said meant
going to the democrats after ALL and nothing else.
Therefore II was the democratic party that the
antagonist after ALL
The meeting, which was quite enthusiastic, dis
solved at half past elevell O'Clock.