Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26
GRANT AND WILSON.
TIE GRAND R.TiFIsiTI6s NETTING
An IMMENSE DLsoxsT3 ATOM.
The Crevd-The Ofsieers-Ihe Resolu-
ttens-The Speeches EEciGe1Es.

nations OF Grant and N1lso1 Tor DTeSfcent 3n1
Vice President of the United States, which
took place In this city LAT evening. was par
ticipated in by one of the largest aud most en-
tbuslsstic assenbiages ever gathered on such
an occasion in the national metropolis. The
large platform erected in front of the City Hail,
where the meeting took place, Presented, when
lighted up, a very beautiful APPEARANCE. The
lower portion was decorated With the national
co,ors, while from stats and ropes strstched
from the two wings we're the flags OF 81 nations.
Over tie front Of the stand were t5o words,
Grant and Wilson," formed Of brilliant gas
jets, with fve-pOlnted star above. On either
eide OF IN street, and on louisiana an Indiana
avenues, strings OF lighted lanterns we're dis
PLAYED. In the early part Of the evening a sa-
lutte OF one hundred guns waSlred by tie Wash
ipgton Artillery, 2nd this salute was tie signal
Tor the various district clubs . take ~ the line
OF march. a. each division arrived on tie
ground, bearing lighted torches anG transps-
rencies, and headed by ba26s and a-la ma5ie,
the eject was very iHspirising, and each dele
gaticn was heartily ebeersd. st 81 O'Clock,
Mr.. A s. SolOmoDs, chairman Of the committee
OF arrangements, called tire TtecinC 70 order,
and nominated Gov. Cooke for president OF the
meeting. Having been eleesed unanimously,
lie advanced to the front OF tire platform anj
addressed the meeting rs follows;
GOVERNOR CCOER's SPECIE.
Fel755-- CittssES. hsve been assigned the
pleasant duty of presiding over tiis meeting o..
the citizens Of the District OF Columbia, cen
ton Of Ulysses ). Grant Tor the Proficiency OF
the United States, ana the nomination OF II eory
Wilson iOr Vice President OF the United
States. respond TO tbac a. cheeriuly aud
heartily as you have done ty Your presence.
You are here IN the majesty OF numbers, and 10
the enthusia m q conscious eight. You are
here with torchlight and tTidIaph@i st-sin-the
former 10 light tue way ID victory, and the Hat
ter 20 encourage the hosts Of freedom IN the
iEIen5ing struggle. Il il the old sTruggle-the
OLD fght-and il VIII be the cid victory repeat
ed confirming and securing fruits Of those
already gained. We are about 20 renew upon a
political field the contest which was successfully
- f.ngrF
at |icksbGrg, and AppoElattoX. Gar enemy is
PTOtean shaped. 1t began the fight years ago,
in the amor and panoply OF slavery. Later it
assumed the specious g1se of equality OF rights
for slavery and freedom, in the territories
already cOpseCrated to freedom b. tie Missouri
co 1ITOmise. Still later ]. raised the standard
of state rights, and finally & IIfGJled upon the
apex OF its pyramid of iniqGiues the black ban
neT of secession.
You al know the history o. TIE struggle which
ensUed. You know how uncertain wa the con-
test You know how victory peTckCd alternately
upon the banners of Union and OF disunon until
the strong arm of Grant se.zS1 tae standard OF
through the smoke Of battle t. the fnal peace
a AVpomattox. You remember how a grateful
people recognized their obi g2tCls to the savior
of their free institutions, 0y G.eVatiBg him 70
the highest honor in their power to bestow, By
ms0iDg him the guardian CT the Nationality lie
lad saved. You know, TOO, how faithfully he
has executed tie high trust then IepOsed in Lin;
how he has protected the rights OF the newly
eDtr&DchiSed how he hes guarded all their
privileges before the law; how he has executed
the new constitutional amendments; how he has
reduced the national debt; how tie has reduced
the burden of taxation; how he has maintained
the homer of the nation at home and ahroad-in
word, how fully and completely he has re-
deemed every pledge which he voluntarily gave
to the American people when he asss med the
duties of the Chief Eagistracy.
Such services, suck fidelity to trust, such con-
scientious and complete fulfllment of duty and
Of pledge, demanded the indorsemsnt they re-
ceiyed at Philadelphia in his unanimous renom-
nation by the national republican convention,
and they demand the Endorsement which you
are met tonight to give in the ratification OF
that nomination.
His colleague on the ticket, the Hon. Henry
Wilson, of Massachusetts,, presents a record OF
devotion to human rights second only to that of
the distinguished chieftain With whom his name
is associated. 1t was not his lot to share in the
perils OF the field, bnt in his place in the coun-
ellis Of the nation he rendered invaluable ser
vice. In the darkest hours of the rebellion he
never faltered; in the moment Of EXTREMIST
danger he never quailed. His judgment, always
cool and collected, OWNED the right, the pru.
dent, and the just. He never forgot his devo-
ton TO human rights, OF which he has been a
foremost champion, without regard to sect,
And now an appreciatlve people-As people;
those who were lately under the oppression OF
slavery; those who belong to the working class,
from which he sprang; and tie sOcd and true
Of al clRsses-propose 10 % him L1nor b. con
ferring upon him the second Office IN the gift Of
the nation.
programme OF the evening, bat wiL conclude By
proposing three cheers tor the next President
and Vice President of the United states, Grant
and Wilson. The cheers were given With a wilt
Mr. Solomons submitted she following
LIST or OFFICERS,
and they were elected:
Vice Presidents az LaTge-Dr. Charles Cragin.
De We're Burr, John F. Murray. Arthur shep-
herd, George Taylor, 81. NJ. NcGrew, Thomas
l.. Tullock, William II. Smith, William Fl. sla-
ter, William b; Moore, George Z. Baker, Hors-
n q uagf
DistIicts-i, s. G.. Brown; 9. LIS Emery; 3, j.
W. Bronaueh; 4,J. II Fergason 3, c. l.. Hulse;
g. 5; Muse; Z, j. s. Croeker; 8, 8 r. Bond; 9,
u. Nj. Dufey; Is, W. II. Chase; "a, Peter Camp
bell; IS, j. L. Club; IS, s. Williams; Il F. A
Boswell; 1e, w. X. Hunt; ~, J. CommOdy; %,
G.. Gulick; 81, l.. Bursley; %, y. L. Venabie.
Col. A. A. Shissler; Ken
tueky, G.. w. Gst; Michigan w. u Barton;
Indiana, ". Ii. II. Terrell; Iowa, John Corsor;
Maine, E. B. French.
Secretaries a. Large--,John H. Brooks, VIM
r. Collins, Clarence NJ. Barton, Geo Z. Bsssett
s. York Alice. Districts-l, Lewis II. Doug
lass; 2, NJ. NJ. Holland; 5, Z. T. Hoasht0n, T. Z.
Hatton; 5, j. u. Bolts, G, VIA. Pierre; I, G. Il.
Stewart; 9, L. w. Chase; o, Henry Piper; 10, j.
a; JeDifer; II, j. \. l.. Bower Y, j. T. X.
Plant; 10, G.. w. Smith, Il, G.. y. Kune; 10, j.
tin; g, James Wills; 10, II. Taylor, 20, g. II.
McReyno6s; q, j. Lee. tates-Pehnsy lvania,
T.. ii: Thomas Kentucky, 5. 5. Stout; Michi-
gan, w. j. Baxter; Indiana, j. u. Slime; Iowa
j. p. &. POulton; Maine. Capt. E. j. Potter.
Committee on ResolutiOns-Wn N. a. Cook, NJ.
Frank Kelley, A. II. Tinneyi Timothy Lubey,
Isaiah Washington.
Governor Bard briefly addressed the meeting;
after which Col. W. A. Cook submitted the re-
port OF the committee on resolutions, which was
adopted, fully approving and endorsing the
Phiiadelphia platform and nominations.
SENATOR NYE
then delivered brief and eloquent address,
saying: The democrats hate Greeley as the
devii bates holy water. This controversy was
CONNIE need with the Olo democratic party. but
from Vie first we have beaten them with the
ballot and bullet until ;hey have power only 10
infuse Their virus into a few sore headed re
publcans. We shall not be beaten, because u
Is tcreOrdained OF Almighty God tina; the re-
publican party has not accomplished i:s work
until every man, woman, and child stand firm
on their feet. We have beaten them on every
neld Of strife. We have beer their master from
the Potomac to the Gnlf-hecause our cause Is
just. No matter of what coiOr-thank God, we
clothed the stars with the imperishable gar
ments Of freedom. Let Greeley howl. Let
Sumner whine! The man " no doubts Grants
election is an infdel This IL but a repetition OF
former battles. Come OF, gentlemen, wen
whip you all. Nonsense. We mot be beaten.
Grant has put his father in ofice, somebody
says. What an ungrateful rascal! He has
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