The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-20
Immense Ratification Meeting
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WASHINGTON, June 19.-There was an
immense mass meeting held here tonight
to ratify the Cincinnati nominations. The
meeting was voted as the largest that has
occurred in this city since the war.
The prominent men on the platform
were President Grant, Senators Sherman
Morton, Frelinghuysen and 0glesby, Sec
retary Chandler, Attorney General Taft,
Treasurer New, Gen. Butler, Rev. Or,
Newman and very many other prominent
persons.
The meeting was presided over by Sen
ator Logan, speeches made by Messrs
Sherman, Frelinghuysen, oglesby, Attor-
ney. General Taft and General Butler
The speakers all gaze unbounded appro'
baton TO the nominations. Senator Nor
ton was the only one Of those present
who was candidate for nomination.
Letters were read from Governor Jew
ell, Senator Conkling and Secretary Bris-
tow, expressing their hearty approval ol
the nominations, and their determination
to give the ticket their support.
General Butler said he desired to re-
pei a slander upon Massachusetts. Al
the Convention one OF the delegates said
"they would only vote for one man." he
would say that they would give p major
ity for any man nominated at this Con.
vention.
The speakers generally alluded TO the
principles in favor Of hard money.
BUTLER IN CHAINS.
General Butler said they could not STOP
to quarrel over minor questions OF policy
He might differ from some Of his politi
cal friends on some Of the questions, but
he was chained to the oar and must pull
in the boat until every negro in the South
can sleep in his cabin rs well protected
as he (the speaker) could in Massachu'
sets.
ATTORNEY GENERAn TAFT
alluded to his personal knowledge o.
Governor Hayes, his political principles
&C., and commented on the principles oi
the Republican party. He concluded
with saying that popular education il
the hope Of the republic. Il trust the
time will not be fur distant when
all the people will acquiesce in sus'
tanning the common schools, and when
they who would ask division
Of The school fund will yield to the
genius OF Republicanism and be satisfied
TO give religious instruction and enjoy
religious worship in the family and ir
the church, while the State,
WITH A SOVEREIGN IMPARTIALITY,
shall perform its great duty of making
education universal through the besl
System ofschools the world ever saw.
Mr.. BLAINE.
After the adjournment Of the meeting
at City Hall the crowd proceeded 10 the
residence Of Mr., Blaine, who was receiv'
ed with the most intense manifestations
OF favor. He addressed the assembly as
follows: ,N yI..
;Fsltop RepublieanS-The condition Of my
health forbfds that should address you
at length, and fear that my voice may
fail to reach any considerable portion Of
the large crowd to whom I am indebted
for the compliment Of this call Let me
say in brief that
HEARTILY JOIN WITH YOU
in ratifying the nominations OF Hayes
and Wheeler. / know both candidates,
and have known them long. They are
true and tried, honest and competent
strong and popular. ! don't believe 1t
was possible Tor the National Convention
to have presented a more acceptable tick.
ct to the great mass OF American voters,
and Il have no doubt ofits
TRIUMPHANT ELECTION
in November. To that great result your
efforts and mine will, | am sure, be de;
voted with the most earnest zeal.
II may be permitted to refer 10 the
connection Of my own name with the
Republican nomination, let me say, gen.
tiemen, that look back on it with pride
and satisfaction, with not tinge Of re-
gret at the result, ! owe much 10 the
true friends who faithfully supported me
and am sure that don't entertain the
slightest feeling Of unkindness towards
those who opposed me. hope l can 60
further and say that out Of al, the fierce
conflicts Of the past half year, l do not
this moment
CHERISH A TRACE OF ILL WILL
or unoharitable feeling toward any poll.
ticaI rival or any political opponent.
Let US look forward hopefully to the fu.
ture for peace and prosperity Of the
American people, wisely guarded by a
Republican administration Of tue Gov
ernment, which shall be Just 10 all sec.
tions and all citizens ot our own common
country, Thanking you again gentlemen
for tho honor Of your Lcall, l bid you a
cordial good night.
Nominations Ratified.
IxDIANAPoLIs, June 19.-The Repub.
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