The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-20
A SERENADE TO THE PRESIDENT.
Strong Endorsement of the Ticket by
His Excellency.
BEN BUTLER GREEYS THE RISING sun.
An Adjournment to the Residence
of Mr.. Blaine.
THE STRONGEST NOMINATION POSSIBLE"

WASHINGTON, June Is, 1870
President Grant made speech tonight in In.
dorsement OF Hayes and Wheeler The serenaders
from the ratification meeting the City Hall, after
paying Mr. Blaine the compliment OF a visit, directed
their course to the White House, on the balcony Of
which the President appeared in response to
crowd.
When opportunity was afforded him by the first
lu In the noisy demonstration he said:-
gentlemen, after all the speaking you and I
you at your ratification meeting you can
not wish, even II was o speaker to
hear anything from me. But cannot withhold
my approval OF the excellent ticket given you by the
National Republican Convention ut Cincinnati--a
ticket that should receive the cordial support Of all
races In oil sections. know Governor Hayes per-
sonally, and can surrender with unfeigned pleas
ure my present position to him, as believe shall
do on the 9Th of March, next year, with guaran-
teed security for your rights and liberties under the
laws OF the land"
THE GREATEST OUTDOOR DENOMINATION
SINCE TIE wAR--A GALAXY OF DIsTIN-
aUIsuRD STATESMEN ON THE PLATFORM
SPEECH BY MR. BLAINE, GENERAL BUTLER
AND. ATTORNEY GENERAL TAFT.
WASHINGTON, Juno 10, 1870.
There was an immense mass meeting held in this
city to- night raty tho Cincinnati nominations The
meeting the largest that has occurred In this city
since the Prominent the platform were
President Grant, Senators Sherman, Morton. Frclng
huysen and Ogesby, Secretary Chandler, Attorney
General Taft. Treasurer New, General Butler, Rev. Dr.
Newman and very many other prominent persons
The meeting presided over by Senator Logan.
Speeches made by Senators Sherman, Morton,
Freinshuysen and Ogesby Attorney General TAN and
General Butler The speeches all gave unbounded up
probation to tho nominations Senator Morton was
the only OF those present who was candidate Tor
nomination. Letters read from Governor Jewell.
Senator Conklng and Secretary Bristow expressing
their hearty approval OF tho and their de-
termination to give tho ticket their support.
General Butler said he desired TO rcpel slandel
upon Massachusetts AT tho Convention one OF the
delegates said they would only vote for man. Hs
would say that they would give majority for any
nominated at that Convention The speaker generally
alluded TO the principles In favor Of hard money and
General Butler said they could not stop 10 quarrel over
minor questions OF policy lie might differ from
OF his political friends some OF tho questions, but
he was chained 10 tho aud must pull In the boat
until every negro tho South could sleep his cabin
as we'll protected as no hc speaker could in Massa-
chusctts
Attorney General Taft alluded to his personal know.
edge OF Governor Hayes his political principles, &c,
and commented upon the principles of the republican
party. He concluded with saying Popular education
is the hope OF tho Republic trust that the tmo IL
not far distant when all the people will acqulesco IN
sustaining the common schools and when they who
ask division tho school fund will yield to the genius
Of republcansm and DO satisfied TO give religious
struction and enjoy religious worship in tho family and
in the church. while the State with sovereign impair
TALLY shall perform its great duty Of making educa
ton universal through tho best system OF commos
schools the world ever saw.
SPEECH MR..
After the adjournment OF the meeting at the City
Hall the assembage proceeded TO the residence OF Mr.
blame who was received with the most intense mani
fcstations Of favor. He addressed the crowd fol-
Iowa.
FELLOW RgpuBLIcAys--The condition OF my health
forbids that should address you at length, and fear
my may fail reach any considerable portion OF
the large crowd TO which nm much indebted for the
compliment OF this call. Let say, IN BRIEF that
heartily join with you IN ratilying the nomination OF
Hayes and Wheeler. know both Of the candidates
well, and have known them long They are true and
tried; honest and competent, strong and popular.
do believe possible for tho National Convcn
ton present acceptable ticket 10 the great
mass Of American voters and have no doubt Of Its
triumphant election In November To that great re-
suit your efforts and mine WILL am sure be dovoted
with tho most earnest zca. II may DO permitted TO
refer to tho connection Of my own name with tho re-
publican nomination, let say, gentlemen, that look
back upon IL with prdc and satisfaction with not ons
tngc OF regret at the FINAL result owe much to the
true friends who faithfully supported me and am
sure that do tho slightest feeling Of un
kindness toward those who opposed me. ! hope can
20 further and say that out OF oil tbs
Gerco conflicts tho past half year, do not this mo-
ment cherish a trace of III will unchristian feeling
toward any political rival or any political opponent
Let look forward hopefully 10 tho future for the
peace and prosperity OF tho American people, wisely
guarded by a republican administration Of the govern
ment which sal be just TO all sections and all cit
gems OF our own common country. Thanking you
again. gentlemen, for tho honor Of your CALL bid you
a cordial good night.