Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.


GREAT RATIFICATION MEETING.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-There was an i'm
mense mass meeting held here last night to
ratity the Cincinnati nominations. Prom
inent on the platform were President
Grant, Senators Sherman, Morton, Freling-
huysen ard Oglesby. Secretaries Chandler
and Taft, Treasurer New, General Butler,
and many other prominent persons. SEN
ator Logan presided. Speeches were made
| by Senators Sherman. Morton, Frelinghuy-
sen and Oglesby. Mr. Taft and General
Butler. The speakers all gave unbOunded
appreciation to the nominations. Senator
Morton was the only one Of the Presiien-
tial candidates present. Letters were read
from Gov. Jewell, Senator Conkling and
Secretary BristOw, expressing their hearty
approval of the nominations and their de-
termination TO give the ticket their sap
port.
SPEECH BY Mr.. BLAINE.
After the adjournment of the meeting
the assemblsge proceeded to the residence
of Mr.. Blaine. He made a brief address, in
the course Of which be said Il heartily
join with y0a in ratifying the nominations
of Hayes and Wheeler. | know both can
| didstes well, and have known them long.
petent. strong and popular. | do not be-
lleve II Was possible for national conven-
ton to present a more acceptable ticket to
the great mass Of American voters. and
have no doubt of its triumphant election in
November. To that great result your Efforts
and mine will. am sure. be devoted with
the most earnest zeal. i'll may be permit
ted to refer to the connection of my own
name with the republican nomination, lie, me
say, gentlemen. that | look back on it with
pride and satisfaction with not one tinge
OF regret At the final result. owe much To
the true friends who so faithfully supported
me. and am sure | do not entertain the
slightest feeling OF unkindness towards
those who opposed me-"
RESERVATIONS
Bluiord wilson, solicitor of the treasury,
rendered his resignation. IL is stated on
good authority that Treasurer New will
retire a, the end of the present fiscal year.
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT GRANT.
Alter paving Mr. Blaine a visit, the
serenaders directed their course to the
White House, on the balcony of which the
president soon appeared. When an oppor-
tunlty was afforded him by the first lull
men, alter all the speaking you and have
listened tonight. for l was with you at
your ratification meeting. you cannot wish
even 1t l was speaker TO hear any
thing from me; but | cannot withhold
my approval OF the excellent ticket given
you BY the national republican convention
at CIncinnati-a ticket that should receive
the cordial support of all races in all sec
tons. | know Gov. Hayes personally and
can surrender with unfeigned pleasure
my present position to him as believe
shall do on the fifth of March, next wear.
with guaranteed security for YOUR rights
and liberties under the laws of the land -
LETTER FROM CALDWELL TO Mr. BLAINE
KNOTS PERFIDY MADE PLAIN.
Mr.. Blaine has received BY mail letter
from Josiah Caldwell, of which the follow
ing is copy:
No. lis CANNON STREET.
LONDON, Z. c.. June 8, 1876
Dear Sir: | read in the New York pa-
pers oil the 10th ultimo Col Scott's evidence |
before the Congressional committee. and I |
at once cabled him as follows:
Tour statement before the Congressional |
committee on the 18th, relating to the Fort |
Smith railway bonds. which you purchased
OF me is perfectly correct. can more fullv
suostantiate it it necessary
| have also cabled the chairman of the
Judiciary committee as follows:
Have just read Scott's evidence sbou
our bond transaction in New York news
paper and fully corroborate it. never 9avs
Blaine any Little Rock bonds, directly or
otherwise. Am now building three Eo,o-
pean railways and cannot leave vithont
great pecuniary loss, or would gladly VOL
'nssrily come home and testify. Can make