, 1876-06-20
Comments Of Tho Republican ssu lnle-
pendent Press" A Ticket to
Do Proud o."
The Bristow Club Sets to
Work for Hayes and
Wheeler.
Reorganization OF the Eleventh
Ward Republican Club...
Electing Of Executive
Committees.
WASHINGTON.
A GREAT atRKTiNG.


WASHINGTON.
GREAT MRKTlNG.
Special Dispatch to 7as Tribune,
WASHINGTON, D. C., june 10.-Thc ratlflca-
tion meeting ut tho Ctty-1fa1l tonight ras
grand demonstration. The leading speakers at
the main stand were Logan, oglcsby, Morton,
Fre1lnghuysen, Judge Taft, and Ben Butler.
The speeches were for the most part aevere
nrratgnment Of tic Democratic party auda sharp
definition OF the issucs OF the coming campaign.
All the defeated Presidential candidates, except
Morton, sent letters. Judge Taft's speech was
devoted mainly TO the school question aud gen.
cral educational issues. Gen. Butlcr's
speech resolved rather moro applause
than tho rest on account Of its Fop,l-
lar hits. lie paid his compliments
to r. Il. Dana, rebuking him for his declaration
at Cincinnati that Brfstow alone could carry
Massachusetts. Butler characterized, thls as d
SANDER on the Bay State, which, bo said, was
good for large majority for any Republican
candidate. The ratification meeting was prob
ably the largest demonstration that has ever
been held In the District Of Columbia. At tho
conclusion Of tho meeting portion Of the Peun-
sylyania Republican Association
PROCEEDED TO DLA1HE's HOUSE
With band to giro him q scrcnadc. This As
ISOLATION showed Its ingenuity by one OF its de-
ylces uponits banners, which was: " Ourstate-
We IIayesten to Wheeler into l!ne.n At the
conclusion Of the sercna(le, Blaine appeared at
Ills front door aud addressed the enthusiastic
crowd for about three minutes. Hisvoice, while
It had not tho depth or strength which It pos
sessed before his Illness, was still cloar aud
ringing enough to Permcato the mass.
Ills SPEECH
WIS graceful tribute from yanqutahed leader
10 the yctors. He knew that tho Republican
Convention could have chosen no better men
thnn Hayes and Wheeler. They were both hon
est, tried, anl true men, whose victory was as-
burcd. To that victory blaiue said that It would
be his duty and pleasure to contribute. To the
friends who had stood by him In Ills own canvass
be owed debt Of gratitude Which he never
could rcpay, and for thoso who thought best to
oppose lin he had no unkind thought.
DISTINGUISHED ATTENDANCE.
10 tbs Western Associdfed F4rss.
WASHINGTON, D. c., juno 10.-Thcrc WAS an
immense n,ass-nocting held In this city tonight
to rnttfy the Cincinnati nominations. The
meeting was voted as the largest that has oc-
cured In this city since the War. Prominent
on the platform were President Grant, 8enu-
toss Sherman, Morton, Frelinghuysen, and
0glesbX Secretary Chandler, Attorney General
AIEAbAIEI 4SEH1 AGh+ QhL4EIt klC INV.
DR.. Newman, aud very mnny other prominent
persons. Tho meeting was presided over by
senator Logan. Speeches Mcro made BY
Ee9ators Sherman, Morton, F EFrelnghujy,se1l,@ @ md
lei. The speakers all gave unbounded approba-
tlon to the nominations. Senator Morton was
tie only onc oi those present who xas candi-
date for nomination.
we're read from Gov. Jewell, Senator Conkling,
anl Secretary Dristow, expressing their hearty
approval Of tho nominations and their deterinl-
naton to give tho ticket their support. Gen.
Massachusetts at tho Convent ion. Ono, Of the
Delegates said they would only vote for. ono
man. He would sny they would glve majority
for any man nominated At tllts Convention.
clples it favor o{ lard money, and Gen. Butler
said they could not stop to quarrel over minor
questions Of policy. lie might differ from
come Of bis political friends on somo Of thy
qucsttuns, but he Was chained TO tho oar and
must pull IL tic boat until every negro In the
HoutfI can sleep In his cabll. as wei! prutcctcl -
he, the speaker, could in Massachusetts.
Attos!cy-tienerM Taft alluded to his personal
insuledgs Of Gov. Hayes his principles, It,,
publican party. lie concluded with saying
1.tust that the time bo not fat distant witcn all
hapoa s s sfatsss who ssHsk ask s s
tue school fund vii! Yield to the genius OF Hepub.
cah'am md DO satisfied to give religious tHuttuc.
church, while tho stato with sovereign tmpar-
aay sH perorh IT, gtsa' daty Of mnkns sa
mon schools the wurlA ever saw.
BI4AiNE's SPEECH.
After tho adjournment Of the meeting at tho
Eity-llall tho crowd proceeded to the residence
Mr. Hlatne, who was received with most intense
manifestations Of favor. lie addressed the a.
asseInGluge lis follows:
!, FEtiow. lsEruEt,cANs: THE condition Of my
lc,ish forbias That should addsots you ut length,
.na fear my so!ce u'ay fall to reach any ennsid.
much Indebted for tho compliment Of thls call
satiyWnE W .s no,ainatton Ss @ ot % iayes nd Wheeer
them oS oa fhsy f1s sls Ss sd I
I s.:ts :lG s IT. 90 nSs
~ present. lnnro acceptabia ticket to ths g:Gat g M
ssson Il o 'Su tSss
,nd dssossd with nost earnest zeal II may b. per.
VIII tbs Republican nomination, let me say.
gentlemen. that ] look back upon 1t with pride
% as ,ss @ nS 70 ss s Il 'fEs sas:
Sho 50 faithfully supported ms. and nm sure that
10 nut entertain lie sightcst feeling Of unkind.
sn ssy ta pSt u ii he sss es
e'sss q tho pas. half yssr. do not ~ n,oluens
o. posa axsn
LIT Look forward hopefully 10 tho futufs for thu
Ptaee und prosperity VI ths American pe9p!e. w!se
GpseInmcnt whIcl shall be just to all 4rctluns and
Inv v , os our oWn conn"n ~ & county, o, !, Thank
'all, bid yuu u CORDIAL goud- night.
WHAT LEN HILL THINKS.
what the DcM0crnts really th!llk OF the nom
a!o .! Hayes l. graphically Illustrated BY re-
1a.k tasks alleged to have been lnade IN tho free.
ssoe1mpanol,sllir by tAu Ilo.. Hen Iliil. 1t Is
ia.i Hut wllrn the result Ut the seventh ballot