The New York herald., 1876-11-05
GENERAL WARD FOR CONGRESS.

RATIFICATION MEETING IN THE EIGHTH DIS
TRIcT-sPEEcHEs BY THE NOMINEE AND
OTHERS.
large influential meeting of tho electors Of
Eighth district held evening in
the riding school in Thirteenth street, Fifth
avenue, TO ratify the nomination of Hon. Elijah Ward
the democratic candidate Tor Congrsss. The hall
was brilliantly illuminated and tastefully decorated
with the national coors and fine display OF fireworks
and Chinese lanterns among the attractions out
sido OF the building. Among those who
occupied seats the platform were John I.
Agnew Fernando Wood, August Belmont, George T.
Forrest Sidney p. Nichols, George II. Purser, Smith
+. Lane, Algernon 8. Sullivan, John j. German, Ed
ward L. Donnelly, Frank A. Ransom and other promi-
nent citizens The chair occupied by Hon. Joseph
s. Bosworth, who urged upon the audience the ueces-
sty OF sending of such high integrity and abil.
ity to represent them in Congress The people do
mandcd reform in the administration Of the national
AFFAIRS this could only be effected by sending hon.
and capable men to represent them al gon.
Hon. Elijah Ward was then introduced. He
viewed the issues involved in the coming elections
The most important change which the people de-
manded at tho present time, he said integrity in
public Affairs An administration which regarded
freedom of government nothing than tho right
Of each member OF to scramble for cmoumsnts and
honors for himself and his party instead of rendering
faithful service TO the country had long hold almost
full sway and had been the prolific source OF all
the national troubles Every other question should be
subordinate to this one, which has long de-
manded settlement. We had reached period when
the attention OF the nation strenuodsly directed
toward the reformation Of the abuses which had
attained unprecedented proportions under the manage
Of the republicans After referring the
in the number Of employees in the civil service from
g. 00O in 1882 TO 102 000 IN 1s76 notwithstanding the
urgent necessity for economy in the national expendi
lures, General Ward went to point out the neglect
OF the shipping and commercial interests OF the nation
by the parry IN power. Before 1860 seventy-nve 10
eighty per cent OF our foreign commerce in Amer-
vessela Tho speaker contrastsd the course pur-
sued BY the democratic party In the House Of Repre-
senatves last session in efecting saving Of nearly
$50 o0o OO0 with long continued extravsgance OF
the present administration, and referring TO ths south
States, he said his views In this respect
similar TO those expressed BY President Grant before
he became trammeed by partisan considerations, when
he SAID that AFTER the close OF the rebellion there
. very nnc feeling manifested in the South, and We
ought TO take advantage Of IL as soon possible" "
The people, without regard party united with great
prompttudc and bravery iu the preservation OF the
nn, anu Tbs oussnn @ mos ~ taxes s
alluded TO and reviewed IRON the speakers standpoint
he concluded by stating that no matter how we'll
meaning the Presidential candidate Of the republican
party might be he would be powerless 10 effect either
reform or retrenchment and pledged himseli that II
again elected to Congress- be would be faithful
tho interests Of his supporters and 70 the welfare sf
the country in tho future as he had been during the
past Resolutions were thon offered by Nr. Edward
Gilon pledging the united democracy Of tho Eighth
Congressional district 10 support Hon. Elijah Ward for
re-eecuon.
Colonel Frederick A. Conkling was the next speaker
alluded 70 the whskey ring and the frauds that
had been perpetrated by under the republican ad-
rninistration Ho claimed that the revenues OF tho
country had been greatly reduced by these frauds and
charged the present administration as being response
bic tor the cause.
Hon. Joseph s. Thayer was then introduced: HE
said nearing the close OF tho Presidential
campaign and that but one more working day ro-
NAMED until they would be called upon cast their
voles "A voice, 1--WE have no work ~ He desired TO
stale the very plain propoetion, aud he
was glad TO ind before him many faces Of honest
hard working aborng mon who wanted cf1ce, who
would take offcc but who wanted employment for
thor strong and hard hands The question be-
tore them moro nor less than whether they
should nave 4 government OF then based upon
. well ascertancd popular vote without beng
The speaker TO argue that tho people needed
change aud desired 70 tho reins OF government
in other hands than they had been tor the past six
years In speaking OF thu solid south he asked
sswhy was II that the south was solid I" II was be-
Cause therc 100000 negro voters there
who we're goins TO vote with the democrats In
stead with tie republicans Applause., When tue re-
pubican party enfranchished the they thought
ihsy had perpetual claim, lease OF their votes Tor
vpy years that they could throw the negro vote,
hkc loaded dice against tho North But the negroes
had III last come that Their Interests idcn
cal with those OF tho white population, Just as the
aborng classes had learned tha. their interests were
Identical with tho business men and the capt
taists
ADDRESSES were also delivered by Agernon $. sulii
aud Mr., r. J. Crsamsrs and tns proceedings were
thea concluded