The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-06-24
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June Goth, 1876.

DEAR Washington was Il lively
town on last Friday. The newspaper and
telegraph offices, the Capitol, the hotels,
and every place where kilograms We're re-
ceived, were besieged by anxious crowds
The extra editions of the different news
papers, with the result of the first ballot
of the Cincinnati Convention, was on the
street few minutes after the despatch was
received, and met a lively sale. and from
that time until the result was known the
succeeding editions for each ballot
were sold by an army of newSboyS as rap
idly as the press could throw them off.
The sudden announcement, late in the
afternoon, of the nomination of Hayes,
was not unexpected by many Republicans
who had closely watched the course of
events at Cincinnati. These, and others
who had counted on the nomination of
Blaine as a foregone conclusion, with the
friends of other candidates, all seemed
equally satisfied in short time, and uni
versal expressions We're heard on every
hand that the Convention had acted wisely
and the ticket was bound to win.
After the news of the nomination was
received, ana great crowd had gathered
on the street, Mr.. Blaine, accompanied by
his physician, rode down Pennsylvania
servers. His cordial letter to Hayes was
warmly praised as characteristic of the
man, and every way worthy of his name
aud fame. l have not seen so little differ
ence of opinion among Republicans for
many long day as there was in regard to
the nominations; after there was time to
think them over.
DEMOCRATIC OPINION.
What the leading Democrats here really
think of the nomination of Hayes is graph
ically illustrated by remark alleged to
have been made in the freedom and conf
dence of political and personal companion
ship by Hon. Ben Hill When the seventh
ballot was announced in the House. that
gentleman turned to one of his Democratic
colleagues standing by his side exclaiming
with tone OF mingled detection and dis
gust: " by Cd, they've got US again"
On all sides one now meets long faced
Democrats, who see plainly the handwrit-
ing on the wall. The result of the Cincin-
natl Convention has already struck them
as sharp collie pang strikes small boy in
green apple time. With both hands clasp.
ed in agony across its equator the Democ-
racy now cries for Hancock" as its only
relief.
TIE RATIFICATION.
The largest and most enthusiastic politi-
cal demonstration ever held in the District
of Columbia took place in front of CITY
Hall, last evening,-under the call of the
different State and other Republican clubs
for the ratification of Hayes and Wheeler.
In front of the main entrance the grand
stand was erected, and was thropged by
about three hundred prominent characters.
Over the entire front was an arch of gas
jets, and below this in burning letters,
circled the names of Hayes and Wheeler.
In the center was a mammoth star of flame,
and directly in the rear of it hung a group
of the flags of all nations with the Ameri-
can shield as a center. Running along
each side was a row of pennantS; an i'm
mense flag falling from the roof of the
portco to the stand formed an appropriate
background, while strings of streamers,
flags, and Chinese lanterns hung from
every projection.
TRANsPARENCIEs
were borne by several of the State associa
tions, with various inscriptions One tof
Pennsylvania proclaimed the majority the
Keystone State would give for Hayes and
Wheeler, and stated that they Hayes
tened to Wheel 'er into line" They also
carried in their ranks flag captured from
the 52nd Pennsylvania regiment during the
war, and presented to Mrs. Jefferson Davis,
and which was recaptured among her bag
gage. General Logan was elected chair
man of the meeting, and after prayer being
offered by Rev. Doctor Newman, the Secre-
tary of the Executive Committee read the
list of vice presidents and Secretaries
Each State was represented by vice
president; Maryland, my Maryland, being
represented by Cecifs honored son, the
Hon. Jno. A. J. Creswell.
The ratification was a success, of which
the party, from Maine to Texas, NAV well
be proud, for inhabitants from all the States
were present at the great meeting
The appointments We're complete, the
facilities ample, the enthusiasm unbound
ed, the Examinations brilliant, and the
speeches full of spirit, eloquence and worth
This was the
BIGGEST FIRST GUN OF THE CAMPAIGNS
and its influence will be felt from ocean to
ocean. The different speeches were receiv-
ed with the greatest enthusiasm, being
mostly devoted to eulo9ie les of the candi-
dates. The scenes of the eventful evening
eliminated at Mr.. Blaine house, about II
O'Clock, when the different organizations
waited upon him. His appearance at the
hall door was the signal for dcafening APP
PlauSe, which was only qnieted after the
band had played one or two airs when Mr.
Blaine stepped forward and acknowledged
the compliment in short, but ringing
speech, and the enthusiasm then exhibited
shows, Enthusiastically, that the "Great
Commoner is beloved by the masses.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Last week was the dullest in Congress of
this session, the Senate having adjourned
from Monday to Thursday, and after that
did no business the balance of the week,
and the House, while i'll session, was half
the time without ii quorum, but used it in
allowing members To make speeches, until
Saturday, when they were kept quite busy
III d"dgipg the Presidents bombshell
EHt Enthusiastically Yours, J II p