Omaha daily bee., 1880-06-01
NIPPED THURSTON
The Judge Cried Down at
the Chicago Grant
Meeting.
Grant and Auti-Grant PartiSans,
Packer Like Sardines,
Swslter and Shout,
At the Monster Gatherings,
Where Able Men Tell
the Old, Old Story.
THE A SHOWS.
18th fD TIM Rvw

THE GRANT SHOWS.
Special Dispatch to TIE BE.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, June 1, / q. NJ
The Grant demonstration began in
Dearborn Park at 8 o'clock, with
speaking from two stands, one on the
south and one on the north end. Ex-
Gov. Beverage pr. sided 1T the main
stand, which wa, just opposite Write
Stocking Park, where the Blaine peo-
pie were holding forth. The crowd
In front of this stand WAS estimated at
10, 900 people. The st'nd it elf, sn
immense structure, contained several
hundred ladies', report, r., sir gers and
speakers, and the dense throng of
people spread away to the front, and
on each side, as far az the Voice f the
best speaker could reach. They all
packed together as close as they could
stand. 1t was q most enthusiastic
crowd, cheering the speakers, espe-
cially at every mention CT Grants
name, So that it would be several min
utes before they couli proceed. Ste
phen A. Douglas spoke briefly, twi~e
at the main stand and ONO at the
other, and declaring strongly for
Grant a, the ouly republican who
could carry any Of the southern states,
and the only one for whom the col
ored people weuld solidly vote.
Senator Logan was the second
speaker. He touched briefly on
Grants record as q soldier md presi-
dent for two terms. A third term of
Grant, he said, meant peace aud pres
perity for the country. He said We
have Q majority of the convention,
and we are going to nominate him.
Judge Tburston, of Nebraska, was
the next speaker, but there va, go
much confusion that he could not be
heard, and amid cries for CoDkling he
sat down.
Miss Nina Wright recited a poem
entitled. "By the Left Flank" AMI the
glee club sang sold Shady"
Judge Houck, Of Tennessee, made
q speech. eul giving Grant in general
terms.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford said he
did not hear any Grant men saying
they would not support the nominee
of the convention. They were for
Grant first, but if the eloquent sena-
tor from Maine great cheerirgl should
be nominated, they would support
him; if Sherman should be. the man,
he would receive the hearty support OF
all Grszt men.
There was faint applause at the
mention of Sherman, but when lie
went Oh to speak of why they prefer
red Grant there was tremendous sp-
plause, lasting several minutes. The
speaker wanted Grant because he
could carry New York. When about
to sit down there were cries of, SEQ
on" Gen. Woodford said: 81 pre-
pose to go on till We nominate Grant
Thursday ; till We elect him next No
vember, and inaugurate him next
March," The other speakers were
Judge Harrison, of Tennessee; Emory
A. Storrs, "Long John" Wentworth,
ex-P Postmaster General Cresswell and
Gen. Freeman, of Alabama.
MI. ~Stroebeck, a German delegate
from Alabama, said Grant would get
the German vote, and hs was the only
who would carry Alabama
and other southern states.
All through the meeting there were
continuous loud calls for Conkling, who
had been advertised to speak, but he
did not appear, being engaged with
the national committee.
ANTI-GRANT MEETING.