The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-07-03
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WEST fniAft JUNE 80
GeS. HAScoc1; Please accept my most
hearty congratulations.

I
YOU. Second Corps ahead as usual.
GgRsHoN Morn.
fNorg -GgS. Morn was one Of Gen. Han
cocks old division commanders,
HARrrogp, June 25.--General Hancock
Ia behalf of the old soldiers of the SeconC
Army Corps, who served under your brave
and noble leadership, send you their sincere
and hearty congratulations, We pledge The
vote Of Connecticut by six thousand majority
CmAnLEs WINFIELD Scorri Sec.
NRw YouK, June Pa large meeting o.
veterans Of the Mexican war was held las
evening for the purpose OF organizing a cam
paign club in the interest OF Hancock and
English. Resolutions we're adopted inviting
all survivors OF the Mexican war, soldiers and
sailors. 10 become members Of the club,
Hancock and English clubs are rapidly organ
izing, and their banners and flags are being
displayed,
6ES. HANcocK; am Republican OF the
blacklist stripe, but as an old friend eongrat'
ulate the man into whose arms fell, bleeding
almost to death, after Mira Flores, on the
honor he has attained through his spotles'
reputation. II ! may not vote for you may
congratulate you as your sincere TREND ad'
mirer, and fellow soldier.
SCHUYLER HAMILTON.
Major Gen. Schuyler Hamilton served dur
/ ing the Mexican war on the staff OF Gen. Scott,
and was run through the body by a lance at
| Mira Flores.
TRoN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION.
I In Utica a Hancock Club was formed and
/ General James q. Grindlay, an influential Re
publican, who was chairman Of Mr. Conkling =
/ local convention, came to the front and &C.
cepted the Presidency OF the club On taking
the chair he said:
ii never went into any movement with
greater pleasure than this one for the purpose
OF organizing to support such good soldier
as General Hancock. | congratulate the
Democratic party on giving US the chance to
/ vote for such man. His election is a fore.
/ gone conclusion. He will give US a superb
soldier President. lie wall receive the votes
/ OF the blue and the gray. His utterauecs
I during the war showed hun 10 be states
man. Those who served under him will be
I glad to rally to his support.
There are many Republicans in Albany who
concur with General Grndlay.
| AT New Orleans, La, salutes we're fired.
At Baltimore the nominations give entire
satisfaction to the Democratic party. One
hundred guns were fired on Federal Hill, aud
100 more IN the western suburbs
At Albany a l0ag procession paraded the
streets, carrying torches, banners and flags
cheering loudly All along the route tire
works were set oil and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. One hundred guns we're fired
when the nomination was made known and
one hundred more were fired at night At
the City Hall the crowd was addressed by ST.
Clair Mckelway, Recorder Gould, d. $. Lamb
aud others.
AT Richmond, Va, the nomination was re.
ceiyed with great enthusiasm. Ii is generally
conceded that the ticket is the strongest that
could have been put in the field. Ex.Conied.
crate soldiers upon receipt Of the intelligence
fired salute OF 100 guns.
At BinghamIon, n. Y, guns we're fred all
afternoon. At night large meeting was held
Speeches were made by all the prominent res.
ident Democrats.
Al Columbus, o., the nomination of Han.
cock and English was enthusiastically receiy,
ed. An immense ratification meeting wa.
held on the west frost Of the State Hsoue
The appearance Of Senator Thurman on the
platform was the signal for prolonged out,
burst OF applause. His speech eulogizing IN,
Cincinnati nominees and predicting victory il
November was repeatedly interrupted with
cheers and applause.
At Providence, X. l., the ticket nominated
is considered by Democrats aRd Republicans.
alike as unexcepiiouable. The Democrs
are confident OF success in November.
salute was fired in honor of the candidate.
Al Annapolis, Nd, salute Of lOl gun,
was fired by the young Democracy ID homo
OF the nomination. Hancock ADD Englisl
campaign clubs will at once organize for tho
contest.
A very large Democratic ratification meet
ing was held IN indianapolis Monday night
Ex-Governor Hendrickspresided and made NJ
address. Addresses were also made by Hon
". IL. English, the nominee for Vice Presi
deaf, and by Senators Mcdonald aud Voor
bees, Hon. Franklin Landers and others.
Al Kingston, n. Y, the nomination me-
with complete satisfaction. Many Republi
can soldiers say they know nothing agains
their old commander, aud will vote for him ii
November. A campaign elub was formed
and work will be begun in earnest. UIste
county Democrats promise 1000 majority 10
Hancock
At Catskill, n. Y, the nominations wer,
warmly received by the Democrats, who pa
raded the streets, carrying brooms, On,
hundred guns were fired.
At Utica Hancock. English club wn
formed Immediately after the announcement,
OF the nominations were received.
At Quincy, ILL.,, the Democrats were de
monstrauvely enthusiastic over the nomina
tons
The Democratic State Committee of Cali
iornia telegraph the n. Y. World that N,
state will give her electoral votes to Haneocl
and English.
Alabama. promises ten electoral votes ant
10000 majority for the gallant standard
bearers Hancock and English.
All over Texas flying banners and flags
street professions, ringing bells and boomin,
cannon give hearty Endorsement to the nom
nation.
Interviews with leading San Francisco Dem
ocrats showed that the nomination was re-
garded as the best solution OF the question
The Republicans we're disposed to admit tina
the ticket was strong.
=, Dispatches from various points Ihroughoa
New England report enthusiastic re;n,cins
over the nomination.
AT Philadelphia the Democrats were b;gbl,
gralihed, and declared that Hancock will ee,
tainly carry the State, and possibly the city
At Nashville and all parts of Tennessee N,
news was received with emphatic expression,
OF satisfaction Even the Republicans All
United that the ticket was one Of the strnng
est that could be put in The feld.
At Newburg, n, Y, the nominations wsr,
ratified with music, fireworks and salute
Al buffalo 100 guns were fired and bonfires
were burned. The ward Democratic CHM,
paraded The streets with illuminated trausnar
eneles appropriately inscribed. A number a
business houses were Illuminated.
AZ WATERFOWL, N. Y, a salute was fred ant
boniires burned. " A"'
A. sing Sing 100 guns were Cred aud 4,
torehhght procession paradsd
AT Hudson, N. Y, 100 guns were fred.
procession paraded aud there was grand
display Of fireworks.
Al Trenton salute was fred, n ,orchliyh,
held 'e'"s WA
Al montgomery, Ala, club of over 3Ol
was formed in an hour after the nomination,
were made.
AT Wilmington, N, c., large and enthu,
tions. '"'i" '"e "o'n'na'
AT Aorristown, n. j., the Democ,.,. :,
The number OF 100 paraded the strests |. !, u
nifty guns were fired. NV
10 all parts Of West Georgia and East Ala
oama the nomination is received with i'm
mense enthusiasm. IL is promscd thai fleor
ga will give the ticket $1,000 majority,
| ~ NerwleA, n. r., 100 guns were Ere,
and there was grand display OF fireworks
with music aud speeches.
Statutes Of 100 guns were fred at the foilow
ing places ;--Peekskill, N. Y; Reaiing. Pa.
Portland, Me-; Whitehall, n. "; Plaitsbure
N. T.; Fayetteville. N. @. Nov Inndn,s