The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-18
believing him to be the weakest candi.

believing him to be the weakest candi-
date the Republicans could put up.
TOLEDO, June 9.-Gartield's nomina-
ton was received here with every demon.
stration of approval. Bands of music,
accompanied by long procession of en-
thusiastic Republicans, paraded the
streets. and surrounded the telegraph and
| newspaper offices. \ salute Was fired,
and the national colors were everywhere
displayed.
CLEVELAND, June S.-The Republi-
| cans here received with wild enthusiasm
| the news of the nomination of Garfield,
| whose home is but lew miles distant
! Flags were unfurled, steam whistles and
| fOg-hoTns blown, the tin can brigade
| paraded, cannons were fired and Garfield
badges sold rapidly on the streets.
! Preparations are making for Il demon
stration ON his arrival at p. III. tO-mor-
row. One hundred guns will be fired
HUDSON, N. Y, June 7.-One hundred
| guns were fired here in honor of Gar
| fields nomination.
| PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June g.
| One hundred guns were fired here this
evening in honor of the nomination of
| Garfield
WATERFOWL, New York, June s.
| The Republicans fired one hundred
| guns, liiO u
meeting this evening in honor of Gar
fields nomination.
INDIANAPOLIS. June S.-The nomina-
ton of Gen. Garfield was received here
with the utmost enthusiasm. A ratifica-
ton meeting was held IN the new wig
wan, at which fully 5000 persons were
present.
LEAvENwcRTH, Kas,, June 9.-One
| hundred guns We're fired here this even
ing in lldtfsF Of the nomination of Gar
field and Arihnr The names give gen.
eral satisfaction.
| MILWAUKEE, June 9.-The nomina
tiOn of Gen Garfield was received with
satisfaction by the Republicans here
and the friends of all the candidates re
gard the result as a happy outcome OF
the labors of the convention.
CINCINNATI, June 9.-The Cincinnati
public was not boisterously'enthus
at the announcement of Garfield's nom
ination. A brief period of cheering WIS
INDUCED in, and then the crowds melted
away almost instantly, men running of
to carry the news to others.
Everywhere among the Republicans
the result Is received with great satislac
ton.
Tonight a ratification meeting full o
enthusiasm was held at Lincoln Clul
quarters, and tanner procession with {
band of music visited the newspaper of
fees.
DETROIT, June 9-The nomination o.
Gen. Garfield was received in this city
with demonstrations of hearty approval
One hundred guns were fired this even
ing, and a campaign club was organized
ST. JOSEPH, Missouri, June 9.-ThI
nomination of Garfield and Arthur arr
receIyed by the Republicans here will
universal favor and great rejoicing
The ticket is considered the wisest an(
best that could have been nominated
even many leading Democratic pOliti
clans conceding that it cannot be beaten
A large and enthusiastic ratification
meeting was held at Turner hall, THU
city, tonight CannOns were fired il
honor Of the nomination. and speeche
of congratulation were made by severa
of our leading Republicans.
CHICAGO, June 9.-The following dis
patches were received by Gen. Garfield
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 8, 1880.
You will receive no heartier cOngraiu
lation to-day than mine. This is bot
for your own and your cOuntry's sake.
Signed: r. b. HAYES.
Louisville, Ky, June 9.-The nOmiI
alton Of Garfield is read with praise b
the best element of the Republican PAL
ty. Friends of Grant are very niue
disappointed over the result, but the
will all rally for the ticket. The Offic
of the Daily Republican,
illuminated with cOiored lanterns, etc
was serenaded at late hour, and cheer
+ given by the large assemblage for Ga
field. There is Il general feeling of n
lief among all classes at the defeat q
Grant
The Veterans at Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 9.-To-da
, was really the first day of the reunion
: The previous days have been mainl
r spent in preparation and occupied b
. the arrival of veterans and the sti
larger crowd of spectatiOns.
The morning was rather threatenin:
: but after a slight rain, which occurre
before ten O'Clock, the sky cleared, an
Sol sent his kindly smiles abroad owe
3 the city, with its deliberately decorate
t buildings and enthusiastic hosts. TIL
decorating has been kept up eve
: through today, until no building, publ
, or private, can I've found that does M
: furnish display of bunting.
5 The first event of the day was the a
5 rival of Gems Grant and Sheridan frOI
e Chicago. Everybody was on tiptOe {
!, expectation
/ Upon alighting from the ear the part
were escorted 10 the carriages, and the
e TO their places of entertainment. TIL
: procession was headed by two hundre
: veterans of the oath Wisconsin voluI
: teers, who carried their old battle fieI
e flag. General Grants carriage, draw
[ by four handsome horses, headed III
: line Of carriages thai followed along tn
line of march, The air was filled viii
: cheers, and the waving of banners, hat
|, and handkerchief, To which the tw
: comrade warriors responded by raisin
their hats and bOwing.--
n This afternoon The competitive dri
d of the militia companies occurred at ID
e camp reunion. About ten Thousand oil
r veterans were formed in a hollow sqIlarl
/ and in the space thus cleared, the COZ
/: tending six companies performed III
c eyolutions assigned them.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 9.-fhis wa
i the great day of the soldiers reunion
e 10000 strangers being in thu city frOI
: all parts of the country. This mOFnin
u there was grand parade in which 2,0G
n uniformed militia, 10000 veterans, an
n 700 inmates of the national soldier
!, home were in line, and veterans of I'll
Il Mexican war, who were reviewed
? Grant and Sheridan. Tonight the cit
o and camps will be illuminated. TheI
L will be speeches, fireworks, etc. Graz
l. and Sheridan were entertained by IL
Il loyal legion to-day IN state.
e MILwAUKEE, June Holiday h,
l. been the crOWning one for the reunio
D. of the Wisconsin veteran soldiers. I'll
r programme included a grand parad
d participated in by the veterans Of Wi
consin and other states, and the sta
militia; the reception of Generals Gran
n. Sheridan and other notables. II
it columns included the remaining yete
N ans of four regiments of cavalry. fou
g teen batteries of artillery, one Regimes
& of heavy artillery, and fifteen regimen
r. of infantry soldiers, who served duTiI
le the rebellion in volunteer organization
te other than those of the state OF Nlsco
sin, the inmates OF a national home
as uniform, soldiers of the regular army
Il | fhn r.rar nf fhfs rel,ellinn velpranS of q