National Republican., 1880-08-20

puDlicans 10 rally ana save tnc country ltOh
the hands of those who had tried TO destroy II
once, and would seek to do II sgain If they
should get in power. He had nothing to say
against General Hancook's record rs a soldier,
but Ito had gone to the arms Of tho rebels
whom he had fought against, and he must be
classed as one of them.
Mr.. J. ]. Noah was the next speaker. He
am used the crowd by telling some of the
things the democrats claimed they had done
for the soldiers, hut the result Of their work
had made many home fatherless, sonless aud
destitute.
Hon. Milton g. Urner ofMaryland followed
with short, telling speech, which was re-
ceivod with much enthusiasm. During his
remarks he said that II seemed TO him that
this was q fitting place for .such demonstn-
tion-uuder the statue OF the great aud good
Lincoln, with the emancipation proclamation
In his hand. He turned toward tho solid
south aud seemed TO say that the 9,OOO,OO0
slaves whom he made froemon would be pro.
tocicd In their rights as citizens of the United
states by tho republican party. Aud now
that party presented true American citizen
for president, who had been raised among the
people, aud one who had worked himself up
to the highest place by his own efforts aud
ambition from a lowly position. Hc had the
interests Of the people at heart, and when
elected by them in November would prove Il
true and faithful servant.
a number of other speakers made short
speeches, among whom were Mcssrs. Edward
Atkinson and William Cooper, president OF
the Young Mems Garfield and Arthur club.
As the rain continued to fall in torrents the
chair declared the meeting adjourned.
INCIDENTS AND REMARKS.
Among the distinguished guests on the
grand Stand was ex-senator Reuben L. Fcnton
of New York
When the battery was ready to fire the ma
lional salute Colonel Kosenski Of Brooklyn, n.
Y, u distinguished Polish patriot aud soldier,
begged permission to fire tho first gun in
Washington for Garfield aud Arthur 1t is
needless 10 say that he handled the first Ian.
yard.
Old citizens who have witnessed every
ratification meeting held in this city
for the last half century say that
there WAS mono which drew out such
an immense crowd as that which assembled
ut the city hall last night Notwithstanding
the rain, which cut the proceedings short
about hali.past 10 o'clock, the meeting will
go on record rs the most successful aud en-
thusiustic political demonstration ever held
in Washington. According to the old German
provCrb, "Wenu die Frommen roisson schwitzt
dcr HimmeP-(wh the good travel 1t raius),
perhaps the shower last evening should be
taken as happy omen.
Oscar Newman of the Richmond city cen
ira! committee rendered the congratulations
of Richmond republicans TO the republicans
of Washington on the occasion of the rati'
hcatiOn Of tho nomination OF Garfield and
Arthur.
SOMETHING THAT WAS OMITTED.
1t was also OH the programme to sing the
following campaign hymn, and as it is toe
good to be lost The REPUBLICAN gives IL:
THE GRAY.BAcK GULL.TRAP.
Ar-"Kingdom CJmn'."
Say, dnrkcys. hab you seen lie wondah
Oh dc presidential rice,
Dat gray back, green back, copper. headed ticket
Wild Hancock in flst place?
lie thrnshed dem grUy-hacks like the debble
In Abraham Lincoln's day,
But he's lcf the blue coats mighty sudden,
An hes gibben himself away.
Cho.-A blue.coat fust, ha! hal
4 gray.coat next, no no
De sheop-sktn coat don't cubber de VOL,
An dey can't fool darkeys SO.
Dem bourbons talk 50 'mazlng cibil
Bout darkeys rights to-day,
But you bet dat talk will be forgotten
When once dey has dcre way.
Dey'se gylne 10 free &c ballot.boXes,
An be as fair as day
Dey've fixed dere gull-trap mighty cunnh'
But dey won't catch us dat way. Chorus
Dem bourbons find heap of trubble
When dcy look dere dGins DER;
Dey howl bout dc fraud gainSt ole MaBa Tilden
But der kicked hisl out de door.
Dc hoops am broken. dc barrel busted
Dey'll have dere own bills for 10 pay
And dey won't find mules for TO buy in dc narke
On dc next election day. --CHoRus.
We nebber hardly knowod our letters
An we use our ears dc more,
We've hcarn folks tell of n double -headcd sarpint
That bites behind and afOah
Dat Hancock ticket beats De ole boss snake,
What hocuss ed mankiud's mudder
For II goes for de biuc.coats wild one end
An de gray.cOats wild de oddcr. Chorus