Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-27
.RATIFYiNG.

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Fully five or six thousand psrsons assam
bled in Court House square last night t,
witness the ratification of the nomination Of
Hancock and English. Music, fire works
and speeches was the order of the night and
the meeting proved to be the largest gather
ing ever seen in st. Paul. Several came
down from Minneapolis in carriages and an
komnlbus brought down twenty from the
| same city. On one side of the bus was the
banner, advance Guard -Hennepin County
(! Veterans Re-enlist in the Hancock
Civil Army Corps" On the
| reverse side was inscribed, 'Hennepin
County will roll up 1000 Majority for Han
| cock and English" The meeting from be-
ginning to end was great success in every
| respect, and was the greatest and most en-
thusiastic demonstration which ever took
place in this city.
THE PLATFORM AND DECORATIONS.
A more commanding position than the one
selected for the platform could not have
been found in st. Paul. The platform prop
or was erected in front of the old court
house entrance and was raised to level with
the porch. It was surrounded by a railing
and the entire structure displayed the most
skillful workmanship.
The decorations we're exceptionally fine
and combined to make picture of rare
beauty. The railing was draped in red and
white bunting, and in front of the platform
rose an arch which is worthy special mention.
The posts were garnished in red and blue
bunting while the top to the arch was draped
in scarlet and white, gracefully interwoyen
and making charming ensemble of color.
The top of the arch was surrounded by a
transparency which bore In large letters
the legend E PsurS6us Unum. Directly
beyond this and between the center posts
was suspended a magnificent engraving of
Gen. Hancock in full dress uniform. The
blue silk banner, bearing the legend "Min-
nesota," which marked the location of the
Minnesota delegation in the
convention, stood directly to
the right of the speakers desk.
Below the speakers desk was handsome
shield bearing the stars and stripes. large
flag was suspended across the large upright
pillars of the old court house and to the rear
of the platform. In the drapery, at the
center of the flag, was fixed the seal of State
of Minnesota. Two large locomotive head
lights were stationed in ahe second story
windows of the court house, and Lit up the
stand with the refulgence of midday, max
ing scene of SURPRISING beauty.
4 large flag waved to the breeze at the
cornice of the building, besring the magnetic
names of Hancock and English. To COM
plete the Alladin,like and fairy picture the
trees of the par$were laden with Chinese
lanterns, which were tossed by the breeze
like so many will O. wisps. Great credit is
due to the committee on arrangements for
the excellent taste displayed in fitting up the
stand. Headed by Captain Otto Dreher, it
consisted of Messrs. Rhodes, Koch, McNam-
ara, Myrick, an6Scheffer.
PRESIDING OFFICERS.
Capt. RhodesSafied the meeting to order,
and the following officers were announced:
President, Gen. II. Fl. Sibley; vice presidents,
Edmund Rice, Hon. VIM. Dawson, Geo. L..
Otis, Geo. Mitsch, VIM. Lee, and Jas. j.
Hill; secretary, J. I. Beaumont.
Among those who occupied seats on the
platform were the following well known citi-
zens:
Gen. H. H.. SibIey, Gen. r. W. johnson,
Hon. VIM. Dawson, Nathan Myrick, VIM.
Lee, Col. G. w. Griggs, Major Walsh of La,
Edmund Rice, W. P. Murray, Jas. Smith jr.,
S. Lee Davis, James King, VIM. Rhodes, G.
T. McNamara, G. E. Flandrsu, E. M. Will
son of Minneapolis, P. Fl. Kelly, P. j. Dreis,
John Dowlan, Jos. Oppenheim, w. w. Nc
Nair, Minneapolis; J. j. Egan, VIM. Louis
Kelly, Albert Scheffer, Col. Crooks, VIM.
Lochren, M. W. Glenn, Ed. A. Stevens, r.
P. Dunnina on, Minneapolis. There were
also a number of ladies who graced the oc-
casion.
GEN. sIBLEY's REMARKS.
Upon taking the chair Gen. Sibley said:
Fellow Citizens I appreciate highly the
compliment of being designated to preside at
this ratification meeting. and while return
ing thanks therefor, feel like ccngratulating
everybody. congratulate my friends-witb-
out distinction of party, that our sanity city
holds fast to the sound political faith of JEFF
ferson and jackson. congratulate
the voters of this Congressional District
upon the almost certainty that in the future
they will be represented in the Congress of the
United States by a sterling Democrat And
congratulate our fellow-citizens in all the States
of the Union that on the 4th day of March
next, Winfield Scott Hancock will be inaugu-
rated President of this great Republic, that the
fraternal relations of the two sections will be
stored, and that thenceforward there will cease
| to exist an antagonistic north and south.
\ I00 DIOOuy RdCIucut WILL tACA NC COuSlSucO
| to the limbo of the psst. thank God for the
well grounded assurance that the country re-
| lieved from the incubus of misrule of many
years, is about to return to the good old policy
| of the Democratic party, under which the
| union prospered for nearly two-thirds of cen.
| tury.
| No eulogy of Gen. Hancock is requisite to a
| st. Paul audience. He is SO we'll known per
sonally to our citizens, and so generally admired
| and loved. even by those politically opposed te
him, that praise of him. and of hi
| career, is simply superhuous. Oul
boosted independent paper, the Pioneer Press
which is never so independent as when engaged
/ in misrepresenting the doctrines and the pur
poses of the Democratic party, asserts to-day
| that Gen. Hancock is lacking in all the essen
| tial qualifications of chief magistrate. Par
contra. Senator Thurman declares him to b.
mot only a soldier, but constitutional lawye
and a good American statesman" Which i
the Daniel come to judgment" of thes
| authorities? It Is case of Wheelock ver-u
Thurman, and the issue will be tried before tn
American people. Does any one here presen
doubt what will be the verdict?
1t is not my custom to indulge in disparage
ment of political opponents, but wish to re
peat what have said elsewhere, that not on
of our long list of Presidents has been accuses
of personal corruption, Or of the prostitution
of his high Office to purposes of private gain
and cannot bring myself to believe that tn
American peo ,,le will elevate to the Presidenc
man who stands charged uuon the publ
records with such offences while he was i
Congress, aud proved by the admissions of hi