National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-27

{. p. Culver, John l.. Vogt, Richard Smith,
Joseph l.. Pearson, Charles q. Godfrey, Charles
NJ. Matthews, George Juenneman, John Beck,
DIR w. o. Baldwin, Edw. simms. Michael |.
COMBS r. S. Davis, Joseph w. Arnold, John
Augermnn, j. n. Oliver, Michael A. MCGOWAN,
X. G. Hewitt, L. G.. IIine, Frederick Schmidt,
DR., w. Z. Roberts, George Courtney, George
A. UtCrmehle John Mclean, S. " Niles, y. II.
Wright, George w. Donaldson, c. G, Fravser,
Washington Young, William Lord, John
Hogan aud p. p. Little. Secretaries Law
renee Gardner DR.. Charles Allen, George w.
Adams, A. c. Buell. Stilson Hutchins, Ira \.
Burritt, George Douglass, w. J. Walker, Mills
Dean, Hugh I. Taggurt, II. II. Barker, Thomas
}. Lultrell, p. J. Du0ho, H. G. Mctaucy f.
NJ Wright, Samuel ). Shreyo, A. a. Lipscomb
aud J. II. OBren.
Mr.. Dickson then presented the names Of
niue gentlemen to act rs q committee of
resolutions who were Of course elected.
The secretary, Mr. Lawrence Gardner, then
read in a loud voice Letters and messages from
eminent speakers who had been, much to
their regret, unable to bo present.. Letters
were read from Speaker Randall, Hon. Daniel
Doughcrty Of Pennsylvania, Senator w. w.
Eaton OF Connecticut, Senator Wade Hampton
Of South Carolina, Hon. George IL. Pcndlcton
OF OHIO, Hon. W. r. Hamilton Of Maryland,
General George d. Mcclellan, StlsUu Hut.
Chns, A. NJ. Waters and others.
WADE uAMilbN LEI llsh'
There was no demonstration Of applause
during the reading except when the letter Of
Wade Hampton was read. In that epistle the
South Carolina senator said:
III thought that could do any good for tho
democracy by attending your meeting IN WASH
iugton should most chc,rfully do 50. Blu cvety-
thing say Is so m,sreprcscutcd that really think
IL best for our pnry that should remain silent
The views which am charged with expressing at
stanton are utterly ut variance with all | have
entertained and expressed since the waf The
only authorized report OF my remarks men was
given in the Baltimore Go-5"c and rcpuhishcd in
the New York HcrCit Of TIC 18th instant OF course
the republican PAPERS viii not do me thc Justice to
correct the mistn Re, but / hope that our friends
Wil' Wishing you null success at your meeting, !
am, very truly, yours.
During the reading Of tho letters the pro.
CCssion arrived in sight on Pennsylvania
avenue at tile intersection OF Louisiana avenue,
their presence being indicated by display Of
rockets aud candles aud ragged line Of lam.
terms Mr.. W. d. Cassin Of the committee on
RESOLUTIONS
introduced DR.. Charles Allen, gentleman
distinguished as n vocalist and public reader.
who read In Il clear voice q series Of resolutions,
pausug with an admirable art at the points
where the crowd was expected to applaud. In
response to these signals the crowd applauded
| loudly the names Of the candidates aud the
principal shots fred at the republican party
in the resolutions. At this time tho head of
the procession arrived on Four.and.a.hali
/ street and filed that street with flood Of red
/ light Hon. Montgomery Blair, who had Just
been introduced, retired until more favor.
! able moment should be offered to speak, aud
! DR.. Charles Allen to I'LL up the time rushed
| forth and read an ode entitled ",rhe Blcached
Shirt which served to hoightcn the confusion
aud Babel Of sounds incident upon tue arrival
Of the procession. 1t required over half an
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posed Of about the city hall During that
| time there WAS a constant discharge of fire.
works. 1t is estimated that there wcro fully
| 10000 people on the spot at this time
but the crowd did not manifest aus
sticking qualities, as before the meeting
was far advanced over half Of the
crowd had deserted the ranks. noticeable
feature of the meeting was the constant
| tumult, there being hardly "a minute during
the night when order reigned. Tho process
sion was welcomed at the city hall by very
brilliant pyrotechnic display from the roof OIL
the city hall.
THE SPEECHES,
When order was restored Hon. Mont
gomery Blair, who had been forced to re
tire by the confusion, was again presented
and proceeded with his speech
The next speaker was Hon. John w. Dan
| iels of Virginia, q gentleman who looks like
John Mccullough, the actor aud who made
one of the best speeches of the evening II,
was q very long-winded orator, but hnally
finished, ending with an eloquent allusiou t
the monument Of Lincoln, saying that if tina
marble arm holding q wreath OF laurel coult
be animated 1t would place the wreath upor
the brave and manly brow OF General Han
cock.
The next speaker was Senator john H
Morgan of Alabama. During the senator
speech diversion was created by a fight il
front of the stand. Several enthusiastic dem
ocra,s bounced upon negro who had iuds
creetly mentioned the name of Garfield in
loud voice. There WAS n stampede, but orde
was soon restored.
Senator Morgan was followed by Mr. I,ador
Raynor, young man from Baltimore, wh
carried OF the hOnors as an orator He deal
, largely in apOstrophes and satire, which alter
nately drew applause and laughter from th
rapidly dwindlng crowd.
Mr.. Raynor was followed by ex-Sanato
Pool of North Carolina aud Mr.. II. o. Claugli
, ton, and the meeting was then declared ad
. jOurned. The threatened storm passed ava
, without interrnpting the proceedings of tn
democracy, and the crowd when il dispcrse
went home by the starlight.
THE WEST WING.
3 Hon. John L. Norris, who was to hay
/ presided at this branch Of the meeting, d,
ciucd doing so, His friends feel quite sol
DSNNAoV Nv NNo wv Elftu u llOl q plOullutt
position on the grand stand, us he is til
wheel.horse OF the democracy in this cit,
: Captain Goddard Of Georgetown presided
r his stead. Colonel William McWlliams
s Maryland, Thomas Miller, Barney Swart
= Dr. Charles Allen, Colonel Payton of vi
5 ginia and several Others were introduce
{ and made short speeches.
I. At the eastern stand there was no speakin
. owing to y misunderstanding. When Il
= ! Fourteenth District club, that portion of Il
= procession intended for that staud arrive
? the speakers were not there, and willie Il
/, president Of the cldb went the speakers Il
= band started away. When the spcaScrs--D
Charles Alien, DR.. Ftnwicli, Captain jam
= Goddard aud Mr. Thomas L. Miller arrive
a they found no music, and returned to the Yves
y ern stand followed by the crowd. The band
not return at all.
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