The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-08-29
THE DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION.
The Finest Political Display Ever Seen
in washington.

Thursday night was the magnificent political cx
hibtion ever seen in Washington. The procession
hours passing given point. II II had moi been
for this grand display no one would have known that
there were so many non-once holders In this city.
When the ranks swelcd 10y tile addition OF thou
sands Of from Maryland and Virginia there
feeling Of CONSERVATION among all the Republican
lockers. on. II was painful evidence 20 them that
the country was aroused In favor of Hancock and Eng
fish, ana that the people determined 10 have
government Of law and order. There was nothing 10
mnrthc harmony VI the procession except the attempt
VI Garfield club composed mainly OF men led
hy white man named cunningham, TO break into
the TIVE. Their effort was promptly s1ueched Ivy the
police
The day fixed for the celebration was moi the most
piopltious. The clouds lowered al the while. There
was every prospect Of rainy night stu the prcpn-
ratous went IN. ''Mhnt viii do N " rains to-
nigh, ?' was asked of = gentleman who had much to
do with the success Of the affair. "Du?'' he rC-
piled. "Why, we win have our meeting anyhow. We
viii parade aud have speeches " we have to- wear rub
her coats We expect to elect Hancock In November
regardless NJ the wclhcr aud don't pioposc To show
the white feather even II = Hood comes. -
That was the sentiment that inspired the masses,
aud everything worked IN the most favorable manner.
THE night was cool and comfortable, aud the nuo1-
gates nj heaven were not opened to- drive the crowd
away, happened un the occasion or the Republican
meeting week ctotc. The view from the grand
stand ut the city Han gorgeous. The decorations
simply magnificent and the cheers which greeted
the patriotic emhlems displayed gave the lie to the
charge that treason was lurking IN the heart of any
Democrat, The statue uf Iiucnln g,tlandel
with cvcrcrccrs. and no congregation Of the most
awart VI the stalwntts could have paid respect
| Ia this marble cnlgy VI the mir,yred President
We want Ia call attention to the fact that NJ the Re
publican mass- meeting no attention was paid ~ this
| monument, Not q leaf or shrub was used to deco
rate ", Not GARLAND cntwiucd n. II was left
| To pemoctatir hands To thus honor the memory Of
Lincoln. II was the Democrats who, reioicng over
the prospect ut realization Ut Iiucoln's hope Of
,'macc toward none, but charity to ALL placed
| the laurel upon his head
Looking to the east, down Indiana avenue. or to
the west, down Louisiana avenue one hched only
sea oi uruncd faces In front there was an ocean Of
them, The meeting was called tn order at an early
hour and after Mr.. Joseph VI. bradley had made
his Cucuiny remarks the proceedings were Inter
rurte Ivy the nrriy, Of delegations bearing to,ches
banners aud cmhcms, while the crowd kept step to
the music VI the Unou. Four and a-h,f street was
y bllzc ut light II was not an exhibition OF 'hayu
nets ciitierinr in the sheen hut of the tore hes of
patriotism dispeling radical darkness. From the roof
of the city Hall fireworks cut through the darkness of
the night. and the rockets and lights there were re
rUndcd toby like exhibitions from the different clubs
| ~ they marched to the places assigned them. .
In one ease q Delegation approached the ,ity Hal,
marble hand ut Lincoln and thence bust into It's
marvellous beautiful stars 1t was received as an
omen of good luck by the immense crowd aud was the
occasion of patriotic shout 1t was pouring out of
gladness from Lincoln's hands.
Ecsides the crowd ut the city Han the street we've
thiunEed with spectators. AMI the cheers for Han
cock and English were long and loud. The rooms O
the Central Democratic Committee in Vernon Row
were splendidly decorated aud Illuminated aud as til,
delegates filed by them and under the magnificent pUr-
traits of Hancock and English, suspended acios
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, they gave vent To their Joy Ii
loud cheers.
At the city Han. rs stated above. Mr.. Joseph n
bradley presided and wns supported byvice president
AMI secretaries selected from among most prnm
ncnt citizens. MIR. William Dickson introduced til,
presiding officer in awetimei speech. Letters wer
read from W. W. Cotcoran, ESD: Hon. John Kelly
New YORK: Speaker Randall Hon. Daniel Dougherty
senator Eaton of Connecticut; Senator Hampton
Senator Whyte, Senator Pcnllcton, senator Vance
senator elect German, Governor Hamilton, of Mary
land; Governor Mcclellan. of New Jersey; StiSp
n ,,utch,ns, Hon =. r. Ineker Hon u. p; Banning
+, | \. NJ. Waddell. Hon. y. e. Birch, Hon. \. W
fornev, and others, all iesrettng the inability to
~ | present
= The resolutions unanimously adoptedby the meetin
- | were as follows:
/" R.Solr.j That the Democracy of the District ,
columbia, though deprived of the elective franchise
have faered in their devotion to the principl,
of the grand old party. to which they are proud I
belong. In the coming struggle we pledge to II oil
heartiest support % believing, In the language of on
# gallant leader, that upon Its success depends I'll
VI preservation OF Constitutional Government
ReSoired, That, IN the platform adopted by the Gin
F. cinnai Convention we recognize the true expositio
" of Democratic principles, and rs such 1t commend
, Itself to the approval, not only OF every Democa bt
of american citizen, who tav"rs the peace and pros
Eer a,,enan, upon E@acs s Union Of nsrn
A gendeie hy political haties aud sectional strife.
n Resoired That we most cordially ratity the nomi
no nation of the statesman soldier. Winfield Scott Han
A cock, for the Presidency and of the accomplshc
70 civilian, William II. English. for the Vice Presi
N decy Under Their control we feel assured that o,
Government. in all Its departments, win he conducc
IS with strict honesty Impartial Justice. and rigi
4, ration Of every we'll wister of his country In OF
- efforts to effect SO desirable ch,nge
II Speeches were made by Hon. Montgomery Biaii
4. Col. John W. Daniel of Virginia: Senator Morgan
1. Of Alabama; Hon. Is,,lore Raynor, of Baltimore
10 Ex-senator Pool, of North Carolina, and II. ,
4, we regret that we have not space to give Il
speeches. suffice it that they all breatled a spirit
patriotism and fun of sound Democratic .lr
a. trine The speech of Mr. Blair was a compile
answer to Secretary shermon's assumptions on II
financial questions. II will he the country
4 campaign document. Mr.. Daniels speech W
%, pronounced one of the most eloquent ever heard
Washington. 1t was late when MIR. Claughton t."
NJ the stand, but stil the crowd fingered and show
their appreciation Of his eloquent utteraiCes by 1
4a peaed rounds of applause. In fact all the sreake
acquitted Themselves in manner highly crrdtil,
to themselves and to the party In whose interest tn
50 spoke.
At the overflow meeting al the side stands speech
- Tayton, Carl. Goddard j. \. Oliver. Dr. char
SIS Allen. +. +. Miller, Col. Swart, aud Dr. j. '
Rogers.
<, Tie meeting adjourned at a,c,sonable hour, aiiw
- pleased with the success that had attended the dcmo
iCo sration.
Vs. 1t WAS a grand ''bcon, for Hancock and Enelis
,, the influence of which will he confined this y
trict, but win he widespread.
The success of tile demonstration Is due to
Central Democratic Committee and the sub conn,
tees appointed from among the various pen,ocra
~ worked nuy, an being Inspired with the one idea
- make tile ting success And their hopes W,
the more than realized The Democrats of the Disr
md indebted to the organizations from Virginia
the Maryland who To swell the grand crowd and
Wv hearts Of the people.
The police force did their duty promptly and G
- GENTLY and proved this occasion that force
~, the command Of capt Vernon and his prompt act
e, In breaking up the mob of Eleventh
"lh and PENNSYLVANIA avenue who were about to cha
the head OF the line, ranks him rs An officer equal
All occasions The thanks Of the public are due Ca
Vernon. Licuts. Kelley Austin, aud Greer. and
der de,od by each ana a,l OF trm on I'M. occasion,
ms names Of The gentlemen who ala so much 10 make
ny demonstration successful
, ,,r Central Democratic Committee william III
"'' son, chairman: Lawrence Bailuer, secteta
a., John Mclean, u. Y. Swart John i. Cook W .