Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-08
RATIFICATION.
Our Republican Friends Mass.Meet
and Laud the G. o.. p.

and Layld the G. %. y.
In order not to be over-hasty. the Re-
publicans Of the Base Range did not ratify
the work Of their leaders at Chicago at
once, but gave themselves a night and
day to gather their spirits and their forces
for an imposing whoop up. The result
was that last night at the Opera House
they turned loose the first local gun of the
campaign with eclat. The Union Guard
Band, in bright uniform, played some Of
their fine music, and a considerable crowd
was got together. A fair sprinkling of
Democrats joined in to listen to the music
of the band and drink in the oratorical
notes that came in the good old conven-
tional style from the rostrum. The Opera
House was pretty well filled with meR and
boys, while the gallery was we'll occupied
too, a good many ladies of politics sweetly
underlined grazing that elevated audito-
rum. The organization Of the meeting
began with the selection of Hon. Thomas
Wren for Chairman. Mr.. Wren devoted
some ten or fifteen minutes to q glowing,
eulogistic sketch of the character and pub
lie acts Of the Republican nominee for the
Presidency. He dwelt particularly upon
Mr.. Blaine's record as an anti-Chinese
legislator and orator, and as otherwise q
friend of the laboring man and a foe to
cheapened toll. Mr.. Wren's remarks were
extempore. but concise and we'll put. His
audience were in full sympathy with him,
and assisted him with frequent applause
in emphasizing his strong points. After
Mr.. Wren's opening address, some 80 Vice
Presidents, more or less, representative
men among our local Republicans, were
solemnly elected, whereupon, to the
sound Of the bands inspiring music,
| these gentlemen marched up to the
| platform and took seats t%hereupon
in a semi-circle. to the marked deple-
ton of the audience below. j. l..
Wines, Esq, next took the stump and
dissected the Republican national plat
form in clear tones and with true loyalty to
his leanings. He discussed the Chicago
| resolutions with vehemence and spirit,
especially those from which he could get
graphic outlines of the Plumed Knight
enemy to the Chinaman. He grew fervid
towards the close of his speech and
brought down the house by q whitening
reference with gesture and voice to the
Democrats as whistling to keep their
courage up. Tremendous applause COW
cred him as with q wreath as he closed
up with q magnificent peroration upon
| the character and splendid achievements
Of Mr.. Blaine. After music by the band,
yankee Doodle" A. E. Cheney, Esq,
was called out. He stated that he was
the peer of any man present in enthusi-
asm for James G.. Blaine. Great ap-
plause.l He reviewed the career Of the
| Plumed Knight in a spirited and fgura-
tive manner, presenting him always with
a plume and a spear. He (Mr. Blaine)
was the peoples choice at Chicago,
and his triumph there would be
repeated at the polls. Applause.
After "Hail Columbia" by the band, DR..
j. L. York responded to numerous calls
and cheers. He wished the ladies could
vote, and when they wanted to they should
stand by the Republicans to get the elective
franchise. DIR. York was running over
with unctious taffy for Mr.. Blaine, and
when he got through with it, he startled
his audience with this remark: 81 don't
believe in taffy, but l do love a true man."
The Doctor laid great and frequent stress
on his belief that parties have souls. The
Doctor was not partisan, but he was glad
he was q Republican. He was born a Re-
publican and couldn't be a Democrat.
This is strictly in accordance with the
Doctors anti Nicodemus idea.-ED. SEN
TINEL. The Doctor thinks, as a matter OF
economy, that the Democrats should not
hold q National Convention this year. He
didn't explain whether this would be a
saving to the Republicans or to the Demo
Gratis. He said: 81 love Democr ats"
This is free love doctrine, and is sweetly
bipartisan. ED. SENTINEL. To the
measure of q fine waltz, John Il. Baker,
Esq, glided up to the footlights. He came
forward, he said, simply to second the
nomination. He knew the Plumed Knight
intimately, and knew him 70 be a thorough
Democrat. IApplause. l mean a Re-
publican. IDeafening applause. He
went to school with Johnny Logan. For
cheek and bravery Johnny took the cake.
IThunders OF applause. "But | want to
speak to you about Garfield first. Fresh
wind of applause. No, / mean Blaine"
THE house shook. The country wouldn't
have been so gloomy and sombre for the
last four years If Garfield hadn't died Il
mean murdered) and Blaine had been
President. Solemn sympathy. The
Democrats say they are going to nominate
Tilden and Hendricks. Yum Yum
Efforts at termination among the audi
ence.l After Mr.. Bakers vigorous ora
ton, J. L. Wines, Esq, proposed a resolu-
ton binding the ~ratitiers to work from
then on until the day of election unceas'
ingly for James G.. Blaine, the statesman
and scholar. Mr.. Wren called for the ayes
and declared the resolution unanimously
adopted. He then asked his Republican
friends to rise to their feet and give three
cheers for the ticket, which was done
Justify. A tiger was called for, but he was
omitted until later in the evening.
In the Town of the Tar Bucket.
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