, 1884-06-20

WASHINGTON, June l9.-Ihe trst ratl-
ication of the action of the Chicago Con
vention by the Republicans of the District
of Columbia took place tonight, with the
accompaniments of a large and enthusi-
atsic, audience, fireworks, display of
flags and bunting, a fine band of music
and speeches, and some of the best ora
torical talent of Congress. Three large
platforms were erected on the City Hall
piazza, and from these the speakers add
dressed the assemblage. Judge Shella-
barger presided at the principal platform,
on which some of the most prominent Re
publicans in official life had seats. Gen
eral Hawley called the meeting to order,
after which Judge S~hellabarger opened it
in Il brief speech. Judge VIM, Lawrence,
of Ohio, reada series of resolutions endors-
ing and ratifying Republican nominations
for President and Vice President, and
setting forth the reasen why Blaine and
Logan should be supported and elected by
those who had at heart the best interests
of the country. The resolutions were
adopted with cheers. Judge Shellabarger
introduced Hon. John Sherman as first
speaker. Sherman said in part; Il will
support the nomination
Blaine and Logan as heartily as | have
done those of Fremont and Lincoln, and
Grant and Hayes, and Garield-(ap-
plause)-and this L would do, fellow cit
liens, ever if they less worthy than l
know them to be of the distinguished
honor proposed for them. | would do
it for my own honor. | have
no patience with any man who, for him
self or any other person, would take
his chances for success in a political con-
v%ention, and, when disappointed, would
seek to thwart the action of the conven-
ton. Blaine and Logan have been
selected from among millions of their
countrymen to represent, not themselves,
but the Republican party of the United
States, They represent the American
Union, one and indivisible, snatched by war
from the perils of seclusion and disunion.
They represent a strong national govern
ment, able, l trust, in time, not only to
protect our citizens from foreign tyranny,
but from local cruelty, intolerance and OPP
preston. They represent that party in
this country which would scorn to obtain
or hold power by depriving by crime
and fraud more than a million
of men of their equal rights as
citizens. They represent a party that
would give to the laboring men of our
country the protection of our revenue
laws against undue competition with for
eign labor, They represent the power of
the achievements and aspirations of the
Republican party, that for now twenty
four years has been greatly trusted by the
people, and In return has greatly advanced
your country in strength and wealth, in,
telligence, courage and hope, and in the
respect and wonder of mankind. A gen,
Grafton of younger men are coming to the
front in the South as well as the North.
and they are determined to overthrow the
narrow, Bourbon sectioualism of thu
Democratic party. They live in the
mountains and plains of the West
| believe that the administration of Blain,
and Logan will give US such a policy anc
that I know the Democratic party is no
capable Of it, that now invoke your al,
and promise you mine to secure the cleo
ton of the Republican ticket. 0Cheers.
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, wa
then introduced and began by calling 70
three cheers for James Gillespie Blaine
Heartily responded to,1 Then for thre4
more FIR John Alexander Logan. CLik'