New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-20
FOR BLAINE AND LOGAN.
RATIFICATION AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
a REPRESENTATIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC mhhiiNo ~
-spprcurs ny SHERMAN, HAwLEY, PHELPS
AND OTHER LEADERS.

a
SPEECHES BY SHERMAN, HAwLEY, PHELPS
AND OTHER LEADERS.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THk TRIBuSsl
WASHINGTON, June 19.-" Blame MOB, as INC
independents would call it, gathered tonight sew
,ral thousand strong in front of the Court House TO
ratify the nomination of Blaine and Logan for the
Presidency and Vice-Presidency. The meeting was
nm enthusiastic one and comprised men ike Seha-
tors Sherman. Harrison, Hawley and Mshohe
and Representatives Reed, Dingiey, bayne'
William Walter Phelps, Goff Brown, Boutele,
Milliken Horr and Pettibone. The meeting was
thoroughly representative in character. 1he SKY
was overcast and rain threatened to interfere with
the success of the meeting Yet such was the eager
ness to hear the speakers announced for the evening
that long before the hour for the opening OF the
ceedinqs had arrived the neghboring streets had
become impossible.
The Court House was literally decked with flags
and streamers and portraits of the two candidates.
surmounted with wreaths hung in front OF the por-
tico The statue of Lincoln, from its high column
peemed to look with an approving nod upon the
moving mass of upturned faces.
II is doubtful whether a more intelligent
mob" ever gathered into so small place
before as did the one tonight The selec-
tlon of the speakers was singularly happy one
The speeches also were well calculated to arouse
interest in aud enthusiasm for the work of the ap-
preaching campaign. Every hit" was loudly ap-
plauded, and every point made against the Demo-
cratic party was enthusiastically cbeered The In
dependents did not fare very well either at the
hands of the speakers those of the audience For
the greater part of the evening speeches We're made
at three different stands. Among those whose ef-
forts seemed to be received with the greatest en-
thusiasm were Messrs. Bayne, Phelps Reed, Fred
Douglass and Malone. Altogether, the meeting
was a splendid success IL is not TOO
much to say that larger, better
attended or more thoroughly representative mass
meeting has not been held In Washington within
twenty years.
JUDGE sHELLABARGER's REMARKS
The meeting was called to order by General
Hawley, after which Judge Shellabarger opened
the meeting with a speech i'll which he referred to
nominating conventions as the uncontrived con-
trivances that have grown mp outside of the laws
and of tho constitution. ContII uing he said Ill
substance:
The nominee of the Republican party is ttest per
son a things consdered that could have been selected
He is perhaps the best known man IN the coun try ana Is
tCboagrs NJ Plaine ia NOT GOOD man in the sense
OF Mr. surface and Mr. Pecksnif and the men VINO go 10
NOT GOOD ~ man in the sense that these men are
good" There but or two sucn 4" good men In
million Fortunately auch men do NOT piopagate Iner @
species the people were arsely made up OF such IN men
the institutions of the country would break up IN a
chaos of archangels [OheeTs and laughter
Judge Shellabarger closed his speech with a
tribute to General Logans patriotism and bravery.
Judge William Lawrence, of Ohio, then read a
series of resolutions indOIsing and ratifying the
Republican nominations for President and Vice
President, and setting forth reasons why Blaine
and Logan should be supported and elected by
those who have at heart the best interests of the
country The resolutions were adopted with
cheers
SENATOR SHERMAN'S SPEECH.
Judge Shellabarger then introduced Senator
Sherman Senator Shermans references to the
"men who go to a convention, and then repudiate
Its action though it be the outcome OF the talreSt
methods were received with a storm of applause
He spoke as follows:
the curious customs Of American politics that
when body Is nominate for o1ce his comp Ors are
the 1rst to be aei upon TO vouoh for the wisdom oI
the choice Perhaps that is the reason why am called
mon now. Though / did not consider myself much Of
candidate am ready 70 accept approve ana rauy the
action of the Chicago Convention. l viii support me
nominatjon chesrsl OF Blaine and Logan heartily as
have done those of FremOn. anu LIN ON am EIanC %
feowcitizens even we're they less worthy Than Know
them TO be of the distnEulshed h9hor M tb
would do IL for my own honor nave % no ps.o0 vid
any man who. for himself or any oher person WOiIu
Wien disspponted would seek to thwar the action Of
the convention Political conventions are indlspensabe
cies that opposing theories can be brought 10 the
popular judgment These can only oe presenIeu & 10y
adiates chosen standard bearers OF nag or cause
or OF party. That Blaine and Logan nave Deeh lSIIy
nominated by the free choice OF over 80 ueeS9 v d
district in the broad extent Of great country is ad
ae Sot ~ dark horses The evil and good could
say of them have said with license that Is shame
the memorable events quarter Of century they have
kept their place in the busy Jostng OF pouod ue wen
~ the foreground
WHAT BLAINE AND LOGAN REPRESENT.
And now they have been selected from among millions
OF their countTymen to represent-not themselves ou
the Republican party of the United states Taey repre-
.ent the American UnOn and indvlsole' snatched
by war from the pers OF secession and disu
Mon They represent a strong National Govern
Inent, able, / trust In time, not only TO protect
our cdzens from foreign tyranny but from iQca cruelty
country which would soorn 10 obtain OF h) Pe"es
by dePrying Dy crime anu 81 aar noe rhe1 re nresent
party that would give 10 the aoorng noa OF our country
ton with foreign labor They represent the power the
achievements and the aspirations OF inc ReplOhcan
trusted by the people and return has greatly advanced
your country in strength auo WeaIh , "e0
and hone and the respect and wonder OF the world
THE CONTEST THAT HAS BEGUN.
Republicans we are about to enter into no holi-
day contest. You have TO meet the same forces ana
principes that opposed the Union Army IN w~
that opposed the abolition OF slavery-thst sought
"a ,mpair the public credit-tbat resisted the
rsrnntion of specie payment They recruited here
snS ters by deserer from ranks but meanwhile
o. younger men are eSnS 70 th sap OH eSneaed
amidst memorable events with pstrotc ardoI love VI
connry pride In its strength and power and they are
1ow detelmined to overthrow marrow Bourbon sec
tonalsin Of the DemocratS party yb Inoy tSs - FEN
s of tne hills of Virginia North carolina and
they arc the hardy aoorSrs o y d E
land they are the spirits native ana
Of generation Of free men, VINO never e sne ~ maze
Stronger and plant deeper the principles OF the HepuOd d
party stis TO these oM @Sn 10 hand over the ban
ner We have borne LEI ,bnni a1 snread the influ-
enoe OF Republican Institutions North and SOUTH un
t the whole Continent Of America sna Se ~ Amscan