The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12
IN THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
Enthusiastic Republican Ratifica-
ton Meeting at the Ma
tiOnaI Capital.
Ringing Speeches by Senators
Sherman, HaWley, Malone,
Harrison, and Others.
Mr.. Blaine Officially Informed Of Hi.
Nomination for the PreSi-
dency.
TWaahfnrton telegram. !

Washington telegram1
The Republican ratification meeting tonight
fully met in al respects the most ardent expe-
tations The crowd was enormous, completely
filling the great space in front OF the City Hall.
1t might be placed anywhere from 1900 to
30 600. according to the enthusiasm of the per-
son making the estimate. 1t Will be SUFFICIENT
In saw that there were multitude OF people,
MANY more than we're able 20 hear any of the
three speakers who occupied three different
stands at the same time.
The statue Of Abraham Lincoln, Immediately
In front of the building, was drapet with flags,
aud about it were arranged shields It'll patriotic
notices From the stand to the roof OF the
building there were stretched strings of flags,
and in the center at the apex OF the main en-
trance. surmountlng the columns, was shield
with a rising sun, on which, between the Dor
traits OF the candidates, was inscribed, The
PEOPLES Choice for 1889
There were twenty five men among the list of
speakers. and three speakers spoke at once from
the different stands At one time three men
were speaking who. twenty years ago. the most
enthusiastic frieno OF American liberty and
union would not have thought it possible could
have been speaking at the National Capital to-
gether in behalf of a common cause, At the
center stand, beneath the statue of Lincoln,
stood Senator Malone, of Virginia, Major
General Of the Confederacy. of Lees
most gallant adiutants, addressing the vast
throng in behalf OF an honest ballot, the
success of Republican principles, and the
sixty feet away, stood Congressman Petit
bone, OF Tennessee addressing similar crowd,
who, as the leader of a band of Union soldiers,
harassed Gen. Malone Confederate forces. AT
the right stand at the same time stood Frederick
Douglass, a slave in Maryland when Malone
was master IN Virginia, all pleading Tor the one
cause.
Judge Shellabarger presided. The crowd in
sisted upon hearing Gen. Hawley. He came
forward, and with the voice of a commander
shouted Attention" Shelabarger extolled the
nominees. Mr. Blaine he had known for years,
and he considered that purer or more exalted
man does not live in the republic, but Blaine he
admitted is not good man in the sense that
Mr.. Surface or Mr.. Pecksniff were good men. nor
good man in the sense that those who partici-
pated in the Chicago convention and have bolted
are good men. Fortunately there are but one or
two such in a million.
Judge William Lawrence of Ohio, read series
of resolutions indorsing and ratitying the Re
publican nominations for President and Vice
President, and setting forth the reasons why
Blaine and Logan should be supported and
elected by those who had at heart the best inter
ests of the country. The resolutions were
sdopted with cheers.
Judge Shellabarger introduced the Hon. John
Sherman as the first speaker. MIR. Sherman
said in part: viii support the nomination of
Blaine and Logan as heartily as have done
those OF Fremont, and Lincoln, and Grant md
Hayes and Garfield, and this Iwould do, fellow
citizens, even If they were less worthy than l
know them to be of the distinguished honor pro-
posed Tor them. / would do it for nv own
honor. lave no patience with any man who
chances for success in a political convention and
when disappointed would seek to thwart the
action OF the convention. 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 in
diyisible snatched by war from the perils of Sc
cession and disunion-
After tfe speech of Sherman the Marine Band
struck up and the glee club sang, Wen follow
where the white plume waves" campaign song
by Messrs. Taher and Sousa The refrain is:
Then hurrah for the emblem white,
And hurrah for the Plumed knight,
For victory and Blaine,
From Oregon to Maine.
Well follow where the white plume waves.
troduced, and began by calling for three cheers
for James Gillespie Blaine heartily responded
to-, then for three mOre for John Alexander
Logan Ia like TespOnseD, then some one in the
crowd shouted Three cheers Tor Hawley. Loud
cheers.l The Republican party, he said, was not
made up of 900 or 800 good men of Boston
any more than 1900 drops of water made the
Mississippi River. These good men might try
TO establish the new party of the future: but the
Republican party had the good will of the bust
ness, and had the name, and did not propose to
After Hawley's speech, there were loud shouts
for Malone. Malone responded. and was
heartily cheered. He said that he came to in
terchange greetings with those gathered around
on the choice OF the Chicago convention. L
make no venture, he said. when | assure you
that in the old Mother Commonwealth CVir-
ginial every Republican heart beats with you.
We have tender feeling there for the great
statesman whose administration of public
aifairs has been broad and unsectional and
benign. 1t has been under his auspices that
Virginia and the south realize that the National
Government is the common heritage of Ameri-
cans and that all are entitled to equal rights,
immuultles and burdens.
Horr, OF Michigan, made bright speech. which
was well received. He dwelt upon the records
OF Blaine and Logan, and tn manner in which
they had been nominated. When we selected
our men,, he said, we selected those who for
twenty five years have almost been the Repub-
hcan party itself. Now, when the Democrats
choose their man, ii they can find one who has
been IN the party twenty-five years, they first
ask what he has said III the past. If he has
ever said ANYTHING, he won't do. Then they in
qulre what he has dOue, and If be has done any
thing, he won't suit. Now, like to belong to a
party with record. ] can go to bed at night
and sleep well, thinking of the good deeds OF
the Republican party. If / Democrat
would not dare to blow out the light"
Senator Frye rid culed the idea that the Re
publicans would have to fight defensive battle
lie euloglZed Blaine and Logan, and predicted
their triumphant election in November.
Senator Harrison commenced by saying that
wherever thriving population was to be found
throughout the land, there Blaine tn;
strongest He was strong among the people
who did not seek Office, but helped the cause
with their votes. w hat" asked Harrison, is
the matter with Blaine? Bring forward tn,
best and ablest men of the nations, assembl,
the greatest men not only In our land but il
others, let a summons 20 out to the nations o
Europe, let Bismarck and Gladstone be in com
pany. and we will not fear to have their measure
applied TO our candidate. l''Good, good"
i think that If it gets TO be well understood
In this country that any foreign country doe
not want James q. Blaine elected President o
the United States, the American people viii b.
just obstinate enough to elect him" uaughte
and applause.1
Fred Douglass presided at one of the stands
and made a short speech.
The other speakers were Representative
Rayne, Dmgley, Perkins, COT, O'Hara, Bedford
Miller OF Pennsy lvania, Smalls tcolOredl, Mill
ken, and Bouteile letter was read from Sec
rotary Lincoln. in New York, expressing heart,
concurrence in the object of the meeting. anC
hoping that all who wish the success of Repub
lcan principles viii unite in earnest and yigor
ons support Of Blaine and Logan.