Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
IN THE RIGHT SPIRIT. s
Enthusiastic Republican Ratifica-
ton Meeting at the Ma
tional Capital.
Ringing Speeches by Senators
Sherman, HawIey, Malone,
Harrison, and Others.
MIR. Blaine Officially Informed of His
Nomination for the Presi-
dency. e
Washington telegram. !

Washington telegram.l
The Republican ratification meeting tonight
fully met In ali respects the most ardent expe-
tat1ons The crowd was enormous. completely
filling the great space in front of the City HALL
It might be placed anywhere from $4,000 to
80 900, according to the enthusiasm of the per-
son making the estimate. 1t will be sufficient
TO say that there were multitude of people,
many more than were able to 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 draped with flags,
and about it were arranged shields with patriotic
notices. From the stand to the roof of the
building there were stretched strings of fags.
and in the center, at the apex Of the main en-.
trance. surmOunting the columns, was a shield
with rising sun, on which, between the Dor
traits of the candidates., was inscribed, "The
Peoples Choice for 1885" SN ssteF s
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
enthusiastic friend of American liberty and
union would not have thought 1t possible could
have been speaking at the National Capital to-
center stand, beneath the statue of Lincoln,
stood Senator Malone, of Virginia, Major
General of the Gonfe deracy, one of Lees
most gallant adjutants, addressing the vast
throng in behalf of an honest ballot, the
election OF Blaine and Logan. At his lett,
W
bone, of Tennessee, addressing similar crowd.
who, as the leader of a band OF Union soldiers,
harassed Gen. MahOne's Confederate forces. At
the right stand at the same time stood Frederick
Douglass, slave in Maryland when Malone
was master in Virginia, all pleading for theone
cause.
Judge Shellabarger presided. The crowd In
sisted upon hearing Gen. Hawley. He came
forward, and with the voice of a commander
shouted, Attention Shellabarger 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 MIR. Pecksniff were good men. nor
good man in the sense that those who particle
dated in the Chicago convention and have bolted
are good men. Fortunately there are but one or
two such men in a million.
Judge William Lawrence, Of Ohio, read series
of resolutions indorsing and ratifying 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
adopted with cheers ..
Judge Shellabarger introduced the Hon. John
Sherman the first speaker. Mr.. Sherman
said in part I will support the nomination of
Blaine and Logan as heartily have-d done
those Of Fremont, and Lincoln, and Grant, and
Hayes, and Garfield, and this would do, fellow
citizens, even If they were less worthy than
know them to be of the DISTINGUISHED honor pro-
posed for them. I would do it for my own
honor. have no patience with any man who
for himself or any other person would take his
chances for success in q 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 e nion one and in
Invisible, snatched by war from the perils of Sc
cesSion and disunion.
After the speech of Sherman the Marine Band
struck up and the glee club sang, We'll follow
where the white plume waves, a campaign song
by Messrs Taber and Sousa. The refrain is
Then hurrah for the emblem white, -ta
For victory and Blaine, -s,-,,-
From Oregon to Maine, ''-@
Wen follow where the white plume waves
Senator Hawley, Of Connecticut. was then in
troduced, and began by calling for three cheers
for James Gillespie Blaine heartily responded
tol, then for three more for John Alexander
Logan Ia like respOnse), then some one in the
crowd shouted Three cheers for Haw1ey. Loud
cheers.l The Republican party, he said, was not
made up Of LOCO or 500 good men of Boston"
any more than 1,500 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
discontinue [Cheers.
After Hawley's speech, there were loud shouts
for Malone. Malone responded, and was
heartily eheered He said that he came to in
terchange greetings with those gathered around
on the choice of the Chicago convention. I
make no venture, he said, when assure you
that in the old Mother Commonwealth (Vir-
ginia) every Republican heart beats with you
We have tender feeling there for the great
affairs 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 20 equal rights.
immunities, and burdens.
Horn. of Michigan, made q bright speech. which
was well received. He dweit upon the records
of Blaine and Logan, and the 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 Repuh-.
hcan party itself. Now, when the Democrats
choose their man, If they can find. one who has
been in the party twenty-five wears they frat
ask what he has said in the past. If he has
ever said ANYTHING, he won't do. Then they In
quire what he has doue, and if be has done any
party with y record. can go to bed at night
and sleep well. thinking OF the good deeds Of
the Republican party. II I was DemocrabI
Senator Frye ndiculed the idea that the Re
publicans would have to fight a defensive battle
He eulogized 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 was the
strongest. De was strong among the people
who did not seek Office, but helped the cause
with their votes. What" asked Harrison, lis
the matter with Blaine? Bring forward the
best and ablest men of the nations assemble
the greatest men not only, in our land but in
others, let summons go tout TO the nations Of
Europe, let Bismarck and Gladstone be in COM
pany, and we will not fear to have their measure
applied to our candidate. GOOD, good. Il
Il think that il it gets TO be well understood
In this country that any foreign country does
not want James G.. Blaine elected President of
the United States, the American people will be
just obstinate enough to elect him" Laughter
and applause.H ~
Fred Douglass presided at one Of the stands,
and made short speech. s-fir-ef.ss -t.e....
The other speakers were Representatives
Bayne, Dlngley, Perkins, Goff O'Hara, Belford,
Miller of Pennsylvania, Smalls tcoloredl, MILL
KEN and Boutelle. A letter was read from Sec
retary Lincoln. in New York, expressing hearty
ir1f h0 rhi pntfr
hoping that all who wish the success of Repub-
Hcan principles will unite in earnest and ytgor-
Gus support of Blaine and Logan.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.