The Portland daily press., 1884-06-20
CHEERING THE TICKET.
The First Ratification Meeting in
Washington.
BLAINE AND LOGAN FOREVER.
John Sherman, Senator Hawley, Ex.G0y
DingIey and Many Others Speak.
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE AND
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-The first "a ifca-
| ton of the action of the Chicago Convention
| by the Republicans of the District of Column
bia took place to-day with the accompal Esnent
| of large and enthusiastic audience, & etric
lights, fire works, display of Gags and bu salng,
fine band of music and speeches Of u ne of
the best oratorical talent Of Congress.
Gen, Hawley called the meeting to order,
after which judge Shellabargsr opened it
with speech. The nominee of the Republic
can party he described as the fttest person (all
things considered) that could have been
selected. He was perhaps the best known man
In the country and was the purest and most
exalted man in the Republic (Cheers.l He
eulogized John A. Logan for bis patriotism
and bravery.
Judge Lawrence of Ohio read aseries OF
resolutions indorsing and ratifying the Repub-
lican nominations for President and Vice
President.
The resolutions were adopted with cheers
Judge Shellabarger introduced Hon. John
Sherman, who said;
John Sherman's speech.
81 am ready to accept, approve and ratify
the action of the Chicago convention. I will
support the nomination (cheers) OF Blaine and
Logan as heartily as 1 have done those of Free
mont, Lincoln, Grant, Hayes and Garfield.
Blaine and Logan represent strong national
governments able, trust, in time not only to
protect our citizens from foreign tyranny, but
from local cruelty, intolerance and oppression.
1t is said that Blaine is bold and aggressive;
that he will obstruct the business interests of
the country. would like to try such Presi-
dent. He might shake off some of the cob
webs OF diplomacy and invite the attention of
mankind to the existence of this country
There will always be conservatism enough in
Congress and wickedness enough in the Demo.
cratic party to hold in check even SO brilliant a
man as James G. Blaine. What we want is
an American policy broad enough to embrace
the continent, conservative enough to protect
the rights of every man, the poor as well as
the rich, and brave enough to do what is
right whatever stands in the way. We want
protection to American citizens and protection
to American laborers, a free vote and free
count, assertion of the powers of the govern
ment in doing what is right. 1t is because I
believe the administration of Blaine and Logan
Will give US such policy, and that know the
Democratic party is rot capable of it, that
now invoke your aid and promise you men to
secure the election of the Republican ticket"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sherman's speech,
campaign song, entitled 1--WE will follow
where the white plume waves was sung by
a glee club of thirty voices, accompanied by
the Marine band.
Senator Hawley was then introduced, and
began by calling for three cheers for James
Gillespie Blaine, which was heartily responded
to. Then for three more for John Alexander
Logan, Ia like responssl. Then some one in
the crown shouted "three cheers for Hawley,"
loud cheersl.
Senator Hawley's Speech.
The Republican party, Senator Hawley said,
was not made up OF 100 or 1,5C0 "good men of
Boston," any more than 1900 drops of water
made the Mississippi river. He smiled when
he heard s'good men" talk about organizing
new party, in which pleasant people should
have good time. They might as well talk of
having an ocean where no man would be sea-
sick and where sailors would encounter no
storms. These good men" might try to es-
tablish new party of the future. but the Re-
publican party had ''the goodwill of the BUSH
ness" and did not propose to discontinue.
[Cheersl. Since the republic began there new
or was u presidential roraination that more
fairly represented the actual choice of the peo-
pie. Cheersl. He bowed to it; he respected
it; and he had no doubt of its success Loud
cheers, followed by the song, "Marching
through GeorgiaO
Hon Thomas A. Haynes Speech.
Hon. Thomas A. Bayne said the meeting
udu moS W fdJiy iu6 uUnlnauO0 Oh q brilliant
American statesman, the beau ideal of Ameri.
can manhood.
Ex-Governor Dingley's speech.
Gov. Dingley of Maine, said the enthusiasm
of the grand scene before him presaged victory
in November. The nomination of Blaine and
Logan had been made in response to the wish
es of the Republican voters OF the United
States, and their election would show it to
have been the wisesi, strongest and best nemi-
nation that could have been made ''For
more than % years." he said, 81 have person
ally known your standard-bearer, James G.
Blaine, and nobler, purer, more upright man,
a more devoted lover OF his fellow men, an
ADLER, broader and more thoroughly American
statesmen does not live than he loud applausel
and l rejoice that you have placed on the
ticket with him, and that is to be successful IN
November, that gallant soldier and statesman,
John A. Logan. With these names upon cur
banner victory is in the air.
Several other distinguished gentlemen made
of Kansas, Phelps of New Jersey, and Senator
Malone Of Virginia. all of whom spoke bril-
liantly in support of the nomination OF Blaine
and Logan.
The enthusiasm of the audience was main
tanned to the end of the meeting, without the
slightest abatement, and the meeting closed
with tremendous cheers for the ticket.
Addresses were also made by Senators Har-
rison and Frye. Msssrs. Reed, Milliken and
Boutelle of Maine, and many others. Letters
were also read from Secretary Lincoln and
Senator Hale, eulogizing the candidates. At
11.30 O'Clock the meeting adjourned and the
audience dispersed