The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-12
Republican Ratification Meeting.

The meeting was held in the Opera
House because it was thought that the
court room would not be large enough
to hold the crowd. But the fear was
needless and does not now exist. Here
after, republican meetings will be held
in the court room.
The sound of the drum and fife,
scattering display of fireworks and an
anvil that wouldn't roar for Blaine,
drew into the Opera House all audience
of about go democrats, republicans and
ladies, who wanted to see how the re-
publicans would ratify the nominations
of Blaine and Logan. AS the candi-
dates were named by the orators it was
made evident that Logan was the ia
vOrite.
About nine o'clock the stage curtain
was run up, disclosing. in beautiful
semi-circular formation, those grand and
patriotic citizens, Messrs. G. w. Hurd,
James CulbertsOn, Cyrus KilgOre, \. 5.
Davidson, C.. J. McDivitt, V. Z. Wilson,
J. r. Burton and A. r. Darling. The
classic repOSe of these gentlemen was
so irresistible that they were greeted
with perfect storm of applause, which
only subsidized when Chairman Davidson
stepped forward and said that they had
met to form Blaine and Logan club,
and when that was done they would adj
/ jOurn until Saturday evening to meet
then at the court house. But such a
dry ratification, especially after three or
four days in which to engender enthu-
siasm, was not acceptable to the demo-
Gratis and ladies present, and there were
loud and continued calls for Burton.
Mr.. Burton came forward. Striking
a prize ring attitude he squinted his
eyes and shouted menacingly: per
haps you think l am afraid to face this
crowd" Such ludicrOus statement to
so small and peaceable an audience
brought out roar of laughter, and Mr..
Burton knew that his first remark was
a happy hit. He then went on to ELL
logic Mr.. Blaine, his record and foreign
policy. He summed up Mr.. Blaine very
aptly when he said that he sis the best
exponent of radicalism in this country"
The democrats are willing to let it go
at that. But Mr.. Burton must under
stand that Mr.. Blaine's radicalism can
not legislate England's commerce from
the seas. The strongest commercial
power wins i'll this age, and If this
country wishes to resume her former
high position on the seas, she must do
it by repeating her odiOus navigation
laws and reducing her tariff rates. Mr..
Blaine can t scare England. The speak
er, however, served notice that the Eng
lish must go. My fellOw-citizens, we
do not owe England a cUssed cent. =
l Mr.. Burton enforced this remark by
2 striking another attitude and graceful
) | y expectorating over the fOOtlightS t.
l the floor beneath. 1t was skillful shO
e and the unconscious fly was drowned
2 But this attempt to gain the Irish vot'
by weakly denouncing the English vii
e not win. The Irish voters are too sen
sible to be caught by any such chaff
f The most interesting part of Mr.. Bur
\ toms address was when he paid jus
: and manly tribute to the pre-emlnen
f intellect, ability and integrity of Samue
!. J. Tilden, ex-President of the Unite'
v States.
It Judge CulbertsOn followed Mr.. Bur
It ton with nice little word description
g of the Chicago convention, which he al
tended. The Judge is an enthusiast
:. Blaine man. MIR. Blaine's record,
2 said the Judge, lis the record of the II
re publican party" Well, if the peOpl
ID want to put the iniquities of the repul
lican party since 1868 upon the should
NJ ers of Mr.. Blaine, the democrats don
" care, but they feel sorry for Mr.. Blain
n Handicapped with such load he coul
m not even hope to win the race.
le Mr.. Darling was called for, but
We Welded the floor to Mr.. Wilson, pr
r. nounced anti-Blaine man before IL
" nomination, who proceeded to wash h
ne hands in invisible water preparatory
n eating his dish of crow. He also MAJ
to few rambling remarks about an o
of whisky barrel and its bung hole, I'M
ut which the republican party will GRAZ
ne after the November election.
ed Mr.. Wilson's presence on the sta.
d. served to reveal the absence of Mr.. Hal
ne who was at last discovered sitting LII
is mOurnful attitude on north wing cha
W. Not being the editor of "a straight
lie publican paper" his prominent presen
nd was probably not desired. Our symp
he thy is with Jimmy.
ty. After Mr.. Wilson had brought B
rer talk to grateful close, the formatl
to of the club was proceeded with. j:
nd Case was elected president ]. W. W
ere son. secretary; G.. W. Hurd, treasure
be and in the absence of Mr.. Wilson, Rlcf
fe. Waring was elected secretary pro tie
led 4 roll Of paper was produced and
,ur persons enrolled their names as me
,bers of a Blaine and Logan club, VIII