The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-16
POLITICAL POINTS.
Executive Committees Of Both Parties
at Work.
HENDRICKS HAS ANOTHER SAY.
Bntler Not Ready to fication
Meetings at varions Points--No,n-
nations = County Conven-
tions Being Held.
Republican Ratification Meeting.

NEW YORK, Jul,' l5.-A Republican
mass meeting called to ratify the nomi-
nation of Blaine and Logan, was held
Tonight at the Grand opeFa-house, on
Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street.
The house was crowded with several
hundred, who were about the doors ns
early as Z, ana in less thaH five minutes I
after access TO the hall was obtained.
every seat la the hall was Iilled md =
little Iat1g every fo0l gse sna.,o ~
auditorium was occupied. sTha a,d; .i
ence was enthusiastic, and wll1n pi,,,,,i
hent Republicans who took thekolacas
on the platform, were reeSgsazd,
they were Justify cheeros
Charles S. Smith was made
Chairman. Mr.. Smith, in opening, ADJ
dressed them and asked what was the
issue in canvass, A voice in the gallery
replied, "Protection." AT this the audi
dionce got up and cheered long and
loudly. Mr.. Smith went on TO say that
he agreed with the assemblage and
made an argument of considerable
length to show the great benefits that
were derived from protective tariff. A
| long scries of resolutions were read and
the Secretary was frequently interrupted
| by applause when the names OF Abra-
| ham Lincoln, Gen. Grant, Garfield AMI
| ArthurWere referre TO. The resolutions
say that in appealing to the people for
| thoir combined support, TIE Republican
party referred to its record for the past
| twehty-fOur years. II was organized as
Il party of free soil and free speech and
rs protest against slavery. AS such 1t
WAS bound and pledged TO maintain
civil and political rights of the freed
men. The services OF The party in the
reduction OF taxes and i'll reducing the
national debt were also cited. Resump-
ton OF specie paymcnt had furnished
the people with souad and
staple currency, and within twenty
wears after the war the treasury
was overtlowing and the country's
credit unp. ccedented In all that per-
tains 10 the welfare OF the people
The patty had shown itself to be
orO. e. i've and the champion of law
. aud oydc,. The Republican party of to
, day Was declared 10 be the same as that
o. other yeas in lis devotion 20 pr,nciplC
and its prompt RESPONSE TO the demand:
of the country, ahd confidence was eX
pressed that no true Republicans woulC
Z he deceived inio giYiag aid aud confnr
a To the Democratic parry, which wa
!. also masquerading now aS in part,
y patriotism and reform the same as whei
:, 1t declared the war of The Uniol
j Il failure and denounced the amend
entity opposed all ciiofts 10 improve tl
civil service. The resolutions wer
then declared: The Republicans OF thi
A city heartily approved OF the policy q
= the party in protecting American IN
dustry and American wofkingme
% from competition with any form {
=. cheap or seIVlle labor. The party wa
re pledged to IA protective policy, and 1
r, the same time has declared that wha
;e ever inequalities existed in the preser
re ,arili would he corrected. The Dem,
cratic party could not evad
its responsibility, for ti
lave attempt Ia Congress
n legislate la The interest OF free Tad
"a which policy IL also declared IN 1
!, Chicago platform, but in vague AZ
" evasive terms. The Republican par
va had also favored any policy which tendI
~, to increase American commerce and hs
~ opened up many markets for Americi
e' products on the Wester hemispheI
v lhe wise and dignified administratlS
of President Arthur was commonde
Full faith enc confidence IN the chara
-. ter and capacity and patriotism of Jam
10 G.. Blaine was expressed with warm a
", probation. His eminent public servic
o and pride in his abilities, which place
ca him in the front rank of America
,U statesmen. General Logan was eul
C1 gized as representative volunteer 81
IN, dier whose civil record is rs distingui-
ed and pure ms his military service W
brave and effective, and his nominate
heartily ratified. The resolutions VIC
ay adopted unanimously amid great che,
iS inI,