The Portland daily press., 1884-08-21

Ratification of 1he national Ticket.


The Democrats must have felt rather chag-
rined last evening, for, while there was large
aUdience-about 1,200-present at City Hall
there was plenty Of empty seats, and their
principal speaker was complete wet blanket
The meeting was called to order before eight
O'Clock, by Chairman Wipslow, of the City
Committee, who introduced Hon. Bion Brad
bury as presiding officer Mr. Bradbury con-
fined himself closely to his notes, and conse
quently, instead OF the graceful oratory to
which we have been accustomed in the past,
his effort proved father labored, while the hes.
iation produced by using manuscript caused
several amusing mistakes, not the least of
which was the assertion that Cleveland was
the Leader of the reformed men," which he
fastened to correct. He then proceeded 10 ar
raign Mr. Blaine for about al the sins IN the
calendar, claiming that his nomination was
not possible, until, after Two repetitions, the
reputable part of the Republican parry left it.
When he mentioned Blaine's name the loud
applause which followed showed that good
portion OF the audience was composed of Re-
pu0iicans. he concluded by eulogizing al
most all the Democratic party leaders, but the
audience did not seem to be well acquainted
with them, as but few of the names elected
any applause. Mr.. Bradbury then introduced
his SOD, Col. A. W. Bradbury, as the first
speaker.
Mr.. Bradbury was the wisest and most DO Ii
tic of all the gentlemen announced to address
the audience "Me," said he, "like the poor,
ye have always with you,' and | will make
room for others who are strangers. He wound
up by saying that the Bangor convention de-
ciared for Cleveland, and he happened to
know that fact was very gratifying to their
candidate for the Presidency, and that it had
much to do with his nomination. especially
when the solid twelve votes of Maine were
cast oy their veteran chairman-and here
like Mr.. Wigg, the gallant colonel dro ned
into poetry-whoss voice could be hoard above
the storm and the billow. That was a very
pretty thing to say about the Tabulator He
then quoted Sir William Jones's lines on
"What constitutes a State' and sracefuIlv ia
tired from the hall. He ought to have lei the
audlence know what he probably knew, that a
terrible dose was awaiting then in the next
speaker, but he was too polite for that. Per-
haps he had some old grudges to pay off. II
he had he was amply revenged.
hon. VIM. Shade OF Ohio, was the principal
speaker and he succeeded Col. Bradbury. He
is the latest importation from Ohio and de-
clared himself originally Wing of the Henry
Clay school and supporter of Harrison, an
original alder in forming the Republican par
~ III Iowa, IN 1854, and chairman, later, of tire
Cleveland, Ohio,city committee, bat was saved
from tbs shame OF voting for r. B. HAYES in
1910, and II he had he should have reDanfei in
saek-cloth and ashes the rest Of his DAYS He
oneu @ehb on with long rambling speech.
which ne rnonthed so badly that only about
one word in fifteen could be understood. which
was benefit rather than misfortune, and he
held his manuscript in one hand reading its
pages with the speed of a galloping horse. al
most contlCuslly mopping his head with his
handkt rchief, or pausing every few moments to
quench his Unsuitable thirst, until the
glass breaking be was compelled to take TO the
pitcher. Hedeclared he would never vote for
machine politician even if the candidate
was backed by the ten commandments. He
claimed that the opposition TO MIR. Blaine on
the fourth ballot, which nominated him in the
convention, would vote for Grover Cleveland.
He arraigned Blaine for everything he had
ever done, or failed to do, from about the time
no was born, as taken from the different pap
ers and didn't give with it all single original
idea. He voted be said for Garfield 10 1880.
but If he had known at the time he voted that
Indiana had been bought up he would lave
first cut off his right hand. After he had
spoken about two hours he id"ancient history
affirms"-and got thus far when the tired audi
ence-many of whom had stampedei long be-
fors-tried TO stamp him down by applause
but he would rot take tho hint, although one
fellow sung ont sob! give us Redman" AT
last,after over two hours of drea-y talk he took
his seat.
Mayor Redm has a fine voice and presence.
HIS speech vas brief aud presented nothing
new, and the tired audience gladly dispersed
Chandler's band furnished excellent music.