, 1884-06-07
HURRAH BOYS"
A Rally of the Republicans Last
Evening
To lndorse The Nomination of
Blaine and Logan.

As soon rs the result of the final ballot
at the Chicago convention was announced
yesterday afternoon the large crowd which
had been %thronging in front of and
around the bulletin board Of The LEADER
at Rhodes & Troxell's organized them
selves in to a sort Of an impromptu mass
meeting by c~lecting DR. G. w. Corey as
chairman. The doctor mounted a box
standing on the sidewalk and proceeded
to address the crowd upon the result of
the labors of the convention. At the
conclusion OF the remarks Judge Berg
man suggested that a sort of ratification
meeting be held in the evening. The
outcome of the matter was that it was de-
cided to held a meeting to indorse the
nomination of Blaine at the corner of
Ferguson and Seventeenth streets at 9
o'clock in the evening. Boxes and all
sorts of combustibles We're gathered at the
spot designated, and at the appointed
hour the City Band proceeded to that
place and commenced playing, Several
hundred people gathered at and around
the place. DR.. Corey again took charge
of the meeting and oficiated as chair
man.
In opening the meeting he said that it
had been called to ratify the nominations
of Blaine and Logan; that he had taken
part in the first organization of the party
and nothing pleased him so well as this
nomination. While referring to Wiscon-
sin some one in the crowd shouted, Give
us something about Tim Howe" which
raised a loud smile in the crowd.
Secretary Morgan was the next speaker.
He referred to the difficult task the con-
v%ention at Chicago had to select a candi-
date. OF the list Arthur was one of the
greatest men the country had ever pro-
duced and he proposed three cheers for
him. Edmunds was ready to servei if called
upon and proposed three cheers for Ed
munds, which were given. Referring to
Blaine as the son of Pennsylvania wEo
lived in Maine, to hear that he other
candidates before the convention were
ready to support him filed his heart with
joy. He then gave a short history of
Blaine and Logan.
Judge Rowan was then announced. He
spoke briefly, calling attention to the old
saying, we are coming Father Abra-
ham" etc, and added that we are coming
with our votes for Blaine and Logan and
don't you forget it"
Rev. George Brown was the next
speaker. He said that the nomination of
James G. Blaine suited him; that the
nominee was one of the ablest statesmen
and purest patriots which this country
has ever produced. Mr.. Blaine's career
as a public man had been characterized in
thea Judgment of the speaker by rare
sagacity and foresight, and that not only
had such been the case but he had en-
deared himself to an extent that will give
rise to rejoicing from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. He also referred to General
Logan and said that he had done much
for the benefit of the people of this
country and especially so in the case Of
~ex-union soldiers. There was more OIL
less cheering while the speakers were ad.
dressing the multitude, and the bonfire
was lighted and kept burning throughout
the exercises.
Acommittee consisting off. Z. Warren,
Abe ldelman, Judge Bergman, J. X.
Jeffrey and John +. jenkins was ap.
pointed to make arrangements to extend
a reception to the Pacific Coast Republican
delegation IN its return trip through
Cheyenne.
At the close of the meeting a prominen'
Republican took the stand and offered tc
bet $500 that Blaine and Logan would be
elected. An equally prominent Democra'
lost no time in taking up his offer, and tn,
money was put up in short order.