The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-07-19
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REPUBLICAN POW WOW.

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REPUBLICAN POW WOW.
Blaine and Logan Ratification Meeting
New YORK, July 15.-A republican
mass meeting to-day called to ratify
the nomination of Blaine and Logan
was held tonight at the Grand opera
house, on Sth avenue and 23d street,
There was crowd of several hund-
red people about the doors as early as
O'Clock, and in less than five minutes
after access to the hall was obtained,
every seat was filled. and little later
every available foot of space in the
vast auditorium was occupied. The
stage was t astefullv draped with
flags and bunting, and on either side
were hung portraits of the candi-
dates. The audience was enthusias-
tic from the beginning; and as prom
inent republicans, who took their
places on the platform. were recog-
nized they were Justify cheered.
Among some of the more prominent
persons present, were John A. Stew
art, John Jay. Judge N. Davis, Gov
Cornell, Senator Warren Miller, Geo.
Bliss, Elliott F. Shepard, John c..
tFremont, Horace Russell, Jesse Sci.
ligman, Edward Mitchell. ex-POst-
master General Thomas j. James,
John j. Knox. Wnitelaw Reid, and
Others. The proceedings opened with
song by the Campaign Glee club.
The meeting was then called to order
by Colonel Charles s. Smith, who, in
his opening address, asked what was
going to be the issue of the canvass
A voice in the gallery replied, "pro
ectlon." At this the audience got
up and cheered long and loud. Mr..
mith went on to say that he agreed
with the Assem- blage, and then made
an argument Of considerable length
to show the benefits derived from a
protective tariff.
A long series Of resolutions was
read by the secretary, which was in
terrupted by appaluse. when the
names of Abraham Lincoln, General
Grant. and Presidents Garfield and
Arthur were referred to. The reso-
lutions closed in appealing to the
people for their continued support.
The republican party was referred to
its record for the past "a years. It
was organized as party OF free soil
and free speech, and as a protest
against slavery. and as such it is
bound and pledged to maintain the
civil and political rights of freedmen.
The services of the party in reducing
war taxes and in reducing national
debt were also recited. The resump-
ton of specie payment had furnished
the people with sound and stable
currency, and 20 years after the war
found the treasury OverstOcked and
the country's credit unprecedented.
The progressive republican party of
to-day was declared to be the same as
that IF past years, in its devotion to
principle and its prompt response
to the demand of the coun-
try; and confidence was ex-
pressed that no true republican
would be deceived into giving aid
and comfort to the democratic party,
which, although now masquerading
as a party Of patriotism and reform,
was essentially the same as when it
declared the war for the Union fail
ure, denounced the amendments to
the constitution, and persistently Op-
posed all efforts to improve the civil
service.
The r. solutions then declared that
the republicans of this city heartily
approve the policy of the party in
American industry. and
American wOrkingmen from cOmpe-
tition with any form of cheaper SER
vile labor. The party was pledged to
the protective policy, and, at the same
time, it was declared that whatever
inequalities rested in the present
tariff would be corrected. The dem
Dcratic party, it said, could not evade
it's responsibility for the late attempt
in congress to legislate in the interest
Of free trade, for which policy it also
declared in its Chicago platform. but
IN vague and evasive terms. The re-
publicans had also favored any policy
which tended to increase or extend
American commerce, and had opened |
lp many markets for American pro- !
ducts in the Western Hemisphere.
The wise and dignified administra-
tiOn of President Arthur was COM /
full faith and confidence in |
the character, capacity and patriotism
)f James G. Blaine were expressed,
with warm euloguim on his eminent |
public services, and pride in his abil- |
ties which placed him in the front !
rank of American statesmen. zen.
Logan was also eulOgized as repre-
sentative volunteer soldier, whose |
civil record IS as distinguished and
pure as his military services were /
brave and effective. His nomination
was heartily ratified.
The resolutions were adopted unan- !;
imously amid great cheering.
The chairman then introduced
VIM. M. Evarts. AS Mr.. Evarts came
TO the front, the house rose and
cheered Justify, and when quiet was
obtained, be began his speech by re-
lerring to the novel arrangement of
the names on the democratic ticket
and pronounced it cause OF laugh
ter. He said he would make merely
4 salutatory address. as the exigencies
Of the times made more discussion
necessary. He then continued: 1t
our candidates were not representa-
lives of the union of our states they
would not be worthy candidates of
The republican party. There are
different methods in different cOun-
tries for the selection of rulers. Our
ancestors deliberated where they !
should deposit this great power, and
they chose a president by the people |
themselves. Now we can hold up /!
our heads among the nations of the
earth. We have enlarged our terri |
tory aid amassed wealth. We dis !
tribute justice, sentiment, truth. rea-
son and mercy, and We put down re-
bellion. Loud applause.] Ale we
not we'll off? The question arose
how shall we sci. ct men to vote for!
The utmost freedom is allowed within !
The party to discuss the principles !
and character of the man who is sus- |,
gested. That is where the liberty OF i
The people has its play. But when an