Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-30
REPUHLICAN RATIFICATION.
Large Meetings in New YORK ana
Washington. ID. &.
rBytoIcgraph 10 tho Dispa,ch.l

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NV YoRs. june 2Q.-The Metropolitan
Op,rt.llOu,c WAS throneed tonight from
me ouicimo-t edge OF The topmo.t gallery
ZOO the furthe,t extremity Of the stage with
Republican. who had assembled under the
auspices Of toe Republican club Of thus city
fo r4lfv the nomination OF Harrison and
Morton. Hundreds who tried 10 gain adj
ulittuce were unable 10 do 80. In the large
audience assembled the number Of ladies
present were Noticeable They were almp,
U.s. numerous Us the men IN the orchestra
seals. aud in nearly every box there were
several fa-hiouauly-drc-sc women. The
presiding officer of The evening was Edward
T. Bartlett.
WASHINGTON. Jane CA Republican
ratification meeting was held al the heSd-
quarter. az me Republican National League
tD-uieHr Notwithstanding % drzZng rain
ahout five hundred people gathered on the
Iteu in front oi the clubhouse. while seve.
TI hundred more assembled Within doors.
-.~ochc- were made by senator Hawley,
D1ucrts,mcn Johnston OF Indiana, Buchau-
400 of New Jersey, ilouk OF Tennessee, and
iut'erWOrlh, Hon. ". W. Curry, OF In.
dana. aud others The following letter
f.1m senator Sherman was read aud loudly
appointed:
lNIIEp sr,TFs SENATE CONNIrTEEl
or FoEEiGS RELATIONS.
Genfrol =. ?. Bs1le President Of the he.
Int.icGi Nai,oHGl Le0gle:
Dear ~Ir-I regret that an engagement
Nlu not q, rmu me to De with YOU tonight.
though I i. iu most heartily IN support Of the
nJmlurt. oI tie CAic8gO Convention. | have
known Grncloi Harrison intimately for many
scar. a, q gentleman OF high character, an
ahie awycr, galisut soldier, and IN every
respect a worthy citizen. have also
known Mr.. Morton - member
Of Congress, businessman OF
.are s3gaci;y. ability, and integrity, and
true Republican. Taese Candidates will
Woithily repTc.cnt The great cause Is which
So are engaged. The battle will De for
principle, not for men, protection 10 Amer.
can 'tnor, and security for equal rights. |
NGI. no doubt, al some future line baye an
opportunity 10 express more al length my
tlTut,t desire Tor the success Of the Republl.
cIu party aud confidence IN u. triumph
oy's tne party which ga ats composition and
art. b.. y rsnrosch 10 thc patriotism Of our
country. Very truly yours,
JONI SHERMAN.
Colonel Robert G.. Ingers0ll was then In.
uoduccd aud wss warmly greeted. He said
iu part: " Whenever bumin beng wears
chain there YOU wall end thesvmpathy OF the
Republican party with him. The Eebublican
parry doe. not believe ia state sovereignty,
bat In rescryiug % State those rights given (
to u by the Constitution. We deny that any /
state has q right 10 deprive citizen OF his 1
ballot. Whoever refuses 70 coun, ap honest /
vote or casts 4 dishonest one Is a traitor /
10 the pTiucipes on wbich tue c0un-
Try j. founded The Colonel spoke for I
protection. he said that The country which /
T,i.ed ra~ ma;rrisl and sold shem would he /
poor, wbiie the country That manufactures /
aud ,ells them back again will grow inteii- 4
gent and ficb. Just 10 the extent that you
mix mind aud u,slsce you give value. The /
South raises cOgtOn a0d sells H. just 80
long a. toe South does IL Il will be poor and I
Democratic. am for protection because u (
will ensbic Us 10 raise greater men. We |
want ~ rock the cradle u liberty 80 long AZ.
there il baby Ia II. and when be gets six "
seven feet tall, {" We.will get another one"
efIed 0 man Ia ihe gsliery.
"kO. We viii let him SHIFT for himSelf."
answered Colonel IDgersou- -''Iiow hiil@