The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-07-12
Ratification Meeting.

k0tlnc0t1On Meetln8s
The ratification meeting held by the
Republicans last Saturday night was a
grand success. The bright sunshine Of
the morning gave promise of a pleasant
evening, and it was accordingly determ-
ined to hold the meeting in the Court
House yard. A platform was erected,
which, by the assistance OF the patriotic
young ladies of the town who believe in
Harrison and Morton, was beautifully
and tastefully decorated. Seats were al
so arranged in the yard to accommodate
the expected crowd. Unfortunately a
heavy rain late in the afternoon pre-
vented the outdoor meeting, and caused
the intention of parading the streets to
be abandoned. But rain could not
dampen the enthusiasm of the commit.
tees, and in very short time the Court
House was thrown open and put in read
mess for the meeting. The music for
the occasion was furnished by the Lin
coin Club Drum Corps and Glee Club.
The house was filled to overfowing.
Within the bar and scattered through
the audience were many ladies who had
assembled along with their fathers and
brothers to do honor to the grandson of
Tippecanoe. On the left of the speak
ers' stand was the Glee Club, while to
the right sat score or more gray-haired
veterans who had voted for Harrison in
1S40.
The meeting was called to order by d.
@. Morrow, President of the Lincoln
Club. Mr.. George Garrett in neat little
speech nominated Col. Nat. Massie for
Chairman, and the nomination was
unanimously accepted amid the cheers
of the audience. Col. Massie is son of
Gen. Nathaniel Massie, whose brave
efforts contributed much towards open.
ing up Southern Ohio for settlement,
and whose name was household word
in the cabins of the pioneers of the
State. Although eighty.four years Of
age, he is still engaged in the active du.
ties Of life, and is as spry as many a man
OF half his years. He voted for Harri.
son in 1886 and in 1S40, and has been a
stauch Republican ever since the party
was organized.
The following gentlemen, residents Of
Hillsboro and vicinity, all Of whom voted
for Harrison in 40, were elected Vice
Presidents: James Reece, John Skeen,
Calvin Spence, John A. Smith, Joshua
Woodrow, James w. Doggett, M. Lane,
VIM. Barry, James H. Thompson, Benz.
Barrere, S. ]. Specs, Gilbert Holmes, Jas.
Elliott, M. r. Orr, N. Rockhold, James
Murphy, d. F. Maddox, ]. M. CLANCY,
Thomas link, VIM. Meek, MY. Douglass,
Joshua Gore, John Hurst, ]. M. Boyd,
VIM. Elliott.
On motion Charles Bowles was made
Secretary. The Chairman then announc-
ed that the first thing in order was an
address by Mr.. Cyrus Newby, and amid
applause from the house Mr.. Newly
stepped forward and made stirring
speech for the candidates. Mr.. New
by's speech was followed by rousing
campaign song by the Glee Club, which
was repeatedly encored.
Capt. Dawson was announced for
speech, but he was not present.
Judge Thompson was then called for
by the audience. As he came forward,
tall, dignided, venerable, he was enthu-
siastically applauded. The Judge is one
Of the few men now with us who had
the honor of voting twice for Gen. Har-
rison for President in 1886 and in 1840.
He is perfect encyclopedia Of the polit-
ical history of the country for the last
fifty years. In the course of his speech
he alluded To the fact that nearly half q
century ago he had listened TO speech
by President Harrison In this same
Court House. At that time the Presi.
dent was a guest at Judge Thompson's
home. The Judges speech was an able
eftsrt, and called forth generous ap-
plsuse. In the course of the campaign
he expects to address the veterans of
1910 in Hamilton county, where he re.
sided and voted that year.
Upon the conclusion Of Judge Thomp.
sons remarks Judge Kelly entertained
the audience with . campaign solo, the
Glee Club joining in the chorus.
Gov. Hart, the orator Of the evening,
tbsn esns iprvssd, and M greeted With
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