Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
Jublant Democrats.
"A Great Ratification Meeting
 in New York City.
ADDRESSED BY MIR. CARLISLE.

ADDRESSED BY MIR. CARLISLE. Governor Hn1 Also Speaks In C:omnends-
 tion of Cleveland and Thurman, and
 Advocates Tariff Ref0rm-An Overflow
 Meeting Addressed by MT. McAdoo.
 NEW YORK, Juno 29-The Academy of Music was crowded to it's full capacity Last night on the occasion of the ratification by the County Democracy of the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nomina- tions Besides the immense audience that filled the grand auditorium, several hundred persons found standing room on the stage. The house was profusely and handsomely decorated with flags and banners arrayed In many designs. Portraits of Cleveland and Thurman were prominently displayed, and Irish and German flags were conspicuously part of the general decoration. There were large number of ladies present.
 It was 8:3O o'clock before the prominent speakers and tho chairman of the meeting entered. Thunders of applause greeted Gov ernor Hill, who was escorted by Police Com- missioner Voorhis.
 As the party entered the flags on the fes- tooned proscenium arch slowly descended, followed by hitherto hidden banner, on which were huge portraits of the Democratic candidates, between which stood figure of the Goddess of Liberty. The applause was redoubled at this, and cheers were Justify given for Grover Cleveland and "Old Ban- danna," and repeated for Governor Htll
 When the audience became quiet Col. M. c. Murphy called them to order. D. Willis James was made permanent chairman, and acknowledged the honor in happy speech. Cf ,f ,ySo Io,,fc and rioa were elected, and number of letters of re- gret were read, among them one from Mayor Hewitt, whose name was greeted with mingled cheers and misses. The portion of his letter referring to official duties prevept- ing political activity was greeted with deris- i've laughter, which was drowned by cheerx
 Among the other letter writers were Hon. Perry Belmont, Lieutenant Governor Jones, Governor Green, of Now Jersey; Secretary of State Cook, Hon. George Raines, Con. Franz Sigel, Assemblyman Kent of Oneida, and Hon. J. I. Goodrich, of Delhi.
 After the letter reading came the resolu- Mons, which were unanimously adopted They cordially indorse the nomination of Cleveland and Thurman, whose unanimous choice by the convention was significant of the universal approval of the Democracy of the nation; commend Mr. Cleveland's ad- ministration as marked by sleepless vigilance in repolling attempts to squander the public 1 moneys, and display of masterly ability, unquestioned integrity and invincible cour- age; and attest tho fidelity with which he has kept the pledges made by the Democratic party in 1884. They also congratulate the Democracy of the nation on the nomination of Mr. Thurman, whose greatness as jurist l and statesman, opposition to tho designs of the Pacific railroad corporations and ear l nest efforts to restrict Chinese immigration have entitled him to the place he has won in l the hearts of the people, The resolutions l also indorse the platform of the St. Louis convention, and pledge unreserved support to both the platform and the candidates. The chairman then introduced Hon. John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, whose name waa the signal for uproarious cheering.
 l Mr. Carlisle made a long speech, in which he at times introduced humorous sketches which brought down the house. He heartily indorsed Grover Cleveland and tho Demo cratic party and it's policy, and touched al length on the tariff question.
 After three prolonged cheers for Mir. Car. lisle, Governor Hill was introduced. The governor was obliged to stand several min. utes before he could be heard. Tho band played "Hal to the Chief," but the music could not be heard above the applause.
 He expressed his pleasure at Joining in the ratification of the nomination of Grover Cleveland and of Mir. Thurman, and said the hearts of tho people had already ratified them. He commended in glowing terms Mr.
 Cleveland and his administration, and spok, for some time in praise of the Democrat,
 platform, saying that 1t did not advocat, free trade, but called only for just revision
 of the tariff. He eulogized MT. Thurman
 and said he felt assured of 8 Democratic vic
 tory in the fall
 Governor Hill was followed by ex-Gover
 nor Abbott, of New Jersey, District Attorney
 Fellows, Hon. Benton McMillan, of Tenn
 essee, and others Mir. McMillan's speecl
 bristled with witticisms and was marvelousl,
 effective.
 An overflow meeting was hold in Nilssol
 hall, which was as thoroughly crowded .
 the academy. The crowd which filled Nils
 son hall was addressed by Congressma,
 McAdoo and several local oratorA
 Tho Only Confederate Tried for Treason
 ELKroN, Md, Juno 29-Thomas B. Lin
 coin, the only man tried for treason durin,
 the rebellion, died here yesterday, aged q
 years He was born in Philadelphia. Hi
 father was a celebrated divine of that city
 Thomas B. went to Texas when young an
 amassed fortune. He was prominent Ii
 southern politics when the war broke out an , =
 was arrested in Cincinnati in 1861 on tn charge of treason The principal evidenc
 against him was . letter written to Jenerso , Davis by Jesse D. Bright, then United Stats , senator from Indiana, recommending Lir coin as 8 safe man from whom to purcha,
 guns for the Confederacy. Lincoln's couns finally succeeded in having the indictmer l quashed.
 Boston's Police Scandal.
 BOSTON, June 20.-The police commi sioners have held the final hearing in tt
 case of Superintendent of Police Sma against Chief Inspector Hanscom Chai man Whiting, on opening the hearing, rule that reporters must be excluded. In cons quence of this ruling Messrs. Russ m 2 Adams, counsel for Chief Hanscom, decline . to make any argument, saying that the i, should go to the public with the statemel . that they were denied the right to bring b | fore 1t the refutation of the charges whic : had been published against their client. l :. . this the commissioners made no renlv m