Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
A R0USlNG RALLY.
THE NOMINATION OF HARRISON
AND MORTON RATIFIED.

The Republicans of Abilene celebrate
with Speeches, Music, Cannon and
Fireworks-An Immense Crowd Ii
| Attendance.
In accordance with the announce
ment in the REFLECTOR, a Republican
ratification was held last Tuesday
evening. The demonstration was
largely impromptu and did not include
any of the outside towns; but neverthe-
less an immense crowd assembled on
our streets long before the appointed
time, ready to show their joy over the
nomination of Harrison and Morton.
The celebration began with firing of
cannon on the square west ofthe depot.
Soon the Gazette band marched down
Broadway and discOursed several fine
selections for the entertainment of the
| throngs that filled the streets and made
locomotion almost impossible.
At $50 the speakers of the evening
| entered the band stand from which the
addresses were to be delivered.
d. r. Gorden, president of the Har-
rison Republican club, in few we'll
chosen words introduced to the multi
tude Hon. w. S. Stambaugh who
delivered strong, witty address, half
an hour in length. Having referred to
the anger and disappointment felt by
the Democrats over the nomination of
Harrison and Morton, he predicted that
they would feel still worse by Novem-
Der 9Th. He then proceeded to answer
some of the objections made to Harrison
from Democratic standpoint. His
good looks. his clean, tidy appearance,
his unimpeachable moral character, all
received a witty discussion such as only
STAN can give. The nomination of
Harrison, in the speakers estimation,
was the wiseSt that could be made and
he predicted sure defeat for the oppO-
sition. Taking up the record of Cleve-
land, he handled His Accidency with
out gloves. The free-trade heresies
that the Democracy are advancing
were thoroughly discussed. MOrton's
business-like nature was declared pc
culiarly fit for this business campaign
and in strong contrast to the childish
ness of grandma Thurman. The pen
siOns, the treasury surplus and civil
service reform also came in for notice.
He closed with a brilliant peroratiOn
and call for three cheers for the nom
inees which were given with a will.
His address was interrupted every
moment by rounds of applause and
cheers.
DR.. J. NJ. Hodge was the next
speaker. He gave his reasons for be-
lieving in victory for Republican
party next fall: The character of the
candidates; the disaffection among the
Democratic leaders of Indiana; the
rallying of the Blaine men to Harrison
and the Depew men to Morton.
Col. Z. II. Dingee followed in an i'm
FASHIONED speech, reviewing the history
of the Nation, the days of old Tippe-
canoe, and comparing the two great
parties and their records.
The meeting closed with rousing
three times three for Harrison and
Morton, given with tremendous effect
by the enthusiastic listeners.
Throughout the evening constant
fusilade of fireworks was discharged,
lighting up the scene with their glory.
The cannon doomed at intervals, huge
bonfres illumed the street and the
music of the bands was constantly
heard.
Altogether the first gun in the cam
paign of 1883 was loud one and the
Republicans of Abilene can rest as
sured that they made glorious start
toward the goal of victory that awaits
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