Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-11
ENTHUs1Asm FOR HARRISON.

Big Ratification Meeting Last Night -Blatne Men Taking off Their Coats for Barrison- Housing Speeches. Enthusiasm Everywhere - Inter- 1 views With Prominent Republicans l -Business Men Pleased With the l Nomination. Enthusiasm! Enthusiasml Enthusiasm! Every republican present at the monster ratification meeting at the Republican league quarters last night was confident of the victory of Harrison and Reid next fall, and every one was ready to work for that result.
 Fully 5, ,000 people gathered around the steps of the club house and cheered them selves hoarse for the republican nominee. With red lights everywhere, rockets blaz- ing, the band playing and the vast crowd cheering, there could be no doubt of the hearty support which President Harrison will receive this fall by the republicans of this city.
 A delegation from the league went to the rooms of the Young Mems Republican club and escorted that club back to the leagues quarters. On their arrival the cheering was tumultuous. As soon as quiet could be regained, General Merwin was introduced. He said:
 The people of this city have been doing honor to soldiers to-day. The representa- lives of 1000, ,OOO republicans have shown the highest honor in their power to brave soldier, Benjamin Harrison [Ceeers] There were differences of opinion last night, but tonight there is but one choice. Two years ago the Mckinley bill carried us down, but this fall it will carry us to vic- tory [Continued cheeringl.
 uhTfGugnout fragnont every s speech the applause Benton was next introduced and made a very rousing speech, heartily endorsing the candidates.
 The veteran of republication, N. D. Sperry, was the next speaker. He said: "This campaign means something to all It means your freside, your homes. The great question is before us tonight as il was four years ago: Are we to preserve our industries or are foreign nations to dc our manufacturings'' MT. J. P. Goodhart and James E. Bishop ! alec made stirring speeches. The Harrison Glee club (colored) sang | several campaign selections and then the Young Mems club went inside and partool | of the hospitality of the older organization The glee club was made general contri ! button.
 What they think of the l NOMINATION.. ! Many prominent republicans were inter viewed last night. There was but on sentiment, that of praise for the nomina tion.
 General s. E. Merwin-It suits me ex actly. President Harrison deserves tn nomination for the clean, statesman lik administration he has given. He will gail l largely in Connecticut.
 N. D. Sperry-The American people ar pleased with the integrity and broa,
 president.
 Herbert E. Benton-Couldn't be better Thomas R. Trowbridge-I am vel
 pleased. He deserved it for the splendi, ! administration he has given us. Hugh Dailey-I am heartily in favor o
 Harrison. He will be elected. Alderman Hiller-My heart was wit
 Blaine. I believe, though, that ever
 young republican will work with will fo
 the ticket.
 ! MT. T. Attwater Barnes, president c
 would have put it. I have talked wit
 men that have been all over tho state re
 gently and they find that the business me
 of the state have entire confidence in Pres
 dent Harrison's policy.
 Alderman Lowe and MT. J. O. Gaffne
 heartily endorsed the ticket Mir. w. Schlein, editor of the Connect
 cut Republican: The nomination is tn
 best that could have been made. My opin
 ion is that President Harrison will b
 elected by an increased majority. 
 A Bi. Consolidation. Four of the largest cutlery companies C
 the United States were consolidated yes terday, capital $1 .60O,O 900. The concern consolidated are: Miller Bros. of Meride1 E Conn.,, New York Knife company of Wa
 den, N. Y., and the Walden and tt Dwight Cutlery company of Ellenville, \ Y. W. F. Rockwell of Meriden is pres l dent and among the directors are ex-Go' { ernor Campbell of Ohio and A. Chambe