rockets, Roman candles, and mines. Added to the brilliant spectacle, Greek fires crimsoned the scene at intervals, while the reflective light of several strong electric blazes on the capitol dome glanced over the house-tops and produced a weird moonlight effect among the elaborate decorations on the top and along the high pillars of the City Hall building. Cresting and entirely concealing the key-stone arch on the peak of the main building was a large golden sunburst that twinkled prettily in the blaze of light. Below were large colored paintings on canvas of James G. Blaine and John A. Logan. Over the portraits in semicircle the legend appeared in prominent letters: "The People's Choice, 1885." Descending from the peak to the speakers' stand in front were long lines of flaunting flags, streamers, and banners. The emblems of every nation were among the number, and the stand was literally concealed beneath masses of fluttering bunting and silk of all the bright colors. In the rear of the speakers' stand, thousands of chairs had been provided for invited guests and their lady friends. Every chair was occupied. Just before dark, and while crowds were pouring in from the side streets, a brisk southwest wind sprang up, and it looked for a time as though rain would fall. Old Boreas, however, appeared to be in full sympathy with the meeting, and his breath swept away the masses of darkening clouds that had been hovering threateningly overhead and left a dark-blue background of sky. The showers of fiery balls that were shot upward seemed to disappear in this blue field of atmosphere, while the rockets wriggled upward like snakes and left trails like those of meteors.

The full Marine Band, led by Professor Sousa, started the enthu siasm, which continued throughout the night. The band opened the proceedings by playing, "We will follow where the white plume waves." Fully eight thousand voices cheered the tune, and waved their hats and handkerchiefs in the air. A great many ladies were present. The throng became so great before nine o'clock that it was necessary to open "overflow meetings" on the east and west porticoes.

The resolutions, unanimously adopted at this grand ratification meeting, were very strong, and after giving weighty reasons for the election of Mr. Blaine, and indorsing him in the highest possible terms, included also the following:

And do resolve, That we cordially and heartily indorse and ratify the nomination of that hero of two wars, the fearless and able soldierstatesman, John A. Logan, as our candidate for the high office of VicePresident of the United States. In him we recognize a soldier whose

courage and fidelity have never been doubted, a military chieftain great among the greatest in the world's history, and a statesman whose ability, logic, and eloquence place him in the front rank of the great statesmen of the age, and whose voice and whose votes in both branches of Congress have supported the great measures of public policy which have blessed the age in which we live.

In opening the meeting, Judge Shellabarger, of Ohio, who was introduced, as chairman of the meeting, by Senator Hawley of Connecticut, said some handsome things of Mr. Blaine, and then, says the report, "he eulogized Logan for his patriotism and bravery, and denounced the slanderous things said of both." Among letters from prominent persons read by the chairman, one from Senator Hale of Maine, after referring in befitting terms to the nomination of the great leader heading the Presidential ticket, continued:

The Convention joined with him, as candidate for Vice-President, one of the most distinguished civilians and soldiers of the Republic, of whom Colonel Theodore Lyman of Massachusetts, although opposing the nominations, says, "General Logan is a brave, frank, and honest man."

SPEECHES OF SHERMAN, FRYE, HARRISON, HAWLEY, DOUGLASS,

RAUM, REED, PHELPS, HARRIS, PERKINS, PETTIBONE, DINGLEY, HORR, SMALLS, GOFF, MILLER, BAYNE, MILLIKEN, SIMMS, AND OTHERS.

In his ringing speech on this occasion, Senator Sherman, of Ohio said:

That Blaine and Logan have been fairly nominated by the free choice of our eight hundred delegates, representing the Republicans of every State, county, and district in the broad extent of our great country, is admitted by every man whose voice has been heard.

They are not "dark horses." Their names are known to fame; the evil and good that men could say of them had been said with a license that is a shame to free discussion. Travelling in peace and in war through the memorable events of a quarter of a century, they have kept their place in the busy jostling of political life well in the foreground.

And now they have been selected from among millions of their countrymen to represent-not themselves, but the Republican Party of the United States. [Cheers.]

They represent the American Union, one and indivisible, snatched by war from the perils of secession and disunion. They represent a strong national government, able, I trust in time, not only to protect our citizens from foreign tyranny, but from local cruelty, intolerance, and oppression.

They represent that party in the country which would scorn to obtain or hold power by depriving by crime and fraud more than a million of men of their equal rights as citizens. They represent a party that would give to the laboring men of our country the protection of our revenue laws against undue competition with foreign labor.

They represent the power, the achievements, and the aspirations of the Republican Party, that now, for twenty-four years, has been greatly trusted by the people, and in return has greatly advanced your country in strength and wealth, intelligence, courage, and hope, and in the respect and wonder of mankind.

What we want now is an American policy broad enough to embrace the continent, conservative enough to protect the rights of every man, poor as well as rich, and brave enough to do what is right, whatever stands in the way. We want protection to American citizens and protection to American laborers, a free vote and a fair count, an assertion of all the powers of the Government in doing what is right. It is because I believe that the administration of Blaine and Logan will give us such a policy, and that I know the Democratic Party is not capable of it, that I invoke your aid and promise you mine to secure the election of the Republican ticket.

At the conclusion of Senator Sherman's stirring speech, there was great applause and cheering; and then a glee club, accompanied by the famous Marine Band, rendered the new campaign song, "We'll Follow Where the White Plume

Waves" the first two verses of which run thus:

"Stand firm from mountains unto seas,

And arm ye for the fight;

See waving on the loyal breeze

Our chieftain's plume of white!

Blaine's snow white crest has never bowed

On legislative floor,

And Logan's voice rang clear and loud

Amid the battle's roar ;"

-the refrain of which was soon caught by the assembled multitude, and rang out from ten thousand throats, ending with cheer upon cheer until it was repeated.

Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, began his telling speech, says the report, "by calling for three cheers for James Gillespie Blaine, which was heartily responded to, then for three more for John Alexander Logan [a like response]." The report of this speech concludes by saying, "Loud cheering followed Senator Hawley's speech, and when the band struck up' Marching Through Georgia,' both he and Senator Sherman started the air, which was taken up by the crowd. Meanwhile both Senators swung their hats and encouraged the crowd to sing."

In reporting the "Eastern overflow" of this immense gathering, the same paper says:

The meeting on the east portico was conducted by General Green B. Raum. The first speaker, Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Maine, was received with an outburst of applause. He prophesied Blaine and Logan's election by an overwhelming majority. Hon. Thomas Bayne of Pennsylvania followed. Hon. William Walter Phelps of New Jersey followed in a flashing speech. He said Blaine and Logan were nominated by the people. The people were all there. The East and the West boastful of past achievements, the South hopeful of future achievements, the wealth of New York, the culture of Boston, the farmer and the mechanic, the native and the naturalized citizen, the boss, the officeholder, the colored voter-all the interests of the mighty Republican Party there found representation and a free and equal share in its deliberations and conclusions.

Judge Harris, ex-member of Congress from Mississippi, was next introduced. He predicted a great victory for the nominees, and gains in the South.

Hon. M. Perkins of Kansas succeeded Judge Harris. He said the West would fall in solidly for Blaine and Logan. The ticket is strong and will win.

Hon. T. Pettibone of Tennessee followed. He said the ticket was "brains and pluck at one end, and pluck and brains at the other. The records of Congress for a quarter of a century bear witness to their patriotism and to their manly eloquence. The Republican platform is no straddling compromise. It says what it means when it declares against the importation of pauper labor, either European or Chinese. The plain people are going to elect the ticket in November, and don't you forget it. North, South, East, and West join in this grand acclaim, because Don't you hear the slogan?

'Tis James G. Blaine and John A. Logan."

Mr. Cunningham, a young man from Nebraska, came forward and gave a statistical statement of the States, Blaine and Logan would carry. He was loudly applauded.

Governor Dingley of Maine was the last speaker from the east portico. He said the enthusiasm of the grand scene before him presaged victory in November. The nomination of James G. Blaine and John A. Logan had been made in response to the wishes of the Republican voters of the United States; and the election-day would show it to have been the wisest, strongest, and best nomination that could have been made.

Touching the "Western overflow
Western overflow" of this great mass-

meeting, the same report said:

The meeting on the west portico was conducted by Hon. Fred. Douglass. He made the opening speech, and introduced Congressman Belford of Colorado. The latter complimented the colored race on the progress they had made, and on their loyalty to the Republican Party. "We have nominated a strong ticket," he said, “and will have a walkover."

Hon. Mr. Milliken of Maine followed. He expressed gratification at the nomination of Blaine and Logan, and said success was already assured.

Hon. Mr. Miller of Pennsylvania said, "Blaine and Logan are a strong team, and will pull through with great ease.'

Mr. Simms of Danville, Va., a Readjuster, delegate to the Convention, said the result of the Convention was that the people had overcome the politicians. He asked in a loud voice, "What is a Democrat, my fellow-citizens?"

A voice in the crowd replied, "A white man." Elevating his voice again, the speaker said, "What is the party proficient in?" A voice