Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-13


Tie Republican Association and the Wide Awakss
made their demonstration last night successfully,
and in imposing force, though the numbers were
not so large as bad been anticipated. e,
The procession was led Of by the Wide-Awakes,
one hundred strong. The WideAwakes were
oficered a. follows:
Pioneers-Messrs. J. r. Cronin and VIM. II
Frazier; President. Lewis Clepbane; Vice Presi-
dent, Geo. IA. Plant; Secretary, g. A. Hall; Cap
tain. Henry NJ Knight; First Lieutenant, r. X
Elliott; Second Lieutenant. r. NJ Downer.
similar to that used by the kindred Associations
elsewhere. The Captain and Lieutenants uni
form consisted Of an Inverness mantle, or over
coat with cape, made Of black enamel cloth and
glazed hat. The Captain carried a red, and each
Lieutenant blue or green lantern. The privates
wore = black enamel circular cape, quite full, md
ofgood length, glazed cap, and carried swinging
ar fremau's torch. Two pioneers, the tallest men
in the company, carrying very large torches, were
stationed on the extreme right.
Following the Wide-Awakes came the Repub-
lican Association, rather three or four hundred
Of It's one thousand members. They also bore
torches, not the swinging lamps of the Wide
AWakes, ont some got mp by the pvrotec hnst Edge,
and labelled " Patent Torches for Night Process
sions." A few transparencies were borne in the
procession with the following inscriptions -
Free homes for free menu " Maine rs co ma
jorityj" Vermont 90 0oO;'' "Let us have faith
that rig makes might'-Lincoln; " We go for
free white labOr;' Z" Pennsylvania good for so go
majority In November;n "American industry
must be fostered;" " Pennsylvania % 600 msjof-
City, instituted Sept 1s55;'' Honest Old ABE, %
(pictare Of a rooster;) Lincoln, Hamlin and VIC
toryi'' =" For President Abraham Lincoln, Vice
President Hannibal HamliD;n ssIndiana rs. OOe
majority good for &c, 600 In Nov ~ "Ohio % nOO
majority ~" An Iron Bond Of Union-the Pacific
Railrosd;h " Free Speech The glass trans
pareHey carried by the Wide Awakes bore upon
each Of its four sides representation of the hu-
man eye
rwIGGISo iEM.
When the procession had formed in front of the
auUr md he rhas lfnA$ 81 49,
men in the line could be recognized, II was curl.
Gus to see the crowd Of outsiders passing along
from front to rear, and rear to frcnt, TO "wg the
party, and many ordinations of surprise were
uttered es outsiders recognized In the rank, friends
who net long since had been enthusiastic paRti-
rams Of the various other club organizations Of the
city. ,.Hells, :" says A. out Of the Ks to b in
the ranks, what are you doing there" s'Ah, -
saJsB., "this Is a crowd worth training in. We're
bound to win; don't you see" Dem nv but
tons, says ''if 1t don't look like it; and I've
row." says land you'll be all right afterwards
III you want to come into the party. Come and
train with US tonight" mot to-nig ht saws A ,
but by thunder, II amt in the next procession
IL won't by my fault -
The START
The procession left the wlgwam at O'Clock
precisely, and passed down to Pennsylvania avenue
by Indiana avenue and Third st. The street cor
nsrs were crowded and tie sidewalks lined with
spectators. including many ladies; and at the cor
ner Of Third and G streets we noticed group Of
N.
their handkerchiefs enthusiastically the process
sion passed. On reaching the avenue the acces-
sons to the spectators were greatly increased and
the sidewalks were occupied by a running crowd
Who kept pace with the procession, and a Gordon
cfspectators was packed in the carriageway upon
each side Of the line Of march. strong force of
policemen stationed at close intervals interviewed
between the inner tiers Of the lookers-on and the
republicans. 1t 10 due to Capt. Goddard and his
force to say, that they performed their onerous
task Of maintaining good order last night, in a
hRaSr uinrr
son accompanied the procession throughout n.
entire route, and was promptly present with his
best ocers to suppress any indications of disturb
ance.
THK FIGHTING CORNER
For the most part the intercourse between the
procession and the attendant crowd was of a
friendly nature, consisting, for the most part Of
good humored banter, inquiries Of sswhat oiics,D
Invitations 10 'tjoin In, J" &c; but on reaching
the famous fighting ground, corner Of Sixth
street The temper Of the gathering there seemed
decidedly vicious. Some hard words were flung
at the republicans and the Chief of Police and
others had some bother In qui citing down an excited
young man by the name Of " aldo, who pro-
claimed desire 70 fight the whole procession
Aftsr the republicans had passed some distance
up tie Avenue, however, a number of excited
youths Of the Sixth street corner waxed so indig-
nant that their friends felt called upon to hold
them, and they were obliged to content them
selves with cries Of "D-n the niygers! thew
oughnt TO be allowed to march through the
streets" &c.
e.
rious strong resolutions passed nsnl CON amongst
others some declaring ''that any man who accepts
once under Abe Lincoln is a traitor" and that
This crowd won't accept Office under Aben
Justice Donn there being no police officers
present, ried to keep the crowd quiet and was
threatened by one Of them with blow from his
rs II he inferfered. He stood his ground, how
ever, and sent to his Office for detective officer
n. Allen. ID. A. Narrower w. J. Parham and a
number Of our law-abiding citizens stood by 10
sssif In aTresting every man Of the disorderly
A1<Faf h. fraf
lFhtprocesson passed up the Avenue as far as
t1Aifeenth,
" nIuMISArIoys
The residence Of Mr. VIM Blanchard ON Penn.
sy1vania avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets was brilliantly Illuminated; and ss the
procession moved by, the ladies there assembled
waved their handkerchiefs In quite an enthusi-
astic manner, which compliment the officers Of
the two associations politely Acknowledged by
lifting their caps. On the pavement In front Of
The house was a sprightly locking little boy son
Of Mr.. Blanchard, dressed after the fashion Of a
Nide-Awake, and holding I'm his hand a tore
which he seemed TO take great pride In exhibiting
Ine residence OF Mr. Geo II Plant, on Thif.
tenth street, between g and ii, was beautifully
hghted up with gas The procession here halted
when THREE cheers were given.
The body then moved up 6 street far an the
residence Of MI. Lewis Clephanc, the President Z
the Wide-Awakes, and Secretary Of the Repub-
ncan Association, every window Of which was
briLiantlySl Illuminated. Suspended from the tran
large-siZed portrait of Mr.. Curtin, the Governor
elect Of Pennsylvania, inclt sed In beautiful gill
frame, handsomely festooned with flowers Of
various descriptions. On reaching the residence
tue procession marched and countermarched b tn
hands playing lively airs, whic b. with the II ghted
torches and the vast crowd collected In all quar-
tiers, Pressnted a very animated appearance. Be-
fore leaving, the Wide-Awakes went through
with their peculiar cheer In an enthusiastic man
ner: which was gracefully responded to on the
part Of the ladies assembled on the balcony and
the steps In font, by the waving Of handker-
VISIT lHENAIioSAL kx EcuIIvK COMMITTEE ROOMS
Again tax ng up the line Of march, the proces
son proceeded down Eleventh street 10 E. and
rom thence TO the rooms Of the National Execu-
i've CoDnntree, ON K, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, which were Illuminated and tastefully
efnsHnented with banners, &c and in front Of
which they were drawn mp In line, when three
ssssiy cheers were given for their candidates.
Mr. KILGoRR's spxEcH
Hon MT. kilgofe, Of Indiana, was introduced,
and addressed the assemblage In the following
languages. EhI 20
Wide Awakes, and gentlemen Of Washington:
appear before you 40 the representative Of the re-
publican executive COMMITTEES, 20 tender to Won
the thanks Of that committee and our colabofe rs
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