The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-14
The City in a Blaze of Glory.
Last Parade OF the Republican
Organizations.

Nas' rarade OF the Republican
Organizations.
Spec ches at City Hall.
NOaO to the Ballot Boa.
The appearance of the streets of Portland
Saturday evening was brilliant almost beyond
precedent. IT the Arabian Nights enchant-
ments had all been brought into reouisition by
the followers of the two political parties the
effect could hardly have been more satisfactory
to those who enjoy sensational demonstrations.
There was Republican cavalry and Ku-KIux
cavalry; there were Radical Tanners, march
ing in blaze of light, and KuKlux bands
marching along by the light of dismal flame
that was Intended to conceal the very open
order in which they formed, and allow the pro-
cession to "string out" without being detected
there were all sorts OF acknowledgement,
blue, red and purple lights, sky rockets, Roman
candles and lastly, in the rear OF the Demo-
cratic procession, kettle OF some combustible
drawn along in cart, the whole arrangement
suggesting nothing but a lind Of miniature
hell; there were extraordinary arrangement of
gas jets at City Hall, and the gloomy light of
the Seymour and Blair transparency in Market
Square was relieved by fine arrangement of
gas Jets at the sides. The streets were not so
much crowded, we should say, as they were on
the occasion of the Republican demonstration
wednesday, but there was no lack of numbers
or enthusiasm. There were Yankees, Irish
men, Germans, colored men, Black Republi-
cans, Copperheads, saints, ladies, children, sin
ners, roughs, millionaires and dwellers in Cape
Elizabeth and Westbrook, all mingled at times
in inextricable confusion. Everybody was
shouting, some were singing and everybody
was jolly and good natured. There were some
unique features in the Democratic procession
one being small model of the Confederate
privateer Alabama, but Admiral Semmes was
unable to be present and take command in
person. From the rear Of this craft small
cannon was discharged at frequent intervals
1t spoke" beautifully.
The Republican and Democratic organiza
tions both being in the streets at the same
time and encountering each other occasionally
some timid people feared shat there might be
collision, and that the gospel of peace, pro-
claimed by the burning names of Grant and
Colfax in front of the Republican Headquart
ers might give place to the gospel of brickbats
These apprehensions proved to be without
foundation. A little good natured chatting
and covert making of mouths on the part Of
the Ku-Klux was all that occurred to disturb
the harmony of the occasion. al.
Some amusing mistakes occurred that tend
ed to promote the hilarity of the occasion.
Through some strange optical defect promi-
nent Democrats mistook the brilliant ranks Of
the Republican procession, filled with men and
marching with soldierly precision for the cloud
enveloped line of the Ku Klux, with its mob
like evolutons, its squads of small boys and it,
attendant piratical craft and kettle of blazing
hell broth. Thereupon these festive and impet
uous gentlemen exhausted their whole store
of fireworks and tallow candles on the men
whom, if they had recognized them, they
would have seen further first" One Demo
crat was courteous enough to salute the Re-
publicans Intentionally. On Oxford street
the Ku,Klux boys saluted the Republican flag
AoN"iAS ShOOiS ohu PdsSCu suClE OWu III
gloomy silence We hear it rumored that sim
liar mistakes were made on our side, but no
specific instances are given. a 60.
As to the relative numbers in the two pro-
cessions different opinions are expressed. The
Democrats brought to their aid some out of
town organizations, and with these probably
made up number not much smaller than
marched in the Republican procession. If
voters are to be counted, however, they fell
short at least fifty per cent.
We heard OF only one accident occurring
during the evening. Mr.. William Burnham,
while watching the proceedings from second
story window of the City Building, had the
misfortune to fall to the ground, but struck in
such manner as to escape with only a sprain
of his ankle. s5
The Democrats held no in door meeting, all
their speaking being in Market Square. Here
William H. Clifford ESQ.,, presided assisted by
that most accomplished of all claqsse,rs, Mr.
Charles FL. Haskell. If the Democratic party
let Mr.. Haskell be remembered. He doesn't
want ofice-not all. All his swinging of his
white hat and his activity as general director
H., uafk -
butabe to a mental snuffing, as it were, of the
delicious odors of official pudding. He is per-
fectly disntere,ted, and so are all of his asso-
ciates. Butvirtue should have its reward, and
Mr.. Haskell, all unwilling, should be compelled
to accept a largo slice of the prospective pud-
ding. But Haskell is only an episode; we re-
turn to the meeting Mr.. e. o. Perrin, An
drew Johnson's nominee for Chief Justice of
Utah, was the first speaker. His lungs are as
good as ever The judicial ermine does not
constrain him to observe any of the proprie-
ties whatever, though man of smaller brain
might under the circumstances pay some at
tention to their requirements. Mr.. Perrin is
cheerful speaker, and sees things not observed
by the commonalty. He saw crowd before
him, the magnitude of which he could ind no
words to indicate, thoagh its circumference,
was easily discernible to every one else 1t
probably contained several hundred less per.
sons than the army of Xerxas-in fact, to most
people it appeared rather small Mr.. Perrin
alternated with the chairman during the even
ing, giving other speakers but little chance. A
gentleman from Arkansas, however, of the
name of Fellows, got a chanco to say few
words which indicated that he felt sore because
the negroes Of bis State were hi. Cords and
masters" From this it appears that Mr.. Eel
lows is an unreconstructed individual who
won't promise to behave himself and respect
the rights of his neighbor.. if he is allowed to
vote. That is all that cuts him off from access
to the ballot box in Arkansas, where the white
voters out-number the blacks by many thous-
ands. 5ai a.5' 'fns p74 smH...- ~ ~.
~ THE MEETING AT CITY HALL. .-sH
The rally at the City Hall was announced
to take place at IL o'clock, but the length of
the route laid out for the procession caused a
delay, and it was not until IL P. NJ that
they returned from their tramp Notwith-
standing the Democratic demonstration and
their having Glmore's celebrated Band from
the Club" a large crowd remained with pa
tent waiting outside, and also in the hall, for
the opening of the meeting. The route was
shortened, as elsewhere noticed, and when the
imposing forces" made their appearance in
the City Hall the crowd cheered them Justify.
1t was magnificent sight. Torches were soon
extinguished, and the gallant Tanners marched
nearly thousand strong into the hall, the
Portland Band playing finely martial selec-
ton. The audience, which already was quit
large, was soon rapidly increased, and as the
different organizations with their varied uni
forms, attractive equipments and suggestive
banners aud transparencies came in they were
vociferously cheered. The hall, late though
the hour, was completely filed. Fairly speak
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