The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10


pointment-to the Democrats. When the rain
began to fall their countenances frightened
They trusted that they might make "fizzle"
out of the drizzle, and vainly dreamed of sitting
up all night to laugh over the discontinue of
the Black Republicans But something was
the matter with the Black Republicans. They
filled the hall full, and then made it echo in
response to the eloquence of Conness, Ingersoll
and Woodford. -'-7-
But when evening came the scene was differ
emit At Z o'clock, the rain having ceased, al
though the skies looked lowering, there was a
tremendous gathering in Market Square to
witness the formation of the torchlight process
sion. The space in the square was occupied
and the fairer sex turned out in large numbers
First came along the Yarmouth Grant and
COltax Club, marshalled by that veteran Capt
Baker, with their one hundred torches borne
by stalwart body of men, and accompanied
by Loring's Yarmouth Baud. As they marched
up by the Republican Headquarters they were
greeted by display of fireworks, and cheers
from the crowd.
Soon after, tho various clubs and Republi-
can organizations in the city marched into
the square, each one being accompanied with
| appropriate music. As they marched along
bearing their torches they were created with
| Immense applause. We have never Sc, n so
| enthusiastic q demonstration from the Wards
as was made on this occasion. They turned
out in strong ranks and with full numbers,
bearing more than 1000 torches.
The special train on the Portland and Ken
nebec railroad arrived about half past 7 o'clock
| hr,n frou IA
Gardiner, Brunswick and Lewiston, accompa-
MED by the Augusta Band, the Brunswick
Band, the Lewiston Band and the Auburn
Band. 1t was an imposing procession, and as
it marched into the Square it was greeted with
vociterous cheers and a brilliant display of
| fireworks.
The procession was then formed under com.
mand of Col A. NJ. Benton, Chief Marshal, as
sisted by F. R. Harris, Adjutant, and j. G.
Small, B. F. Whitney, G. M. Chase, VIM. AL
len, Jr., William Ross, Jr., Frank e. Allen,
| Martin Dunn, George P. PRESCOTT and 7. E.
Mitchell, as Aids.
A cavalry escort Of about 125 men preceded
followed by a platoon Of policemen. Then
came the various Grant and Colfax Clubs and
some military organizations of this city num-
| delegations followed in strong ranks. 1t was
| one of the finest looking body of men that ever
graced the streets of Portland.
As they commenced their march they were
| greeted with cheers from the assembled crowds
in the Square, and their whole march was an
| ovation. All along the route the dwelling
| houses and stores were magnihcently and bril-
lantly decorated. The ladies were not at all
| backward in their demonstrations, and the
waving of flags and handkerchefs elected hur-
rahs from the procession.
In the procession was carriage containing
the seven MANNED soldiers of the late war, who
have just been discharged from work at the
Kittery Navy Yard at the suggestion of Chas
A. Shaw, who wishes to represent this district
in the next Congress. On the carriage that
bore them was this motto:
1.-THE seven soldiers from Kittery.s Hit again by
the same old concern" Hss
As they passed along they were greeted with
the most enthusiastic cheers.
A delegation from Saco and Biddeford came
in and Joined in the procession They bore
| several transparencies, among which were the
following:
One more victim for the Lynch Law-Charles A.
Shaw. u r ..-' t-fT y
We vote as we fought, for the Union.
Twins-Southern Rebels and Northern Democrats
Gen: Chamberlan's charges the enemy's works
Sept. IA, 1868.
Never before has our city presented such
blaze of glory as was displayed last evening.
We started with the intention to specify the
brilliant displays made, but soon found that the
columns OF the Press would not be ample
To-. Ia
without particularizing residences, that no
| such display has ever before been made in this
city. asraH
All along the sidewalks, and crowding into
the streets sometimes so as to impede the pas
sage of the procession-throngs OF people fol-
lowed, and kept on until the close. It is est-
mated that from twenty-five to thirty thous-
and people followed it.
1t was the most brilliant demonstration ever
got up in this city-exceeding even the great
torchlight procession of 1860. 1t was an out
pouring Of the people, and was we'll worthy of
the Forest City. .,.....
As the procession moved through Congress
street salute of 100 guns was fred from the
Park. .- , ....s. d..
The music was splendid and inspiring. In
addition to the Portland and Forest City Bands
we had Loring's Yarmouth Band, the Angus
ia Band, the Brunswick Band, the Auburn
Band and the Lewiston Band, besides two or
three drum corps. Every body pronounced the
music grand. sal, IHa sHs el.
At the close of the march the procession
formed in a solid square in front of Lancaster
Hall, and at the earnest calls of the crowd
Hon. 8. L. Woodford, Lieut.. Governor Of the
State of New York, made brief address to
them, patriotic in tone and eloquent in speech.
Col. Benson then thanked the Clubs for their
gentlemanly department and dismissed them.
The Clubs that came in on the Portland &
Kennebec train ware then escorted to the de-
pot and departed with cheers from the crowc.
Every thing passed off in the happiest man
ner. There was not the slightest disturbance
and no sign Of any. Every thing was orderly
and conducted in manner not offensive to
any one Ifr E. r.ras' slsass|
The recent Pendleton demonstration in this
city was perfect fzzle in comparison to that
of last evening. We heard many Democrats
acknowledge that no such splendid affair had
ever before occurred in this city. At IL O'Clock
in the evening it was over and after that time
all was quietude.
The following are some of the inscriptions
borne upon the transparancier OF the Clubs in
this city: ~
Star in the East-2o, 0Os majority for Grant
We propose to move Immediately on the encmy's
work.
The old Democratic party-The old crew and the
political Jonah.
The great majority carrying Grant safely through
the troubled waters to the White House.
Editors Dream-Comment I'm necessary
Grant says Peaee-Liberty and Union-Seym cur |
says War, Secession and Reputation. |
The carpet baggers that saved the Union. |
Chamberlain the Patriot, Pilsbury the Dema- |
gogue.
Kingheld the proudest field of the Maine Conner
heads-How they love its Hero.
The Lynch Law.
We want not shooting patriots, but resumlne |
specie payments.
We will do our duty.
Democratic ideas OF universal liberty. -.''i
The will Of the people the law OF the land.
$4,000 Hides tanned in Vermont at one Pop.
The money tanners platform.
We will fight 1t out on this lne-Lst US have MACE.
Send in your 10 cents. -r.
We demand unconditional surrender
The soldiers go for Seymour Is they went for Lee
Lee surrendered to Chamberlain April g. 1866
Pillsbury ditto ditto Sept. IA, 1868.
For the brilliant display of the procession we
are largely indebted to the Tanners of Au-
gusta and lewiston who came out in such full
force aud with such resolute men. As they