Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-04
Saturday Night:


An EXCITING EvHNnNo-sUsrxEss, PLEASURE
AND MISUNDERSTANDING, STRAIGHT
oUTAND DR1PuBLIcANNEEr
PARADEs, &c.
The usual activity, hustle and business of
our city, on Saturday night, was greatly in
creased by the unusual number Of excite-
ments which were all prevailing at the same
time. In the first place all those who sally
forth on this night on business thoughts in.
tent. were to be seen early in the evening.
with their business and witness the other ex-
citements. The usual promenaders were
greatly increased In numbers and Market
street was thronged the entire evening
A Democratic Meeting. was announced to
Democratic clubs had proposed having
torch-light procession, which, however. was
prevented by the rain. But the Democratic
Western Pioneer Club, were not to be deferred
from parading BY slight rain, and so they
formed at their Headquarters and marched to
Of meeting. In spite of the rain, which had
then commenced to fall lightly, but steadily,
the meeting was organized by appointing JAS
p Hayes, President. Geo. Gray, Esq, Of
New Castle was introduced and commenced
an able and stirring address, to which the
After speaking for few minutes, Mr.. Gray
suspended his remarks and the meeting ad-
journed to head quarters, at Sixth and Mar
ket streets, where he concluded his speech
amid much applause.
Hon. John II. Paynter, Secretary of State,
quent address, greatly strengthened The favsr-
able impression he had made on the audience
the night before, at Odd Fellows Hall. Mr.
Paynter's speech was mastery effort,
abOundfng In conclusive facts as to the expetli-
ency of change in Onr National Govern
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the charges of maladministration of State
affairs, which our opponents have made
against the Democratic party--which has not
only administered the affairs of State econom-
ically, but made her credit better than that of
any other State in the UniOn
1gnatius C.. Grubb, Esq, followed Mr..
Paynter in brief and stirring speech, after
which the meeting adjourned
In the City Hall the Straight Outs held q
meeting, at which William Dean. VIM. Rey.
nolds. and DR.. j. A. Brown, made speeches,
;ng Sa G1ee1ey ana Brown and advis
the same time, they advised an earnest and
united support of the Democratic State and
county ticket, as their devotion to it was as
great and even greater than their repugnance
to the National Candidates.
A Republican meeting was held at Insti-
tute Hall, TO which large numbers of people,
Of oil classes and parties, were attracted by .
desire arising from mere curiosity, to see and
hear the Republican candidate for the Vice
Presidency, Senator Wilson. The white and
colored Campaign Clubs, marched to the
depot TO meet she Senator, who came from
Of the train, Mr.. Wilson was instantly escort
ed to barouche, which was in waiting and
driven to the Institute. He spoke there about
three quarters of an hour in defense of the
Administration, and then proceeded to the
depot and departed In 2 special train for Phil
A r
meeting was addressed by Col. Snowden, Of
Philadelphia, but the interest had departed
with the first speaker, and the meeting did
not continne long after.
In spite OF the political excitement Of the
evening, the Lingards at the Masonic Temple,
proved the greatest attraction to many per.
sons. and the audience assembled was quite
respectable in point of numbers, and BY their
frequent applause testified their appreciation
OF the most excellent performance which was
presented. The play wos "A Life's Dresm,"
pleasing comedy in which the whole Com
Ihe performance concluded with Lingard's
lnimttable presentations, when Brigham
Young, Victor Emanuel, Carl Schurz, b.
Gratz Brown, Gen. Butler President Grant
and Horace Greeley. were faithfully presented
amid storms Of applause.
evening, and the people wended their way
homewards, mentally feeling thankful that
DAY OF rest succeeded an evenieg so crowd
ed with eventful and exciting occurrences.
The RUBENsTEIN CoNcERT.-Ru Rubnstein,
who gives q grand concert in our Masonic
Temple, on Wednesday evening next. has been
received with great enthusiasm, wherever he
has appeared in this country. His receptions
in New York and Philadelph were perfect
ovations, and Baltimore il not one whit behind,
In greeting. this distinguished pianist, and the
eminent violinist who accompanies him. In
Saturdays Baltimore Gazette they are noticed
in the following manner:
The house was we'll filled last night, and the
audiencence thoroughly warmed up. Rubin.
STEMS rendition of ~ Erl King, and his own
melody, and Barcarolle, took the house BY
storm. Wieniawski, after playing the Air Varie
Of Nieuxtemps, played, on an encore, the clergy
of Ernst Nth an axa,,ie;ta .,atho.,a. an.l ~