Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1874-11-13

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q the party leaders. a,
As . reeompense for this spirit Of Po- Y
litical self denial, 1t was determined to e.
celebrate our glorious. victories by. q n
grand jubilee etINew Castle, and Monday c
night this celebration came OF. ltwas y
70 the "Banner Hundred" for the great /
Democratic majority rolledupon Tuesday
Al an early hour 10 the evening, the {
good people OF New Castle began to pre-
pare for the celebration. Flags were dis.
played In various parts Of the town, and {
one large one, swung across the street in J
front Of the Court House, bore the an
nouncement: .i,s u .s3.t. ,
M FOR PRESIDENT, 1875
THos. F. BAYARD.
This fag-was repeatedly greeted with
vigorous cheers during the evening.
Z The houses of many Of the citizens were
brilliantly Illuminated. Among them we
field. Chas. M. Wise, J.. Beckett, VIM.
Shefer, VIM. Herbert, DR.. Maxwell, Alex.
| Cooper, Sheriff LAmbson, the Jefferson
| House, Yarnalrs Hotel, and many others
| The stately home Of ex-State Senator
| Lesley, ON the avenue leading to the de-
| pot, was illuminated fromt top to bottom,
| presenting q very beautiful. appearance.
L Oue enbire row ot hDoub bi1VeSsa AoesSs
ON Sixth street, was illuminated from one |
end to the other. r...tf.,
II was evident at an early hour in the |
evening, that an immense number OF
l people would participate in the celebra-
| ton, From all directions people kept
pouring into the town, on foot. on horse
back, and in vehicles of every description,
About quarter past six o'cloekS four; car
loads of people arrived from Middletown
l and shortly after about two hundred ar
rived ON q tug boat, from Delaware City,
Il BY this time, New Castle was fairly
alive with excitement. The lights danced
brilliantly in the illuminated houses, and
the streets were thronged with happy
and excited people. All were waiting for
the one thing now desired-the arrival OF
| the special train from Wilmington.
IThe train arrived about 8: 20 o'clock,
bearing at least 1900 people, including
. | the three bands, and the three campaign
1 | clubs, fully equipped for a street parade.
! THE clubs formed into line, and follow
Z ed by an immense crowd marched up in:
]. to town. Here the clubs paraded around
: the principal streets, while the people as
4 sembled around the Court House where
= the meeting was to be held. -
vi The parade was not only creditable
/ but brilliant, The clubs turned out
= I their full strength, and attracted much
! | attention by their gentlemanly bearing
and fine appearance. All along their
7 route of parade they were greeted with
Q cheers and shouts Of appreciation,
/ while many ladies came out upon the
L sidewalks and waived their handker-
n chiefs at the parade as 1t passed by
Z them.
n An amusing feature of the parade
y was steady old cow, which was la,
10 beled with the words 1.-THE COW that
" John P. Cochran shot, She created
Nv much merriment. Several Indian
ne and carpet-baggers, very well gottei
az up, also created considerable ampse
ment. iiNt sE.s
es About nine o'clock, the immens'
~ meeting in front of the Court Hous
pe was called to order by DR.. .. Troup
~ Maxwell, who Immediately introduces
~ Senator Bayard.
" When the vociferous cheers twhicl
es' greeted his appearance had subsidized
senator Bayard proceeded to brief.
address the meeting. He said this wa
political harvest home, where ever
st' laborer could come and rejoice at tn
10. fruits of the harvest.
he He said it was surely time to n
"a. joice, and alluded to the!great benefit
a, to be derived from our victory, pa
ne ticularly by the people Of the souther
We States.
~. He hoped that our victory would ne
Vs. bring unhappiness to any class OF tn
On people, particularly to the icolore
tn people. Let our rule be one of kinl
a. ness, benevolence and protection
d them.
nd Referring to home affairs, the Hoi
nn. | orable Senator said he hoped tn
- -. -.r,,.N1 10 ol.1a ~ hold M
, "a elections under our own State law
~ without being disturbed by Depu
tha 1 Marshals, with badges under the
ne. vests, some of whom would probab
Ian pay for their unwarranted interfereni
ar with q term in the adjoining cell
out We must have free elections, whit
i9- we can only secure by having the
Ace most infamous election laws repeale
,rse He hoped that the Democratic par
Who would hold power on probate on--th
be Is. during its good behavior, and q
"a. continuance Of Its good work. I
nnd advised the party to continue mazii
Ion good nominations, be true to par
sm, professions, and to carry out the pie
70 | ges of our county pl1tform-partic
larly those relating to increased rep
.ars sentation, and honesty and econor
ects In the administration Of our State
rcp. fairs. -Ass,a,, st .,s-t5is,
are In conclusion the speaker advised
fbe continued adherence TO the princip
nae. Of the the Democratic party, and sa
,lse. let our watchword be not only "Pr
10 ciples, not men," but 'Men, wi
neir principles attached to them"
ion Mr.. Bayard's speech was vigorous
red Appiauded, and when he concluded
to | was greeted with three hearty chez
fear When he had about half-flnished
hu. parade came up the street and col
of termarched through the meeting
re. Loud and continuous cheers were
Of Hon. william G. WHITLEY was ne
' a introduced, and after the. cheers h
,rda subsidized, he reviewed the work do
pulls the last two years by the party viii
this | the Republicans said was dead beyo
resurrection, but which, on Tuesdi
was the liveliest old corpse ever see
He reviewed our victory, counsel
moderation and prudence In our futt
party action, and congratulated
l. Democrats upon our grand succe
che He was loudly cheered.
soos Hon B. T, Biggs next mounted
rime stand. and delivered stirring adore
the Abiding to the able services of Sc
k p. tor Bayard, he hoped the couni
would call him to a higher positi
pro- in 1876. He counseled the Democr
UT me to use their victory properly, and cloi
pr pr amid applause.
Loud calls were then made for Sal
that Townsend, Esq. who responded brie
rant but in his usual forcible style.
made rejoiced greatly at our victory, (
also ticularly at the defeat of SUNNI
hem Iegacy-the Civil Rights Bill-Awl
ming even Massachusetts, put her foot vi
aerin last Tuesday. Mr.. Townsend's
a. marks were vigorously appleuded.
nstss When-he concluded the meeting
,rm~ journed, and the clubs marched in
med. to the depot. Here the Wilmington
gos- boarded the special train at ele'
two o'c'lk, arriving safely In Wilmingto
rison half hour later. ,' =.
,. In The affair was grand Buccs
,wea Fully Ave thousand persons partici
'u u.ss, ted and the demonstration was 81
hsrsss as New Castle never before witnes
,bas- during her existence as town. D
! viii best Of order prevailed all the ev
"a in- ing.
cal Governor-elect Cochran and Rel
y has rertative-clect Williams were in ID
NOW during the evening, pleasantly gr
= rus ing their numerous friends.
De 10 a Political Jubilee In Sniyri