The daily gazette., 1874-11-10
FOR PRESIDENT. 1876
THOS. F. BAYARD.

This flag was repeatedly greeted with
vigorous cheers during the evening.
The houses OF many OF the citizens were
brilliantly illuminated. Among them we
noticed the residences of Geo. w. Whit
field, Chas. M. Wise, J. Beckett, VIM.
Sherer, WIN. Herbert, DIR. Maxwell, Alex.
Cooper, Sheriff Lambson, the Jefferson
House, Yarnalps Hotel, and many others
The stately home of ex-State Senator
Lesley, ON the avenue leading to the de-
pot, was illuminated from top to bottom,
One entire row OF about sixteen houses
ON Sixth street, was illuminated from one
end to the other.
1t was evident at an early hour in the
evening, that an immense number OF
people would participate in the celebra-
tion. 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'clock, four car
loads of people arrived from Middletown
and shortly after about two hundred ar
rived on . tug boat, from Delaware City.
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:
The train arrived about 8: 20 o'clock,
bearing at least 1900 people, including
the three bands, and the three campaign
clubs, fully equipped for q street parade.
The clubs formed into line, and follow
ed by an immense crowd marched up in
to town. Here the clubs paraded around
the principal streets, while the people as
sembled around the Court House, where
the meeting was to be held.
The parade was not only creditable
but brilliant. The clubs turned out
their full strength, and attracted much
attention by their gentlemanly bearing
and fine appearance. All along their
route of parade they were greeted with
cheers and shouts of appreciation,
while many ladies came out upon the
! sidewalks and waived their handkcr-
! chiefs at the parade as it passed by
them.
An amusing feature of the parade
was steady old COW, which was Ia
beled with the words 1.-The COW that
John. p. Cochran shot" She created
much merrimcnt. Several Indians
and -baggers, very well gotten
up, also created considerable amuse-
i ment.
About nine o'clock, the immense
meeting in front of the Court House
was called to order by DR.. E. Troupe
Maxwell, who Immediately introduced
Senator Bayard.
When the vociferous cheers which
greeted his appearance had subsided,
Senator Bayard proceeded to briefly
address the meeting. He said this was
| political harvest home, where every
lAborer could come and rejoice at the
fruits Of the harvest. ''-i
He said it was surely time to re-
joice, and alluded to thelgreat benefits
to be derived from our victory, par
ticularly by the people of the Southern
States.
He hoped that our victory would not
bring unhappiness to any class of the
people, particularly TO the colored
people. Let our rule be one of kind
ness. benevolence and protection to
them.
Referring to home affairs, the Hon.
orable Senator said he hoped that
hereafter we would be able to hold our
elections under our own State laws,
without being disturbed by Deputy
Marshals, with badges under their
vests, some Of whom would probably
| pay for their unwarranted interference
with q term in the adjoining cells
We must have free elections, which
we can only secure by having.their
most infamous election laws repealed.
He hoped that the Democratic party
. would hold power ON probation--that
is, during its good behavior, and the
continuance Of its good work. He
advised the party to continue making
good nominations, be true to party
professions, and to carry out the pied
gss Of our county platform-particu
Isrly those relating to increased repre-
senfation, and honesty and economy
IN the administration Of our State at
, fairs.
4 IN conclusion the speaker advised ,