The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-14


did not crow very much, but when Barnes ma
jorities came in they knew enough about him
and which ticket he was running on not to APP
plaud too furiously! They stayed till the last
word good night" came over the wires, and
went home quietly rejoicing and hoping for the
best. The next two days the excitement increas-
ed instead of abating, till the whole town be-
came excited. Betting was freely INDUCED in
and not few democrats relieved their rcpubli-
can friends of "shekles' numerously. by the
way, Will, how Is "In iianeeml
Thursday Night.
But the excitement eliminated on Thursday
night. Considering the tremendous influences
brought 10 bear on Indiana to carry 1t for Grant
ism, the Tilden men thought they had right TO
cnthuse over Morton & Co.'S defeat; and remem-
bering also that banner was to he presented to
the German company Of Tilden Guards, they
made preparations to celebrate. Early in the
evening the streets began to fill with people
the Tildeuites jubiant, the GRANTEES with jaws
hanging down like pump handles. AT half past
seven the Guards Cos. A and B, marched out OF
headquarters and formed, headed by Bach's City
Band. Then marched 10 the west side, where the
German company joined them, all returning to
Main street, forming In square in front OF Mr..
Peter Meyers residence, where the presentation
of the banner took place. The scene was an ami
mated one, the Guards, nearly 800 strong, with
torches, ROSTERS, broOms, transparencies, DC,
formed in the middle of the street, their torches
lighting up the street most brilliantly, while at
the corner of Main and La Sale streets, a huge
bonfire had been built. Over a thousand people
had gathered around to witness the exercises
and see the banner, all in the best Of spirits as
their laughter, cheers, growing, &c, amply testi-
fed.
The banner was a handsome one, made by the
Misses Meyers and Miss Rigden, OF red, white
and blue merino. In the center was the silk
shield bearing the lettering in scarlet; the bot
tom was edged by heavy fringe, and from the
ossbar hung rich cord and tasseS. The APP
pearance of the banner on the balcony was the
signal for tremendous cheering by all, and
Yankee Doodle" from the band. Mr.. j. +.
Thompson made the presentation speech as fo!-
lows:
Gentemen Of the German Reform Club Of O'ta.
ua--l have the pleasure OF presenting to you to-
night this beautiful banner, on behalf Of the fair
ladies whose tender fingers have wrought it
the Misses Meyers and Miss Rigden, on the
part Of the German Democratic ladies OF Ottawa.
They prepared this flag and present 1t to you,
bearing upon its ample folds, "Tilden, Hendricks
and Reform" [cheers. They ask you, gentle
men, to rally around this standard, not In cam
pnfo hnt I'm, 10 inn tan
that will be decided by the peaceable method OF
the ballot. You, gentlemen, to whom this is pre-
scented, great many, il not all, have left your
fathcrland you babe adieu TO all the ties OF
youth and kindred, and you came TO our shores
to enjoy the natural benefits of our great land as
well as the blessings OF our political Institutions
you have become adopted citizens Of our coun-
try and our state, and you have voice in the Sc.
lection of those who shall rule over and govern
us 4 great many of you have heretofore acted
with the Republican party, believing honestly
that that party represented your political ideas
and that Its aim was to secure liberty and justice
to all classes OF our citizens. But the experience
Of the last s years has not only proven TO the
German American citizens, but to the vast ma
jority of the people Of the country, that that par
ty is unfit to be trusted with the administration
of this, government, and the result OF the recent
elections in Indiana and Ohio has told that the
people have become thoroughly awake TO the
importance OF this political campaign, and have
placed the seal OF condemnation upon the cor
ruption and venal administration Of the Repub.
licau party.
Wehavc the support Of the fair ladies Of thl.
land, aud their works show that they bid us
Godspced, aud firmly believe that when the
sun goes down below the western horizon on the
seventh day of November its last beams will fall
upon a nation redeemed from political thraldom.
Loud cheers greeted the close Of the address,
amid which the speaker presented the banner. ]
After the most enthusiastic cheering and 9TH
er signs OF approval, the band played Three
Cheers for the Red, White and Blue" when Mr..
Geo ". W. Blake, on behalf OF the recipients,
replied as follows:
LaI,ss, gentlemen and feiio,c cOgntryiHd.:
This is the first time in this whole campaign
that have had the pleasure and the honor TO
come before YOU. The occasion Of tonight ex
cites no less degree Of sympathy in my bosom
perhaps than in aLy other bosom among those
who tonight bear lights in the ranks Of the I'll
den and Reform club Of Ottawa. have been &c.
lected here to receive this embleU Of union and
Of liberty. In behalf u the German Tilden and
Reform Climb Of Ottawa appear here tonightto
taEe ia my hand banner, not made on the crude
plalus-not originated In the timber lands Of our
country, but from the cunning hands Of the ia
die II Ottawa; and when / say that this is a
tribute Of respect in which two sacred families
families sacred TO Ot,aWa-haye prepared, l
know that shall command the respect Of every
one who hears me cheer, and that the strong
arms and brave hearts who shall march with
that Gag az their head, In tbs ranks u freedom