The Morning herald., 1876-10-19
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I The city was in blaze of Democratic
enthusiasm last night. Six hundred torches
IN the way of one thousand men along
route of procession that ten thousand voices
ia one grand chorus, attested the full sue
cess Of. From sidewalks, from windows,
from doorsteps, and from every available
space of standing, or sitting room along
which the procession passed was signaled its
popular acceptance to the people. The loud
huzxa rent the air and blended with the
strains of both vocal and instrumental mu-
sic. Kind welcomes were waved from the
thousands of handkerchief by the kindly
and patriotic presence of women. Brilliant
" illuminated houses, the more attractive
appearance of we'll Lighted stores, contribu-
ted with the large display OF red, white and
blue lights to make up scene OF euthusi-
ssm and patriotism such as has never BE-
fore been seen upon the streets OF this city. !
The trapsparancies all portrayed In ex-
pressiye language both of worms and pic
lures the spirit which animates the war OF
the Democracy upon the Republican party. |
and while in doing this so well, we were
pleased to see that there was no transgres-
sion OF anything within the limits OF pro-
priety. It was all in all procession truly
represent alive of Democratic spirit and
feeling, unmarked by single feature that
could make it distasteful even to those who
were opposed to the principles OF the party,
that it most faithfully breathed the spirit
Of The effort of both men and officers to |
make i5 display marked by order and
lecornm was carried out to the full letter
of the programme.
Long before the hour announced TOR the
formation of the procession. the vicinity OF
Fourth and French streets, was one dense
masss of people, and also along the streets
announced for the body to proceed the
sidewalks were completely jammed.
Owing to the long distance that some OF
the clubs had to come, the line was little
late getting into shape, out when the different
clubs started everything worked as smoothly
| as machinery, and the great Democratic
demonstration moved through h the streets
admired and cheered by chorus Of thousands
| The procession as viewed at the corner OF
Fifth and Market streets, in the line of the
route of parade, was in the following order ::
The First Division, headed by Chief Mar
shal Brady and staff, all mounted, wearing
silk hats and white sash, forming six abreast
and two rows deep.
Following these was the body Of escort
with torches, and the City Cornet Band
With miners torches in their hats.
With three rousing cheers for the Will
liams Club which they were passing, came
the Democratic Pioneer Club, of the Second
ward, nearly one hundred strong, and
dressed in their tasty suits, In their midst
were the National colors, extending the en-
tire width of the street, and carried by boys
!. | IT,, al Thhir hAnf1Pri
and transparencies were very appropriate
They were followed by the Hickory club o.
the Tenth ward The uniform of this club
is yerv neat consisting of blue caps ol
! leather appropriately trimmed. White
shirt trimmed with very dark blue, black
: pants and leggings. This club numbered
one hundred etrong and gave three hearty
, cheers for the Williams club. The Bayard
club followed after them over an hundred
strong, and made decidedly imposing
: appearance. First an advanced guard O
, axemen and torch bearers, followed by {
wagon drawn by two horses which Wer.
gaily caparisoned. The wagon was dressed
with decided taste in red, white and blue
and well freighted with little girls dressed
in white, with trimmings representing thu
national colors. These were arrayed IL
such manner as to represent and in tn
! centre was May pole crowned with bou
l quet. Close behind this, came ship o
!. State filled with youthful seamen. 1t wa
drawn by two horses on wagon, and OF
either side was an escort made up of younI
men in seamen's dress. The dress of thi
: club was full blue suit trimmed with white
The banners and transparencies were yer
good. Among these was one "Boys 60 70
= your Grubb."
These were followed by the Terrapin club
called by some the "Carpet-baggers club
The grotesque costumes worn by this clu
v were very amusing, and elected the loudes
t applause and laughter There was every
: thing in the ranks that approached tn
n ridiculous. This was followed by tn
S second Division, composed Of guards wit
o torches, the United Cornet Band, Assistar
e Chief Marshal, Daniel O'Neil, all followe
by the Ninth ward "Ware Pioneer Club,
bearing the United States colors, uniforme
in red shirts. black pants with silver stripe
and black caps trimmed with silver. The
!. came the Williams Climb, two hundre
v strong, dressed in their neat uniform, an
Il presenting an imposing appearance. The
r wore white caps, blue shirts with the lett
# "W" upon the breast, black pants and lee
gins. lutbC WClC lOlAONS Su ~ VIZ SSNSA'
ward Stair Builder Club with red shirts, ar
followed by the Forty Acres club in BIT
shirts.
The line of march has heretofore be-
" published and was all gone over.
&c After the parade meeting was held
IL corner of Fourth and French streets,
le which DIR. George T. Maxwell delivered t
III first address. He dwelt upon the issues
the present campaign, and spoke with
earnestness and force that held the lar
8 crowd from the beginning to the end-ov
an hour. 1t was the gentleman's fl
political speech, and we regret that we
h not able to publish it more fully; but
of limited space will not admit OF it.: He "
ts followed in spirited addresses by Mr.. Jan
s. H. Meyrs, Of Delaware City, and II. CT
Turner of this city.