Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-11

that collection be taken mp TO pay oDe-half
the expenses Incurred by the rilden and
nse Of the dispsIches Of that organization alton
The sum would amount to only 81 for them
TO pay.
ard
MAN WITH WHITE HAT
was sent around to take up contributions,
and The returns were found TO be ample &c
The Chair laid before the association An
invitation from the chairman of the com.
mittee OF the democratic fourth ward club
cratic association 70 attend . mass meeting
and torchlieht procession Of that club In
Alexandria on the night OF the 18th inst.
Of dps sn,l1n{ H ~ ns,d 70 know what time
Mr.. Ball replied that torchIisht process
sions were usually held at night. Laugh
IL was stated that there would be q train
leave the 6th-etreet depot at $50 O'Clock, and
1t was decided TO 60 In body.
The Chair called upon Mr.. Byrne, of Mis-.
his, years ago, to ADDRESS the meeting, and
he came forward and made brief speech.
The crowd becoming pretty large Mr.
TO keep order and seat the assemblage.
LAGER BEER.
The chair called upon Mr.. James NJ.
dress be had made In this city was for Horace
Greeley. When the news that old Blue
Jeans Williams Is elected goes down through
the tOuihern states great rejoicing win 60
democratic too (cheers), and indeed we have
"got them" The German vote il ours; we
have got them on the lager beer question.
Mr.. e. p. Culver spoke next. and predicted
coed news from Indiana, Ohio and West
Virginia, and old Blue Jeans will be the next
governor OF Indiana Without the shadow of
The chair Mr. Norris) addressed the meet
Ing al some length. He said the democratic
majority in West Virginia would be from
2. 900 to 1000, in Indiana 5000, and in Ohio
God knows how much. I0reat applause
He hoped to live to see all these CORFU ption-
Tilden was great reformer; he cleaned out
the corrupt rings OF New York, and the great
canal ring of that state, saving to the state
wanted 1t the head of affairs In this coun-
try, and especially In this ring ridden city,
lApplause.I Some of the ring masters viii
nave BEEN s fons seo Hpp Taens 1ney should
GLAD TIDINGs
Mr.. VIM. H. Claggett was called for. He
said sale. It did bis heart good TO see so many
which would soon be flashed over the wires
from Ohio. He saw among them here none
tion thew we're the hardlvork sn1 ponap,
yeomanry who had stood the brunt and trial
of sixteen years Of misrule, until they were
head The Sole Of foot anS bs s9p 90 1s
their enemy 1t last by the throat. and when
the news reaches him he would 60 home
wake mp every child In the house, and tell
them that Sam Tilden, the reformer, was TO
be the next President. lGreat applause.l
Speeches from Col B. T. Swart, ex-presi-
dent OF the association, and Mr.. II. 8. Davis
followed.
THREE CHEHRs FOR BLUE JEANS.
Here Mr.. Norris announced . dispatch
which he said had been received at the
Chronicle office which conceded the election
Indiana
was q signal for an outburst, and three
cheers were given for Blue Jeans.
Msjor Med. Darlington was called for. and
in bis remarks predicted news which would
gladden. the democratic heart. Applause
ABOUT EVEN.
Mr.. Byrne, Of Mississippi, was again
patches arrivedNone from fro iDdianap pol to
the effect that the returns were too uncer-
tain to count majorities, but that the demo-
one from Cincinnati that the chances ' we're H1e
about even. This did not elicit much ami
nation, but the chair remarked that 1t was
good news, as would be seen hereafter. Mr..
Byrne continued his remarks for some time
MI. +. b Robinson entered the room, and
was soon called 10 the stand. where he re-
called the times of good old democratic rule
under Jefferson and Jackson.
Here further dispatches came In that Ham
iIton county was Democratic; fcheere;l that
the majority for the democracy In other dis
tricts had been increased, which was the sig
Mr.. Robinson continued, saying this was
the beginning Of the end OF radicalism In
Another dispatch arrived and was read by
Mr.. Ball, showing republican majorfties In
Lucss county, Sandusky county and other
A MuRMUR OF DISAPPOINTMENT
was Kept up for moment, but Mr.. Robin
son reminded them that these reports came
from isolated points and were not worth the
paper they were written Oh.
Here another dispatch informed them that
apoiner county had given a democratic ma
jority Of 153, which had the effect OF lighting
to come in thick and fast, and as they were
read groans and cheers alternated, as the
news suited the pulse OF the crowd. Capt.
VIM: F. Geary was announced as the next
He was interrupted by the receipt OF a dis
patch nom New York stating that the ex-
element about the republican headquarters
freely offered that the democracy would
carry Indiana by 10000 majority. Immense
applause x
Several other dispatches followed from
Ohio showing increased republican majori-
ties. Silence followed again for few mo.
crowd 1 a. e great slat sas
light were being amused with pictures of
ballot girls instead of dispatches, but the
dsmo o cScs would crow before morning.
able 10 pull her out.
Here dispatch arrived stating that one
hui dred and thioty I'VE townships in Ohio
had been heard from, showing sis republic
can gains. quiet reigned for few moments.
and Mr.. Geary continued, saying he would
be satisfied If they got one state Of the two
Indiana and Ohio. His motto was to stand
By bis colors II h-ll cracks from shore to
thofe.
THE SOLID SOUTH.
Here dispatches gave West Virginia to the
democrats by 200 majority. Great cheer.
irg.)
Mr.. Geary.-"I told you so, and as true as
there 10 living God an avalanche Is coming
which will hurl this foul radical party to
the devil.
The dispatches now came SO frequent that
Mr. G. was constantly interrupted, and his
remarks became somewhat disjointed, but
he continued to amuse the Gro Wd until nearly
IL O'Clock, when the chair closed up the scene
by saying they might all 60 home and sleep
on the comfortable assurance that Indiana
and Ohio had gone democratic. The crowd
dispersed with three cheers for Blue Jeans
and democracy.
a TOFch-lighf Pr0cession.
At about 12:15 q. m. the dulcet strains OF
brass band were heard, and q torch-light
procession OF about 100 persons, mainly
boye,weIe discovered vending its way along
r. street. The procession halted In front OF
the residence Of Columbus AlexanE.. ,,,r