The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-10-21
TEE GRANDEST OF
TIE GRAND.
1900
IN PROCESSION.
1000
ON the Ground.
OLD NATCHITOCIES EACELs
HER PALMY DAYS.


for the Democratic. Conservative citi-
zcns. Language is too poor To "'s
cribe the enthusiasm, and the mum
hers in attendance surprised even the
most sanguinc Of our party.
Fully FOUR THOUSAND people,
white and black were on hand. and
there we're reported THIRTY TWO
HUNDRED in line.
TIE PROCESSION
was formed % Texas Street. head
resting on Fifth street; at 10 A. NJ.
under charge Of DR.. G. +. Gillespie
Grand Marshal, par;"letl tho principal
streets Of tie city.
The crowd was simply immense,
and the display Of banners magnl'
cent.
The line was filed with steamers
and flags bearing appropriate notices
both local and National.
The number in procession was
counted and numbered
THIRTY-TWO HUNDRED.
Being full Clubs from every ward
in the parish, numbering fifteen, un-
der command Of their respective Presi.
dents, besides fully
1860 COLORED MEN.
The most notable wards were TWO
and FOUR, numbering in line over
GOO COLORED AND WHITE VO-
TIERS,
Although every ward made bcauti-
ful displays.
THE MARCH
was through streets crowded with
cheering citizens, and all the bnidl-
ipcs and residence along tho line
were beautifully and tastefully deco
rated.
THE LADIES
lined the balconies, aud with cheering
voices and waving 'kerchicfs bid
their sons, husbands, fathers and
brothers,
ON TO VICTORY!
After the parade the crowds re'
paired to the grove to the LETT Of
Texas street, to listen to
THE SPEAKING.
Our candidate for Governor, Cen
F. r. Nichols, led off, and was fol-
lowed by the Hon. L. A. Wilt, can
ditlate for 1t. Governor, Judge Spot
ford, Col. Smith and Col. Ogden, in
the order named.
The addresses were soul stirring
and to the point ; listened to will
rapt attention and applaudcd t.
the echo.
We have not space to give even al
outline Of tho argument, but suffice
it to say, that hundreds Of colore'
men who had been doubted before
went away full convinced that will
| Nichols aud Wilt rested the hope
of Louisiana.
THE BARBECUE
was a grand affair. Nineteen beeve'
forty sheep and hogs, with thousand
Of pounds Of bread had been spleu
dilly cooked, and Hospitality an
magnifceot'y served BY the Com
mittce, and every ono, both blac
aud white, went home filled to rt
, pletion with tho goods oflife.
Il Dinner was. eaten amid the firing
, cannon and the cheers Of the mutt
. tnAe, and as many gazed 1T the fou'
teen hundred feet Of table, built
tic form Of a square and packed Wit
, PEOPLE FROM END TO EN-
\ THREE DEEP,
a exclaimed.
"My God, where did all these pc
pic come from!'
AT NIGHT
y after tho Barbecue the Tilden a
! Hendricks Club gave
- GRAND TORCH-L1GHT
procession, with torches, transparc
. cics, lanterns balloons and banner
is aud it was
q GRAND AFFAIR INDEED.
-, The buildings throughout tho ci
at night were illuminated, aud I
streets blazel with Lomfres and roc
T. cts.
to TIE COURT HOUSE
at an early hour in the evening "
y crammel with ladies and voters,
Or listen to the matchless cloqucnce
Our
ii HERO GOVERNOR.
sr JOHN MCENERY, and we'll VI
" they requitcd, for he held them So
bound for over an hOur while re-
to ting the tale Of our tribulations, a
al calling upon us to renewed efforts
" LIBERTY AND PEACE.
% Col. Elan followed with brill;
be effort, and Major Frank McGloin ell
al cd the speaking with o fine Grafton
pg AFTER THE SPEECHES