Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-03
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TTON
An EnthasIsssie uestln=-
by senator John sherman, Judge
LIS. ShermaP, and EEOn. s.-AA.
NOrIkT-y-About 200 PerSnS la the
Torch Light Procession.


i Ls1S. Shcrmas, and EEOn. s.A4A-
Il NOrtkVg- y-About 200 Per0nS la the
I Torch Light Procession.
The demonstration on wednesday WAS
in many respects the most enthusiastic and
probably effective OF the campaign. The
day was beautiful and bland as the lowell
est Indian Summer is capable Of. Every
body felt its influence, and was happy.
Senator Sherman arrived from Cleveland
4 on the l: 80 train and was met by quite. a
number of our citizens and escorted to the
lower part of Main street, where the com
pany was Joined by the torch light compa-
nies from Conneaut and KingsviIle and cont
Quoted to the Park. The mounted compa-
nies Of Conneaut and North Kingsville
", re an imposing and attractive cavalcade.
As the evening display was to be the most
taking feature, all the companies did not
arrive until towards evening. when their
numbers were largely increased owe. those
Of the afternoon. Two companies we're
present from C0nneaut-a horse and foot,
with three bands; Kingsyille furnished two
romPanies-t North Kingsviile cavalry
and the Village company of foot, with two
bands; Geneva also had two companies,
one each, mounted and foot; little Ply
mouth sent her company of course, and
Saybrook sent hers; Austinburg was repre-
sented by a full company and band, the
whole not numbering less than between six
and seven hundred. Many of the compa-
nies had their flags and notices. The
number Of bands out-inciugiag our own
was eieht-three of which were brass bands.
After music from several of the bands
piece from the glee club, the stand was
takenby Senator Sherman, who held the
audience. in excellent humqr ,for, an hour or
more, when Judge L. S. Sherman followed,
which filed most Of the afternoon. This
speaker never fails to carry the hearts of
his fellow citizens with him in his public
addresses, and this effort was no exception.
The people were eager to listen, and the
well authenticated facts that were brought
out found them open to conviction. N
At five o'clock the Light Artillery fired
salute. About this hour our numerous
guests marched to the Opera House, and
partook of the bountiful refreshments that
had been provided by theladies.
After their refreshments, the torch bear
ers formed into line on the Park, inter-
spersing the bands end tfanspareutes, and
the display has never beeRiequalled in this
county The line of march was taken
down Main street to Lake, down Lake to
Prospect, up Prospect to Division, down
Division to Park, up Park to Church, down
Church to Main, and down Main to North
Park All the bands but one were in the
procession.
Some of the tranSparencies were not
little politically pointed. As we remember
them, they ran after this wise-a copy of
one Of Nast's conceptions-Sam Tilden in
life size, with that old cock eye in full re-
lief, pointing to thehon's share of plunder
which always falls to him. On the re-
verse side, long nosed old chap confiden-
TALLY advising the Reformer to take a little
of his own medicine-reform.
The Boys in Blue-Tilden's Trcs2assers!
Income Tax!
Michigan Shinplasters! "a N
$1,000 from Boss Tweed!
Twenty-Five thousand for Hayes!
Hayes, the Soldier and Statesman!
Sham Tilden-Hayes' fourth victim!
Boys in Blue-We vote as We Fought
Untamed Rebels and Rife Clubs!
Tilden and Reform! Keep shady!
Andersonville, Libby and Bellisle!
Not one man or dollar for the War, Lut
Southern claims by the Million!
Hayes has nothing to explain defend!
A Solid South against the Union!
No Southern Claims? No, not any!
! Solid South for Tilden and Southern
Claimsl
The procession was nearly half a mile
in length, and was gracefully handled by
Marshal W. C. Haskell and his assistants,
NJ. G. Heath, II. H.-Perry, A. Proctor,
and L. g. Crosby.
We hear of some cyersights, but our Wis
itors, as well as our own citizens, we trust,
will be lenient. Our Marshal and his as
assistants worked hard, and found, their
duties nc boys play. fany were neglect
ed it was not for want Of disposition to
give every one the fullest attention.
The premptness of-our citizens, especial |
ly the ladies, in thsir~ contributions and
personal attentions to guests, is duly ac-
knowledged.
At the close of the marching the
crowd gathered again in the Park and
the speakers stand was densely surrounded.
Mr. Cox led off in a short but we'll con-
ceived speech, and was followed at length
by Mr.. Northway. He was listened to
with olQse sttQHtiqP impression left
will not be forgotten when stu@p speaking
will be in order again.
The impression made by this grand dis
play will not be lost at the polls, and there
is good reason to believe that the vote next
Tuesday, will be sensibly affected by it.