The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-11-01
JOLLIFICATION!!
Portage County Democracy Re-
jOicing over the Victory.

jOicing over tho Victory.
A BIG TIME IN RAVENNA.
Last Saturday night Ravenpa was
crowded with people from all parts of
the county, who had answered by
their presence the call for Jubilee.
We could wish TO witness no better
demonstration. Democrats, Republi-
cans, Independents, all seem 10 have
been made glad by the late election,
and united in making the Jollification
one of the most satisfactory and en-
thusiastic, in which we have ever had
the pleasure of participating. 1t fur.
nishes the most satisfactory proof Of
the fact that the late change is one that
is welcomed by all.
The issues of the late campaign
were fairly put, and nearly 10000 ma.
jOriiy i'm Ohio. by their votes have
spoken in tones that will awaken the
sleepers at Washington, and tell them
that unless their efforts and votes are
against resumption by contraction,
and for the restoration of the old sill
yer dollar, they will cease to be the
representatives of the people.
1t was the assurance that this is the
language OF the late victory, that
brought into the large concourse of
people many anxious, honest Repub
licans who were free to say: "The VIC
tory was victory of principles, and
we are here to rejoice with those who
hold principle above party"
The order of exercises as announced
was carried out with slight variation.
by o'clock in the afternoon the viii
lage was decorated with countless
flags waving in the gentle breeze of
the most pleasant day of the season.
At - o'clock the salute OF "a guns by
Capt. McKee's Uniformed Gun Squad
was commenced, and the terrible
thunderings OF that monster aroused
O'Clock came pouring In, in nu umbers
suggestive Of general crusade.
Small guns, but with deafening
voices, were kept constantly in use
until O'Clock, by which time the viii
l,ge was filled with larger crowd Of
people than had been seen in it for
long time.
At 7 O'Clock the mammoth gun was
again heard to speak. One shock at
ter another was felt until 8 time it de-
livered itself of its destructive mad
ness, which was to warn those of an
untimely death who would dare to at.
tempt to defeat the will of the people
by all s to 7, or similar fraud.
At7:2O heRavennaCity Band struck
up an air that put new life into every
soul.
Old men silvered by time, leaning
upon their stats, but 'starting fresh
as from second birth," measuring
their lives, not by the years they had
lived, but by the life in them, could
shout and leap for joy.
AIT: 80 the Band and large num-
ber of people went to the depot to
greet the speaker OF the occasion,
Judge Jackson, on his arrival. AS
they approached the Public Square
they were followed by a large torch
light procession. with banners and
transparencies that made an interest
ing feature of the Jubilee, as every
one seemed anxious TO read them.
You will pardon me for giving them
here. The first was:
"Hurrah for Uncle Dick !! Ohio re-
fuses TO go West, by $4,000 majority"
The second, in memoriam, like
head stone in shape, and clothed in
mourning, bore the following:
'Sacred to the memory of the Re-
publican Party. Died of Rupture,
Oct. 9th, 1871" Upon the other side
appeared:
"Pall Bearers; Mass, Penn, New
JERSEY, Wisconsin,"
Third, was large transparency of
four sides upon which was printed in
large letters the following:
"Who killed Willie West?
"l," said John, Supreme,
"With my resumption scheme,
81 killed Wellie West."'
"Who saw him die?
IL" said Reverend Jim,
Senator Expectant (But can't step
in),
81 saw him die"
s.Who made his shroud?
"I," said Hayes, the convert,
"Out OF the Bloody Shirt,
81 made his shrOud."
"Who'll dig his grave?
We, the people strong,
Republicans in the thrOng,
Wen dig his grave"
Isuppose 1 "Willie West" means the
Republican Party.
The fourth:
"Out! Stanley. out!!'
Garfield withdra VS. frPmSenatorial
contest"
"Hall declines Congressional Hon.
ors and will stick to the "TOy Depart
ment."
The fifth:
s.Garfield keeps silver, and silver
keeps Garfield Below Par"
Sixth:
s.Si erman says: The. Resumption
ac:, "can be, ought to be aud will be
executed" $4,000 majority in Ohio
say, No.,
"The millions will rule not the
millionaire"
Seventh:
"Ho,d the Fort we've come to stay"
"ShOot that gun!!"
And below was handsomely repre-
senied the old silver dollar, bearing
the stamp, One dollar, 1892, and just