The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-05
THE BOOSTERS" AND "SWEEPERS
TURNOUT LAST NIGHT
TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION
OF A FOURTH WARD CLUB.
AN IMMENSE T0RCHLIGHT PROCESSION
PLENTY OF GOOD MUSIC AND IN
BOUNDED ENTHUSIASM,

One OF the largest and most enthusiastic
public demonstrations of this year was the
occasion of the organization Of the Fourth
ward Hancock and English club last night,
1t was the first Democratic turn out IN this
campaign, and was demonstration which
laid the Republican turnouts far in shade
When we consider that the Republicans
turned out in full force-theIr ranks being
swelled by accessions from tue county and
surrounding country, and when we further
consider that the occasion of their turnout
was the presence OF their congressman and
other prominent speakers, their de.
monstration sinks into disgraceful insignif.
canoe when compared to that of the Demo.
Gratis last night, which comprised only citi-
Zeps and members of two recently formed
clubs-all voters-and who's only induce,
ment TO show themselves was the organizs-
ton of another club in the Fourth ward.
At 80 o'clock in the evening the "Roost-
ers" began to gather at their rooms On Ohio
Levee, and proceeded to prepare for the
procession by donning their ele-
CANT regalla consisting Of q
tri-colored cap and white cape with a red
rooster on the back, all Of oil cloth When
nearly all members had gathered in the
room the roll was called and as each name
was called the owner came forward to re-
ceive a handsome badge, bearing
the names of the Democratic
presidential candidates, which was fastened
to the lapel Of the cape by a
golden rooster pin. By about half
past eight the BOOSTERS were ready to move
and after procuring and lighting their
torches, proceeded to form in line along
the levee, the Comique band being already
in waiting. The Third ward Sweepers
lead by a martial band came up Eighth
street and joined the BOOSTERS
and at the word from the
captain the procession began to move.
The Comique band, with Harry Walkers
permission, headed the column and under
the leadership of Al. Goss and Ed Lemon,
discoursed the finest OF music, to which the
gallant boys behind marched briskly down
ONO levee to Sixth street, down Sixth TO
Commercial avenue, up the avenue
to Eighth street, down that
to Washington avenue, up Washington to
Fourteenth street, up that to Commercial
avenue, up that to Twentieth street and
down that to the court house. The process
sion made magnificent display. "The
BOOSTERS" looked particularly well in their
flashing suits.
Between one hundred and seventy.fve to
two hundred torches were out, which form
ed double column OF fire, winding around
the squares as the procession moved along,
and when it fell into straight column, on
Washington avenue, the effect was really
grand. Along the entire route the streets
were lined with people, young and old Of
both sexes, all showing their admiration
and approval by smiling faces and waving
Of hands.
Several flags and transparancics we're to
be seen, the latter bearing the inscription;
--"Trumbull, Parsons and Oberly"-"D
to do ght"-"H Hancock and English" and
mo more Credit Mobilier." AS the pro-
cession passed THE BULLETIN office three
ringing cheers were given for Hon. Jno.
II, Oberly' aud "THE BULLETIN, and agGn
for pat Fitzgerald, when they came OPP
posite his place OF business, at the corner
Of Fourteenth street and Commercial ave.
nue..
Arrived at the court house, short halt
was made while the bands sent forth en-
livening music, and then they entered the
court house and all gathered
in the court room up stairs.
Deafening cheers greeted Mr.. N. L. ia.
cobs, the president Of the BOOSTERS, as he