Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-10-22
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
WAsHrNaroN, D. c., Oct. IS, 80.

WARRINGTON, d. c., Oct. lS, 80.
The enthusiasm Of the Republicans Of
this district over the victories in Ohio and
Indiana, found vent for a small portion OF
it, on Saturday night last under the nusp-
ces of the Garfield and Arthur and Boys in
Blue clubs, by torchlight parade. In
line were the National Veterans; L. S.
Grant club; the Irish Republican Associa-
tion; Pap Thomas club; two Towpath
clubs, and others,representing all the States
having Republican associations at the Cap
ial also several visiting clubs from Vir-
ginia and Maryland, and a large number
OF citizens. In numbers and steadiness
of marching, the display was all that the
most sanguine Republican could have de-
sired. Over 5000 men in line, all stalwarts
net boy in the ranks-bearing over a
thousand torches; innumerable transpar-
encies with many and diverse notices !;
roman candles; rockets; Greek fire; red
and blue lights; military bands playing !;
drum corps beating the long roll many
of the houses along the line OF march,
| Handsomely yiluminated-wenttO To make mp
a scene of indescribable beauty, enjoyable
to the ear as well as to the eye-that is Of
course il you were Republican. All ad.
init that it was'one Of the finest displays of
the kind ever seen in this city. Consider
| ing that it was almost an impromptu dis
play, too much credit cannot be awarded
to the leading spirits who inauguraed the
parade, among whom were Col. j. o. p.
Burnside, A. L. Barber, Esq, Hon. Jay
A. Hnbbell, and Col. Ellery G. Ford. The
line of march was long one; the streets
through which il passed were densely pack
ed, there must have been at least 10000
people out TO witness the passing pngent.
The best OF order prevailed, not only in
the ranks, but among the spectators-bnt
this cIty possesses but little uf that rough
element which generally makes itself con-
| spicious on such occasions. The parade
over, monster mas meeting was organ
lied in front of the City Hall, and from
stands erected for that purpose, the crowd
wns addressed by many eminent speakers,
among whom were Jay Hubbell, Secretary
| Thompson, AtIorney-General Devens,
Judge Lawrence, and others. To say that
every Republican was happy and smiling
at the many telling hits made hy hespeak-
ers MS they proceeded to drop down ali
/ tudt ~ l6ll Vi TIE DeHlOcThllC pdllJg 10 "
Use faint language for they all seemed as
happy as though their mothers in-law had
all packed up and gone, never to return.
The Democrats who had the nerve to stay
and hear It out, admit that their opponents
have the best of the argument, have all the
| prestige Of success, and have the popular
current in their favor. Whenever the
States Of Ohio aud Indiana were mention.
ed, il brought down the hOUse-so to speak
and the mention Of the great Towpathers'
name, the boy Who started in life on a ca
nall. A. Garield-was invariably greet
ed with the widest applause. In this city
James A. Garfield is we'll known, and az to
know him il to love him. il is not strange
that aside from any political feeling, the
citizens OF Washington should feel kindly
towards one whom they have every reason
10 respect, and by the unanlmity with
which his name was cheered, one would
have supposed that all Washington was
made up Of the most enthusiastic Re-
publicans. The meeting did not adjourn
until II late hour, and through the Grdina.
rily quiet streets of Washington one could
hear cheers for Garfield aud Arthur, or
snatches from some campaign song as the
different organizations aud members wend-
ed their way homeward. The Republican
residents in Washington have every reason
TO be proud OF the demonstraton Of last
Saturday evening, Il WIS a grand success in
every particular in point OF numbers, bril-
liancy, decorum and order. Ton.