Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-27
THE DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
A GREAT TURNOUT.
Thousands i'm Line-A Blaze OF
Torches and Fireworks.
Organization, Speeches, Etc, Etc.

Last evening the democracy of the District
and vicinity formally ratified the nominations
of Hancock and English for President and Vice
President by torch light procession and meet
irg at the City Hall, and to say the least it was
one OF the most imposing demonstrations which
have ever been made here. 1t is probable there
has never been so many people In the line In a
political procession here: and on the streets the
Avenue, during the marching OF the procession,
ana The Ie1ghbOIhoOd OF the City Hall, TO
nearer me avenue, there was solid mass OF
The procession formed In five divisions. under
chief haTshalsh1p OF Mr.. Robert Ball, who had
Tor Bis special aids Messrs. T. b. Kaibfus and
John S. Miller, and the place OF rendezvous for
the first four divisions was On X street east OF
9Th street.-The 5th or west end division taking
It's place at 18th and K streets. 1t had been de,
telmlned 10 take up the line of march at I,
o'clock, but IL was near when the signal was
given, and the line got under way. It was
headed by detachment of mounted police
nnoer capt. Z. X. Vernon, and moved i'll the ful-
loving order:
ORDER OF THE COLUMN.
Chief Marshal Bali and aids.
First Division-E. B. Hay, marshal; section Of
Marine baDd; Jackson Democratic ASSOCIATION
with two banners and several tTanSparencieS
maisEaled by &. I. Stewart, with j. w. GroSS
end L. Neunleyer as assistants; Falls Church
hancock and English Club, (mounted,) General
W. II. +. Lee. marshall Arlington Hancock and
English Club, (mOunted,) T.. u. Graham. mar
SDdl, hi6Aahufla ReduluSteTS, w,
III. Smith, James Sbehan, Moses Waterman, JAS.
Waddy and Harrison Thornton, rnarshals; 81
ward Hancock and English CLUB r. Nj. Latham.
marshall Sd ward hancock and Eqglsb Club
Il. C. Lee. marshal; Bladensburg Hancock and
English Club, L. Il. McLeach marshal
Sec0Id Dly1slon-C. X. McBlair, marshal;
Nebers band: Young Mems Hancock aud Eng
ilsh cup, X. ii. Spindle, marshal; Rockville dis.
tf1ct Hancock ana English Club, W. G.. COnneli
marshal, Great Fails Hancock and English
club. j. W. Carroll, marshal; Seven Locks Han
md
Nineteenth District Democratic Club George
hilllan, marshal; Fifteenth District Democratic
cub, Richard Kelley, marshal; Twelfth District
and English Club.
Third Division-B. F. Lloyd. marshal; section
or Weber,s band; South Washington Demo-
CRATIC Cluo, Jackson Yates, marshall Hancock
and English Club Of South Washington, T. T.
Sparrow, marshal; Hancock Broom Brigade OF
North Washington. w. Stone, marshal; North
washington Cup. George z. Donaldson: mar
shal; Northern Liberties Hancock and English
Cluo, q. 5. Alexander, marshal; Hancock and
English Club OF Baltimore
Fourth Diyision-F. E. Barnes, marshal; Re
Iettis bald; TWcnty-secOnd District Hancock
and English Cub, Alexander Cook, marshal;
Hancock and English Club OF East Washington
Games X. Do6byn, marshall Hancock and Eng
Iish Club or Unfontown, j. W. FOLSOM marshal
Filth Diyision-Wm. A. HutchinS, marshal;
Georgetown band; Hancock and English CLUB
OF Georgetown, E. T. Berry, marshal; West Fad
Hancock and English Club of GeorrefoIyn
Samuel BraDZel. marshal; First Ward Hancock
End English Club, Barnard Kilmartin, marshal;
West End Hancock and English CLUB (26Jn
street, John Murray, marshal.
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
The organizations were amply supplied with
torches. aid at intervals in the line were loco
motive headlights and calcium lights which
ADDED to the br1llancy Of the scene but these
were at several points on the avenue and In
tie DeighborhCod Of the City Hall thrown into
the shade by the glare of fireworks There was
Plentiful supply OF transparencies In the line,
nrt
COCK, an open umbrella, with transparency In
scTited, g Democrats, come In out OF the wet;'
a rooster SO arranged as to flap his wings; a
representation OF Hayes kicking Arthur of the
steps of the White House and the broom brigade
armed with brooms, and sweeping the concrete,
and balloon with inscription, Ding up
celiln l1scrlbe1 !, "Radicalism-corruption,"
'.Garfeld lies Within" were among the features.
among other inscriptions We're the following:
" Eliza PtnkSton's heart yearns for John Shsr-
man.; There VIII never be another tnauglra-
ton OF defeated candidates." 1.-The peoples
choice VIII be inaugurated;" ''Whar's de forty
acres and a mule p 1.-THE country is aroused
ard change is demanded;" "a $ 900 bait viii
eEded;' "Gart1eld viii be mashed 10 pulp In
November" THE man who saved the country
at Gettysburg the radicals now call a traitor"
" II a solid south Is wrong, how about solid
Long before the arrival OF the procession at
the City Hall, (Which was about oclock) the
space in front OF the stand was crowded. and II
was deemed advisable to at once call the NEE
ing to order This was done about = O'CLOCK
by Mr.. VIM. Dickson, who introduced Mr.. 10
H. Bradley as permanent president. Mr.. Brad
ley (whO was warmly welcomed as he made nis
appearance) made short address In taking the
Chair, and in the course OF his remarks said he
had seen every President elected By the people
except Washington, but had never put his eyes
on Mir. Hayes, and he hoped he never wolld;
not that MIR. Hayes is not good man In hts
way, but the way he stole In. That IS the qre5-
ton with me. want to see an honest man
there He referred TO the differences which
diViced political parties in the past, and charged
that The republican party wants TO ''despoil the
IepuD1c lie sad the strong government OF
the republican party means government of
desrousm-one that ''by its supervisors OF reg
lSiry end deputy marshals Will see who votes.
and by it's bayonets VIII force the voting at
their points. He concluded as follows: Il see
cloud arising, small as my hand. In the east.
the west, the north and the SOUTH everywhere
moving towards one great point. 1t Is the
breath OF free people, The shouts of thousands
and millions OF 1reemen looking TO redemption
from strong government That cloud, rising
as It advances, throwing up a tidal wave, on
which we see The nominees at Cincinnati going
On to victory. AS came into the world at the
frst successful struggle OF a consolidated demo
cratic party, so trust In God that my last sight
may De upon the nag 1oating over a free colIr-
try, covered With stars and stripes, rot one star
diminished. not one stripe taken away from the
stars and stripes OF the L nited States"
THE OFFICERS.
The rem aiming officers were elected as fol11vs.
wee Presidents: Walter d. Dayidge John E.
NcrIis James Goddard. James q. Berretf. CO.
lCmtus Alexander, oscar A. stevens, +. f
White: Edgar s. Berry, a. A Wilson, W NJ.
Gait, John a. Baker, a. s. Cropley, W. H. Ga
gett, William Dickson. James L. Barbour, Dun
can S. Walker, William d. Cassin. John w
Drew, George w. Cochran, Edward Slrnms. NJ
X. Combs, k. 5. Davis, Joseph W. Arnold John
Angtrn an, j. n. Oliver, Michael A. McGo17an.
r. G. Hewett, L. G. Hine, Frederick Schmidt,
DR.. Tho. Z. Roberts, j. W. Barker Frank
hume, w. II. TenIey. f. A. RldgHay, A. ST
Clair Denver, John Il. Given, John F. Ennis
DR.. James f. Morgan. William Pierce Bel, B.
1. swat, Gen. Jos L. McKibben, Dr. c. P. Cul-
yer. john l. iogt, Richard Smith, Joseph l..
Pearson, Charles q. Godfrey, Charles II. Mat
thews. George Jueneman John Beck Dr.. W. o.
Baldwin, George Courtney, Geo. n. Uttermehle,
John Mclean, S. V. Niles, George y. Donaid-
son, W. II. Wright G. e. Frayser, WaSilin rton
Young, " ilham Lord, John Hogan, 2. p Little
secretaries: Lawrence Gardner George W.
Adams, A. Z. Buen, Ira n. BurTitt, w. j.
Walker, Hugh T. Taggart, Thos. j. LuttreIi,
II. {. McCauley. Sam. S. Shreve DR.. Charles
Allen, j. II. OBTien, Geo. c. Wedierourn, Geo,
douglas NILS Dean, II. II. Barker =. j. Don
obo, Z. NJ. Wright, 4. A. Ipsconb.
The following committee On resolutions was
appointed: John I. Ennis, w. D. CasSin, Thos-
IS kalbfus, j. n. Oliver X. NJ. A. Fenwick,
Ihos. Kelly, Dorsey Clagett, VIM. 2. Shea anu
III. c. NcCauley.
Ltters expressing regret at not being able TO