Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-14
The Great Parade.

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 The news from Indiana and Ohio was sig nalized last evening by a grand torchlight demonstration, preceded by the firing of one hundred guns. Last evening was the time set for the second grand parade of the Bige- low Guards and two flag raisings, and the news of the result of the elections was most timely, awakening wild enthusiasm. The news had of course been the chief topic of remark throughout the day. Republicans were jubilant and joyful, and Democrats were quiet and crestfallen. Hancock men usually do the most talking. The news was great card for the torchlight parade. The noise of the guns on the Green proclaimed all over the city what had been accomplished for Garfield and Arthur in the West in, the two States to which the eyes of the nation were turned. Throngs were soon collecting eager to see the demonstration and enjoy the celebration of the glad tidings. Soon Chapel street in the vicinity of the Green was alive with people, and many ladies were out, and doorways and window seats commanding the route of march were at a premium. The night was all that could be wished for, gem of an October evening. At the first blare of the cannon the Yale Garfield boys on the campus gave mighty shouts and sent up a medley of cheers and joyful exclamations, and soon from every doorway torches came forth and were speedily blazing, and the Garfield battalion began to rally for partici- patton in the grand parade. The other com panies of the Bigelow Guard were soon ral- lying on the Green. While the commands were assembling, pleasant event took place at the residence of Col D. R. Wright, on York street. The D. R. Wright Zouaves Capt Loomis, marched to the residence headed by the Broadway band, making very fine appearance in their gay and attract i've uniforms, and with their fine marching and excellent state of drill. AS they ap- preached, the elegant residence was beauti- fully lit up by display of colored fires, dis closing to view Colonel Wright and members of his family on the portico, beautiful ban ner resting near The Zouaves marched in on the lawn, and having saluted with their torches and come to parade rest, Capt. Loomis was addressed by Col Wright. He spoke as follows:
 Gentlemen, Officers and Rank and File of the D. k. Wright Zouaves: am very hap py to see you all here tonight I do not ex- pect to make speech to you personally be- cause it is already late, and you must soon be at your rendezvous for the parade tonight. One thing do want to say to you here. The last dispatch received from the Republican National committee is that we have carried Indiana by 1000 majority and have nine out of thirteen members of the House; that we have carried Ohio by 25, ,O00 majority, making a net gain in these two States of 4,000 ma- jority. Now that gives us grand success. On the 4th of March next, the Republican party will have the lower house of Congress, the President and probably the control of Congress. This is glorious news and hence forth as the western phrase is, the eyes of the Democratic party are''sot." My daughter, in recognizing the honor you have conferred upon me, desires to present you with ban ner. therefore take pleasure in introduc- ing to you my daughter, who will in her own language present you with this banner. My daughter Hattie.
 Miss Wright spoke in clear voice and most pleasing manner as follows:
 q little thought the other evening, gentle men, when I was witness of one of your drills, that you were going to honor my father by naming this company The Wright Zou-
 
 ter's thanks. This company is deserving o1 much praise for it's fine appearance and su, perb marching, and great credit is due to your officers for their untiring services and zeal
 In presenting this banner I take great pleasure. hope the design will meet your approval. Again thanking you for the honol conferred upon my father, I present it tc the Wright Zouaves,' believing you will al ways be in the Republican ranks and will al ways carry a Republican banner"
 Much applause greeted the fair speaker Captain Loomis, Commander of the Light Guard), handsomely received the banner and replied as follows: Dear Lady-It gives me great pleasure to receive this banner il behalf of my command, and in their behalf I thank you. (Applause.) We thank you Colonel, for your large heart, and your ac complished daughter for her beautiful gift Rest assured that we shall highly prize this banner. Comrades, three cheers
 The command cheered Justify, and then al call gave their special cheers with fine eff feet. The band then gave 'EHail Columbia very spiritedly and finely. The Zouavel were then maneuvred out and proceeded o1 their way to form the parade. The banner has fine portrait of Colonel Wright with the words ID. R. Wright Zouaves, Tenth Ward, in gilt letters, on a red background, witt heavy silver fringe at top and bottom, and {
 
 axe. The back is lined in blue silk. Through out the presentation the residence was beauti fully illuminated.
 The Grand Parade.
 The line formed on College street, the right resting on Chapel street Brigadier Genera Lincoln and staff were early on the ground directing the line formation, and as the vari ous organizations arrived they were assigned
 
 battalion were the first to put in an appear. ance, and with their silver cloth capes and blue trimmings, caps of the same color and torches, presented most creditable appear. ance. They were organized into companies by classes, 'S1 having the right of the bat talion, followed in order by the classes of 'S2, 'S3, '84 and S. s. s. The members of the respective classes were easily distinguished by the numbers of their class on the back o1 their capes. The different organizations as they appeared were assigned to positions ir line. While the line was being formed the JOURNAL AND COURIER reporter made toul of inspection and particularly noted some ot the banners The students carried one or which was painted sick-looking rooster with big hand grasped about the chickens throat, which, with it's mouth wide open seemed to say, ''Poor Hancock" Another banner borne by the students had on one side a painting of "Uncle Sam," who was being interviewed by Hancock, while just behind the superb" stood his satanic majesty ap parently on guard. On the reverse was a person who had evidently received a very black eye, and he had good reason for ex- claiming ooh, my eye! Ohio, 10000! In dianna, 4,OOO." The S. s. s. carried banner on which was inscribed the following: Education the bull wark of American Liberty" In the Tenth ward company was banner bearing the following inscription, ''Ohio and Indiana say that one Garfield is better than 329 Han- cocks" On the reverse, "Ohio and Indiana thunder says no change" Another, ''We are coming 3OO,O GOO more." Yet another, ''We have foreclosed English's mortgage on Indiana "The Republican party made our soil free" was the banner borne by one of the Ninth ward companies, while another com pany from the same ward bore a banner on which was painted monument and the mot to, ''To the Martyrs of Liberty" Another