The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29

Ell. H~EnALp--Tbe illumination. torch
light professions and general Publication OF
the Democracy OF this end of the county,
over the result of the recent elections. came
off on last saturday night, and taking all
things into consideration, it was IA miserable
failure, especially in point of numbers. II
is to he remembered that this was not to ne
an ordinary affair, such as we have been
accustomed 10 seeing, but a general out
pouring Of the people from far and near
especially. from Fayette county, Pa, and
Garrett county, Md. Formo Than a week
the country was carefully canvassed fol
many miles around. notifying the faithful
that the bosses demanded their presence al
the hour and place appointed. and il was
predicted by the leaders that at least five
hundred and perhaps eight hundred person:
would turn out and join the procession
Two hundred and fifty torches, mounted on
wooden guns to add 10 the large number al
ready secured for the occasion. a lot Of drum.
and a barrel Of oil was ordered from Pitts
bursh early in the week, and from the gen.
eral appearance Of things, and the unusual
effort made, it was generally believed ever
by Republicans that it would be the largest
and grandest affair that ever took place in
this end of the county.
The appointed time finally arrived and
the unterrified began to assemble at Jockey
Valley, Fayette county. After some delay,
waiting for those who did not come, the
torches were ignited and a procession form
ed under the command and direction of the
bosses and the captain OF the black horse
cavalry, the greater portion being mounted
on horses. Among the number of the ever
faithful was the venerable Nisrod
dressed in female attire, and mounted upon
another big mule with a placard upon his
back marked Mrs. Beaver going up Salt
river and "A lad from Fayette county. who,
during the war. nursed ut his mother ;
breast, while his father said cuss words
about the war and Abraham Lincoln, pla-
carded and mounted upon another ass,
General Beaver going up Salt river" after
which the caravan started with music in
front and marched through the town OF
%Smithiield with torches in full blaze, mount
ed on wooden ans and from thence TO this
place. in all Il distance Of about five miles.
Those who, duringt the war, skulked through
the mountains hiGing from the draft, "smole
a sweet smile as they marched through
town with wooden guns upon their Shout
ders.
The Independents were not permitted t.
partake of the joys Of the occasion on ac'
count of their failure 10 deliver the good:
on the Legislative question. There was
much cheering for all the Democratic can
ditates, but none for the Independents; ever
Gen. Koontz, who acted high priest in theil
own side show during the campaign. receiv.
ed n, recognition.
The procession was not disturbed in th'
least by Republicans; quite a contrast from
| two years ago when the Garfield club from
Confluence visited this place and was gross
Il insnlted aud annoyed by some Of GU
unc,uth Democrats.
To tDt circuit Vi lluce Hhu C'hNNNtS" W.
procession it may he said that good ordc
was preserved, and there was but little mis-
behavior with the exception of a yOunl
snot-nose of a Democrat, who under the in
spiration of having borrowed ten cents Il
pay his portion of the rebel debt, lst drop
few things that caused even Democrats u
say that his papa had better take hun nom
and change some Of his undertaking.
So far as the management WAS eoneerne'
the affair was a success, but in point o
numbers it was a miserable failure, much 4
the modification OF the bosses, 163 beinl
the whole number in line and a few boy
on hesidewalks. g.
) Petersburg, Nov. ~.