Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-16
DEMOCRATIC Dguoxsr.A yo.r.


her more determined, and each successive
election found her bravely fighting the
same good fight, contending for the princi-
pies to her far dearer than mere party
success, and valiantly unfurling to the breeze
OF public opinion the banner she so proud
ly looks up to to-day. Adversity enabled
her to see herself as others saw her, de-
fects were noticed and speedily corrected,
and now her forces, as they appear after II
most memorable conquest, challenge the
admiration of every lover of free and hon
est gov ernment. Pure, clean and unde-
filed, what tenable objection could be urged
to intrusting TO her care and guidance the
affairs not only of Pennsylvania, but as
we'll of twenty-three other States-Eat,
West, North and South
Is IL strange, then, that the citizens of
Centre county should desire in some public
manner to express their joy and gratiica-
tion caused by the happy turn the tide has
taken? Saturday last, us the time, and
Bellefonte, as the place, were agreed upon,
and as you will notice before we are
through, the expressions of satisfaction
came not entirely from the victors
Tho parade, consisted of brass bands,
drum corps, men on horseback, citizous in
private conveyanees, and hundreds of jubi-
liant men carrying "wide awakes," pitch
pine torches and illumined transpara ncies
among the latter were "There Is no place
like home" "The O's and the Ms 10 the
front, Pat Tyson elected, ave propose TO
run this thing awhile, now" Jumbo"
and many others equally expressive. A
boat in consideration of the depleted con-
dition Of the alwart. wallet, was provided,
and passes furnished all travellers bound
for the Salt River reservation. Mr.. Ham
mon Sochler offieiAted as chief marshall
assisted by & number of aids. About
seven O'Clock the line moved, trsversed
the most important thoroughfarcs of town
presenting the most gorgeously brilliant
sight Bollefonte has ever seen, the thou
sand glaring torches being re-enforced, en-
route by millions of burning candles in
che windows, unnumbered fApciful lanterns
swsying ftfully TO and fro, and flags, large
and small, gracefully floating in the air
rent by cheers from more than a regiment
of men, not to mention the quiet, fAvorA-
Bile comment of many ladies on the pave
'ments and balconies. The illuminations
were grand, chaste and attractive, indca-
tive of the light and glory that burst upon
the people on Wednesday morning, when
the news Of the result WAS announced. A
fine display of fireworks contributed to the
elephanhne character Of the jubilee.
The surging mass that crowded into the
court house consisted Of persons of all 10.
litcal opinions, and called Adam Hoy,
ESQ, 20 the chair. Mr.. Hoy with calm,
quiet dignity, and graceful ease Of man.
ner announced himself at the service Of the
meeting. Speeches by Gov. Curtin, TX
Senator Alexander, c. VI. Bower, ]. l.
SPangler, d. F. Fortney, Esq's., Mr.. Jas.
Scoheld and Col. ID. II. Hastings followed
Maj. K. II. Forster, chairman Of the
Dem ocratic county committee, introduced
tho latter gentlemen, who being the chair
man of the Republican committee must
have felt like a fish out Of water, but with
bis usual success h. succeeded in doing
what few Others would under similar cir
eumstances-mAkingn no mistakes. He as
sured the Democrats that Gen. Beaver and
bis friends entertained no ill-feeling to-
ward their opponents in this county, char
Acterizing the campaign - one fairly and
honorAbly conducted He was Justify
cheered.
After the adjournment Maj. Forster with
band proceeded To the residence Of Gen.
Beaver and rendered him sgrnnade. Upon
making his appearance he was vooiferously
applauded and replied in hir accustomed
eloquent manner, remarking, in substance,
that no was only too glad to remain st
home. Msj. Forster and ]. l.. Spsngler
spoke on behalf Of the sercns ders.
In lis comments upon the affair the Re
publican thus reports in par. the remarks
Of Col. d. II. Hastings, and coming from
that source they are very complimentary.
The speaker, Col. HAstir'gs, referred To-
tho open and fair cAmpaig n which Chair =
man Forster had conducted for the Demo-
cratic party and said nothing else than
honorable treatment could have been ex.
pected from = battle-seArred old veteran Of
two wArs He said the Democracy de-
| served great credit for the digniAed man
ncr In which this jubilee had been con-
Quoted. The only personal thing that was
done during the procession was the baliing
that Salt River boat In front Of his house
T.. 4 ~ q