Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-25
Democratic Notification at Ber-
lin.
BERLIN, Nov. 2I-'37.


of Berlin celebrated the splendid vic
tories of November 9TH, last Saturday
evening. A torch light procession &C
companied by full Brass Band march
cd through the principal streets of the
town. There were about two hundred
in all who participated in the festivities.
Many old tried and true" Democrats
were in line. After firing a large can.
non fifteen times near the depot the
procession moved towards the Atlantic
Hotel where a large and intelligent
crowd had assembled to hear the adj
dresses of several persons who were an
nounced to speak. After numerous
calls from the crowd for DR.. James G.
Erickson he stepped forward and made
a brief, impromptu speech. He thank
ed the citizens for the kind reception
and hailed the recent victory as a great
era for Democratic rejoicing. From
the old Bay State Massachusetts, TO
Louisiana the air resounded with the
shouts of Democratic victors. w: had
gathered together to celebrate especial
ly the election of Coviugton of our
own dear Maryland, " My Maryland"
and of Stockley, of Del, and Garrison
Of Va our much-loved sister States,
but our triumphs were not confined to
these localities. From the great En-
pire State Of New York, touching the
Atlantic, Cleveland with one hundred
and ninety four thousand majority sends
greetings to Stoneman, Democratic gov
ernor.elect (by sixteen thousand) of the
golden State of California on the uord-
ers of the Pac ific. He proclaimed it
Democratic deluge with nothing OBJ
noxious left above water except the
rotten excresence from the bowels of
Democracy, Billy Malone ; and tot
tering, barely touching the bottom with
his tiptoes and clinging 10 the great
corruption fund in Washington for sup
port, was hourly dreading the next
Democratic wave that will sweep him
down the James out into the broad At
lantic and rid Virginia of his loathsome
presence for ever. The DR.. then told
the people what this great Democratic
uprising meant, it meant an honest
economical, governmental government
OF the people, for the benefit of the
people, it sounded the death knoll of
star route thieves, safe burglars, stall
wart bosses, and plunderers OF the pub
lie crib everywhere. He then prophe-
sled that we should "hold the fort" and
elect Democratic President in 1884,
who would be elected by the free choice
of free people without Jay Hubbell to
rob all the officials, and the world
would then see that honesty was still
ascendant in the land, and that honest
patriotic men, and they white men could
and would rule America. The DIR.
grew Gnite eloquent at times and was
frequently interrupted by cheers from
the crowd. His speech was we'll re-
ceived BY all who heard it. After the
Band had played favorte air the Dr.
introduced Edward T. Hammond Esq !,
who made few remarks: He did not
intend to speak with needless ha shness
of the Republican party for there were
some good men in its ranks, but long
continuance and abuse of public favor
had rendered it unfit to rule the people
any longer. He cautioned the Demo
Gratis TO watch their interests and not
to be too sangune of the next Presi-
dent, that they must work and conduct
the affairs of the nation with prudence
and economy if they expected to sue
coed in 1884. lie was loudly applaud
ed at the close of his speech The
crowd then dispersed and the boys
closed The celebration with a bon fire.
DEMOCRAT.