The daily gazette., 1882-11-16
DEMOCRATS AT DOVER.
A GRAND DEMONSTRATION
AT THE CAPITAL.
A BAKERS DOZEN OF SPEECHES.
The Town brilliantly Illuminated, and
Tyeryb body Rcjoicins-A Grand Parade
and Highly successful Meeting.
especial correspondence OF the Gazette.

| DOVER, Nov. 16.-The Democratic jollif-
cation, last night, which came off under
the. auspices OF Dover's prominent party
workers. was q grand success. All the
Dover Democrats participated with much
enthusiasm, aud the attendance from other
places was so generous that at one time
fully 1000 people were present
The illumination Of the town was special
feature of the affair. All three Of the hotels
were brilliantly lighted up, while owing TO
the preponderancc of Democratic sentiment
among the white people Of the town, the
residences not decorated in honor Of the
occasion were the exception and not the
rule. The State House, Court House and
Deidwdredn Office were conspicuous by their
brilliant appearance, and many of the decora-
| tions OF private residences were beautiful as
well as bright.
The parade started shortly after 7 o'clock,
headed by the State Capital Band, and was
really crcditable affair. 1t was of impos-
ing proportions, and the many and varied
transparcncies conveyed In wagons aud car
riages gave it very attractive appearance.
Some Of them were extremely amusing aud
one that attracted particular attention rep
resented huge negro Of forbidding aspect,
labelled "Fhe Republican candidate for
President in 1854"
After marching through the principal
streets Of the town, and vigorously cheering
the illuminated dwellings, the parade as
semblcd on the green in front of the State
House, where II large meeting was organ.
lied, the speakers occupying the balcony OF
the House of Representatives. The large
audience spread all over the green and
many ladies graeed the occasion by their
presence. The band discourscd lively music.
Colored lights were burned at different
points, and altogether the scene was the
most lively and attractive ever witnessed in
the State capitol.
Charles II. d. Day, ESQ, presided over
the meeting, and short, spirited addresses
were made by Senator salisbury, Congress
man Edward l.. Martin, Congressman-elect
Charles B. Lore, Governor-eiect StoclSIey,
Representative George Ii. Bates, John B.
Pennington, Esq, Hon. James X. Walcott,
Hon. I. n. Williams, and John 2. Sauls-
bury, j. Alexander Fulton, John II. Nichol-
son, Joseph Burchenal and G. l.. William
son, Esqs. The addresses were in q. most
lively vein, and the merry audience, rejoic-
ing over the rccollections of the recent
glorious victory, was in peculiarly happy
frame of mind, and vigorously applauded
every sentiment that fell from the speakers
lips.
At 10 o'clock the meeting adjourned, and
the audience reluctantly departed, many ex-
pressing their entire Willingness to stay all
night if the speakers would hold out. The
utmost good humor prevailed, and nothing
occurred during the entire evening to mar
the complete success Of the grand celebra-
ton.
GoYernor-ecct Stockley and Congressman
elect Lore were given cordial reception
during the day and were personally con-
graduated by hosts of1riends from all parts
of the State.
1t will be many day ere Dover ceases to
feel proud of this enthusiastic Democratic
demonstration, and it will long be referred
to as one Of the leading events that have
marked the history of the town.
THE SMYRNA CELEBRATION.
During the Democratic celebration at
Smyrna, on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Martha
Cummins, an elderly lady of that town, who
takes as much interest in the success of the
Democratic party as the most enthusiastic
voter, brilliantly illuminated her premises,
and displayed a handsome boat IN her yard.
She was sercnaded by the band aud in re-
spGnse gave expression to the following pa
triotic toast
Here is TO the old reliable hull, She
has fought the battle oil Democracy through
rough seas, boistcrous oceans and the New
Constitution. Yet, she has passed un.
scathed through the shafts of envy without
the mark ofa bullet to mar her beauty and
MS firm 10 her colors as the needle TO the
pole May she ever stand reliable and vie
toriOus, as she hath ever stood in years gone
by The old reliable is indeed hull Of 10
common order"