The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-24
COLUMBUS DEMOCRATS
GlOriOusly Celebrate the Political
Cyclone.
The Gigantic Parade, Music, Fireworks and
ROusiHg Speeches by PendIetOn, Ged-
des, Ward, Converse and Others.
columbus Times, 2Oth.I

The ability OF the Capital City Demo
cracy to jubilate in such a manner as to
leave no doubt of its success, was again
demonstrated last night, when the city
was alive with exultant Democrats, my
riads of pyrOtechnics, music from a
dozen bands, and wild huzza5 of enthus-
iasm in honor of the recent grand vic
tory of the people over Republican dOmi-
nation in Ohio. 1t was glorious affair
in which all the Democrats of this city
and Franklin county We'd with
each other in stheir efforts to fit
tingly celebrate an event which marked
an era in the politics of the Buckeye
State. To such great proportions did the
event reach, that our Republican friends
who were only too eager to predict its
failure, were compelled to say that it
was a glorious success, and that its
duplicate had not been furnished in Co
lumbus for years. Despite the damp,
threatening weather, all arrangements
were carried out admirably, and the
committee who had the matter in charge
may be congratulated upon their efforts.
The big parade was the event of the
evening, and the citizens turned out en-
masse to see it, Major Andy Schwartz
Ofticiated as Grand Marshal, and fulfilled
the duties of his OneTOus position with
great satisfaction.
As early as six o'clock the crowd of
people along the principal thorough
fares, that had been a feature of the
day, was augmented by vast numbers of
citizens who turned out to see the big
show. The booming of the cannon on
the West Side, the occasional firing of
sky-rOckets from different portions of
the city, served as a sort of prelude to
the great celebration which was to fol-
low.
SO dense was the crowd reac hing from
Main street to the Union depot, that it
was with the utmost difficulty that
pedestrian could get along at all, and
even in the street the procession, COM
posed of horse and fOOtmen, was imped-
ed in its march on the same account.
The State House, that noble pile, that
has not been illuminated in honor of a
Democratic sweep for 10 these many
years, stood out like grim sentinel, the
dome flashing back upon the assembled
thousands with a hundred lights; num-
erOus kinds of pyrOtechntcs, from the
playful cracker to the huge rocket, were
sent heavenwaTd with rapid succession,
and half suppressed cheer would ascend
from the crowd as the parti-cOlOred
lights would explode and scatter in the
air far above them; a dozen bands, all
playing music calculated to add to the
enthusiasm, were stationed at frequent
intervals through the parade, while here
and there along the line of march the
lurid glare of different cOlOred fires
threw a weird appearance over the great
show. 1t was an aspiring sight, and as
the long line of the parade came sweep
ing along with steady tread, cheers
loud and long greeted the voters. They
were all provided with torches, and the
light from these added tOthe glare of the
fire works. The people along High
street, not satisfied with standing on
the pavement crowded out into the street
and caused considerable trouble in break
ing the line of the parade, but this was
Temedied Immediately, and no more in
convenience was experienced on that
score. The number of voters in the pro-
cessiOn was estimated at fully 5000,
made up of horse and foOtmen, while
the racket they made, all in good humOT,
and springing from the pent up enthus-
iasm of the Democratic heart, made it
appear as if the whole population Of Co.
lumbus was in line.
The transparencies which decorated
the procession here and there were the
features of the evening, and excited
much laughter and enthusiasm. Among
the more prominent ones were the fol-
lowing: "The Spirit Of Democracy"
"HOadly swept the State, let him still use
the broom" did you ever we'll HOadly
ever" "Kiesy the soldier boy" where is
Foster Foraker" -Four acres not
enough, W u6I6 l6 bU6 ObCOLu
ment," eta Ia key" ''The Republican
party was too much FOstered," etc. Pas
sing along High street the procession
marched down to the Union depot, where
large excursion from Springfield came
in over the /. B. & W. headed by the
famous Big Six Band. Hon John
W. BOOkwalter came in with this
crowd, together with a number Of
other prominent Democrats from
hn hu EXanFlinn
over the Blue Grass Route brought in
large numbers from Mt. Vernon and
other points along the line, while the
Panhandle, SciOtO Valley and B. q o.
contributed to the crush of people who
thronged the depot, when the parade
marched to that point. The excursiOnists
joined the procession, and the return
march was begun to the State House,
where the enthusiastic reception was
repeated until that edifice was reached,
where an audience estimated at least
$4,000 people awaited its coming, and
eager for the speech making to begin.
The stand on the east front Of the State
House was used for the speakers, and
this was filled with distinguished DEM
Oerats from all over the state. Among
those whom our reporter saw there
were Senator PendletOn, Hons. John w.
BOOkwalter, G.. W. Geddes, Durbin Ward,
John G. Thompson, G.. H. Bargar, Geo.
L. Converse, ,Chas. Anderson, ALLEN o. Ny
ers, Casper LOwenstein and others.
The speaking began about 8 o'clock,
each one of the orators being presented
by Allen o. Myers, who acted as chair
man. Judge Geddes was the first spea-
ker, and his remarks evoked the widest
applause. He eulOgized the Democracy
and its noble leaders, and facetiOusly
remarked that the Republican msgnates
looked wearied and tired. They would
be given a rest now, however, for the
people had deereed that the Democrats
should take charge Of affairs. No two
of the Republican leaders could agree
on the cause of the great victory by the
people. Foraker had said there was no
money in the canvass, and therein was
great secret. The great question now
was, in the hour of victory, to be mod
crate and prudent, earning the further
good will of the people who had placed
them on the high road to political sue
cess.
Senator Pendleton followed Hon. Geo.
W. Geddes, and delivered one Of the alb