Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-28
The Democracy Of Charles have
the Grandest Demonstra-
ton ever Witnessed
in the County.
GREAT REJOICING OVER THE RE-
SULTOF THE RECENT ELECTION
IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM AMONG
DEMOCRATS.
Brilliant Speeches by Gifted
Orators


hi,h time it never finched, but baitled con-
tinuou.ly for constitutional liberty, for honesty
economy and the public good, it has at last
succeeded, and it celebrated the victory Of hon.
esty over corruption by the grandest procession
and torchlght parade ever witnessed within
the precincts of our ancient and time-honored
village. The Democracy turned out in force
| They came in wagons, on horseback, on fool
and by every know means of locomotiop. and
our town was alive with enthusiastic supporter
of Cleveland, Hendricks and Compton. The
village was well illuminated, every Democrat
having his dwelling lit up in blaze Of light,
in which the beautifully colored Chinese Ian.
terms lent an attractive and additional charm
While the residences of all who illuminated
were in keeping with the occasion, the decora-
| was particularly handsome. This gentleman
had a large picture of Cleveland and Hendricks
tasteful decorated with evergreens and sur
rounded by beautiful flowers and brilliant
lights in front of his house and as the process
sion passed it rousing and spontaneous cheer
was given. The first procession Was formed
on the square about 5 o'clock, P. n. by chief
ma rshal j. T. Davis assisted by his aid Mr.. II.
H. Boswell, and beaded by the band they parad-
ed the town. The procession moved, cheer
and after cheer rent the air and every known
means of venting the enthusiasm that all felt
WAS resorted 10, and the air was contin ually
| filled with shouts Of victory and triumph from
the homes, and patriotic Democrats who were
! in line In front of the line carried n
immense bannr on which wa, emilia Toned =
gorgeous rooster-the symbol OF victory-and
he 10 n II appearances was also Growing Justify
for d, mocratic success. Just behind th and
boz ne 10y Two enthusiastic Democrats of Afti-
can persus SON, came large banner With the
word Victory in large letters on it, aud be-
hiud this the procession moved in good order
After paradins he village and lis envlrons the
PROCESSION finally halted in front OF the Court
House and were dismissed until 6! O clock, al
which hour the speaking was TO be held in our
temple OF Justice. Promptly at the hour speci-
fed the line was again formed, and TO the
stirring and martial strains of the band they
marched to the Court House and occ upied every
nook AID cornor of the building. TIE meeting
Was organized 10y the selection of 5. Cox, Jr
E.q AS chairman and on assuming the posi-
ton Mr.. Cox made neat and appropriate liitle
speech by which he succeeded in arousi- a
deeper and more hearty enthusiasm .nong the
assemb ed crowd. He then introi ursd ex Judge
D. r Mssruder, Tho in brilliant and ex h.us
tive speech of nearly two hours in length sue
ceeded in no, ding the wrApi and earnest a,.ea-
ton Of the audience. Long. loud and con,in-
uous cheering greeted every succeeding point
hich the judge would make aud - his speech
VAS full Of telling points aud scaihing sebuke
10 the past Republican admins, ratious the
cheering and applause MAS tremenduous. The
Judge reviewed the course of Mr.. Blaine All
congratulated the Democracy Of the country 90
the narrow escape they had made from being
inflicted with iniquitous and eorrup,ing ad
minstrstion that the country must have seen
with Blaine as its executive head. At the con-
cluson OF his speech go great was the enih asias
tic feelings which he had aroused III Il the
Judge was lifted from the foor and borne
triumphantiy away on the shoulders Of the
honest and sturdy Democracy who surroasded
him. As soon as order WAS :stored The chair
introduced Vim. l. Hill, ESQ.,, of the Primes
Georges bar. Mr.. Hills speech was also
n brilliant Effort, and the tribute that he paid to
The leaders Of the Democracy, notably to The
Hon. A p. German, was most forcible aad ap.
prepria,e. Ne. Hill spoke for over an hour
and received close attention and as be conclud
ed long, loud and eoa,inuous applause greeted
him. The meeting then closed.
i AS soon as the crowd had gotten again OF
the square The band commenced playing, ani
they were soon collected and formed into lin,
with lanterns held high alof., and matched
short distance out Of town v here preparation
for holding huge bonfire had been made
A: soon rs the spot was reached the barrels wer
piled high on each other and the torch apple,
and the flames assembled high into the darknes
Of the night heraidiug 10 the surrounding coun
try tie great victory which had been won b.
the Democracy, and as the FIRE burned the bs n
played stirring airs and the enthusiasm Of ID
: assembly found vent in every known form &
shout and cheer When The IRE had burne
low torches were distributed and the line ono
more formed for the march back 10 town, bear
I ing high above them the blazing torches v bic
emitted a lurid glare in the inky blsckness {
the night and WAS glorious spectacle 10 whic
our aacient village had before been stranger
As the procession marched through the villag
fair ladies assembled at the various residence
waved their bandkerchis;s and added their en-
thusiasm to that of the marching line, and th
brilliant and happy scene will be long remeu
bered by all who participated. The band va
stopped in front of Mr.. Ovens residence and
serenade rendered him and the ladies their ai
sembled. Mr. Owen returned thanks for III
com, limeat and offered three cheers for th
> Democratic standard bs arers, which ere give
with will. A serenade was then given to til
: TINES, and The compliment was ackn wledge
>. by our senior in few appropriate ar,l happ
:, remarks which were greeted with much chez
ing and appause-by the crowd. Three heart
cheers ere then given for The Democratic pre-
Of Southern Mary Land. Assrennde was ali
j. given to Mr.. HUNT at the hotel. The crow
e then sdspersed and left Tor their homes We
r, pleased with the DEMONSTRATION that Charh
J. had given of the grand aud glorious victor
o thai Had beel achieved by the Democracy.
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