The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-17
DEMOCRATIC DAY
Grandest Demonstration Ever
Witnessed in Cairo.
Thousands Flock to See and
Hear the Next Governor
of Illinois,
HON. CARTER HARRISON
Immense Procession, Decorations, IL
Nominations, Booming Cannons,
Etc.

For some time expectation has run high
concerning the extensively advertised jubi-
lee, which came off "in all its entirely in
this city yesterday and last night.
The fun actually began Wednesday
night. Hon. Carter Harrison, accompanied
by Hon. r. w. Townshend, Hon. F. NJ.
Youngblood, Hon. F. E. Albright and
several other leading men whose names we
failed to learn, came in on the Wabash
road, arriving at about II o'clock. The re.
ception committee boarded the train at
Twentieth street, and rode down to the
Union depot, where large concourse had
gathered, including the cornet band. Re-
pairing to The Halliday, Mr.. Harrison, who
was much fatigued, retired, and short
speeches were made to the assembled citi-
zens by Messrs. Townshend, Albright and
others.
Early yesterday morning the size Of the
day was apparent. Bunting flew from
every flag pole in the city. The red,
white and blue met the eye at every tour,
and the familiar faces of Cleveland and
Hendricks were seen in windows, on walls,
awnings everywhere. Every train and
every boat brought eager and expectant
visitors to swell the enormous crowd.
At2 o'clock the opera house was filled
to its utmost capacity, and the ball was
opened with rousing speech by Hon. r.
w. Townshend which received the closest
attention, and evoked frequent and pro-
longed applause.
Mr.. Townshend was followed by Hon.
F. NJ. Youngblood, whose speech was also
warmly and approximately received.
But not until nigh. did the demonstra-
ton assume its full and mastodonic proper
tions. Everywhere hung Chinese lanterns,
and stores and private houses were brilliant
ly illuminated. Rockets and other fire
works blazed in many different places, the
cannon doomed, and the streets were filled
with an eager, intense throng of enthusiast
tic and jubilant men and women.
AT Z o'clock the various organizations
began forming in line, and in short time
the great sinuous column of torch bearers,
with two brass bands, trsnsparencies, ban
ners, etc, began moving through the prin-
cipal streets. Excitement ran high, but
everything was conducted in an orderly and
satisfactory manner that must be very
gratifying to those having the matter in
charge. Dense tbrongs Of citizens gathered
on the walks and crossings to witness the
parade, and cheers and huzzas resounded
everywhere as the long, brilliant column
passed over line of march. AT low esti-
mate there were fully one thousand torch.
bearers on foot, besides hundred horse
men and large number of buggies and
carriages.
The transparencies were numerous and
appropriate. Among them we noticed the
following; cleveland and Reform; Hen.
dricks for Revenge; No More s to 7; Our
Garter; Ring Rule Has Had its Day; VIVA,
Fools we Mortals Be Gladney, Blaine and
Logan; Let Us Look over the Books; Time
for Change; Blaine Circus Has gone t
Michigan; Ohio gone Republican b,
100000; Tell the TRUTH etc.
After making detour of the principa
streets in town the procession marche,
around the Tenth street music stand an
broke ranks. The music stand was pro
fusely decorated and brightly illuminated
Among the many distinguished gentle
men on the stand we noticed Hon. wu
Hartzcll, ex-member Of congress; Gen. Wn
\ B. Anderson, of Mount Vernon; Hon.
ReM. Youngblood, Democratic candidate fc
slscttv from the 10th district; Hon. p.
N. Davis, Democratic nominee for repre-
Spatstiyc from tho Both district; Hon. n