The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-08
CELEBRATING.


CE h AS A11NVEs
Cannon Booming and Bells Ringing.
BELFAST. Nov. BELLS are ringing in cele-
bration ci Cisveland's election, and there is
great rejoicing among the Democrats.
En Bangor.
BANGOR, Me-, Nov. THE Democrats in
Bangor celebrated their claimed victory this
noon by the ringing Of bells and firing of guns.
Jay Gould CengratuIates MIR. Cleveland.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Jay Gould this morn
ing sent the following to Governor Cleveland:
heartily congratulate you on your election. All
concede that your administration as Governor has
been wise and conservative, and in ths larger field
as President feel that you will DO still better and
that the vast business interests of this country will
be entirely safe in your hands.
(signed JAY GOULD.
Chairman Gormau's --latest.
New YORK, Nov. 7.-Senator German chair
man OF the Democratic national executive
committee, has sent the following to the ma
tional committee men for each State:
NEW YORK, Nov. z.
1t is now conceded on all sides that Cleveland and
Hendricks are elected. The plurality in the State
of New York is not less than 1900.
A Turbulent Crowd Invades the Capitol,
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. This city is cels-
brsting Cleveand's election. At IL o'clock
amid the ringing OF bells, the firing of cannon
and blowing of whistles an immense crowd,
bearing banners, flags and red shirts on poles,
entered the capitol, took the legislature by
storm and adjourned that body. The crowd
then took up Gov. Mcdaniel and carried him
across the street to the custom house, where
the red shirts were burned, and enthusiastic
and patriotic speeches were made by Gov.
Mcdaniel, NC Congressman Esrdeman and Gen.
Watson. At this hour (10.30) the widest en-
thusiasm prevails and the city is filed with
shouts and other demonstrations Leading
Republicans are addressing the negroes, telling
them they have elected Blaine and must see
him put in.
100 Gums in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, o., Nov.-The Democrats fred
100 guns this afternoon over the election.
There VIII be parade tonight and tomorrow.
Congrntalatins Cleveland.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. Mr.. Dawson,
chairman of the Democratic State committee
sent the following telegram to-day to Governor
Cleveland:
Alabama sends you greetings and congratulates
the country upon United North and South in the
cause OF reform and honest administration of the
government.
ALBANY, ,Nov.7.-Congratulato dispatches
have poured in upon the Governor all the
morning. They come from every State in the
Union, and already several thousands have
been received.
There was a constant stream of visitors in
and ont OF the executive chamber all the
morning, and many ladies were among the
callers. The Governor bore his honors modest
ly. The excitement in this city has largely
subsided. Republicans are generally coneed-
ing Cleveland's election. Many business and
private houses are decorated, and the en-
thusiasm among the Democrats is subdued but
intense. On Monday night next monster
meeting will be held. in which the campaign
clubs OF Albany and vicinity will participate
Jewell, Mass., i'm Turmoil.
LOWELL, Mass, Nov. THE city has been
in a turmoil of 6xnitannopt or fhroo doy 0Ho-
night the bulletins are deserted and the Demo
Gratis formed themselves into an impromptu
procession and marched through the streets,
carrying brooms and pictures Of Cleveland,
and blowing horns of all sizes, and red fire
and rockets are cleaning in the air The
crowd shouts: blaine, Blood Blaine, Blood,
Blaine" as they march.
Cnnnons Roar in Brooklyn.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-One hundred guns
we're fred in Brooklyn this afternoon to cole
orate the election OF Cleyeland, and in the
evening there was great Democratic torch |
light procession.
I'm Boston. i
Boston, Nov. THE election of Cleveland |
was celebrated tonight by firing salute of |
100 guns on the Common. At a conference
of Democrats and Independents to-day COM
mittee was appointed to decide upon soms plan
ter further jollification. Probably mass |
meeting in Faneuil Hall, and possibly a torch |
light parade and fireworks will be the pro
gramme decided upon. In compliance with |
the request from the Board Of Police Com |
missioners the papers posted no bulletins this |
evening, and as consequence the streets pre- |
sent more natural appearance. Groups of |
men and boys continue to loiter around the |
newspaper offices, but nothing like the crowd |
of the last three nights Is to be seen. No |
trouble has been reported, although extra |
police details have been on duty to meet any |
emergency.
Dispatches from various parts OF New Eng- |
land state that the Democrats in many places |
are celebrating their apparent victory.
To Celebrate Tonight.
NEW YORK, Nov. THE executive commits |
tee Of the various Cleveland and Hendricks |
clubs met tonight and resolved to hold mass |
meeting of merchants and citizens tomorrow /
evening in the Academy of Music. The COM /
mittee issued an address to the business men |
of the city, in which they say "The election of |
and Vice Presidency of the United States, is |
an assured fact, and all can rejoice that the /
election is over and that our active energies /
may once more be given to our regular busi-
ness affairs" The following gentlemen have
been invited to address the meeting tomorrow /
night: Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Carl /
Schurz, Samuel j. Randall, Geo. VIM. Curtis,
BENZ. 81. Bristow, and others.
Giving John Kelly Taffy.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. Patrick Walsh, a
member of the National Democratic executive
committee, from Georgia, has telegraphed the
following to Hon. John Kelly, of New York: |
81 congratulate you on the full fair, honest vote
Of Tammany, which has made Grover Cleveland
President of the United States