New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-11
BALTIMORE "PLUG UGLIESn IN LINE.
ACTS OF pEMoCEArIo AGGREssIoN-A WILD PRO-
CPssION.

ACTS OF DEMCCEATIC AGGREsSION-A WILD fhO-
CRssIoN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYg.l
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1O.-For ono entire week this
city has been in a continual state Of feverish ex-
ctement ovor the result of the election, which has
caused an entire stagnaton of trade. general
hurrah has been kept up. Letter carriers have
been insultcd and assaulted, simply because they
were supposed to be Republicans negroes beaten
and even the custom house and post Office threat
ened IL was as much as n mans life was worth to
appear on the streets with a Blaine badge,
and to shout for Blaine and Logan would have
caused an incpiept riot: The most ncendiary and
revolutionary talk has been INDUCED in freely.
To-day was a kind of wind-up. At the instiga-
sion of the Crescent Club through whom German
hopes IN future to control the politics of the State,
a monster parade was decided on this afternoon,
which was announced as a citizens parade. COntri-
buttons Versistenty solicited until a sufficient
sum obtained. In numbers it was success, for
fully 20 COO were in line, but in other respects
little be said. 1t formed at the intersection OF
Baltmore-st. and Ccntra-aye. and marched TO the
City Hall, where It was reviewed by Governor Nc
Lane and Mayor L1trobe. In organizing 1t was
supposed that the merchants would turn ont under
their various exchanges. but in this the managers
were disappointed, aud the deficiency was made
mn by the clerks of the various business houses who
were impressed into the ranks regardless or their
political views.
Swelling the line came host of medical students,
hailing from Dixie, full Of beer and enthusiasm,
and the Numerous ward political clubs were iol-
lowed by local celebrities in sporting circles in
open carriages carrying with them consplcuously
displayed several demorazed roosters which.
with strings tied to their legs, tried dsmally to
hang themselves by continually falling off their
pcrches.
Bringing up the rear in an open carriage came
the proprietor of the notorious q" White Elephant "
sporting saloon, known for his gaming as well IA
political proclivitios. Accompanying him IN car
riages were the numerous attendants OF his cstab,
lishment, bearing transparencieS which announced
Midnight Concerts, Lady NocaIsts, Music begins
at p. III. and lasts till 1 d. m, ETC., etc.
Conspicuously displayed in tho ranks were
brooms and signs elevated on sticks bearing such
| notices ~ lIurrah for the Solid SOUTH " We've
elected Grover Cleveland and are going TO eeat
him. Tho rascals can't count us out q" Turn out
the Republican thicvcs,' etc. The bands played
"Dixio" and other Sou'aern airs Most of the
signs bore the names of prominent clothing and
other mercantile firms, who with the agents OF ier
Atoncment" Dramatic Company, now playing mere,
mado the affair by far better advertising scheme
than a citizens demonstration. The Republicans
here keep quiet. They confidently believe IN the
ability and integrity of the National Committee.
They all dccry the mccndiary threats OF the Demo
Gratis here. and state that II any overt act IL at
tempted the Government will find them ready TO
stand up and defend it with their lives.