Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-09

Oen1n0 General LOgan'8 carriage, ana
the procession moved to the grounds Of
the Chester Republican League. The
decorations at that place were very
10000 people had gathered to hear
General Logan speak.
Ex.Congressmau Ward introduced |
General Logan, who spoke of the tariff |
and the financial policy Of the govern
ment. He acknowledged the hearty |
and enthusiastic reception accorded |
him by the people of Chester. 1t was
beyond his expectation, he said, aud |
showed clearly the DRIFT Of public senti- |
ment In this community.
At the conclusion OF his address he
was driven to the station, and left for
Philadelphia amid enthusiastic cheer |
ing.
PHILADELPHIA.
The first stop made within the city
limits by the train bearing General
Logan and party was at Paschallville
where 500 people had assent bled. Chair
man Cooper introduced the General,
who made few remarks. The house
of James Stewart, opposite the station,
was adorned with q large picture Of
General Logan and decked with bunt
ing.
The train arrived at the Broad street
station at four o'clock. The interior of
the building had been cleared Of the
crowd, but the few who had managed to
gain admittance cheered Justify as the
General stepped from the parlor-car
Youngstown" He was accompanied
by his wife, Mrs. Upton, daughter Of
Judge j. d. Taylor, who represents
General Garfeld's Congressional dis
trict In Ohio; G. II. Andrews and
daughter, of Youngstown, Ohio Chair
man Cooper, delegation from tbe
Young Republican Club, headed by
Edwin 8. Stuart, and General Beaver,
who had UNEXPECTEDLY Joined the party
at the Baltimore and Ohio junction.
The sidewalk and street in front of
the station contained crowd Of fully
three thousand people, who went wild
with excitement at the appearance of
General Logan. Cheer after cheer burst
from the throng ae he entered his car
riage in company with General Beaver,
Chairman Cooper, atId Edwin s. Stuart,
and rs the carriage swiftly ratified down
Chestnut street the crowd followed.
There was continuous cheering
along the route until the Continental
i was reached, where General Logan re-
ceived another ovation. He was taken
4 through the ladies' entrance, and up
stairs TO rooms 20 and %, which were
occupied by Mr.. Blaine when he was
J, here. The rest of the party arrived a
!, few minutes later. Amongst the first
to greet General Logan was Senator j.
Donald Cameron.
The arrival of .he party caused a
iudicrous incident ON one of the upper
floors of the hotel, where Sitting Bull
!, and his braves are quartered. The
u cheering crowd rushing toward the
: hotel, and the hustle below, caused an
! Impression among the Indians that they
were about to be attacked. They bar.
! ricaded the door and began prepara
! tions for defence, but were finally re
/ assured by the Interpreter, who told
t them that the people were merely
] greeting big chief.
: THE PARADE.
Il The procession was to have started
/, , promptly At 8.46 o'clock, but 1t wa
not until 8 20 that the head of the col
umn moved from Broad street AMI
y Fairmount avenue. Five minute
later three gentlemen alighted from
3 carriage which had driven up and step
ped into an open barouche with fou
horses attached, whi ch was in the lin
. of the Young Republicans. The thre
= gentlemen were General John A
: Logan, General James A. Beaver ant
Edwin 8. Stuart. Not until then wa
o Logan recognized by the crowd, and
: cheer burst forth which was ta-on u
2 from man to man until it reached To
q confines of the line, far mp Broad street
l. The parade was more like triumphs
.lprOcession than mere reception TO
II candidate. Silken banners flutteret
f transparencies waved, and torches an
. red lights transformed the common
. place streets into fairy scene. Near
:, l2O, 900 men marched over the route
IL honor of the esoldier-candidate. Myriad
NJ of tor ches cleaned on every imagiDab
ne uniform-red shirts, silver capes, bl,
al caps and capes of all shades, viii
~ blouses and blue, and headgear from Il
oI plain blue cloth cap and plumed helm
pa to the elegant chapeau worn by knigh
ne ne and generals.
es The tattered battle flags carried
70; the veterans at the head of the line We
ld a history of the Republics struggles
ut themselves, without the presence of d
men who faced the enemy's liues. IT
on on remark of one of the veterans was cha
'ee acteristic Remember" said b
10 i" we do not turn out except for 81
ne der" The Republican Invincibl
ne carried thirteen silk flags and t
@n Young Republicans eight Transpa
OF encies were plentiful. On that of q
veterans was the Fifteenth Corps ma
AI-Genera Logan's corps-a cartrid
20. box wi h The inscription Fox
OF Rounds" We go for the tariff and I
eo whole Republican ticket was apoti
ne carried by the knights of the Republ
nm Among the other transparencies We
Ill the following "We II marching
ne; victory and r sure to win," and IF
1ai publicanism and Protection has plac
America at the head OF the nations"
M Az the procession passed the rooms
'as the Union Republican Club at Eleven
and Chestnut streets, General Log
~ was saluted by canDonade. Wh
'ke the Continental VAS rea ched he alighi
and was escorted to the balcony, fri
ess which he reviewed the parade. The {
OF, thusiasm at this point was boundle
or! ere The immense throng which had 81 ath
itl ed became wild. Hats and han DIX
ios chiefs were waved, the people chez
'es until they were hoarse, ami the proc
vas sionistadded to thedin by their appla'
i1s Mrs. Logan, a kind faced, gray hail
lno lady, stood beside her husband ,ard Y
the deeply moved by the hearty receipt
.IWheu the South Ward Chester C
est arrived opposite the balecpy,it execu
Nas number of brilliant maneuvres, WI
rrr elected rounds of applause. While
10 lparac was passing, scaffo'd In fr
~ of the northeast corner of Ninth
lon' Chestnut streets broke down and
ook cipiiated about hundred boys, '
lion had perched themselves thereon,
,oii' the street. Fortunately, no one recei
hat any injury beyond a few bruises.
nen AT TTHE ACADEMY.