The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-11-27
BY 5000 Hungry Democrats
After a Fast of24 Years
The Cannon Boomed-The
People Shouted--The Bells
Rang-The Horns loot
ed-The Bonfire BlaZ-
ed-The Rockets
Shot HeavenWard!
And Everybody seemed Hap
ply but a Few Repub-
licans!

49,
can oppression, the Democracy of
Preble County emerged from the
woods last Thursday to rejoice over
their liberation and the election of
Cleveland and Hendricks, and such
a demonstration as was made of it
the oldest political inhabitant never
saw anything like in Eaton. The
occasion was almost equal to being
"born again." so long had we remain
ed us .shewers of wood and drawers
OF water" for Republican Bosses and
public officials. There was certain
" not less than five thousand people
in town. Main and Barron streets
we're lined from one end to the other,
so rs to be almost impossible, with
a mass of human beings waving flags
and handkerchieis and hurrahing for
Cleveland and Hendricks.
Large Posters had announced that
three oxen would be served up for
the occasion. And they were. Two
we're furnished. by the rock ribbed
Democracy of Dixon Township, head
ed by Abner Dunlap and JAS. Has
ton, and the other n by that s:ancii
Democrat, Mr.. EdwardkStotler, ofold
Lanier Township. They were slaugh
tered and roasted in the ovens of the
baking establishments of Messrs.
Hambidge, Meyer and Strodbeck,
of Eaton, and served up to the mul
titude on tables erected on the va
cant lot on north Barron street, be-
longing to Mr.. John T. Deem, where
stood during the campaign the Re-
publican wiewam! A very appro-
pirate place, indeed! About II g. m.
dinner was announced and nearly
sixteen hundred persons came for
ward for the first table, partook
heartily of beef, bread, coffee, butter,
pies. pickles, &C., and then fell back
and gave their places to another del
egation, which was followed up I'm
til all had parIaken of the repast so
beautifully prepared by the good
Democrats of the county aad the
several Democratic committeeman.
Several eminent speakers lad been
invited and were confidently expect
ed to interest the people during
the afternoon until the evening ex-
e~rcises would open, but owing to
previous engagements every one fail
ed to turn up. But Fortunately we
have home talent always ready and
willing for such emergencies. Judge
Jas. A. Gilmore and NJ. L. Holt, Esq,
were announced by Judge Campbell
and made brief remarks congratuia-
tory of the victory the National
Democracy achieved, which were ap.
plauded and cheered frequently.
After the speaking closed the Dem
ocratic hosts amused themselves in
haud-shaking and congratulating ont
another until evening, MhcL bon-lires
yyn,.a tfnf1Ia1 tbn amman ID0D,1
roman candles biazed, drums beat
bands played, horns blowed, process
sions marched with banners ant
transparencies until about 8 o'clock
when the country people began tt
dispense for their homes, the excite
ment died away and everything be
came silent and ended the grandes
Notification ever witnessed in Eaton
and one that will long be remember
cd by both tie old and young parlic
ipants.
We cannot close the notice Of thi.
affair without extending the warmes
thanks of the Democratic Contra
Committee TO the noble and patriots
ladies for the interest they took an,
the work they performed on the abov
occasion. To tn m its great success
was in a large measure due. We hop
they may all live to realize the mos
happy results from the gloriou
victory to which they SC gallant
contributed, with willing hands an
cheerful hearts, to celebrate an,
commemorate. They are fit wome,
to be the swcetliearts, wives an,
mothers of Democratic heroes!
NOTES
1t was a gorgeous affair.