Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-09
A GRAND RALLY.
The Democracy full of Fight.
An Enthusiastic Meeting.

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An Enthusiastic Meeting.
The Democratic rally in this place last
Saturday was complete success. The
rain in the afternoon no doubt deferred
many from venturing from their homes in
the evening, but notwithstanding this the
rain had not yet ceased when crowds be-
gan pouring into town from all direo otions
and by o'clock the streets were a perfect
jam OF people. Every township in the
county was represented except Barlow.
About half past O'Clock a special train
arrived from Defiance bringing neatly
400 people, who were met at the depot by
about 500 uniformed men. Immediately
after the arrival of the train from Defiance
the procession was formed and started on
it's line of march. The route was south
from the depot to Clinton street, thence
west to Haly Avenue, thence south to
Washington street, thence east to Perry.
Fully 800 men were in the line. Six
bands and six drum corps kept the air
filled with stirring music. The bands
present were Defiance, Liberty Center,
Glantz's. Malinta, Holgate and Napoleon.
The drum corps were from Holgate, Me-
Clure, Napoleon, Ridgeville, Defiance and
Hamler. The Malinta delegation brought
with them a load of beautifully costumed
girls who were expected to take part in
the parade, but did not, owing to the bad
condition of the streets. At the conclus-
ion of the parade the speakers of the even
ing, Hon. VIM. Springer, of ILL.,, and Hon.
A. L. Childs, of N. Y, were introduced and
both these gentlemen handled the issue Of
the campaign i'll a mastery and telling
manner and were attentively listened to by
large concourse of people.
| At the rate that the Blaine papers are
claiming mejorities for the Republicans it
is apparent that a most nauseating feast
of crow is in preparation fer them when
the returns of Cleveland's majorities be-
gin to come in. From the tidings re-
ceived at the Democratic Headqual ters
from Ohio, there is every possible indica-
tion of sweeping Democratic victory in
the State. We say sweeping, because any
victory at all in Ohio, under the circum-
stances, would be a sweeping one, as well
as an effectual and decisive one. Such a
victory has got to be gained against the
great odds of the money that the Repub-
lican leaders are pouring into the State to
influence voters in every voting preci net
tions of Jay Gould, of VIM. H. Wander
bilt, of Russell Sage, of Chas. P. Hunting
ton, of Mr.. Astor, and the pecuniary aid
coming from Minister Morton, aggregat-
ing more than million of dollars, with
the vast amount of Blaine's "magnetism"
now being disseminated by the hero of the
Mulligan Give Always, will make Dem
ocratic victory one of the most wonderful
achievements in modern politics. =.
Enthusiasm Displayed-Still the
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ED. NoRTHwEsT:-The Democracy oil
Grellton and vicinity feel somewhat elated
to know that they have one man in their
village, in the person of Mr.. John A.
Lake, who has been lifelong Democrat
and a patriotic soldier during our late
war. Mr.. Lake fought four years and six
long months in the gallant old 49th Regt.
o. vi. whose history is we'll known
for honor and integrity throughout the
United States. He is Democrat from
principal and not for self aggrandizement,
like Mr.. n. X. Bowker or he would have
been satisfied with some other political
party in this campaign (should defeat
cause him to change his political princi-
ples.) 1t suffices US to know that he has
been resident of our county for over
eighteen years, and never to our knowl-
edge has he been identified with any 9TH
er party.
| We noticed communication inserted in
the Sigma, signed by "M. c." giving g
description of Republican pole in oul
village, claiming it to be lis feet high, i'll.
Guiding the broom they have attached tc
the top of it to sweep the corruption out
of their party, nevertheless they boasted
over their success little tCo much in the
presence of Mr.. Lake, SO much so that il
aroused him to action, claiming that he
would beat them if he had to defray every
cent of expense himself in raising 6
Democratic pole. So he proceeded tc
work and the results are Grellton can
boast of the higest pole in the county. W.
attribute the success to Mr.. Lakes nerve
and energy. 1t seems whenever he take:
hold of anything it must move. The pole
measures 152 feet clear of the ground and
has floating to the breeze fine flag 20 fee
in length. 1t makes the Republicans o
Grellton feel monotonous to look at it.
A grand rally at Grellton Friday
night. DEMOCRAT.
Look out for scratched tickets.
Got Norden's for children's and Misses
shoes. 3t
The meeting announced for Saturda.
night has been withdrawn.
Our $500 braided Jersies are daisies. HI
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