The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-11-28

was nerce JOY III the coming onset, III
the roar OF artillery and the shouting
of the capital lns, so in the more peaceful
contests Of the civil arena, there was ex-
citement and pleasure and in this case,
heightened when the contest was over by
the splendid success on well.fought field.
Against place, power, position, money and
n hundred thousand Office holders, their
uncles their cousins and their aunts, the
Democracy had succeeded and to that
success the old guard OF Columbia had
very largely contributed by Its unfinching
devotion and splendid voting. Gen. Dana
then reviewed the political history Of the
Republican party at soIo length, com
pared 1t and its policy with those Of the
Democratic party, humorously alluded to
the funeral orations which have been pro-
nounced upon us by the Republicans, and
adding that even in our supposed death
the Democracy were terrible to the Repub-
licans, as many Of them were afraid of
dead people. He pointed out the corrupt
ing influences which had destroyed the
Republicans, and warned the Democracy
against them. Expressed his confidence
in the frmness as well as the honesty of
President Cleveland, and assured the audi
ence that the same vigor which had re-
deemed the city of Buffalo and the State of
New York from plunderers, would rescue
the National government and return it to
honesty aud economy.
rendering his thanks to the nnterrified
Democracy of Columbia for giving him
this opportunity of addressing them on
this occasion, he trusted that four years
hereafter we might be permitted to join in
a second similar meeting, having fulfilled
our pledges to the people, and restored the
country to peace, quiet and prosperity.
THE roRcHLIGDT PARADE
The crowning event of the day was the
Main street became thronged with torch
bearers, and before seven the procession
was formed on Market street. There were
over one thousand torches in line. Owing
to the muddy condition Of the roads those
on foot took the sidewalk. The Blooms
burg Band rode in Buckalews' band wag.
on. followed by about 300 horsemen, and
numerous wagons. A delegation from
Berwick brought band from that place.
and one of the most striking features of
the parade was a small steamboat which
came from Berwick, on the canal. 1t was
placed on wheels, and kept up a constant
footing of its whistle while red fire burn
ed upon its stern as it was hauled through
the streets. The town was literally paint.
ed red, as the glare from the burning COL
ored fires cast their bright rays in every di-
rection. Main street represented a huge
conflagration as these lights shone from
DR.. Houses office, the Exchange hotel,
j. +. Caldwelrs, ID. Lowenberg's, Gill
morc's, Lockard's, Dr. Gardners, and
other points.
All along the line the residences of Dem
ocrats were brili antly, and many of them
elaborately illuminated. 1t would be i'm
possible so particularize, as an attempt to
name those who showed their appreciation
of the occasion would include nearly every
Democratic property owner in town.
Chinese lanterns, flags, colored windows,
and red fires appeared at every turn, and
were greeted by .he enthusiastic paraders
with shouts Of applause, and long contn-
ued hurrahs.
The line OF march was as follows: Up
Main to Normal School, countermarch to
East, thence to Sixth, countermarch to
Fifth thence to Market, thence to Third,
thence to West, thence to Main, thence to
Leonard, thence to Third and Railroad
streets, thence to Main, thence to Market,
thence to Third, thence to Centre, thence
to Fifth, thence to Catharine, thence to
Fourth, thence to Iron, thence to FIRST,
thence to Market thence to Main.
For two hours the parade and enthus-
asm were kept up, and when at last it was
over, the unanimous verdict of the Democ-
racy was that it was the grandest display
of the kind ever witnessed in BloomsbuIg.
Representative Democrats from all parts
of the county were present and helped to
swell the crowd