Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31
JACKS0NVILLE'S LOYALTY
PERRY DAYS CELERR ALTON
OUTSKIRTS THE RECORD.

Hundreds of Democrats in Line and
Hundreds of Spectators showeriDr
them with Cheers and PIaudits-Cbaf-
fee Quits the City In Detection and
FIees Toward the North Pole.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 3O.-"Perry
Day. dawned clear and bright. The
train from the west brought the Perry
Guards, 80 strong, and the Escambia
Rifles, with hundreds of others from Mid
die and West Florida. All the steamers
and trains brought large accessions
during the day. Bay street presented a
gay appearance. Many stores were dec
Grated with flags and Cleveland stream
ers. Duval county sent large delegation
of mounted men. Abountiful lunch was
served at Metropolitan Hall at u O'Clock.
A cavalry procession was formed at 3
O'Clock in the following order:
Mounted Police.
Music.
First division Visiting delegations from Es-
Gambia and other counties
Second divi-ion-Mandarin and other districts
south and east of the St. Johns river.
Third divisi0n-GeigeF's New Berlin and
May Pole
Fourth division-Price's, MaXville and Bald
Music.
Fifth division-City and suburbs.
TIE lengthy and imposing line was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. At :
O'Clock Gen. Perry addressed the Me-
chanics' and WOrkingmen's club very ac-
ceptably, making a most favorable i'm
preston. At 1880 O'Clock a torchlight
procession formed as follows:
Mounted Police.
Music,
Mounted Escort
Gen. Perry and Guests in Carriages.
Music.
Mounted Men
Music.
Military Without Arms)
Firemen.
Music
Cleveland and Perry Club No. /,
Cleveland and Perry Club No. 2.
Citizens.
Stores and private residences on the
line of march were elaboratelv illumi-
mated with candles, festoOns and Chinese
lanterns. The piaZzas were filled with
ladies waving their handkerchiefs. Bon
fires were blazing on every corner.
Twelve or fifteen hundred torches were
borne by business men and merchants.
There was fine display of fireworks. 1t
was the largest and most respectable
demonstration ever witnessed in Florida.
SPEAKING FROM TWO STANDS.
Two stands were erected in St. James
Park. 1t is estimated that 5000 visitors
were in the city. The visiting and local
military companies had a grand dress
parade at the park at O'Clock.
The speasers tonight on the first stand
were Gen. Perry, Senator Can and Messrs.
Pasco and Nolan, and at the second,
Robt. Failigant, of Savannah. Gov. Sim
clair and Col. Fleming. All made able
efforts. Gen. Perry's speech was received
with tremendous enthusiasm Among
the audience were many old veterans.
Several who were under Perry in Vir-
glnla pressed around HIM, reJoiced to see
their old commander, The addresses were
full of hope and encouragement and met
hearty and yociferOus cheering. The ut
most good order prevailed during the day.
The great display to-day has filled all
hearts with certainty of victory next
Tuesday in the State and national contest.
The Republicans are very reticent con-
corning the object of Senator Chaffee's
visit. Their Executive Committee is print
ing and circulating in every county
ballots containing the names OF McWii-
hams, Long and Sinclair as Presidential
electors, none Of whom are running.
They hope to deceive unwary Democrats.
Cheering news comes from Alachua,
Marion and Madison counties of a reduc-
ton of the Republican majorities, with
probable Legislative gains.
Ex-senator Chaffee left for the North
on the afternoon train.