The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-12
COLORADO CITY.
HOWARD COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
With Drums Beating and Banners Flying
Celebrate Befittingly the Glorious
National victory-The Eagle
Screamed Out West.

COLORADO, Nov. o. Correspondence
Friday night, November Z, 1884, will
long be remembered in the annals of
Colorado City. The Democracy, with a
zeal born of joy, determined to jollify
over tho election of Cleveland and Hen
bricks. 1t was indeed grand occasion,
and all who participated in the demon
stration have cause for congratulation.
All day long conflicting reports
were being received, but
when at last tho glorious
confirmation of our hopes came, enthu-
siasm took possession of every breast,
and devotion to Democracy was the raj
lying cry on every corner. 1t was glad
some intelligence that the hours of tho
dominant party after twenty-five years
of power were numbered. The very air
seemed purer, the stars brighter and
life itself more endurable. Old, gray
headed men almost shed tears OF Joy,
while the young Democrats appeared
wild with delight. In few hours time
purse was made up and suitable prep
arations made for the demonstration
of the night. To say it was "a magnifi-
cent success but family expresses this
truth.
Assoc crowds began to assemble in
front of the Clipper office. A procession
was formed IN the following order:
First--Grand marshal and assistants.
Second-Colorado cornet band.
Third-Wagon with red and blue
lights bearing notices.
F0urth-Colorado fire company in full
uniform with headlights.
Fifth-Wagons with young ladies
wearing sashes representative of the
Democratic states.
Sixth-Fiity mounted men carrying
torchlights.
Seyenth-Mayor and city council in
carriages.
Eighth-County officers in carriages.
Ninth-Citizens on foot four abreast
bearing torches, Chinese lanterns and
transparencies.
Thestreets were Illuminated with bon.
fires and business houses beautifully
decorated with bunting, lights, etc. The
line of march took in all the streets OF
the city and finally halted at the speak.
er's stand on corner of Second and Oa,
streets. DR.. ALI. ii. III. Tolar introduced
Judge II. J. Edwards as the first
speaker. His effort was an eloquent
one and was heartily cheered. DR.. w
II. Robinson was the next speaker. He
was followed by Col. j. III. Warren
Judge III. A. Fowlkes and Mr.. Sam b
Coleman. All of these speeches were
patriotic, full of enthusiasm and bold
in asserting that Mr.. Cleveland
would be inaugurated in March next
Minute guns were fired and fireworks
were displayed in profusion. Had | the
space would like to give the HERALD 8
synopsis of the speeches delivered, to-
gether with more extended descrip
ton of the whole affair. Colorado has
covered herself with glory and proven
her fealty to the party of governmental
reform. Our Republican friends are
down in the mouth and do not wear
cheerful faces. The defeat of the ]. o.
7. has been complete, and overwhelm-
ing. 1t will rapidly disintergrate and
never maintain its organization under
defeat like the Democratic party
II the Democrats are ever
driven out of power AGAR
the present Republican party will MOI
do 1t. 1t has lived too long upon the
spells Of office and corruption in higl
places to bear the scrutiny 1t now has I,
undergo. When the books are over
hauled aud rascality and thievlng mad,
manifest, those who have voted honestl,
with this party for years will DO dis
gusted and align themselves with thu
Democracy, or they will be swallowed
up in some new organization. The All
OF March, 1885, will be the day of ever
lasting burial to the Republican party
as now constituted. For which gooe
men will rejoice. To its grave lot il go
Peace to its ashes.