McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
Democratic Demonstration.

| Our bourbon brethren, who have been
out in this cold, unfriendly world, feed
ing on the husks Of defeat for the past
quarter of century, at last have occas-
ion for rejoicing and ratification, and
due advantage of that fact was taken,
Wednesday evening. Considerable prep
aration had been made in the way of
torches, transparencies, and the like,
and after the evening shades had gath
cred and thickeued over the land, the
procession was formed on the corner of
Main Avenue and Dennison street, and
headed by the band moved out Dennison
street to Mcfarland, thence returning
to Main, whence they proceeded along
Dennison to Madison. Traversing the
avenue as far north as Dakota street,
the procession crossed the last named
street to Main avenue, down which they
marched to large bon fire, that had
been previously prepared on the prairie
on the former site of the old band stand,
the flames of which mounted merrily
heavenward, had the effect of producing
more warmth and consequent enthusi-
asm than had hitherto pervaded the
ranks.
At this juncture the assembly insist
ed upon having some speeches, and Mr..
Golfer was the first to respond to the
demand. Mr.. Golfer made short, but
felicitous address, pregnant with salts
faction and thankfulness at the victory
they were celebrating. At this point,
in response to the prophetic vision,
Judge Lucas came over from Macedonia
to help the speech-makers. The Judge
was in superinduced mental state that
spawned nought else but panegyric, and
selecting railroads as the object of his
affections, this Demusthenes from Lii
put-land, opened his mouth and spake
"a highly encomiastic railroad speech.
Our venerable friend Judge Hunter
next assumed the stump and gave utter
ance to the sublime feelings of satisfac-
ton and peace that now dwelt down in
the innermost recesses of his soul. The
Jud ge had been devout in his prayers
for Democratic victory for 10 /! these
many years, and the smile of satlsfac-
ton that scintillated over his counte-
nauce was bgnediction to bis brethren
present. Finally little bald-headed
rooster from Massachusetts, tapped his
wings and mounted the dry goods box,
and In tones intensely tragic proclaimed ::
''Behold curiosity-a real, live Yam
kee-apd o Democrat. After this pre-
lude, Mr.. Hull executed some Of the
most mirth-provoklng antics, with an
occasional audible remark, ever enjoyed
on these western prairies outside OF
minstrel show. The effect was that the
Hull audience was confused With a
few remarks by Messrs. Golfer and
Hunter, thanking the Republicans for
their gentlemanly treatment, the crowd
dispersed-for refreshments.
LITTLE ONES.
Roadmaster Phelan cut quite dash,
as marshal, on his broncho charger.
That bonfire was Immense, and the
productions on the anvil were large.
The Notification was orderly and good
natured, but lacked the old-time bour-
bon enthusiasm.
The transparencies were numerous
and contained some strange devices, one
or two, in fact, that were not credita-
BILE to the Democracy. That reference
to Maria and the kid was not in good
taste, at least.
About II o'clock two other process
sions, containing probably a score each
within their ranks, might have been seen
vending their tortuous courses from the
different fountains of enthusiasm. No
music, unheralded and full to over
flowing. Hic!
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