The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-20
Democratic Demonstrations

MARYsvILLE, kas., NoY. 15.-The
Marshall county Democrats are ratiiying
here tonight over the election of Cleve-
land and Hendricks. The ratification Is
disappointment, as the number in at
tendance is much less than WSs anticl-
pated by either Democrats or Republi-
cans. The torchlight procession con.
sisted of $50 men and so boys. A can
non was brought from Seneca, and after
the third shot premature discharge re-
suited in wounding two men. DIR.
Troughtman of Seneca had half of one
hand blown off and his arm lacerated
AXtell had one thumb blown OH.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 15.-The demon
stration in this city tonight in honor of
Cleveland's election WAS the most I'M
posing ever Witnessed here. Ali the
prominent building were illuminated
and decorated with flags. The process
sion was an hour and q half passing 9
gwen point. 1t was composed of infant
~ and mounted torch bearers, with nu-
merous floats of young ladies, represent
ing the different states of the Union in
opOn carriages and 8 large wagon con,
tanned the little girls representing the
states which voted for Cleveland.
There were $50 children OF
the public schools in line
| singing the national airs. Mounted
men were 1900 strong. Fifteen brass
bands furnished the music, and $500
torches and $50 transparencies lit up
the line of march. The special features
were 500 commercial travellers in linen
busters. preceded by 40 Wheelmen on
bicycles. and followed by Mexican wal
veterans on foot. Gen. B. F. Cheatham
was chief marshal. The city was wild
with enthusiasm, and the streets were
densely crowded by addition to the local
population from the surrounding coun-
| ties.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 15.-The Democrats
| fired $50 guns here tonight oyer the
definite announcement of the election o.
Cleveland as president The music BY
the band and fireworks display attracted
about the brightly illuminated Plain
dealer building great crowd which wa
addressed by Hon. W. W. Armstrong
the edltor-in-chIef and national commit
teeman for Ohio, and others.
The CattIemen's Convention.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE first Nation
al convention of caitlemen ever held il
this country, opened Its session at II 81
this morning In the east nave of the Ex
position building, which was hand
somely fitted up and decorated for tn
occasion. Delegates present will repre-
sent nearly all the western states an,
territories, sever eastern states and Mex
leo, England and Scotland. Col
r. D. Hunter of ST. Louis, the origins
tor of the project, called the conventio
in order and announced as the obejeC
the gatherIn g was the formation Of a nj
tIonal league of cattle interests for mt
tual good. After urging unanimitY o
action he introduced Col. G. G. Rainws
ter Of st. Louis as temporary chairman
and on motion of ex-senator Dorsey {
New Mexico, Delegate Thomas Sturgi
of Wyoming was made temporary secrC
tary. MIR. Sturgls then read the call Is
sued January last, pursuan
to which the convention me
A heated discussion ensued, partIc
pated in by Messrs. Dorsey of Me-
Mexico, Curtis of New York, Judg
Lindsey of Texas. and many others upo
a resolution of General Curtis as to th
method of meking up committees o
credeRtials and permanent organization
western delegates contending for repr'
sentation from each stock association
and eastern delegates for one delegat
sImplp from each slater The forme
finally prevailed by an overwhelmin
vote.
At this juncture the chairman an
nounced that Gov. Crittendea and MAJ
or Ewing would appear before the col
vention and welcome the delegates
behalf of the state of Missoul
and the city OF st. Louis. j..
burst of martial music followed
and the distinguished gentlemen az
peared with q military escort. Gov
CritteDden was leaning on the arm {
Gen. w. T. Sherman, and accompanie
by his staff, Ex-Governor Thomas {
Fletcher, Col. Miers, of the stat
guard and others. Mayor Ewin
was first introduced and thanked tn
delegates for the honor of selecting s.
Louis as place for the convention au
extended it all the Inequalities of tn
corporation. Governor Crittenden fol
lowed in an elaborate address addin
his welcome TO that of Mr.. Ewing an
speaking at some length on the natur
of the questions to be discussed by tn
convention.