Daily Republican., 1884-11-12
FOURTH EDITION.
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Despite the fact that the result Of the
official vote In New York State, upon
which hangs the Presidency, has not
yet been determined, the Demon ats
turned out last night to celebrate their
victory. Previous to the parade q
meeting was held atFourth and Shipley
streets, where . number of short ad-
dresses were delivered. George II.
Bates, Esq, was made chairman, and
John Biggs, ESQ, secretary. Seated
upon the platform were benjamin T.
Biggs, Charles b. Lore, l. 9. Grubb,
George Gray, Harry sharpley, Esqs.,
and others.
A picture of the stuffed Democratic
rooster adorned the front Of the plat
form and the street Was illumiB ~ted
with red fire upon the balcony Of the
Gibson House. the sire OF was thrunged
with men, boys, women and children.
Chairman Bates made tho Introductory
speech after which letters were read
from Senators Bay ara and Saulsbury,
Expressing their regret 1t not being
able TO be present.
Attorney General Gray was then In.
troduced and made y short speech, fol.
lowed by Hon. Benjamin T. Biegs,
Harry Sharpley, Esq., 1. @. Grub,
Esq., and Congressman Lore. At the
conclusion Of Mr.. Lore's speech, the
procession formed in liue in the follow.
ing order
Jefferson Democratic Club, headed
by the First Regiment Band. Thomas
r. Lally acted a. marshal, with d.
Tay lor bradford and John q BVugh
man rs aids Atithe head rode Gen.
Postles, chief marshal, with John j.
Dougherty, b. B. Townsend, Charles
NJ. Newlin, Karl Specht, Al. Leach, and
others o, aids.
Then followed large wagon con.
tanning . calcium light, another band
OF music, and the Il H. Singles Deuo
cratic Climb The Fourth ward club,
with John Hopkins marshal, folio wed.
Then came the Charles b. Lore Club,
headed by q fife and drum corps, fol.
lowed by . number OF boys In white
jackets. carrying q flag. Another wagon
containing calcium lights illuminated
the line ut this point, and eight horse.
men followed. The Bayard Legion, head.
cd by the Delaware Band, followed,
with Col. VIM B. Norton as marshal.
Then came another wagon with
illuminations, followed by the Fourth
ward club, with Peter McAleer n
marshal and headed by the DuPont
Post Fife and Drum Corps. In the
rear ola wagon containing calcium
light. followed the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club, headed by Oglesby's band
OF Chester, with N. X. Bertolette NJ
marshal. This delegation wore dark
suits, derby hats and carried canes.
Their marching was highly compli.
neDted along the line. A number OF
carriages, containing prominent politi.
clans followed; then came the Il. l..
Martin club of Of the Ninth ward,
marshaled by William Il. Clark, h .aded
by Birney Post Drum Corps Of New
Castle. About thirty mounted men
followed this club, with q wagon burn.
ing red fire in the rear. Next came The
Citizens Band heading the West End
Democratic club, which consisted OF
men and boys, carrying tin horns,
brot r's etc, with which they kept up
a continual racket. An illuminated
wagon and number OF private car.
riages followed, the rear being brought
up Dy the Second ward Democrats,
with Daniel Csllsban as marshal and
SEyth Post Drum Corps at the head.
Conspicuous along the line were the
large number of boys and hoodlums,
DO carried brooms and other insulting
devices, contrary TO the orders of those
having the demonstration in charge.
As the Y n. ID. G. passed by the
headquart. rs of the Y. Nj. X. c., the
latter were loudly chsered, aud the
compliment was returned. After tbs
parade the Y. NJ. ID. C. serenaded the
Y. NJ. R.C., which token Of good feeling
was warmly received and appreciated
A large number of dwelling houses
offices and other buildings occupied by
Democrats were profusely illuminated
The illuminations in the Tenth ward
being particularly brilliant.
| While the line was passing the Courl
House the bell on that building wa,
rung. Ar far as could be- learned II,
disturbance of any kind took place
while crowds thronged the stret I.
and sidewa ks enjoyed the deinonstra
tion OF the jubilant Democrats and lei
them pass by unmolested. The only
accident reported was the burning of 1
lace curtain in a window of the resi-
deice OF j. p. X. Polk, at No. $50 MAJ
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