The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

The Democratic Rooster Crows Loudly I'm
Essex OOunty-A ROusiDg Reception.
New York Herald. November 81

The Democratic Rooster Grows Loudly In
Essex Oounty-A ROusiDg Reception.
New York Herald. November ISL
Newark revealed in lions last evening aud
| turned bravely out upon the streets to do
them honor in spite of the very nipplng and
eager condition of the atmosphere. The
broad avenues of the city were srrayed in
festal colors. Hundreds of buildings were
| illuminated and many thousands OF citizens
and citizenesses turned out into the cold
streets To paw their deyoirs to the Vice Presi-
| dent of the United States.
Governor Hendricks reached the city at
| $50 O'Clock, and was escorted to a restaurant
| in the Broad Street Depot, where q banquet
was waiting. About thirty sat down to the
table, the number being made up OF promi-
neBt members OF the Essex County Demo
cratic Club and the invited guests. Among
those present besides Governor Hendricks
were Governor Leon Abbett, Congressman
Fielder, Mayor Haynes, James Il. Smith, Jr..
and Miles Ross, of the National Democratic
Committee; Attorney General John Z. Stock
ton, Edward Balbach and Alderman Con-
nelly. Governor Hendricks had promised
not to make speech, but he could not re.
frain from speaking word OF gratitude to
the Democrats Of New Jersey for the work
they had accomplished in the campaign. He
also bad few words of eulogv to speak on
behalf Of Attorney General Stockton. who
responded briefly.
Governor Albeit denounced in ringing
terms Blaines latest exhibition of dema-
Rogery in his Augusta speech. Blaine, be
said, had proved himself to be no statesman.
but merely a politician working in behalf of
his own selfish ends. In attempting TO stir
Hp new hatreds, he had earned the execra-
ton OF all patriotic people. Ex-Congressman
Miles Ross added few words to the flow of
spontaneous eioquence.
Broad street was . picture, when, after
some slight dslsys, the big procession was
fairly under way. The spacious avenue was
pack ed with people. and was gay with hut-
teriHg bunting and dancing lights. Fire.
wOr ss ad libitum kept the air full of
ascending fire-balls and descending show
eTs of sparks. The guests of the evening
wee escorted by the Randolph Light Guards,
and took their place at the right of the
line of march. Enthusiastic cheer
ing greeted Governor Hendricks
when he appeared in the street, and
he was compelled TO dof his hat frequently
thereafter in recognition of the reception
accorded him. The Democratic rooster WAS
rampant It appeared in many forms from
the living Plymouth Rock Grower that took
part in the procession from the pinnacle of
q transparency 10 the stuffed ROSTERS and
diminutive cocks sold by the Cheap john
sidewalk merchants, who carried their wares
10 the Jersey metropolis.
1t was after 10 O'Clock when the head OF
the procession reached Apollo Hall, the end
OF the line Of march. The guests entered
tie hall and Governor Hendricks held an
informal reception lasting over sn hour.
Que OF the plessantest features OF the recep.
ton wss the number OF Republicans taking
part in il. Although Democratic jubilee,
it was made as bipartisan in character as
possible, and none of the disagreeable cries
Of the canvass we're heard while the paraders
were in line.