The Nevada picayune., 1885-09-17
The Big Jubilee.


 our distinguished fellow .townsman, Hon. T. c. McRae, to Congress was greater, and characterized by better order and more general good feeling than that which fol- lowed the Presidential election last fall. Owing to the lack of liberality and accommodation on the part of the general officers of the railroal company, no special train from Texarkana could be pro- cured, and the large crowds which were expected and intended to come up from that place and Hope, Nashville. and other places, were unable to get here. Consequent ly we had to have the jubilee all by ourselves, with the exception of Hon. John II. Crawford and a few others from Clark county, and people from adjacent parts of this county. But it was a success any how. The torch-light procession, several hundred strong, was the best equipped and the most skilful- ly commanded one ever seen in this part of the State. While the pro cession moved through the prin- cipal streets, headed by an Ameri- can flag and a band of music, an. wills were fired, bells were rung, nearly every house was illumina- ted, and the streets brilliantly lit up by roaring bonfires.
 Arriving at the Park, the process sion broke ranks. and joined the large crowd already seated under the big pavilion, to hear speeches. Hon. w. E. Atkinson, who, by the elegant and eloquent manner in which he presented the name Of MT. McRac to the Teyerkana con yention, won for him self the sobri. Quet, "the silver-tongucd orator of Nevada,' was the first to speak. Ha commenced by reading the fol. lowing letter from Col. H. G. Bum, of Camden, Chairman of the Dem ocratic Congressional Committee of this District, who had been in vited 10 be here and address "the conquerors.'
 CAMDEN, ARK, Sept II, 1885. Messs, J. f. BRooKs.l
 E. II. LoGAN,} Committee.
 w. B. WHITK,)
 Gcntlemcn:-
 Iour invitation to mo to be present and |, address the Democrats of the 3rd District to-morvow night has just reached me.
 Circumstances over which have no con trol, render it impossible for mo to be pres ont as your jubilee and l assure you l am
  seldom to be enjoyed.
 Considering that this is a special election, the interest taken in 1t by Democrats in near ly all tho counties in the District, is unpre- cedented. This is the moro gratifying to ev- cry true Democrat, in that it shows q perfect organization of the party, an organization capable of successfully fighting on any ground and on any accession, however unex- pected and otherwise lily prepared for.
 The victory is the more to be appreciated by the Democrats of Nevada and Ouachita, for in these counties the allied enemies of Democracy, as usual, m de most. stubborn resistance than in most ofthe other counties. You will carry to the assembled Demo crats my most hearty concratulation on the grand result, and Co our gallant standard bearer my best wishes.
 Accept warmcst thanks for the kindly manner in which you have tendercd your very complimentary invitation.
 Your obedent servant
 II. G. Bum,
 Chairm'n Dem Con. Com. 3rd Dist. After reading Col. Bunn's letter, MT. Atkinson spoke as follows:
 ellow citizens:--
 I, is rather surprise to mo to bo named as one of the orators fths occasion. Visit .