Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-08
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A RousFnE TmprOmptu DemOnstra- lion Last Night-A Blaze of Fire works-A Procession Half m1le LOng-A Brilliant Scene-Hllumtna- red Residences N0.No-NO-NO-Free Trade-JoIly Times.
 The boom of cannon, blare of horns and joyful shout and clanor of thousands of voices hurled out the happy tidings of Re" publicad victory upon the quiet air last eve ming and gave relief to the long-pent pas sions of suspense by one wild burst of Re- publican enthusiasm.
 Never-well scarcely ever-has the clty seen such a mass ot it's citizens assembled at such short notice to celebrate political event, and last nights demonstration was a pageant that outrival1ed every anticipation of it's originators.
 No out of town companies or organizations had the least share in the display, there be- ing no time to get them here, and the entire celebration was carried on and brought to it's splendid consummation by the enthusi- asm of our citizens alone.
 Before o'clock the hoarse thunder of cannon upon the Green gave signal Of preparation and overjoyed Republicans throughout the city were actually afoot with organizing and equipping the various clubs and forming new ones to join in the great parade.
 By o'clock horns and red fire were seen everywhere. and crowds began to flock to the rendezvous on the Green. The streets were jammed with, 8 multitude of men, women and children; and the sky was filled with fiery rockets and candles and painted red with the reflection of red fire upon the clouds.
 Upon the Green itself beautiful and varied spectacle of moving lights and men ha1 ifuo1f Tho nnifnrna6 un- panies were seen in the distance marching through the black masses of people and forming winding way of fire by the blaze of their torches.
 The streets surrounding the Green were livid with red fire and rockets, and from every side blazed the signs and signals ot victory. Under the long arch of elms that line Temple street from Chapel to Elm streets stood several tally-hos draped with flying flags, loaded with happy Republicans, and blazing out volley after volley of all kinds of fireworks.
 Shortly after o'clock the procession moved out of the north gate of the Green on it's route of march, up Elm to York, to Chapel, to Orange, to Trumbull. to Olive, to Chapel, and up Chapel to the Green, where it was dismissed.
 The route was announced to the expectant public by little handbills printed at short notice and distributed all about town yester-
 
 The procession was headed by platoon of horsemsn numbering about twentyAfve men. Next came the members of the Republican league. Many of them wore silk American flags about their hats, white badges inscribed "Celebration Republican victory, 189S," and carried canes, most of which had flags att tached. At She head of the league members marched the president, Gen. E. S. Greeley, the Hon. N. D. Sperry, President Easter brook of the Business Mems club, Hugh Dai- ley, chairman of the town committee, A. H. Kellam and other prominent members. All most every member was in line.
 Next came several tally-hos blazing with red fire, roman candles and rapidly discharging guns. Following these were about 800 citi zens bearing flags, banners and lights. Then came line of hacks in which were prominent
 Republican citizens.
 The Young Republican Drum Corps; The Young Mems Republican club ting flags and
 banners and carrying horns and COW bells.
 The Yale Drum Corps in Continental uniform.
 About one hundred students without uniform.
 The Italian Band. The Italian Republican Club bearing torches and
 flags.
 A large body of citizens numbering 5000 and bear
 dannas trimmed with crape,
 umbrellas of Ameri-
 can flags.
 The Colored Cornet Band. The CoIored Young Mems Republican Club bearing
 mottos, transparencies flags large body of citizens carrying various trophies
 Prominent Republicans in carriages.
 The streets were crowded with spectators all along the route, Chapel street being so densely packed that passage was for long time almost impossible. The streets were a glare of lights throughout the whole line of march, large number of residences being decked with flags, Chinese lanterns and lights.
 Among the trsnsparencies and notices seen in the procession was the handsome little standard of the Republican league draped in the national oolors and inscribed "The tariff out," "Pat Slattery agreed to ride William row if Harrison was elected" many long streamers bearing Harrison and Morton' and others.
 The illumination of residences and stores along Chapel street was magnificent. Other noticeably beautiful illuminations were those about the corner of York and Chapel and on York to Broadway, where a large bonfire sent up its flames to the sky. The residences of many Orange street people were very beautiful, those near Trumbull being espe- cially brilliant with lights and lanterns.
 General s. E. Merwin's house at 412 Or ange street was decorated with Chinese lan- terms and red fire, and the general with his family stood upon the porch as the process sion passed Each company as 1t reached the generals residence saluted him with a burst of cheers, tin horns and music from every instrument available. The broom brigade was a noticeable feature. The dem- onstration was grand success and fitting close to the critical struggle so grandly won.