Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-10-19
GRAND RALLY.
The Largest Procession and the Big.
gest Crowd Ever Seen in
KIrksville.
Republicans Acquit Themselves
Nobly.
Five Thousand People in Line.

No one who was in Kirksville
last Saturday will doubt that 1T
was a great day for Republicans.
At an early hour the clouds clear
ed away and the sun burst forth
in all its splendor. 1t was an
American flag day supremely,a and
no bandana applied. The crowd
on the streets rapidly increased
till there was scarcely standing
room. The loyal Republicans of
every township in the county
were up and doing and a willing
hand all round made the work a
grand success.
AT 10 o'clock the clubs under
the leadership of Col. Kinnear,
the marshal OF the day, began TO
form and at 1870 the procession
moved off amid the booming Of
cannon. Seven of the ten town.
ships were represented in the pa
rade, some.of them having delega-
tions nearly half mile;in length.
Benton township, with beauti-
full float containing the Goddess
of Liberty and thirty-eight little
girls heaoed the procession. The
mounted brigade of ladies and
gentlem en-, and the Normal stu
dents made an excellent showing.
Benton was followed by the Tip
pecanoe club and the gray haired
veterans attracted general attention
,along the line of march. Then
followed in order: Salt River,
Wilson, Liberty, Clay, Nineveh
and Pettis.
All of the townships mentioned
made splendid showing. One of
the features of the Nineveh dele
cation in addition to their log
cabin, was a wagon containing
twelve men, with q banner bear
ling the inscription: "We were for
Cleveland in 1884, for Harrison in
1888; Good by old Grover, good
by"
The Glee club of Clay township,
| in dress of national colors, the
mounted boys in dress of same
and and the uniformed Sperry
drum corps were attractive feat
ures Of the Clay township delega-
ton.
The Glee club of Liberty and
Capt. Falkenstein's martial band
led the Liberty delegation, and
furnished soul stirring music
during the parade.
All of the townships represent
ed did nobly, and the magnitude
of the procession was asurprise to
the most sanguine.
A banner, Cleveland on Decor
alton Day, representinga fat man
fishing, caused much merriment
Other banners were, "No Paupel
wages in America" ben Harri'
, son and Protection" Gree Ballot
and a Fair count" "America1
, Markets for American Products.
After parading the principal
streets the procession disbanded.
At 2 o'clock the bands and
, drum corps call the vast crowds
: of people to the park, where they
: were addressed by ex-Congressmar
: Hale of Cameron in a speech oi
two hours. His review of the
Democratic administration, and
the mastery way in which he
l handled the tariff question pro
duced a profound impression.
After the speaking it was an
. nounced that Clay township wa.
l entitled to the flag, for having thu
largest per cent of her Republican
2 vote in the procession. Hon. S. NJ
Picker in a short but eloquent
speech presented the flag and ad
monished every township in th'
; county to make as good a showing
} Nov. 6.
At night there was a grant
$ torch light procession after whicl
the people assembled in the parl
and were entertained with music
by the Glee clubs and shor
/. speeches.
The demonstration of last Sat
urday has been the talk ever sine,
2 and has destroyed any hope there
s may have been Of even making al
attempt to defeat any of the coun
ty ticket, while.9it material,
strengthened the State and Ma
5 ito nal tickets.
The Century for October.