The Portland daily press., 1888-11-15
REPUBLICAN TORCHES LIGHT THE SKIES
Scenes Of Rejoicing In Cities and
Towns OF Maine.
Artistic Work by the Men Who "PaInt-
ed the Town Red"
Echoes of the Election In the Shape
Late.Returns.
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| Biddeford and Saco celebrated their great
national victory tonight. The procession
under Chief Marshal Hon. L. III. Kendall.
| senator elect, started promptly on time.
| After marching through the principal streets
| of Biddeford, Saco was visited. The STEP
ping corresponded with the music which, in
addition to the band, consisted of horns, COW
bells, rattles, etc. The umbrella brigade was
out in full numbers. The Marlborough
Republican club was well represented, also
Hollis and Scarboro. Several car loads
| from Portsmouth, large calvacade, and
all the Republican organizations of
| the two cites. The streets were full of re-
| joicing Republicans whose heartfelt jollifica-
| tions filed the air clear to the sky. There
were many very fine decorations, and illu-
limitations along the entire route in both
cities.
| The Biddeford Savings bank block in
which the Biddef0rd Daily Journal is print
| ed, was decorated with exquisite taste by
Charles Ill. Prescott, ESQ.,, its editor and pro-
prletor. On each side OF every window was
flag two yards long. and between the win
dows and the large flags were smaller flags in
| groups, and over each window profusion of
| still smaller flags Each window was bril-
liantly illuminated with candles in close
OAuOts oCtWCCu CdCl StOTy anu along LQe
entire length of the block was profusion of
bunting gracefully looped up under each
| window. From theeaves hung red, white
and blue bunting. studded the entire length
| with stars and brought down diagonally over
| the windows in imitation of gables A row
| OF Japanese lanterns at the top of the block,
| and another at the second story completed
the decorations, which, Illuminated with red
lights from the sidewalk, produced an affect
highly artistic. Truly Mr.. Prescott hung out
the lamp of beauty" upon all the high
places under his command.
feature OF the parade which attracted
universal attention was the big boat contain
Ing representatives of the outgoing admins
tratlon vigorously padding up Salt River.
Rejoicing at corhan1, N. n.
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GoRHAM, N. H., Nov. IA.
The Republicans celebrated their grand
victory both state and national last evening,
and In such manner as to leave no doubt
about how the people here feel about
the great question at issue, and the happy
result wnichwe hope will forever free us from
free trade and free vetoes. About $50 voters
were in line, over 100 of whom came from
Berlin, led by the Berlin band. The Gorham
band was leading this towns company.
Thirteen beautiful girls representing the orr
glnal States were brilliant feature Of the
grand parade. They were drawn by six
norses attached to carriage appropriately
decorated and driven by William Jewell in
full Uncle Sam costume.
Another team of six horses carried the old
lS4O veterans and all along the line, both viii
iages being visited, the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. The decorations along the line Of
march were beautiful and elaborate, days
having been spent in some cases to arrange
whole houses and blocks. The only sorry
feature was the dark houses in which are
supposed to live the defeated heroes, but they
made no manifestation of life, and the con-
trast added to the magnifcence of the cele-
bratlon. The procession was in charge of
oliver ii. Mckeen s5alwart Republican,
who with sufficient and efficient aids made
II successful. The procession was led by
George X. bennett whose companion was
Ihomas Clifford, one of our leading Demo-
Gratis who thus paid an election bet. At the
close OF the parade lunch was served in the
opera House where music and rejoicing
reigned for an hour, the old cannon on Sal
den Hill constantly bletching forth its notes
of praise.
West kennebunkers Celebrate.
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WEST KENNEBUNR, Nov. 14.-The Repub-
lican rally here last evening was a grand
parade for small place like this. The tow n
was Illuminated and the streets for a mile
were blaze of light. At 7.30 the delega-
tion from Kenebunk was met by a torchlight
procession and drum corps and marched
through the village parading on every street.
A boat on wheels had as a solitary passenger
Grover Cleveland on his way up Salt River"
In his hand he had long fish pole with a
bountiful supper was provided with the la
dies in attendance. About 800 sat down at
the table. At nine o'clock the village dele
gates started on the homeward march amid
wild cheering from the crowd There were
many llluminations.
Doing Themselves Proud.
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RICHMOND, Nov. 1.-THE Republicans of
Richmond are doing themselves proud to-
night in grand celebration. The features
of the evening are a torchlight procession,
many Examinations and pandemonium in the
shape of fireworks, horns, bell ringing
and steam whistles.
How WatervIIe Did Ii.
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WATERvILLE, Nov. 14.-Waterville Re-
publicans took their turn at celebrating the
great national victory last evening The
procession was an extensive one. AT the
head appeared troop of 75 horsemen, under
the command of George Wiltshire, DR..
Thayer and staff following; then came the
band, Harrison Guards, Winslow Battalion,
business men and juvenile club. Many of
the men were dressed in scarlet and great
rejoicing prevailed.
Jubilee at Fairfield.
FAIRFIELD, Nov. 14.-Fairfield is painted
red tonight, bells are ringing ,cannons BOOM
the band playing and great jubilee in pro-
gress over Harrison and Morton's victory.
Very Thoroughly Painted.
DAaARIscorTA, Nov l4.-Tne Republi-
of Damariscotta and Newcastle celebrated
the election tonight with general illumina-
tion of the residences in both villages, a
torchlight procession, bonfres, fireworks,
bellringing, etc. Col. Plummer of Oak ota spoke
in Church square, and there was collation.
in Lincoln Hall. The villages were never
before painted so red. The streets were
crowded with people, nearly every town in
the county sending delegations.
SCATTERING RETURNS.