The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-10
Blazing Torches and Thrilling
Speeches.

street was dotted with flaming torches
and il was not long thereafter before
the procession formed at the Globe
warehouse. A brilliant scene was
presented as they fell into line the
hundreds Of torches looking like so
many tongues Of fire moving about.
and then converging into one solid
sheet Of light. The procession was
headed by the Durham Light In.
fantev Band following were tine
speakers, and at least five hundred
Democra' 8, bearing torches and trans
parencies, with several large flats
with glaring inscriptions. We have
not space TO give each sentence, but
will mention few:
"0n 70 victory"
"Jim Davis is no Independent.
He's white"
"How about mixed sch ols. Oil.
VERT"
"Brliese in Trust. Great Cesar,
mol"
"iIurrah for Oak Grove! She's
white
"HoId Durham and save the State. I"
There were dozens OF other senten
ces equally rs appropriate.
The line Of march was up Main
street to billiard, and a. the proces-
sion passed the conSergipg sire
there was q display Of fire works,
consisting OF Roman candles aud sky
rockets. he whole forming q glazing
and brilliant spectacle.
The procession passed down Rail.
road street 10 coEcoran, and thence
20 Stokes Hall.
The Hall wis rapidly filled, and in
fifteen minutes there was q perfecI
lam. Every seat below was occu
pied, and also good portion Of III,
standing room IN The aisles. A larg,
number Of ladies occupied the gale
nv, and their presence addtd an ad
ditional charm 10 the enthusiasm ol
the occasion. We have never seea
Democrats more earnes', more en-
thusiastic, and more patient and A.
teutive 10 political discussions
The Democrats Of Durham county,
for they were here from every por
ton of the county--gave the die
tinguished speakers their closest A.
tentiou and warmest approval.
Mr.. c. n. Green, Chairman Of th'
Democratic county Executive Com
init e., introduced Hon. A. III. Wad'
dell, in q very appropriate manner
and this matchless speaker at one
took hold Of political matters in I
mastery manner. His smooth aow
Of language, at times eloqu' Mt, an'
his admirable presentation Of facts
coupled with his keen and clear'cu
satire. charmed his hundreds Of hear
ers, aud throughout the vast audi
ence there we're noiding Of head
and expressions Of approval. rs th
sound reasoning fell from the lips o
Col, WaddeII. The Col. was 10 In
Trim his voice clear. and the way b
did handle the Republican party an
lis record In State and Nation, was
terrible arraignment. We shall no
attempt 10 give even q synopsis Of hi
speec. IL would not DO him justice
His discussion Of the tariff was Oh
clear. 81, and most logical We have u
heard. He made the issues so plai
that a child could understand then
Col. waddell can have the satisfaC
lion Of knowing that he has accom-
plish, d effective work In Durham
i'he people regretted when his tim
was up, 20 ably and 20 eloquently di
he entertain them.
Mr.. Green, introducing Hon. {
w. sanderlin, took occasion TO than
Col. waddell for his mastery d
fence Of Democracy, and thanked Oh
ladies foe their presence.
Mr.. Sanderlin was greeted wit
rounds Of applause, and he capture
his audience In the very start, ~
held them IN rapt attention, Until u
clUsc. What shall We say Of hin
He l. inimiiable in bis present
lion OF facts. figures and humur.
o sntene lie will b. giving "
hard, cold iacts, and in the next !
will have you laughing 10 spite
Yourself, NJ his APT illustrations. Il
reviewed briefly the governments
yniots nations, and The high pris
lego the Americans enjoy In the iraI
chise; the educational interests Of u
State we're reviewed in q telling ma
ner, aud he appealed 70 the Poop
10 support ihq Democratic party. b
cause Is record IN this respect "
Tar better than that Of the RepubI
cana. He touched up0n the Thil