The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-07-14
q RATIFICATION.

500 Alter Two hundred democrats
NTH henpers, torches and transpar-
Ear11ss led ny DIR. j. j.. FulkersOn and
O4bfa3asWm s A. Thornton and headed
by the Higginsville Cornet Band, were
escorted 10 the courthouse by u CON-
mittee from the Lexington Bandanas.
Here they were disbanded and rested
at ill, until the hour for the formation
of the great procession should arrive.
Meanwhile large delegations were
pouring In from every point of the
compass, on horses, in wagons and ON
foot, until the streets were filled with a
living, moving mass of humanity come
to attest their approval of the work of
the st. Louis convention, and pledge
anew their fidelity to the party of JET
ferson and jackson.
At precisely 8 o'clock p. m, the sig
nal rockets went screaming through
the air, and Immediately Ca plain j. ID.
Conner, chief marshal, assisted by Dr.
Fulkerson, Captain Thornton, Seth
Serat, Walter Waddell, M. j.. Chinn,
B. A. Chinn, W. X. Quarles, w. Ii.
Waddell, VIM. Aull and G. Ben Rus
sell, his efficient aids, were actively
engaged in shaping the multitude for
the march. This was 80 successfully
accomplished that in fifteen minutes
they had begun TO o in double col
umn. 1t was formed in four divisions.
The first. headed by the Higginsville
Cornet Band, was composed of the Hig-
gjnsville Democratic Club and county
democracy. The second division, car
riages aud other vehicles containing the
prominent democrats and speakers, and
the Lexington fire department. The
third DIVISION, The Lexington Ban
danas, headed by the Star Band, and
the fourth disvision, mounted demo-
cratic clubs and horsemen. The right
rested on the corner of Thirteenth and
Main, and the left on the corner of
Ninth and Main streets. The line of
march was down Main to Main Cross,
over to Franklin Avenue, thence down
Franklin Avenue to Eighteenth street !;
Eighteenth street to South, and down
South to Maln-CrOss, thence back TO
franklin Avenue. and down Franklin
10 Ninth street, across to Main and
down Main to the courthouse square.
The number OF men in the procession
was variously estimated at from six
hundred to one thousand, aud ex-
tended q distance of uver a halt mile.
With their torches, flags and iranspar-
noes the line, when seen at full length,
presented a grand and imposing sp-
pearance; this was particularly notice.
able as the great mass, fire domed ard
banner-trimmed, threaded its way down
Franklin Avenue from Main Cross to
Eighteenth street. The residences along
the route, as well as the public build
ings, were beautifully decorated and
brilliantly lighted, the citizens SEEM
ingly determined to make the night
s~tar-crowned and garnet-husd. A
vast throng of people, numbering not
less than three thousand, of all ages
and both sexes, had gathered at the
courthouse where the speakers stand
was erected.
After an admirably performed selec-
ton by the Higginsville Cornet Band,
Judge Xenophon Ryland, after
announcing the serious ibdisposition of
Col. John Reid, who was to have
spoken, introduced the Hon. Henry o.
Wallace as the first speaker of the
evening. Mr.. Wallace's speech. neces-
sarily brief, was a glowing and eloquent
tribute to the nominees of the demo-
cratic party, and was received by the
immense crowd with cheer upon cheer.
The Hon. j. D. Shewalter was next
introduced, and in his usual mastery
manner delivered a rousing address, in
which he glowingly pictured the ex.
cellencies OF the record of the demo-
cratic party, apd sharply contrasted
the administration of Grover Cleve-
land with that of his predecessors.
John S. Black we'll, Esq, was the
next speaker, and in his usual frank
aud earnest way advocated the claims
of democracy upon the people of this
country, warning the people that the
destruction Of the principles upon
which rests the great democratic party
would be the destruction of the princi.
Piles upon which this government is
founded and which has led 10 It's pres.
ent prosperity, closing with the signif.
cant sentence, "lf you would have
clean government and honest admins
tration, vote tor the nominees of the
st. Louis convention"
At the close of each speech beautiful
music vas furnished by the Star and
Higginsville bands. A heavy cannon
ade was kept up at intervals during
the speaking, and at the close the
pyrotechnic display from a building on
Franklin Avenue was begun. ThI.
was pronounced the best exhibition OF
the kind ever seen in Lexington.
Altogether the Lexington Bandanas
may congratulate themselves on the
entire success of their ratifi cation. II
was a big night for the democracy o.
Lafayette county; big with glare and
glitter; big with hopes and promises
big with blare and blaze. and big will
zeal and determination. Let the light
ing OF the camp fires go on; let The
roar of the cannon and the rattle of tn,
small arms continue, for the old democ
racy has broken camp, ia in the field
her banners floating d~efiantly, and vic
tory lie In the air.
Democratic County Committee.
The committee will meet at the cour
house promptly at 10 o'clock q. M, on Mon
day, July 16, to count the vote aud declar
the result Of our primary election. A full al
tendance 10 desired and expected.
JOHN s. BLACK WELL. Chairman.
County Grange.
Lafayette County Grange will meet in tn
hall of Davis Creek Grange on Tuesday, Jul