Telegram-herald., 1888-11-08

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Congressman Bslkssp.
E.kht hundred and ssYsai, 1.-TWO snIhusl-
assic Republicans foFme ed . line OF parade
early isst evening at Lacs's Hall. intend
ing 10 sersEsds Chairman Blodgett. OF Ihs
Republican Congressional Committee. and
CongrsssIaan-slsct bslknsp. Dos }. LesIh-
srs acted as eaief m,r-hsl. Headed by the
Wafzburg q Bronson's band, the iubilant
paradsrs marched 90 the home Of Chairman
Biodgs.t, With Geo. w. Bonnsll com
EsndiBs
Ar. B.Odgett's handsome home was
beautifully trimmed with japanese
lanterns. hsng.og from the windows
sSoys the hgats of many gas Jets.
Upon arriving on the grounds surrounding
the hOuss the column broke and g-thefeo
around the great porch. Three cEesIs Tor
Chairman biOdgett were given with will.
Tue crowd that faced TIE residence num-
bered upwards OF two thousand, slany hsv-
ing joined the column after it started from
the Hall After quiet had been restored
Major Watkins stepped 10 the 'front.' or the
porch anu addressed the crowd as follows:
"Hustlers and Black Republicans: The
yictoIy We nave achieved l. cause Tor great
rejoicing, for Two reasons. First, because We
We're eyerlssungiy and eternally right, and
because We appealed 10 the issues or the day
and lot TO the pre- iudices aud passions of
the public Second. because we were entit-
led 10 IL on account OF splendid and honest
management. good organization AID sys-
temsIic work throughout Al! Republicans
worked. bat 10 none are we more indebted
Il In,
conclusion hs introduced Chairman Blod-
gett. VINO spoke as followi:
Fellow friends and Republicans: / never
made speech IN my life, and al this age VI
my life l will not attempt o. Nv forts IS
work while others talk. i thank
you very much for this honor. No credit
1. due me- Yes there is, from tue crowd,
followed by great applause, and do not
ask any. In the language of Commodore
Fsrry-not the Perry here-'We have met
the enemy and they are ours. Terrific
cheerng.l As We have regained tie dis
trict let us keep it: do not let us relapse
into that apathy which caused Us TO lose
IL tie closed by again thanking them for
toe honor conferred upon him, and sug-
gested they call upon Congrsssman-elecE
Beknsp.
Ihs line was quickly reformed amid .
display of fireworks and the cheers OF the
crowd, and went 10 Mr.. Belknaps home.
As the column approached il was greeted
with pretty display OF fireworks. Not
only was Mr.. Belknap's residence beauti
fully Illuminated, but those Of his neigh
bors, who rejoiced at his success. On
reaching the house Colonel Penny an
nouncsd that "Mr Belknap was st home
so his friends. and that he Mr.. Belknap)
would receive them one by one; il Was his
request that this be done"
As the Colonel uttered the invitation the
crowd which was very dense fell inso line.
Mr. Belknap stood In the centre Of the
front pahOr with the following staunch
supporters of protection standing by his
side. Col. Joseph Penny, Capt. w. A.
Gavett. Don J. Lesthers. James A. Coye.
and ID. 4. Biodgstt. The hearty grasp
which he gave each OF the one thousand or
more people who passed him, showed more
plainly than words the deep appreciation
which Mr. Belknap feels toward the friends
who gave him such grand victory.
The procession Was fully one hour in
passing and shaking hands With him,
and ss they passed by near friends
OF toe family fell ont Of line and the spa-
cious rooms OF bis house were soon filed.
As soon as the lsst hand had been shaken.
cigars were handed around and sometime
was spent in pleasant chat and hearty con-
grstulstioDs.
As one watched the people who attended
this reception 1t was easy to see why e. 4.
Belknap gained such a glorious victory.
His friends are not numbered among TIE
rich or the poor. the manufacturer or tie
IabOrer. the merchant or the clerk, but frC On
every class Of citizens. There were men
from the oounting room. from the ", rk-
msn's bench from the osnk. from toe store.
There were the gray haired veterans of the
Republican party, little children, and the
active workers Of the campaign and every
one received the same hearty welcome whicn
is so characteristic Of the man who gave 1t.