The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-11
THE REPUBLICAN JUBILEE.

THE REPUBLICAN JUBILEE.
Last Nights Ratification and TcrchIIei
| Procession.
Nothing daunted by the inclemen
rainy weather, hundreds of citizen
gathered around the Republical
headquarters OF the old Armory hal
as the shades OF evening began 4
fall. The sidewalks were crowde,
with ladies and children, all on tn
tip toe OF expectation to witness th,
grand parade, which was to eclips,
any and every thing Of the kind eve
before seen in the city of Astoria
They were not disappointed.
By7 o'clock Main and Third street,
near the Republican rendezvous, pre-
sented tumble of men, horses, car
rlsges and vehicles Of every descrip
tion, awaiting's chance to take theij
respective places in the grand process
sion. Grand marshal Elmore, witt
the assistance of his efficient aids
soon brought order out of confusion
the line was formed; and at 7:3O the
procession started in the order laid
down in the printed programme;
down Third street to LAFAYETTE;
thence to First and on past the
West Shore mills to Uniontown;
thence countermarching to Main and
on to Genevieve; thence south TO
Jefferson and east to Cedar street
continuing thence on to upper As.
toria and to Alderbrook; counter.
marching to Water street, and thence
to Ross's opera house.
Notwithstanding the long march,
which covered distance fully EQUIV.
alent to good four miles, the opera
house was well filed with ladies and
gentlemen who, enthusiastically
cheered the brief and able addresses
delivered by the chairman, Sam Ell
more, Hon. @. W. Fulton, r. Kanapa,
Ct. W. Grannis and others.
The arrangement and perfect hand
ling OF so large procession reflected
great credit on the executive ability
OF the grand marshal and his aids,
who were ably assisted by an advance
guard consisting of Capt. Shaw,
Lieuts. W. A. Sherman and 81. J.
Wherity, of Go. a." o. N. G. Tom
[ Linville made an excellent standard
bearer.
THE PROCESSION.
By actual count the number of
torch bearers was little short of 500,
and not much less than 1000 men were
marching in line. Add to these the
decorated four-horse and two-horse
trucks, each loaded with some special
distinguishing feature of trade and
honest industry demanding protec-
ion, the carriages containing the
orators OF the evening, distinguished
prominent politicians and
,lty officials, and other vehicles, and
We have procession which, extend
ID in line, it took 20 minutes to
PASS a given point,
A liberal supply of fireworks was
distributed judiciously at intervals
llong the line and added much to the
plendor of the scene.
Among the most prominent feat
Tres of the procession were the fol-
owing, each mounted on trucks, dec
rated with the national bunting:
A >log cabin, with a live coon
'erched on the roof, with appropriate |
ransparencies; furnished by J. G. |
hustler. : ~
A full rugged model ship 10 feet long,
yer which was the motto, Harrison |
t the helm"
A miniature saw-mill with circular
avs at work, and the motto of "The |
Vest Shore Mills: No free trade for
his gang"
A Donkey steam engine with steam
p, furnished by the stevedores, with
he motto "Down with Pauper Labor
nd English Wages"
The working tools OF q machine
hop with blacksmith's forge in
all blast-two men at work, one with
ledge and the other with small ham,
Ter, as the procession moved along;
1rnished by Arndt & Ferchen.
Another truck similarly equipped
y the Astoria Iron Works, with ap-
ropriate motto.
Planning mill machinery at work,
,ith the inscription astoria Planning
ILLS, for Protection"
Printing press at work, from the
transcript Office.
Pioneer wagon, with motto "Every
merican citizen acquiesces in the
ill OF the majority and several
theirs which we have not space to
numerate.
Never before were the hotels, stores
nd private dwellings of Astoria 30
enerally and SO profusely illuminated
they were last evening. The nu-
lerous residences, located on the
,uth side slope, presented really
appearance, but while there
ere so many all over the city desery-
Ig of special mention, we have not
pace to particularize. As before
ated, it was by far the grandest. pro-
,ssion ever witnessed in Astoria, and
ne OF the most pleasing features
with it is the fact that SO
any of our Democratic citizens not
,ly took part in the procession, but
ined in the general illumination
lereby manifesting their allegiance
the true democratic doctrine that
10 majority have the right to rule.
Ladies in delicate health, and all who
ffer from habitual cOhstipation. will
I'd the pleasant California LIQUID fruit
medy, Syrup of Figs, more easily
ken and more beneficial in effect than
y other remedy. 1t acts promptly yet