The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-15
GRAND DISPLAY.
REPUBLICANS CELEBRATE.
LARGEST PROCESSION EVER SEEN
I'M STAUNTON.
Over $500 Men in Line.

Last Tuesday night the Republican
host took possession of The town by parac-
ing the largest torchlight procession ever
witnts sed here. The line was over half u
mile long. and there were over 2. 500 voters
in line. The streets were crowded with
Republicans and Democrats to witness
this monster demonstration and the Dem
ocTats were forced to al it that it
Was the finest display ever held i'll
Stanton. The enthusiasm of the i'm
mense throng was manifested by cOnJin
uous cheers for the Republican standard
bearers, the Republican party ard the
glorious vlctGry won. AT no time WAS
there anything else than the very best
spirit and good humor. The extra police
stood around like bumps on "a log. aud the
valiant soldiers spent their time IN solemn
loneliness at their assigned posts of duty.
The extra police and the soldiers on duty
were an insult to the entire body of Re
pubicans and the orderly and well regula-
ted parade was a rebuke to the officials who
allowed their actions to he influenced by
persons who, to say the least, were very
bad counsell0rs; or whose minds are 50
warped 10y prejudice as to render them
unfit to be the advisors to the public
welfare.
The Ia risonbnrg Band headed the
column, followed by white Republic
cans Oh horseback, in carriages, in wagons.
and on foot, followed by transparencies of
great variety of design and all in excellent
taste. Next came the National Brass Band
with the colored Republicans carrying
torches and transparencies. All ong the
line the air was rent with shouts of joy at
the great victory won. which was returned
with great huzzahs by the packed crowds
on the sidewalks.
We give some OF The notices:
Died Of lnnocuous Desuetnde -
"Grover in the cold, cold ground
Let rs look at the books
Turn tie rascals OUT
''farewtil old bardana."
China solid for Grover
Letter carriers fired out gently on the
5.h Of March,
America for Americans .
Now we Will get the Blair bill.''
'Ireland for ever"
American labor will be protected
'Gods chosen people, Benjamin and
Levi
The lone fisherman
old veto dancing to The music of the
Union" (picture OF G. CO.
''Groyer Cleveland in a Coffin" Died
of 1872 electoral votes
''Git gauger. git
The same old COON"
ga years more.'
"Mugwump sha nty for rent
"Grover Cleveland. Attorney at Law,
pension claims a speciality
1T was "A landslide. an earthquake and
cyclone altogether
SOLID South broken
There were many unique and appropri
ate designs. One enthusiastic young Re.
publican brought large rooster. labelled
Protection won" A large log cabin was
hauled on "a wagon. The fireworks were
beautiful, ard we're set off along the entire
route. An old carriage ratified and torn,
and worn for many years past, was filled
with colored boys, and labelled ''Old Gro
yer going home" 1t was hauled by two
oxen, and was the contribution of an
| ardent and enthusiastic Republican of the
city.
AltOOpf null cd In ha
the finest display ever made in stanton
The entire arrangement reflected great
credit on those having it in charge. and
all Republicans, white and coored, deserve
great praise for the exhibition of manly
spirit, while they rejoiced with sincere joy
over the magnificent victory achieved by
the great national Republican party, which
has again saved the Union. hallowed by so
many sacred memories, and placed the
nation in the path of its great destiny.
Among the marshals were Hon. j. Y-ost,
w. E. Craig, B. D. Avis, II. 4. S. Hamil
ton, c, A. Roller, Chas. Curry, w. d,
Landes. I. j. Hoqnihan, Frank Smith. M
Holler. S, a. Dunlap, j. A Moor, and
others of Augusta; }. l.. Hamilton. j r.
Mccormick, L. II. Beaver, j. j. Moore,
Hank Shaw, of Rackblidge; J. w. G.
Bryant, w G. Foster, Allegheny; W. H.
Goodwin, n elson; J. G. Sims, Green; w.
L. Maupiu. Altemarle; Brown Roller,
Rockingham, and others.
Among the marsLals of the colored col
umn, were G.. /. Brock, Fred billiard, Mil
lard Graves. James Stribling, Geo. Bailey,
Mac Chiles. Il. j. shelton, James Robin
son. Ed Brown ThnS Walton and OF hers