Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-13
HIGH CARNIVAL.
Augusta Ablage with Red Fire
and Enthusiasm.
Republicans Come TO the Front.
Booming Cannon, Fireworks, Illumina-
tiOnS and Flaming Torches
Bespsak their Senti-
mems.
Mr.. Blaine Addresses the Assembled
ThrOng.
A Grand Time Closes in the Smoke Of
Tar Barrels and Pyrotechnics

yesterday morning was clear and cold, freezing
the mud which has SO long transformed our
streets into sea of liquid ooze, and leaving
no condition favorable to grand cee bra.
ton unfulfilled. All day long the hustle OF
preparation was noticeable everywhere, and
as the afternoon progressed elaborate ar
rangements for illumination were made
everywhere. AS darkness fell, teams be-
gan to clatt>r in from surrounding towns.
and by seven o'clock the sidewalks of Water
street were one mass of people. As the
7.20 train rolled into the station, the South
Gardiner Cantdog Club one hundred strong,
and accompanied by crowd of enthusiastic
republicans from along the line, made known
their presence by loud cheers which were
echoed by the throng assembled at the station
to greet them. The visitors were immedi-
ately ushered into Novelty Hall where they
did justice to bountiful repast of sand
viches. doughnuts and coffee.
In the meantime hat clatter of rejoic-
ing there was The cannon doomed and
doomed, but their noise was almost drowned
by the clamor of the church bells all over
town, and the loud huzzas of the multitude
which was rapidly assembling in the square.
With some difficulty the throng was formed
in line and off they started,
the whz of rockets, the pop
of Roman candles and the cries of populace
who shouted as they haven't done before for
eight years. First came City Marshal Morse
on a sleek steed which had evidently been
ridden in professions before, and pranced
and curvetted at his riders will. Then fol-
lowed four of Augusta defenders in squad
policemen Grover, Breen, Wall and Bruce.
The marshal of the procession, X. w. Soule
with his band of mounted aids came next
and close in their rear calne the National
Band of twenty four pieces, play lag the Ma
hind them were the Tippecanoe Guards re-
splendent in their uniforms of red ana blue
all carrying torches and waving flags. They
were kept in perfect step by the watchful
eyes of Capt. Bean and his tIusty leuteu-
ants. In the centre waved that shield shaped
banner the originality of which attracted so
much attention at the parades last summt r.
From its folds the faces of our next Presi-
dent and vice president looked proudly down
upon the throng of devoted adherents which
surrounded them. Next came the sta lwsrt
g., l,,J H.,
Capt. Burgess, staunch protectionists TO the
back bone, wearing their white hats and
handsome badges. A portion carried on
their shoulders axes while the remainder
brandished in the air veritable cant-Iogs.
Their standard bearer carried transparency
on which, in addition TO the name South
Gardiner Republic Club" was inscribed
the significant legend, No free lumber for
us" aud the result of Tuesdays struggle in
figures, Ia their ranks also were several
other trausparencies, one of which bore a
likeness of Maine's greatest statesman, and
on the opposite side Our own markets for
our own people" Blaine. Another, triangu-
lar in shape, bore the three inscri )tons:
What's the matter with Wool!
Lumber?
Il. hs' All right.
The next was ornamenied with the cam
paign refrains "Grovers in the cold cold
ground" and IAN is over with free trade
Grover"
Next cane the red hat delegation, bearing
aloft the triumphant words NO flies on us, y
No free trade here" Following were the
Cony High School boys, marshalled by Capt.
True, and armed with torches and several
trausparences. In their rear was CON
course of citizens from all parts of the coun-
ty. marchiHg in line AMI mostly adorned with
white hats and Harrison badges. In the
rear rolled a line of barouches, one of which
was occupied by four prominent young re-
publicans clad in flaming red hats and bub
filled it'll ladies', who cheered as heartily a:
any.
The barge christened after that brave sol
dier and consistent republican, Phil Sheri-
dan, was decorated with the words, ls40, Tip
pecauoe, 1883, and flled with eighteen strong
fri,pis of protection brought up the rear.
A~ay they started up Water street with a
crowd following on either sidewalk and
shouting themselves hoarse in triumph
over kennebec bridge the procession march
ed and enthusiastically cheered the lavisl
| illuminations on Cony street. At Bango
street they coInterm4rched AMI recrossin. .
the bridge marched up Water street an,
Northern avenue to Cushnoc Heights wher
| the solid republicans gave them corlia
reception, setting off volley after volley o
| fireworks in Their honor. Back down tht
hill and up Bond street and amid the blaz
| OF reeking tar barrels and the glare of re,
fire the concourse advanced along Stat
street cheering to the echo the brilliant ilium
nations which shown forth from ever house
On up Winthrop street and through Chest
nut, Court and Sewall streets the marc
continued, while as they neared the objectiv
point, Mr.. Blaine's residence, the crowd Q
followers grew larger and larger till tn
street and Sidewalk were packed. o
Sewall street one young mans tirework
went off all at once without giving warning
but as the procession heard the s1plosio
from afar he didn't mind much. Dow
Green to State, along State to Grove with