The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-10
HARRISON DAY
AT THE
r IS I'M G SUN

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The spirit and enthusiasm which the
nomination of General Harrison awakened
among the Republicans of the Sixth dis
trict and which had been growing
| stronger each day of the campaign, cul.
minated on Friday the I'd inst, in one of
the grandest political demonstration ever
made in Cecil county. 1t is strictly within
the limits of truth, to say that in size
spirit and equipment the parade of Repub-
lican clubs there has nsver been excelled
in this section of the State, nor has the
generous provision for the entertain
ment of those participating in political
demonstration ever been equalled i'll Cecil
county. Indeed it was a revelation to a
visitor to the Sun on that day to notice
upon what a liberal scale the entire affair
had been managed. The proverbal Mary
land hospitality had received a fresh
impulse from the active and enthusiastic
Pennsylvania spirit which pervades that
section of the county. This brave spirit
which the very name of Harrison typifies
was not confined to the fathers, brothers
and sons of the households OF that vicin-
ity, but the fair women of Cecil shared
it, and most substantial entertainment
was prepared and served by the skillful
hands of the wives, the mothers and the
daughters of the Republican voters of
that town. 1t was certainly an inpova-
ton which indicated the progressive and
thorough spirit of the Sun to see long
tables spread with bountiful repast'
presided over by attractive women whose
willing hands contributed to the comfort
and pleasure of their visitors. 1t stamped
the character of the town, as having at
tanned higher civilization in it's politi-
cal ways, when coffee. with substantial
luncheon, usurped the place of intoxicat-
ing liquors and the rough barbecue of
earlier days. 1t indicated the dawn of a
better era in campaign methods, and an
Intelligent recognition of the fact, that
the presence of women at political meet
ings is "a benefit to men, restraining the
ruder and elevating all the elements
that compose them.
The Harrison delegation from Elkton
left the station here on special train at
one clock. 1t was composed of over
hundred men, accompanied by the Elkton
Colored Cornet Band, which made
creditable appearance and did itself onor
in the line. The delegation was composed
iu part of the Colored Harrison and Nor
ton Club of Elkton. The men who
composed it were not uniformed, and
wore badges only but this we can truth
fully say, that no better behaved delega-
ton ever left the town, or returned in
better condition than they. At North
East considerable accession was made
by the Harrison and Morton Club of that
town accompanied by the Whitaker
Cornetj Band, under the leadership of
Prof. Isaac Coslet. Vita her accustomed
spirit, the old Fifth turned out a full
delegation of well equipped and well
uniformed men. When Port Deposit
was reached, the Harrison and Morton
Club of that town boarded the train add
ing a hundred more to the delegation.
At Rowlandville still another club was
taken on-the Conowiugo Harrison and
Morton ciub-numbering about 40 men
in uniforms. With these additions the
delegations on the train numbered about
four hundred. On their arrival at the
K sing Sun, they marched in line directly
TO the grand stand located on Pogue's
corner where the meeting for the afternoon
was organized. FL. II. Haines, Esq, pre-
sided. He read list of vice Presidents,
| and invited veteran voters who had voted
for VIM. Henry Harrison in 1910 TO places
on the stand. A number responded, among
them Joseph Wells, of Elkton, to whom
honorary badges were presented. The
chairman then introduced Col. Lang,
Joseph E. Thropp and Hon. John A. J.
Creswell as the speakers. Their address
es were received with uproarious applause
At the close of the speeches general
invitation to supper was given to all Wis
ting clubs. 1t was handsomely served On
| three tables, each 100 feet long spread in
Pogue's Hall. $500 persons were provided
| for at the tables, and afterwards 1900
sandwiches were distributed besides free
| hot coffee all the afternoon aud evening
prepared by "Budd" Haines steam ar
raugement, and for which "Budd'' re-
In the evening the finest torch lig hit
pa' ade ever seen in Cecil county took
| place. Ii was simply immense The
handsomest uniformed club the writer
of this ever saw in City or county was
The Young Mems Republican Club of
West Chester. Its evolutions we've made
with the precision of regular army men.
1t elected universal applause. Scarcely
less noticeable were similar clubs from
the same city, Oxford, Lincoln, Little
Britain, West Grove, North East, ZION.
Conowingo, Port Deposit, Colora and
Elkton. Every district of Cecil county
was represented except two. The entire
affair in all its features has never been
approached in this county. We only re-
gcet we haven't the space to mention by
name all, both men and women who are
entitled to the personal credit of its sue
cess.