Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
SHOUTS OF VICTORY,
Sent Up by joyful Democrats, Re-
sound Through the Streets of
Pittsburg as They Gaily
RATIFY PATTISON'S ELECTION.
Red Fire, Sky Rockets, Brass Bands, Tin
Horns and the Yells of Cavalry
and Infantry
SWELL THETUMULTOF THEHAPPY HOST
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The Democrats Of Allegheny county have
few chances to iubilate, but when they do,
they seize the opportunity with firm grasp,
and never let go until they have exhausted
ali It's possibilities.
The election OF a Democratic Governor oil
the State OF Peunsylvaniais is one Of these rare
occasions, ana the uuterrlied of Pittsburg
did business in q manner which reflected
credit upon themselves and the glare OF red
IRE anu pyrotechnics upon the sable sky.
The Independent Republicans were in
yited to participate in the festivities, but
they modestIy preferred standing on the
sidewalks and watching the parade go by,
tc tramping over several miles of Belgian
blocks and cobblest0nes. All the Demo-
Gratis were not in line, either. The County
Democracy clothed itself with aristocratic
hateur and declined to make holiday for
the PittsbUr- populace.
In spite OF these deiections, the parade
was "a dozzling success. Everybody turned
Cut 10 see It regardless OF political belief,
race. color or previous condition ofservituje,
AID q GOOD census OF the county could have
been taken along the route.
MI lL-l1A DES VIEW 4hE I-AhADG'
Before o'clock standing room was at
premium on the postoffice steps, and by s
O'clock Fifth avenue was impossible.
Travellers coming IN over the Baltimore
and Ohio, and desirous of making connec-
mons at the Union depot made time by
taking the river point route. Those rash
persons who endeGvored to force themselves
through the crowd shed buttons all along
the line TIE street cars stopped, and
drivers Of wagons hitched their horses to
telegraph poles, and waited patiently for
the clouds of humanity to roll By.
The parade was not large one, but it
was entl rsiasyic to a degree that was almost
Geafeaiuc. The rank and file of the pro-
lessiou burnt red FIRE aud rockets, blew tie
deadly tin horn. and yelled aud yelled till
gbere wasn't whisper left in the whole
parade.
They came on foot, they came in car
riages in buggies, in wagons, and on the
largest-sized horses TO be found in the city.
Inc horses prauced, the crowds shouted, the
riders TOOK another hitch on the reins, and
The cavalcade swept along with all the
majesty belonging 10 procession Of victOrs
bringing home their spoils.
THE LINE OF ROUTE.
The column formed on Sixth avenue, and
from there it marched to Wood street, TO
Firth avenue, to Washington street, to
Wylie avenue, 10 Fifth avenue, and then in
sections psraded many of the downtown
streets.
The procession was headed by wagon
loaded with fireworks, frcm which rockets
and roman candles were fred and red fire
burned. Next followed lie Great Western
Band leading the Randall Club. In the
ranks Of the latter were $50 men wearing
the white plug hat Of the club uniform and
in lieu of canes, waving blazing roman
candles and red fire sticks. A string of
carriages followed and wagon load OF
Democracy with a campaign banner, the
inscription Of which tended to show that
tie UUtaued rooster was on top again.
The Barclay Democratic Club, colored,
headed bv brass band OF COlOred musicians,
PLAYED q prominent part They were not
large in numbers, there being only about %
bano and all, but they were big with en-
thusiasm.
ROASTING THE ENEMY.
The Sixth ward Democratic Club showed
I'd next with wagon loads Of tin horns. fire
VOTES anu 1EE'HGtuIs, anu DeaTlLE banners,
on one Of which was "Pattison and Victory
iu 1872" Another depicted local politi-
clans weeping over the remains of QUAY.
The Allegheny Independent Club, so strong,
carrying small flags and headed bv the
Wolst0ne Drum Corps, came next Behind
them and bringing up the rear was string
Of eight carriage. God bless the Inde-
pendents of Pennsylvania" and "Ingalls in
the Soup, we're among the Inscriptions on
the horses.
When the procession went down Filth
avenue on lis return march every man with
3 roman candle contributed his share TO
the blaze and the whole street was lighted
up. After traversing the main streets the
ranks broke up and the demonstration was
over
Restauranteur Wallace, who Was nomi-
mated 5y the Democrats for Sheriff but de-
clned to run, had number of persons en-
gagged 90 stand in front of his place at the
corner OI Filth avenue and Smithfeld
street with an apparently unlimited supply
el rockets and red fire.
EAST END ENTHUSIASM.
The Democrats of the East End were not
one whit behind their brethren in the
heart Of the city. They were lust as
1ubjlantlv enthusiastic, and thev were
not inclined TO hide the TACT. at
o'clock q large number of Democratic
ciuzens gathered on Highland avenue and
Center avenue and armed with Drooms
horns and fireworks, boarded a number of
wagons Headed by q brass band, the pro-
cession paraded the pnucipal streets of
East Liberty. dispensing lIberally fireworks.
cheers and tiu-horn music.
Along the route they went, many joyful
Democrats sci off fireworks and aided in
making the night lively in honor of the
GOYernor-elect.