The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-11
GREAT PARTY PAGEANT.
The Whole City Joined With
Paraders to Celebrate
the Democratic
Triumphs.

Jersey City has seldom been in such a
blaze of glory as it was last night when
the triumphant Democracy celebrated its
recent sweeping victory. The air was
full of martial music. screeching rockets.
bursting bombs and the exultant cheers
ing on every corner. together with the
softened light OF thousands OF colored
lanterns, made the streets almost as light
as day. Every one appeared to be on the
street and the enthusiasm over the great
victory which the cause of the people had
achieved ran high.
THE o'NELL's HEADQUARTERS.
Early in the evening the centre of at
traction was the neighborhood Of the
headquarters OF the p. II. O'Neili Asso-
citation. The building itself came in for
a large share of the admiration. Wide
stream ers OF bunting almost hid its front
/ and side from view, while from every
window Chinese lanterns threw their
variegated light upon small American
! flags.
The O'NeilIs. in conjunction with the
Dennis Mclaughlin Association. pro-
posed to celebrate their victory in q fit
ting manner. and right royalty did they
carry out that intention. Promptly at
eight the association started down Hem
derson street on its triumphal tour A
gaily decorated wagon hlled with fire.
works led the van. Then came platoon
Of Feeneey's Own, commanded by Ser
geant Snow. Martin Collins came next,
mounted on a fiery steed and look
| ing exceedingly martial in a
| General Grubb hat and a brigadier gen.
erals sash. He was supported by staff,
f.tn
Newman. Governor" Green, in shiny
silk hat anda major generals sash, aud
a clerical looking youth, with high hat
| and spectacles. who rode piebald steed,
which evinced peryerse tendency TO get
mixed up with the rockets and Roman
candles.
General Collins chief concern during
the progress of the parade seemed to be to
keep his staff in line and restrain the
Governors" inclination to shake hands
with people along the sidewalk. Cappa's
| Seventh New York Regiment band fol-
| lowed, and together with the youthful
| drummers and fifers of the Van Houten
Corps made such music as is seldom
heard in the streets of this city.
| THE STRANGER IN THE COACH.
| The inevitable barouche drawn by four
| gray horses was the next feature. The
| barouche contained Sheriff Davis on the
| front seat and Sheriff elect McPhillip5
sat a rather stout individual with the
putty blue complexion Of an apoplectic
| turn who seemed to be troubled with the
| idea that 10 was his show. He sat back IN
the carriage with an air Nero might well
| have assumed as he rode through the ru in
and desolation he had brought upon old
! Rome, and every time there was any
cheering he dotted his black slouch hat
and grinned grin that might have ex-
cited the envy OF the arch flend.
ooh, my, look at Mayor Grant, amt he
| handsomeg' exclaimed a pretty girl on
the sidewalk. as Mr.. McPhilllps rode by,
and she clapped her hands until they
stung.
The only o. Neills followed the carriage.
Register George b. Fielder led them, sup
ported by City Collector O'Neill on his
right and James c. Clarke. presidents of
the association, on his left. All the city
notables were in line, including Presi-
| dent Edelstein, of the Board of Finance
| who marched along like veteran.
TONY CONKS HIGH HAT.
Tony Conk led one of the platoons and
! divided his time between issuing orders
and keeping the high hat he wore from
| slipping down over his ears. Clerk Bou-
| ton. of the Street and Water Board, led
another platoon; and ex-Freeholder Nc
] Donough marched ahead of another as
though he had been Democrat all his
| life.
| IILUMINATIONS-
A man Went ahead of the procession
| heralding its advent with rockets, and
numerous small boys were scattered
through the ranks carrying red fire. Al
| Grove street halt was made in front oi
| Sheriff Davis house until its handsome
| and elaborate decorations had been thor
oughly admired. The beautiful decora
tions of Mark Curley's house on the BLOCK
| above came in for share OF admiration,
and the procession moved up Montgom-
cry street TO Jersey avenue. where the
residences of Governor Albeit and ex-
Governor Bedle were finely Illuminated.
At Mercer and Barrow streets the resi-
dence of Assemblyman Mullone was re-
| splendent with Lanterns and bunting and
the Assemblyman reviewed the process
sion from his porch. He then entered a
carriage and Joined the line. The beau
tiful decorations of City Collector
O'Neilps residence on Wayne street were
rendered more attractive by. the bevy OF
pretty girls who stood on the
stoop waving handkerchiefs ana cheer
ing themselves hoarse. The most
brilliantly illuminated part of the route
| was the old Harsimus section of the
| Horse Shoe. Strings OF gaily colored
lanterns stretched from house to house in
attractive designs and huge bon fires
blazed on every hand
The railroad bridge over Henderson
street was decorated with signal lamps oi
various colors, and two locomotives
saluted the paraders with their whistles
All the way to Hamilton Square, where
the O'Neills joined the Mclaughlin Asso-
citation. the streets were packed with peo-
pie and the procession received an oya
tion wherever it passed.
FEENEY ON A CHARGER
Long before the hour set for the parade
to start the headquarters of the Nc
Laughlins at the Park House wert
crowded. The building was decorated
from top to bottom with flags and bunt
ing, and Chinese lanterns were every
| where. The young men of the association
in nobby silk tiles fitted in and out o.
the rooms and all was hustle and confu
sion
On the handsome transparency outside
of the CLUB house the oil painting of tins
standard bearer, the popular County
CLERK stood out in bold relief
At about balf-past eight O'Clock the
signal start was given oy Grand Marshal
John p. Feeney, mounted on charger.
At the head of the line was Captain
| Christy Smith in full uniform and then
followed Sergeante Jelly and Reardon
and fifteen patrolmen OF the Second Pre-
cinct. Then the staIwart form of Fire
| Commissioner Brown. who is one of the
young old fellows. lcomed up He wa:
on foot and marched at the head OF tbs
ranks like a veteran. NJ. j. ODonnel
followed shortly afterward at the head Of
file, and then Assembl lyman Kelly hac
an enthusiastic line. There were about