The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-07
TO MARCH WITH TORCHES
SAVANNAH TO CELEBRATR THE
BIG DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

Next Tuesday Night-Gen. Gordon,
Gov. Northen and Congressman
Crisp to Be Asked TO speak-rhe
Demonstration in the Hands of Com
mittees, and Expected to Be Bigger
One Than That in Honor of Cleve-
lands Election.
Savannah is to have a demonstration in
honor Of the democratic victories through
out the country. It will probably equal
that of 1854. when President Cleveland was
elected.
The enthusiasm Of the democracy Of this
city Yesterday reached q high pitch, and
leading democrats determined that the un-
precedented victory should be celebrated in
a manner becoming one of the greatest
events in Americas political history.
A call for meeting of the younger ele>
ment Of Chatham's democracy at the Times
office last night was published yesterday
afternoon. The object of the meeting was
to take steps for a torchlght procession
some night next week.
Every one was talking of the victory,
and it could be seen by the conversations
shat the gathering was bound to have dis
play that would be remembered.
PLANNING THE DEMONSTRATION.
The meeting was organized by the election
of Hon. f. G.. duBignon as chairman and
H C. Davis secretary. On taking the chair
Senator duBignon said 1t was unnecessary
to state the object of the meeting, as he was
satisfied that every one present was aware
of what was intended TO be done. he added
that he was ready to entertain any sugges-
ton in relation thereto.
of furnish torches
holding pint of oil, with a 3-foot staff at
tached, and guaranteed to burn several
hours, at the rate of 30 cents apiece. Mr..
Herman said that he had furnished the ne
groes with 1000 torches in 1888 for their
Harrison jollIfcation at Is cents apiece, but
he was unable to offer that rate now on ac-
count of the Mckinley bill having increased
the duties on tin. This statement was the
cause of much laughter and merriment.
C. d. Russell and Alderman j. A. @.
Carson offered TO furnish twenty barrels Of
rosin for bonfires in the different squares
throughout the city and barrel OF oil to
fill the torches.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
On motion of Charles r. Prendergast a
committee of five, consisting of w. G.
Cam, G. d. Russell. T. S. Morgan, Esq,
and Justice Samuel Reynolds, was ap-
pointed to formulate a plan for the celebra-
tion. Mr.. Prendergast was added to the
committee. The committee retired, and,
alter a ten minutes session, submitted the
following report through its chairman:
That the democratic triumph be cele-
brated by q torchlight procession on Tues
day evening, Nov. ii.
That the citizens be requested to illumi-
nate their residences and places OF business
on that night.
That all those in sympathy with the result
of the recent elections be invited to Co
operate IN this celebration.
That the following committees of ten each
be appointed by the chairman, each of such
committees to have the power to increase
its membership as may be deemed expedient:
PROGRESSION and Line of March.
C-Speakers.
D-Equlpment.
That the chairmen Of these committees,
with the chairmen of this meeting as ex-
officio chairman, together with three addi-
tional members to be appointed by him,
constitute an executive committee with
full power to act.
On motion of b. S. Wells the report was
UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
CAPT. PRITCHARD TO BE MARSHAL.
C. D. Russell nominated Capt g. B.
Pritchard for grand marshal Of the process
sion. and he was elected without dissent
ing vote. The marshal has the power to
appoint his aids:
Chairman duBignon appointed the follow
ing committees:
On Finance-H. NJ Conner, chairman;
w. o. Charlton, Jr., J. L. Gallagher,
Abram Minis, j. A. G.. Carson, George
Meyer, j. ]. Sullivan, Max Robinson, W.
A. Freund and B. s. Wells.
On Procession and Line of March-C. d.
Russell, chairman; Merritt w. Dixon, Col.
Peter Reilly, Capt. Jordan +. Brooks, w.
H. McHarrie, E. A. Gradou r. f. Burdell,
NJ. g. Helmken, S. r. Harris and Thomas
Keenan,.
On Speakers-C. F. Prendergast. J. T.
Rowland, T. D. Rockwell, John NJ. Bryan,
H. S. johnson, Frank Weldon, r. q. Gail
lard. H. E. Wilson, w. w. Osborne and
j. j. Doolan.
On Equipment-John r. Dillon, chair-
man; Thomas Gamble, II. w. Pal ler,
Samuel Reynolds B. H. Levy. iugh
Logan, Patrick Buttimer, Henry Schroeder,
Jacob Paulsen and William c. Me- enough.
Executive Commttee-F. G. 'LBlgnon,
II. M. Conner, c. ID. Russell. G. J; frender-
Gordon and w. w. Mackall
W. g. Cam suggested taat each person
present appoint himself a committee OF one
to make the display e. eat success, which
suggestion was receiyeE with applause.
TO ARRANGE TIE PROGRAMME
The executive committee is requested to
meet at Chairmaa duBignons Office to-day
at 10 O'clock 10 perfect all arrangements.
The committee on speakers will meet at
the office of Chairman Prendergast at 8
O'clock to- night and the committee on
procession and line of march at the same
hour in che Office of Ellis, Young g. Co., In
the city exchange building.
II. 9. Davis was elected treasury Of the
cop1mittee, and nearly 500 was raised
among those present Subscription lists
will be started out through the city today.
and the citizens generally are expected to
contribute sufficient amount to defray the
expenses Of the celebration.
The meeting adjourned with three rous-
ing cheers for the democratic successes.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession will take in all the princi-
pal streets of the city, and afterward march
to the park extension, where stand
will be erected on the north
side Of the confederate monument. Prom.
inent local speakers will deliver addresses
and an effort will be made TO have Con-
gresham Crisp, Gen. Gordon, Gov.
Northen and other leading democrats here
to talk on the issues that caused the defeat
OF the Republican party.
There was no abatement of democratic
enthusiasm yesterday, and the result of the
elections was the subject that over
shadowed all others. Everywhere the
great tldal wave was the topic of CONVERSE