Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-12
THE JOLLITCATIOY.

The spirits Of the Democracy of Jefferson
began TO rise on the night ofthe election and
the elevation Las been steadily increasing
since This natural and pardonable exu-
/ berance found partial outlet in the jollif-
cation of Friday night, when every Demo-
crat was out and felt in honor bound to make
all the noise he could; when Main street
was Illuminated from end to end and thous-
and editions ofthe starry banner would have
/ iiuttered triumphantly in the evening breeze
/ ifthere had been any breeze; when tin horns
and cannon. Roman candles and Chinese
crackers and Greek fire, the rockets red
glare and bombs bursting in air, helped in
/ the general confusion of noise and fire and
/ fun. 4 bonfire on Hunters Hill warmed
the boys up, the band played, and torch
/ light procession, making up in enthusiasm
and fre-crackers what it lacked in torches,
paraded the streets. \ cannon imported for
theoccasion was carried all around town and
salute was fired for every State that had
fallen into the Democratic line. Then the
Democratic public, with its tin horn at con-
cert pitch. crowded into the Court house,
where the star-spangled banner was con-
spicuous; and the congregated good humor
made the walls echo and the windows rattle.
The lady voters were present in force, but
made no objection TO the racket-indeed,
they are suspected Of having encouraged the
uproarious rejoicing. Hon. VIM. L. Wilson,
who received some votes for Congress at the
late election, appeared after while, and
was cordially greeted-so cordially that he
must have been deaf for several days after
ward The greeting was repeated again and
again as fast as the crowd could clear its
throat and replenish its lungs, the tin horn
orchestra getting in some very effective work.
B. C. Washington, Esq, called the assembly
to order and introduced Mr.. Wilson, who
was received with cheers, and again the tin
horns sounded. About this time strains Of
martial music were waited from the streets
below. and Mr. Wilson concluded TO wait for
the band. The interval was filled with some
more assorted noise, and the tin horns had
exercise. The band filed in and played My
Maryland in compliment to the lamented
McComas, and Dixie for the crowd, and
Mr.. Wilson was again presented TO his re-
joicing constituents, and expressed the de-
light which everybody felt, in classic peri
DDS. punctuated by blasts from the tin horns
of the multitude. Attic end of short but
eloquent speech flowers from some Of the Ia
dies present were presented and were receiv-
ed by the newly-elected Congressman with
graceful words Of appreciation and comph-
ment, and the Democracy rejoiced atresh,
while the tin horn serenade was renewed
with great yigor. Mr.. Wilson shook hands
with million. more or less, of his admirers,
and the Joyous crowd went forth to bnrn
some more barrels and explode the remain
Ing crackers. At an early hour-early that
night. we mcan-the fireworks and lungs of
the Cbarlestown Democrats were exhausted,
and they slept long and well before the
morning paper increased the majority in the
Sind Congress and reported the latest can
didates for the Speakership.
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