Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-21
A Great Demonstration.


old times, but it is certain that the
Younger generation has never seen
nolitical demonstration in Shepnerus
town equal to that of Tuesday nign'
in celebration of the great Democrat
ic victory of November 4th. 10 com
mence with, our old town has never
been as prettily and as tastefully dec
Grated and Illuminated. From one enc
of Main street to the other, and along
every side street and cross street,
bright-hued bunting, many-coloreo
lanterns and glittering candles and
lamps lit up the houses, while hags
waved from doors and windows.
Many of the houses and stores de-
serve especial mention, but where all
was we'll done it would be invidl'
Gus to mention a few.
The Democratic headquarters was
handsomely decorated, while in front
of it, spanning Main street, from curb
TO curb. q large arch was erected, upon
which were lanterns to represent the
Democratic States. The arch was
covered with evergreen and flowers
and flags. a large portrait OF Con
gresham Wilson was suspended from
the center.
The procession was an immense one.
| Mr.. William Butler was the chief mar
| shall. and the assistant maTshals were
Messrs. Thomas Jones, II. NJ. Turner,
r. NJ. Billmyer, w. NJ. Lemen, h. L.
Licklider, A. G. Morgan, NJ. p. Crowl,
Walter l.. Herr and Clifton Frazier.
| The procession was formed near the
railroad, in the south end of town,
and marched down Princess street to
High, to Mill, TO Main, up Main to
Maiden Lane, to High, down High to
Princess. to Washington, up Wash
ington to Duke, to New, down New
TO Princess. to Main, TO College Square
where it disbanded.
There were many amusing devices
i'm the parade One of the best things
was a salt river float. \ big wagon
had upon it a large boat, in which
was Uncle Lewis Mitchell, sturdy
old colored Democrat, rowing most
solemnly, while Uncle Richard
Brown. another unterrifed Democrat
held his place in the bow. The boat
| also carried coffin and corpse OF
Hartman, while a bell tolled mourn
fully. A very large wagon drawn by
four horses contained thirty-four
young and pretty girls, each OF whom
| held in her hand flag to represent a
Democratic State. Maryland and
| Virginia were represented by two
young ladies and two large flags
This attracted great attention.
Another wagon carried the White
House, in which was seated Granpa
Harrison with Baby Mckee on his
lap, while live 'coons crawled over
| the roof. Wanamaker Sunday
School filled one wagon, while
another carried combination of fan
tastically dressed young men. All
We're appropriately decorated and
plentifully supplied with notices.
The procession was headed by the
Shepherdstown Band in full force,
led by Earl Reinhart and Pinkney
Schley, two small boys on ponies.
The official members of the club and
other gentlemen followed the band
in carriages.
Delegations were present from
many parts Of Jefferson, Berkeley
and Washington counties, and the
streets were filled with people, many
of whom had come from great dis
tance.
Sharpsburg had most creditable
exhibit in the parade. Messrs. Rob
ert Grove and Thomas r. Blackboard
were the marshals They had car
riage load of horn blowers, a wagon
with a representation of an election
officer swearing in colored men, and a
four-horse wagon load of men with
banners and transparencies. great
many persons were here from Sharps
burg.
DR.. Ed. l.. Strobe, marshal of the
Swan Pond delegation, brought in 60
horsemen; j. Thornburg kearney had
as many more from Rocky, Marsh; Mo-
ler's Cross Roads turned out a big
crowd, with Will J. Knott as marshal;
John Flanagan headed the big turn
out from Oak Grove; n. S. j. Strider
brought in large number of enthu-
siastic men from Uvilla. There were
several hundred horsemen in line.
each carrying torch or Transparent
cy, while many had jingling bells on
their prancing steeds. Although 1T
was an enthusiastic and lively process
sion, good order and good humor pre-
vailed, and there were no disturbances
Of any kind. The banners and trans
parencies contained many striking
notices, but there were no PERSONAL
ties and nothing that even the Repub-
licans could take exception to.
The Shepherd Fire Department in
full uniform had a prominent place
in the procession, under command OF
Chief II. l.. Hout. The men looked
very well.
The Harper's Ferry cannon was
brought up, and its deep voice added
to the hubbub.
There was disappointment at the
absence Of the advertised speakers,
but Mr.. Wilson was detained in Chi
cago, and General Mckaig was
obliged to go to Oakland. These gen
tlemen telegraphed their regrets.