Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-07
CELEBRATING THEIR VICTORY.
A Blaze OF Observation-Disclosures
Democrats.

Democrats.
The Democrats Of Annapolis. rein
forced by number of the Democracy
from the county, celebrated their great
victory on Tuesday last with a grand
torchlight procession last night The
streets were made lively with music fol-
lowed by an enthusiastic procession of
Democrats carrying torches aud trans
parences. bearing notices on the defeR
ted candidates and many other comical
devices. A number of private residen-
ces and business places along the route
of the procession, were brilliantly illu-
minated, and decked in bunting and
flags, including the Maryland Hotel.
which presented fairy scene with its
hundreds of Chinese lanterns strung
from its porches, and also the O'Connel
Hote', the Chesapeake Housr. and the
EVENING CAPITAL Office, which was
decked in bunting and fags, with Gov
ernor Browns picture, the center of at
traction. A banner bearing the words
"Office of EVENING CAPITAL" was strung
from the signal pole in front of. the Of
flee TO the large, handsome tailoring
building of w III. Bells. opposite
Among the private residences that at
tracted much attention was that of Mr..
ID. .. Parlett's on Prince George street,
which was litera ly covered with Chi
nese lanterns, and flags The plumbing
store and residence of John Johnson on
Main street, was one of the most bril-.
liantlY lighted and profusely decorated
buildings in the city. DR.. Claude, Mr..
Hogans, and other residences, were hand
somely illuminated.
The procession was lead by John b.
Flood, Chief Marshall, with Messrs.
Richard Green J. Roland Brady, John
Johnson, w. Ii. Vansant, j. II. BELLS.
the old veteran, James Legg. X. g
CLANCY, A. Parkinson, Oliver Miller,
John Hangartner and others assistant
marshalls, all mounted.
In open barouches were seated the
successful candidates, the much abused
supervisors of election, the county ex-
ecutive committee, AMI others. The pro.
cession passed through all the principal
streets, headed by the Annapolis Cor
net Band, and a drum corps. Upon
reaching the residence of James Revell,
Esqr., on West street, It halted, when
Senator Moss alighted from one of the
carriages holding in his hand a hand.
some gold headed ebony cane AS he
approached the residence of MIR. Revell
AI W0S AANt Wy thoN NhOh AN
addressed in the following words
"Sir: The victorious cohorts of the old
Anne Arundel Democracy, desire to
present to you a small token of the rare
esteem in which you are held. When the
question was raised as to who should
make the presentation, / claimed that
honor. For on the morning of July the
18th last, when the President of the
Democratic Convention announced my
nomination, your good right hand was
the first to grasp mine with kind con-
gratulations
From that moment until victory was
assured, you have done great work for
the cause of Democracy VIII calumi
majors and slanderers assailed Democra-
eys nominees you were their friend. You,
Sir, have honored us by your generous
support. The whole Democratic party
of your entire county waits impatiently
for an opportunity to honor you"
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Moss's re-
marks there was long and loud applause.
Mr. Revell gracefully accepted the
present. He said he was as much sur
prised to receive IL as he was at the ex-
tent. of the glorious victory which the
noble old Democratic party had achieved
on election day. He had expected a
victory, but his expectations had been
exceeded by the pronounced majority
given. Mr. Revell made most telling
speech, in which he advised his Demo
cratic friends TO be magnanimous to.
ward those who had strayed away from
the fold, at the recent election. Being
a popu ar gentleman, his remarks were
received with much favor by enthusiastic
democrats. The presentation was in
recognition of the valuable campaign
service of Mr., Revell at the late election.