The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-11-05
HOW The NEWS Was RECEIVED.
The Democrats Raised From the Slough Of
DtsPOnd 10 State Of EIabsrant HaPPi.
RtsS--Celsbrating The Victory.


There was restlessness to be observed
among local politicians Tuesday. The
great battles being fought in the middle
states, the east and the south, were sutti-
cient cause for the anxiety shown, which
was intensified by the lack oil kilograms.
Money was raised for the purpose Of get
ting dispatches, but harmony didn't seem
to prevail between the subscribers to the
fund, and the telegraph company and the
former became stubborn and finally de-
clined to negotiate further. Those inter
ested managed to get a couple OF dis
patches about New York that night, but
the news was meagre and unsatisfactory.
Efforts were made the next day to learn
something through the medium Of private
kilograms, but although 1t was rumored
that the republicans had news, the demo-
Gratis heard nothing except through their
republican brethren, who claimed every
thing. The reports were such Of q char
a;ter that the democrats were completely
cast down. New York was said to have
gone republican, Ohio had fallen into line
with an overwhelming republican plu-
rality' and Iowa had gone the same way.
The republicans were wreathed in smiles,
while democratic chieftains congregated
10 back rooms and had a very funeral
appearance. J. NJ. Baxter said he was
going to his ranch and wouldn't be back
for six months; Ninson and Wills were
arranging to go on fishing and hunting
trip; Joe Liggett never Poked his nose
out OF the door OF bis office; Craig, Nc
Daniel, Reynolds, Cary, Bartholet, Jay
Vinson, Stone, Cox, Maher, Tiel, Fred
Miller, George and Dave Guilland, G. M.
Mckinney, Joe Stephenson, and q host Of
more, looked as II they had lost every
friend they had ever had. 1t was 4
mourniul period for the unterrifed, and
nothing came to change their feelings
until the arrival Of the east bound train,
which brought the daily papers and HI.
snively, who was loaded with the cheer
ing news Of the victories In Iowa, Massa-
chusetts, New York, and other states.
Democrats who had been in hiding all
day then came out, and q happy looking
people they were. The preceding gloom
had intensified their joy, and one would
scarcely recognize them as the same down
cast mortals who few hours before had
wished themselves dead.
Preparations were then made to cele-
brate. Cordwood and boxes and barrels
were hauled to the vacant lots on the cor
ner Of Yakima avenue and Front Streets
four anvils secured, and the festivities
commenced. One kind Of powder would
not give enough noise, 50 another was
provided. The bonfire did not seem bright
enough for such an occasion, 50 coaloil
was added. sam Ntnson, with silk hal
bearing the placard, "Hurrah for Flower
Russell and Boies," presided over the ex.
ercises and started the cheers by reading
a dispatch from Judge Allyn announcing
the victories. Tom Harvey kept the an
wills warm until word was brought thai
the noise annoyed a sick person, wher
the firing ceased, although it had been
the intention Of the joyous democrats 70
keep II up until midnight. With the
stoppage Of the firing, T. NJ. Vance wai
called upon for speech, and he responded
10 q very happy manper.
An opposition demonstration was start
ed on the other side Of the street, but the
crowd was small. the cheering for Nc
Kinley was feeble, and the frecrackerr
used were drowned out by the reports