The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-25
VICTORIOUS NEWPORT.
II Came in Force to Providence
Last Evening
FOR THE BANNER OF THE "NEWS."
The "star spangled Banner" Sounded
Through the Streets and There Were
Cheers for the Republican Daily-The
Flag Presented-Gov. Ladd Enter
tanned.

The banner offered by the News to the
most active Republican Club of Rhode
Island and carried off in the voting con-
test by the Young Republican Club Of
Newport. was claimed by the victors last
evening.
The Newporters chartered boat and
band and bore down upon this city in its
hour of rest after the election.
IL was at in the evening that the
martial strains began to sound upon
Westminster street, and the beat OF the
marching feet advanced toward the busi-
ness office OF the NEWS, which was sur
rounded without resistance to the over
whelming forces
The beautiful silken folds of the red !;
the white and the blue waved inspiringly
over the assemblage, as Mr.. Howard Il.
Stokes faced the invaders, his hand upon
its statf, and said 1t Is with mingled
feelings of pleasure and regret that pre-
sent To you this flag with the compliments
OF the PLovIDENCE News. My feeling of
regret arises, as you well know, from the
fact that the gentleman with whom the
idea originated and who had looked for
ward with such keen anticipation TO pre-
senting 10 you in person this emblem OF
our liberties lies i'll at his home.
After eight years of silence there has
arisen in this city Republican newspaper
at the capital of a Republican state,
which Is able to speak words of cheer and
true faith TO the sharers of its political
faith and to present to you, young men OF
Newport, in behalf of Republicanism this
testimonial of its esteem. / need not re-
mind you that its thirteen stripes represent
that handful of states which fought so
nobly over a century ago, for their
cherished independence, and that the
forty-four stars emblazoned in its blue
field represent forty-four states of this,
the grandest nation on the face of the
globe In closing let me say that voicing
the sentiments of the Republican party as
represented by the Providence NEWS, we
have no fear but that this flag will be
highly honored by the representatives of
the city which cherishes among its dead,
Commodore o. III. Perry, of Lake Erie. l
congratulate you young men upon the
noble battle which you fought in the ban
ner contest, and trust it may be typical
which you may fight in the future and
may lead TO victory for the Republican
standard bearer in 1892 ~
President Callagh@n acknowledged the
gift with appropriate remarks in the
midst of hearty cheers for the NEWS, and
the,<bend played the Star Spangled Ban
ner. Afterwards the club proceeded to
pp'Siho i~'u" iSSANSA~S Sh 'o'S' hi"h
street.
The march was down Westminster
street to Market Square through North
Main street, and up Waterman street,
The inspiring strains of the band were fol-
lowed eagerly by interested crowds Of
people, and red lights and rockets added
brilliancy TO the scene. On arrival at his
house Gov. Ladd appeared and spoke
words of cheer and welcome. He con-
graduated the club on the enthusiasm
which il had shown in coming to Provi-
dence for the flag offered by the News.
He spoke of the times of holding elections,
suggesting for the consideration of the
club the idea that the period of opening
and closing of the polls should both be ar
ranged so that the results of the election
might be known early in the evening.
The Governor concluded his remarks by
expressing the hope that the vigorous en-
thusiasm now so manifest in the club
might be made plainly evident in the next
municipal campaign in Newport and that
defeat might be turned into victory and
that city be again placed in its fitting po-
sition on the side of Republicanism.
An elegant cola ion was served by the
Governor and reception was rendered to
the members of the club. Among those
present were Miss Dexter, Miss Ladd,
Mrs. and Miss Barro. After the reception
three time three cheers were given for the
Governor and the band serenaded him.
The club then marched back To the boat
and returned TO Newport, arriving home
about o'clock.