The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
ANIGHTOF NIGHTS
Democrats March BY
Thousands.
OUR GRAND JUBILEE.
5000 Torches Glare in Honor
Of the Victory.
THE CITY ABLAZE
THE CITY ABLAZE
Bonfires and Fireworks Every
where--Rtnging Speeches by
GOV. Fleming, Maj. Black
and Col. Fellows.
Savannah celebrated last night.

Savannah celebrated last night.
Five thousand democrats marched In
honor Of the great victory.
1t was the largest, the best organized, the
most orderly and the most unanimous and
enthusiastic demonstration the city has
ever seen.
For three hours the streets from the Bay
TO the parade ground were one mass of
moving torchlights, trsnsparencies, fire.
works and Examinations.
The public buildings, residences and bust
ness houses along the line of march were il
Illuminated and decorated. The court house,
the city exchange, the MORNING
NEWS, the De Soto, the clubs, Broughton
street, Bull street, Liberty street, Jones
street, CASTOR street and Drayton street
we're one glare of color and light.
All day the committees were hard at
work preparing for the great demonstra-
ton. No set Of committeeman ever worked
harder for the enjoyment of other people.
By II O'Clock Capt Dillon had given orders
for 5000 torches and 500 lanterns and then
be commenced giving out brooms. Every
thing was exhausted by 2 o'clock
and more brooms and more lanterns
were bought. There is not colored lantern
left for sale in the city and the price Of
brooms has gone up. All the live ROSTERS
IN the market were bought to take part Ia
the celebration.
Chairman Reynolds gave out all the
torches be had been busy filling for three
days aud then rested. Still the demand con-
Capt. Dillon gave out orders for torches by
the hundred to be filled at East Broad street
and Lovers lane, Estill avenue and other
distant localities. The Madison SQUARE
democrats got in at last The boys were
not going to be left They got corner on
alot Of lanterns at Greek fruit stand and
lnveigled Capt. Dillon into buying them.
THE MARCH TO THE RENDEZVOUS.
Before o'clock the city was alive with
bands playing, clubs assembling and horse
men riding to and fro. West Broad
street was filed with organizations
seeking their rendezvous. The First
District Club, the Tammany Club, the
Central Railroad Club, the Robertsvile
Club and the Clippers were all assembling
in that neighborhood. Other portions of
the city presented the same appearance
Col. Lester, grand marshal, Col. Reilly
chief Of staff aud chairman of committee on
procession, and the aids assembled ct the
confederate monument at O'Clock. The
first organization to arrive was the butchers,
100 strong, mounted, and wearing linen
busters and white beaver hats. Capt. G. A.
Fleming and Hugh Logan were in COM
mand. They took position 10
line on the walk between the
monument and the park gate. They
we're followed by several smaller organiza-
tions.
The Plant System Club met at the offices
OF the company on Liberty street. The club
was we'll organized and was fully as large
as any, If not the largest in line. AT 7:20
O'Clock the club began its march headed by
the Allen band. Supt Il. G. Fleming, As
kistant Superintendent Aveilhe and Agent
Youmans beaded the procession.
John q. Mcguire was adjutant with half
q dozen little bannerets in front.
The club made a sensation as it
marched down Liberty street and out Bull.
The Plant system was the first large club to
arrive and was given position at the south
west corner OF the parade ground.
FALLING IN LINE.
The Tom Screven club arrived I25 strong,
and making fine appearance, swing.
ing their red, white and blue Ian
terms. The First District Club, Tammmy.
the Robertsville club and the Clippers aud
the Central Railroad Club nearly 1000 men
In all, marched in from the west side OF the
park, headed by the First Regiment band.
They had their torches lighted and 1t looked
as If an army Delights had arrived.
BY order OF the grand marshal all lights
were extinguished until the signal for be-
ginning the march was given. Chairman
pvxGa 49, 81 N
Drayton. Chief Puder and his committee
had been hard at work all day finishing up
the floats and their work spoke for itself.
The committeeman were W. B. Puder
chairman, Henry c. Green. P H. Gearon,
w. 7. Leopold, w. G. Purse and T. A,
Folliard. There were thirteen large floats
In the procession including the one prepared
by the fremen at headquarters.
The hardest work OF the committee was yet
TO come. however, in getting the floats in
Tine at their proper places, but it did it.
THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
few minutes after o'clock the execu-
tive committee, escorting the speakers, ar
rived at the parade ground in carriages, es-
corted by detachment Of aids mounted.
There were six carriages. In the first
carriage were Hon. T. G. duBignon, Gov.
Fleming Of Florida, and Mr.. G. f. Prem
dergest
:, IN the second carriage were Col. J. H.
Estill, Col. John 4. Fellows of New York
and Capt John X. Dillon. In the third
carriage we're Caat. D. G. Purse and Mr.. I.
ID. BraHk. Nj. A. O'Byrne. ESQ. and Mr.
haymcnd Judge occupied the fourth car
riage with Hon j. c. Q. Black of Augusta.
Acung Mayor Mills and Hon. Ben E.
russell OF Bainbridge occupied the fifth car
rage, ana sheriff John 7. Roman and Hon.
alfred Harrington were in the sixth car.
riage. ~
as soon as the committee and guests ar
rived Col. Reilly gave the order and Chair
man Cope Of the fireworks committee
'oucned OF the big bomb that