Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-24
A GRAND JUBILEE.
One Of the Greatest Days Ever Known
in the History of our City.
and the Largest Crowd.

and the Largest Crowd.
The demonstration made by the demo-
Gratis and populists, in joint celebra.
tion, on last Saturday afternoon and
evening was the largest and most en-
thusiastic affair of the kind ever held
in the city.
Early in the morning wagons, carri-
ages, carts, all kinds of vehicles began
pouring into town from every direction;
every train brought others to swell the
throng, and by 2p. m. there were as
sembled in Great Bend not less than
5000 people, all joyously happy, and
all bent on having good natured jolli-
fication. There was no quarreling or
fighting and but few men under the
influence Of liquor; no stimulants were
needed to warm the sturdy farmers
and their wives. sons and daughters up
to happy point-all were happy that
they had triumphed through the ballot
over the expressions of the opposing
party, and all were filled with the de-
sire to express their satisfaction over
the present state of affairs in Kansas
and in the nation.
Shortly after 2 p. m. the parade
started east on Broadway, having form
ed out near Mr.. Heizer's residence.
7. II. Butler was marshall Of the day,
and he had appointed number of able
assistants.
The parade, or procession, was made
up Of floats, bands, carriages. wagons,
horsemen, ETC., and was met with one
continuous ovation from the time it
reached Main street until it had passed
down to near the Santa Fe depot,
counter-marched, and made the cir
cult Of the of the court house park.
As the writer was in one of the floats,
and could not get time to enamerate
the different displays or get the in
scriptions on the mottos, our readers
will have to imagine everything that
was appropriate, unique, grotesque and
handsome, for all these things were
there.
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were no accidents or unpleasant hap
penings to mar the proceedings. Con
sidering the short time that was given
to preparations for the display, it was
pronounced by all as perfect success.
AS soon as the shades of night had
fallen and the stars began to blink ap-
proval at the happy throng, the display
Of fireworks was given on the west side
of the square, opposite Aliens corner.
and great concourse of people were
on hand to enjoy the same. The an
wills were set to laundering forth their
reverbrating notes, and the music of
two brass bands filled the air.
After the fireworks the people crowd
ded into the Grand opera house, cram
ming it to its fullest capacity, and
listened to band music, short address,
es, and vocal music by the glee club.
Judge Bailey, Hon. G. F. Diffenbacher,
Judge Day, Mike Sweeney of Pawnee
county, John Armstrong and Editor
d. t. Armstrong were the speakers,
each making but short address, and
all being received with resounding
cheers.
Altogether it was day long to be
remembered by the good people of this
county. 1t was day in which was
celebrated one of the greatest victories
ever achieved in politics, aud in which
we believe was began the uniting of
the elements that will in the future op-
pose class legislation, Capitalization of
power, sectionalism and corrupt meth
DDS in politics rs built up and fostered
by the once powerful republican party.
In the manner of rejoicing no ex
tremes were gone to-no burning in eff
gy as has been practiced by republicans.
All was good natured banter and
happy charicatures, and many hun
dreds of republicans enjoyed the days
proceedings, even though they were
dancing as it were at their own politi-
cal funeral. Of course there are few
weak minded, party blinded extremists
who got huffy and felt abused. but
they are so soured over the just retri-
button that has overtaken them that
nothing whatever could now make
them feel pleasant.
TTY ~