Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-11-24
DEMOCRATIC CIRCUS PARADE.

OEMOCHRIlC ClNCUS tANROe.
Only the Elephant and the Monkey Needed
10 Complete the Show.
The Democratic parade Is over, and the ex-
element In political circles has somewhat
cooled off. Far and wide the committee had
advertised this as the biggest show Of the sea-
son, and AN enormous crowd assembled along
the line of march to witness the imposing
spectacle. 1t Is not often that our Demo-
cratic friends have occasion to jubilate over
the result of an elt ction, and when such q
chance occurs the Republicans are perfectly
willing to relnquish their grasp on the oleag-
nous torch aud discordant fish-horn, and
cheer the victors on to deeds of valOr-for it
takes courage to ride frisky horse through
the sire cts, or even to undertake a siX-mile
tramp on such a night rs Is generally selected.
About $50 O'Clock the hOrsemen began to
assemble, and were kept busy trying to take
some of the freshness out of their steeds be-
fore the parade began. Few of the horses
were used to the saddle, and were not easily
controlled. Young Pickett's horse became
unmanageable and ran into team driven by
George r. Ball, breaking shaft and one
wheel. The horse WAS then returned to the
barn and Pickett decided to ride on foot.
John BrO>nahan had another frolicsome
or try to turn sOmersault every few min
utes. but John had good courage and after
being tn own three times before the parade
started he got the horse under control. There
were some other slight mishaps, but nothing
serious occurred. At 7.30 O'Clock the line
minister street where halt was called to wait
for the Keene delegation. The Fitchburg
train was late, and it was after O'Clock be-
fore the parade finally began. First came
the marshal, E. L. Keefe, with his aids, fol-
lowed 10y the American band of Claremont;
cavacade of hOrsemen; transparencies and
banners; Cleveland guards in uniform;
Chester drum corps; Stevenson guards in
uniform; Gun and broom brigade; Bellows
Falls drum corps Keene delegation; cti-
zens and others with and without torches;
fireworks wagon with two men burning
Roman candles as fast as they could. The
horst men were about 80 in number, and
made fine appearance after they got
Strengthened out. Aside from these and
exclusive of the band and drum corps there
were 254 in the parade, including one sOlita-
ry individual who tramped along in the rear
with a torchless stick, and two or three Re-
public us Who carried torches as the result
of election bets. OF this number about half
were boys. and the balance was made up
largely from the North " alpOle and Keene
Ontiugents.
The transparencies were inscribed with all
manner of political and personal hits, some
old and a few original. Among them were
the following:
''Not much of a Hal(e) storm in Massa-
chus, It's"
''Victory," with large rooster growing
over its defeat of much smaller bird, which
had turned up its toes to the daises.
"The next president isa Democrat"
"Mcknley knocked out"
"Ever body takes his hat off to u.s."
I'l,..E 20
are corrupt"
"CIeveand, Stevenson, Russell and Hill,
knocked a hole in the Mckinley bill"
SWAY down on the old Salt River,
Hear The awful roar
All the r. pubiicans are weary
And The TIMES Is very sore"
80. Grover, what willyou do with the pro-
lection bugaboo."
"Four years of government of the people,
by the people, for the people,"
''The Australian ballot is good enough for
u.s."
''Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the
saddest are these, it might have Ben"
"Quay, Dudley and little Tom Platt have
settled OH Ben and Grandpa's hat"
"Babies Ruth and Mckee are two different
babies, see?'
'Nam,s the people despise: Carnegie,
Frick, Mckinley. Names the people love:
Clere land, Russell, Hill"
"Cotton mills in Lowell and Providence
have already increased wages"
s'It may be four years, it may be forever"
"Protection calamity howlers are coming
to grief soon" 80,
"The people settled the Mckinley bill, and
we are the people,"
One of the transparencies was Illustrative,
plump rodent bearing a bearded face cl Sc
ly resembling that of W. A. TruaX, one Of
our leading Democrats. The whiskers were
exceedingly well done and the effect was the
most artistic of anything in the line. 1t was
labeled can Alley Rat" A few personal
friends of the editor of THE TIMES have
joked him about a fancied facial resemblance,
but as he is quite frequently addressed on
the street as Mr.. TruaX, the error is easily eX-
plainable.
When the parade reached North Walpole, a
stop was made in front of the hotel. Mar
shall E. E. Keefe and eight aids were sitting
on their horses. waiting for hostilities to be-
gin again, hen some one touched off sky
rocket. When the smoke cleared away but
two Of the nine remained upon the battle
field. The other seven were flying in differ
ent directions, some still clinging to their
horses while Others were dismounted, one
man being pitched over fence. Keefe says
he will be shot full of holes before he will
ever ride horse again, and his companions
in misery express their sentiments in much
the same strain. No further accidents hap
pened and the procession disbanded in front
OF tDe OpeTd hOuSe dDouI lU.OU, dlleT WHICH,
refreshments were served in Union hall.
Most Of the Democrats along the line of
march Illuminated, but it was notable that the
residences of many of the leaders of the party
were dark, the owners standing on the side
walk to watch the procession instead of
marching with the boys. A few of the stores
in the square were decorated and display ed
lanterns and candles. In two windows were
placards which attracted considerable atten-
ton. In the New York Racket was one in
scribed: 8. WhOop her up boys, put in your
best licks; you'll come off your perch in '96."
w. j. Eaton a. Co. had one reading 'Truth
crushed to earth shall rise again."
Blakey had disconsolate looking figure
surrounded by snow in the window, with a
placard announcing that he had been ''froze
out" The band serenaded him after the
parade.
The dresses of some of the horsemen were
unique and ludicrous. Some wore old
Fourth of July uniforms to which had be en-
added few more ornaments, while others
made an attempt at military uniforms and no
two were dressed alike. 1t reminded one