The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-17
THEIR NIGHT OUT.
A Rousing Ratification Demonstra-
ton Held Last Night.
Fireworks, Banners, Enthusiasm and a
Torchlight Parade the Order
Of the Evening.
Governor Lewelling and Jerry Simpson
Hold a Reception and Shake
Hands With Thousands.

"Wichita is the capital of Of the Roma
empire tonight" said one excited and en-
thusiastic individual last evening as tn
people were preparing for the ratification
demonstration. What he meant by tn
expression is still matter of doubt bu
ne used it to convey his idea of the Demo
populist ratification that was going t
occur. Whatever he meant there was n
greater enthusiasm On the streets of an
Gent Rome at the celebration of the vic
tory over Carthage than there was in tn
| streets of Wichita last night owe
the fall of the Republican party
Between two and three thousan,
Democrats and Populists witt
that many pairs of healthy and robus
lungs paraded the streets in order and on
of order. each one vieing with the other a
to which of them could make tn
greatest possible amount of noise. Eacf
did his best. and it is probable that the
discordant yelIs of the enthusiastic victor!
will still be ringing in the ears of the pop
ulace as late as Sunday morning, at least
| Well, 1t was their turn to yell and shout
and no fair-minded man begrudged then
their fun. OF course. it would be NOR,
pleasing to see the affair Republican
ratification; but the fates decided other
wise, and there was nothing left but t,
stand on the street corners and watcf
the crowd and feel happy il
anticipation of the fact thai
the Republicans time is coming
| four years hence. OF course four years i.
quite long time but only short period
| compared with the length of time the other
fellows were out in the cold.
Well, to be candid and fair, the demon.
stration was creditable one. The pro.
cession was not as good rs some of the
professions held during the campaign, for
the reason that 1t was more irregular
When Democrats and Populists mix to-
gether and are full of enthusiasm at the
same time it is not to be expected that tn ~
will observe all those niceties in marching
that they would observe under different
circumstances; when they are on dress pa
rade and on their good behavior before the
election.
Owing to the delay of waiting
for the Kinsman delegation which
came in on a special train. the procession
which formed at the court house did not
move till after 8 O'Clock, when the sky was
Illuminated by the glare Of the torches and
the explosion of the rockets that were sent
up in profusion. There were four floats
from which the pyrotecnic displays were
managed, and those who were in them
were kept busy during the entire line of
march.
The display at the corner of Douglas and
Main was especially fine and must certain
ly be very pleasing to Mr.. Leweiling and
Mr.. Simpson. who occupied positions
in the reviewing stand, in whose
honor they were given. There were
about $50 different banners in the
procession, all of them bearing some
legend relative to the late campaign.
Some Of them were quite cute, and so were
some of the cartoons. One cartoon repre-
sented Tom Fitch and Rufe Cone in a
nine-pin bowling alley. Rufs has just
thrown ball before which eight of the
pins went down, leaving only one stand
ing. This is such clever hit that Tom
Fitch is dancing in the air behind him,
expressing his JOY. The pin that remained
standing represented Hon. George Doug
las, while the pins knocked down repre-
sented the other eight candidates on the
county ticket. Another cartoon repre-
scented Senator Ed O'Bryan successfully
riding two horses, circus fashion. This
was in mockery of the Republican
anti election cartoon representing Mr.
O'Bryan riding two mules, one represent
ing Calamity ana the other Democracy.
The police, wearing Demopopulist hats
headed the parade and had very sug-
gestive and it might be added prophetic
banner and cartoon, representing Rufe
Cone, with big sword, cutting OFF their
political heads while Tom Fitch is holding
a basket in readiness to receive the decapi-
tated organ. Another cartoon represented
Jerry Simpson riding goose facing front.
This was also satire on the Republican
anti-election cartoon representing Jerry
riding goose with his face backward
Chester Long was also made victim of
the cartoouist's brush. He was represent
on the canvass as badly crippled and
marching towards Medicine Lodge on a
tie pass. Dick Walker was also
made the victim of the artists
brush and so was the Tammsny tiger.
The painted satires on the late unpleas-
antness were too numerous to mention
but they touched up more or less every
one connected locally with the other side.
Some Of them were very cieyeriy gotten
up.
AT THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Long before tie doors of the Board of
Trade were opened the hall ways of the
first floor of the Sedgwick block and the
90, e., 81,
ment were crowed to suffocation and it is
with considerable difficulty both Mr. Lew
cling and Mr.. Simpson could gain admis-
sion as far rs the hall. When the doors
were thrown open the upward rus of the
people amounted to no less than stam-
pede. Tho reception consisted of hand
shaking only. Jerry stood on the north
side directly in front of the presidents
rostrum Will, Mr.. Lewelling
stood at his right hand. By
this means the multitude were enabled
by. ne nor, h side door do their handshaking
aud pass along cut the south side door.
Both gentlemen were in excellent humor
and not hand, small or large, black or
white, rough or delicate. glovsd or un-
gloved, was presented that was not shaken
heartily. Some interesting scenes were
witnessed during the handshaking matt
nee. The ladies were especially glad to
shake" and Jerry had something to say
to all of them. One woman who weighed
about $50 pounds, and had scueeky voice
went half wild over Jerry, and for time
the modest spectators thought she Was
about to hug and kiss him. She finally
moved on and capturing Governor Lew
elling's hand she said in voice loud
enough to be heard ell over the room,
Governor, want TO shake hand with