Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-11-22
DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE
THEIR GLORIOUS VICTORY
With Torthlight and Music.
A GRAND PaGEANTRY DISPLAY
Ia Honor OF Cleveland. Stevenson
and Compton.

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Inspired by grand and glorious Veto
~ enthusiastic democrats of Annapolis
and the county last night marched to the
martial music Of two brass bands cheer
ing Justify for the democratic candidates
who won at the recent election. The
procession, which formed on Church
Circle at 100, was probably the largest
ever held in Annapolis 1t was gotten
up by the Cleveland. Stevenson and
Compton Club, an organization compos-
ed of staunch democrats. Through the
efforts of the chairman and an energetic
committee OF arrangements, assisted by
an industrious finance committee and
other willing workers the demonstration
proved a grand success, showing that
Annapolis Is always alive TO the necesst-
ties of the political hour, even though
she may be behind in other respects
When il was known that Cleveland,
Stevenson and Compton had been cleo
ted by such an overwhelming vote. prep
arations we're Immediately begun for the
big parade. At the suggestion of the
CAPITAL, a meeting held on Thursday
following the election, committees were
appointed and arrangements made for
the event 1t should have been held last
Friday but was postponed on account of
the rain. Fears were entertained that
the same disappointment would take
place yesterday. and many democrats
had failed to commence decorating their
houses until late in the evening, expect
ing an unwelcome shower at the last
minute Towards evening however, the
clouds began 10 break, and with these
evidences Of clearing weather, enthus-
iastic democrats with hearts full OF re-
joicing over the glad triumph We'd with
each other in putting on gorgeous trim
mings of bunting, flags and lights in
front of their residences. IL was late
before all the finishing touches were
completed, and when the procession
started there were few democratic hous-
es which did not show some decoration.
Several residences were more deliberately
decorated than others, but the less unos-
tentatious came in for the same recogni-
ton as those more lavishly trimmed, all
being for the same common cause. In
front of some of the residences were
glittering gas gets containing the names
If Cleveland, stevenson and Compton.
DIR. Wells portrait was also displayed
with that OF Cleveland and Stevenson.
Force bill and other obnoxious measures
advocated by the republicans were poin-
tedly caricatured on the transparencies.
There were also other well timed hits on
the situation, each ward having its
special features. 81, Johns College stu
dents entered into the spirit of the oc-
casion, and paraded in body. carrying
torches, and proceeded by drum and
fife. PASSPORT democracy with its spe-
cial marshals also came over and formed
a part of this interesting display. Two
bands of music was in line with the
Naval Academy band in the lead. SO
many mounted persons nevsr before par
ticipated in a parade in Annapolis, and
this added to the effect of the celebra-
ton. The presence of the venerable DR.
Claude and other well.knOwn democrats
also lent interest TO the scene to the de-
monstration. Before his departure from
Annapolis Yesterday, Governor Brown
directed that an arch should be placed
on State Circle connecting the State
House with the front entrance of the
mansion. On the pillars were painted
the names Of the States which had given
democratic majorities and over the arch
MARYLAND My Maryland +" 1t made
nretty decoration The State offices
were also Illuminated Over thousand
people were In line. and several thous.
and witnessed the procession along the
route.
The entire parade was handled in a
mastery manner. The chief marshal was
Mr.. +. Il Gates, who has acted in a
similar capacity in other professions and
understands his business thoroughly. He
was ably assisted by the following; g.
ID. Ridout, j. r. Brashears, Billings
Steele, r. Mex. Davis, hewitt Steele, A.
Mccullough, Guy Thompson, t. !. Tay-
lor, w. H. Smith. w, Clarke, Z. A: Bra
dy. w. H Vansant, ] II. Bells, K. II.
Green, J. f. Abbott, Geo T. Melvin. II.
Feldnreyer, w. ii. Claude, j Roland
Brady, j. Bird, Jos Tate. s. Owens, Q.
Duvali, Al. Coolahan, II. b. Myers, w.
II. Rullman, j. Cusick, j. Weaver, y.
Dove, j. Hangarter, w. Il, Revell, o..
w. Moss. w. + Basil and others.
Conspicuous in the parade were the
Stevenson and Cleveland band, compos-
ed of Young men with gray beavers, red
and white capes, each one blowing q
rooster horn. Following this was a
large white rooster, about seven feet
tall, pefsonated by MIR. Richard Purdy.
This was one of the most unique repre-
sensations in the parade, and attracted
much attention. Among the noats wor-
thy of especial mention, were the log
cabin, representing the Log Cabin Club,
sum skins hanging on the outside and the
happy occupants with bangoes and bones
seated on benches around the cabin,
amusing the crowd as they passed along
Then followed the polling house. float
typical of the ubiquitous Force Bill,
with all OF its applied election machine
nv. The white swan, representing the
White swan Club; oyster boats, repre-
senting the oyster interest; monuments,
Sc. with inscriptions bearing upon the
late election, and innumerab,e small
trausrarencies. Many of the homes along
the route of the procession sent of fire
works. and burnt red and blue lights.
The residence of VIM. II. Bells on
State Circle, and his merchant tailoring
establishment on Main street were iilu-
minated with five hundred candles-pre-
senting a most brilliant scene The
residence of L. H. REIN, on Main rset.
@. w. Martin and d. w. Parlett and
others on Prince George street, the Ma
ryland hotel, and Mrs. Cowman's resi-
denee on Main street, and Mr.. Louis
Mace's residence on Main street, were
ali very prettily decorated with flags and
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