The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-06
LAST NIGHTS
GREAT RALLY
The Republican Demonstration Was
a HOwling Success.
A GRAND STREET PARADE.
Robbins Opera House Crowded to the
Doors by Enthusiastic PeOple-Mr.
Brumm's Common Sense Talk.

The Republicans of Shenandoah and
vicinity made the welkin ring last night.
Such enthusiasm as they aroused has
never been equalled by any demonstra-
tion outside of one attending a presiden.
tial campaign. The friends of Hon.
Charles n. Brumm and protection turned
out solidly and the multitudes assembled
along the route of paradeI cheered and
applauded as no gathering had done in
this town for at least two years before.
The pavements were thronged with
spectators long before the hour fixed for
the parade to move, and as the troops of
! campaigners on horseback galloped back
and forth making final arrangements for
the start they were loudly cheered.
Some of the Oldest inhabitants said they
never witnessed such an enthusiastic
spirit on the part of the people
before. 1t was the general sentiment
that il street parades have any political
virtue the Republican ticket should re-
ceive a majority in this town to-day. The
formation of the parade commenced at
half past seven o'clock and at eight the
the Frackville contingent at the Pennsyl-
vania depot. The Frackville boys ap.
peared in strong numbers with band.
Shortly after eight o'clock Chief Mar
shall David Morgan gave orders for the
line to start, and it moved up Main street
to the music of the Grant, Lithuanian,
VIM. Penn and Frackville bands, and
| ha I nha vie
ganiEations led and were Immediately
| followed by the Lincoln Club, Lithu,
anian organization of 200 solid Republi-
can voters. They are all young and fine
! looking men. A Brumm club Of forty
members, each carrying broom and
! shouting for tEe grcat 55utocdJnIst.
created considerable enthusiasm and a
squad of seventy.dve mounted men pre-,
ceding the carriages containing speakers
and citizens made a great impression
The whole line was an exhilerating sight.
The pyroteohnio display along the route
while the line was in motion was similar
to a Fourth of July demonstration Fire.
works shot up into the air from almost
| every building on both sides of the streets,
and the flashes of the exploding rockets
! and Roman candles illuminated the streets
so that they were almost as bright as day.
The line of parade was north on Main
to Centre street, east to White, counter
march to Main, north to Line street and
&C ermarch to Robbins opera house.
where the speakers and escort alighted
and passed into the hall followed by a
throng that packed the place so that
hundreds of people were unable to gain
admission.
The Hastings Campaign Club is Ger.
tainly deserving of great credit for the
highly successful manner in which it ar.
ranged and carried out the demonstration.
One of the most notable sights along
the route of the parade was the appear
ance of McElhenny's cafe. The building
was brilliantly illuminated, dozen cand-
les throwing out light from every window.
Nearly two hundred candles were used for
the purpose. Mr.. McElhenny is enter
prising.
The meeting in Robbins opera house
was called to order by Mr.. Daniel Ogden
and as he called for attention Hon.
Charles n. Brumm stepped to seat al
tle center of the stage and was received
with prolonged cheers After they died
out the following organization was eff
fected: Chairman, Thomas Baird; Vice
Presidents, John A. Lewis, Benz Church
l. Lauterstein, Michael Graham, John G
Davis, j, P. Williams, j. X. Kehler, W
~ Ehrhart, Daniel Ogden, NJ. P. Fowler,
Jacob Bsmberger, David Morgan, VIM. 7
Trezise, II. e. Dengler, Robert Peel,
Edward W. Hunter, Marshal Baugh, r.
A. Glover, M. H. Keller, Martin J. Lawlor
NJ. j. Flanagan, Pierce Walker and P.
w. Bierstein; Secretary, w. j. Watkins
Chairman Baird lost no time in speech
making, but briefly introduced d. c,
Henning Esq, of Pottsville as the first
speaker.
Mr.. Henning spoke at some length on
the principles of the Republican party
with special reference to that party's
stand on protection and his remarks were
frequently interrupted by applause. The
speaker also drew comparisons between
the condition of business circles under
Democratic administration and the con.
dition under Republican rule. In this
connection Mr.. Henning said he had
positive proof that in the month OF Sep.
tember 1894, there was brought through
Schuylkill county, on the pay car, just
exactly S225, 900 less than was brought or
the same car in the month of Septem ber
1892
"And how about this little town of st
Nicholas ?" continued Mr. Henning
"What did they pay there last October
S25, 600 less than in October 1892 Why is
it 1t has not been anything less than tn,
Wilson bill the fear of legislation tend.
ing to free trade. Just as soon as the Dem