West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-11-29
REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION.
Razzlc Dazzle, Red Ticker" and
"Rahfordayton" ut the River
CIty
ndanco III TUX ARsrs.

WY.
Special correspondence of TUX ARsrs.
RowLESnURG, w Va. Nov. 20, 1s04-
Never did darkness spread her wings
over brighter or warmer evening In
November than the 22d. and never did
that mnarian, whom the ladies with
out single dissent have admitted i'm
song that they intended to- share their
blanket with, look down ON larger
crowd on the clcanly paved streets OF
the River City than he did on that
memorable night 1t was the ratid-
cation, blowout, spree, etc, OF the Re
publicans OF this place and surround
ing country, aud from the immense
crowd and the amount OF beer con-
sumed. one would come TO the conclu-
sion that il must have been signal
success Since sixteen days had elapsed
since the election, the enthusiasm OF
course was much impaired, but the
amcloration Of the beer moro than bal
ancei the discrepancy and those who
were not intoxicated with enthusiasm
were-well, all right any way OF
course all blow-outs throughout the
country have long since passed, and tho
black and burned rockets have been
'scooped' by the small boy, but we
were raised on the hind teat OF protec-
toin, believing that haste makes
waste and are not in n hurry with
anything, not even our taxes, and are
firm ndhcrants 10 the adage, do moth
ing hastily but catching fees" How
ever there were other reasons, and tho
most potent ono was this. Since the
election until "A few days prior TO the
blowout" there was no high water.
and the people from the upper Repub-
lican district had not been in since the
election, AMI were in doubt as TO the
result E1rly in the morning the win
dows in the baciOgables, as well as
those fronting the streets, got thor
ouEh rcnovating, and the spiders and
their abodes suffered as they never did
before, and everything was put in order
for grand illumination But candles
were not on the free list and worse
still they were offered at mckinley
price'-lilSe everything else in this
$3.50 'HN' 'hAhhF NbillS W lnt concur
sion that they were too dirty anyhow,
and placed n lamp in each window in
stead. Some, however, even thought
the latter two dirty and drew the
blinds. w. w. Shoch, who takes an
annual inventory OF his store, had just
completed one, and the various boxes
and barrels he had cast into the
street formed the ncuclcus OF the bon
fire" This augmented with whatever
Pugh and Hardcsty could spare con-
stitutcd the pile" A vast number of
ransparcntancies were erected. and
while the workmanship was fine, the
inscription was neither sentimental
nor comic. IL consisted OF such old
gags and musty chestnuts as "Oh,
Mamma, Mamma" 80 Hannah I'm glad
/ am Republican" WHY, JOHNNY ?
Mckinley for President in '96" and "D.
T.. Hill lost n. Y" The latter no doubt
was n revelation 20 some of them.
The Oakland Brass Band WIS en-
ployed 10 furnish the music with what
ever aid the TN norm tends could fur
uish. The parade could not begin until
after the Cl5 p IN. train. as that was
the one they were TO arrive on. I'M
fortunately 10 was late. and as they
we're only hired until No. time. s:I5.
their time was very limited aud the
leaders put i'm their best liclts getting
the men m line But the music was
too much Tor the knights Of the pillow.
and they rushed 20 the front like a
lock OF frightened sheep Evidently
they come 20 town 20 see the parade.
and not 10 participate in 10. for fully
onc-half stood on the sidewalk and
supinely Razcd on. and "a the vortex OF
their mouths caused the sparks from
the red torches and Roman candles 90
take lodging within. they spurtcd like
q toad who hal mistook coal Of fire
for "a lightning bug a great many OF
them doubtless remem bcred Casssday's
Kallithumpian Parade here a few years
since, and must have come TO the con.
clusion that all parados are similar.
for some wore n costume that vyoulI
have done credit 90 Sioux Chief, and
mask that would rival the face Of an
Aztec Idol" In front in the parade
was boat, and iu lieu Of horses 80 was
drawn by number Of Dayton Colts
They probably hal been feasteI too
highly on oats, for one baked another
jumped the harness, and not few had
the blind stappers" and got down and
had 90 have their hamc-strings cut
One very delightful feature Of H. was IS
number ri ladies in float artisticalIy
decorated, but as their mask was not
so easily adjusted as their brothers
they were a little behind, and just
came out in timc enough 20 bring M
the rear. Scarcely had the parade got