The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-11-14
THE JOLLIfICATION,
The Republicans Have a High Old
Time Celebrating Their
Victory.
The BaIItown Crowd Here In Full Force.

II was the Republicans time to howl
and they did il here last Friday night
The Balltown delegation came in on
horseback in wagons and on foot, long
before shutdown headed by their leaders,
the Hon. Joseph Taul and his honor
Esquire Hardin ID. Walker. They came
in with flags flying. horns a blowing
and dogs a barking and such a good
time they did have yelling for their
country and the g. o. p. But it was
their time to yell and you can bet your
sweet life they can do it as nicely and as
near perfection as the next fellows when
it comes to sending up shout over a
Republican victory. The colored band
which is generally out on such occasions
failed to put in appearance from some
cause.
After the parade on the streets, the
procession fled up the creek and halted
near the railroad bridge where the bon
fires were burning and the cannons
roaring. Here the speechmsking and
congratulations begun and the boys
made the air ring with eloquent appeals
for their country and their party.
Mr.. Franks, from Greensboro, was the
first speaker to take the stand. He said
he was hoarse and worn out from speak
ing night and day during the canvass,
but he was here to lift his voice, how
ever feeble, in praise of the recent and
brilliant victory just won by his party
from Maine to California. "And it is to
congratulate the Republicans OF Breck-
enridge county more especially that /
am here tonight. You have gained a
signal victory, you have routed the
enemy root and branch and when you
visit your county seat you'll have the
pleasure which you have not enjoyed
for long time, of shaking hands with
county officers Of your own party when
you enter the court house. This is some
thing to be thankful for and something
you should be proud Of" He went on
and scored the Democratic party for
their inability TO conduct the affairs of
government and their failure to enact
laws satisfactory to the people. He said
all the Democrats had ever done was to
open up lot of soup houses in the large
cities, create a panic such as the country
had never heard of before, cripple the
industries all over the land and throw
the working men out OF employment.
He continued in this strain and wound
up by paying high tribute TO William
Mckinley whom he said would be the
next president of these United States.
The other speakers were John p. Has
we'll Jr., Jesse X. Eskridge, OF Hardins-
burg; R. N. Miller, Capt. William Ali,
Hardin Walker and Joseph Taul.
"Fatty" Reed was loudly called for but
he declined to speak but continued to
blow his horn
Fred Robards, colored Republican
from Hardinsburg was next introduced
to the crowd and sang an original song
which afforded a good deal OF amuse-
ment for the boys. 1t runs about like
this;
On the 9th of November, when the fun begun
Jno. w. Lewis carried all the counties but one.
Chorus.
Montgomery's army got drowned,
oh Lewis, don't you weep
oh Lewis, don't you weep.
At 7 O'Clock the polls did open,
The Democrats said, faint you open too soon
Dontyou see the streets crowded with coonsi"
Chorus.
"Steady, steady" said Jno. Allen Murray,
He's great politician, we know:
lie would come to the speaking to talk and
laugh,
Thought he knew 1t all, but didn't know half;
There was little man by the name of William
Ali
Has got Jno. Allen Murray in Democratic stall.
Chorus.
Richardson said to his Democratic friends,
I'm going to win this race fol I've got the money
to spend.
Ahe NePuohSahs Wcie iauBhihB IN tnclr sleeves,
For they got CARTS money, and voted as they
pleased.
Chorus.
Milton, Milton, Milton, where are your
Why Rube's knocked the bottom out and gone
clean through.
Chorus.
The Democrats said there is Ken Rhodes, whom