The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-04
THOUSANDS WERE In LINE
"A BIG TRIUMPHAL DEMoNsTRA-
TION EARLY THIS MORNING.


to James ID. Dewell and Hon. N. ID.
sperry-U nbounded Enthusiasm Marked
the occasion--speeches by Mr.. sperry
and others-The Courier Cheered.
AS soon as sufficient returns had
been received last night to make sure
that the adherents of sound money and
upholders Of national honor had won
one of the greatest political victories
In the history of the country. the vari-
Gus republican organizations of the city
made preparations to at once parade
the streets of the central portion of
the city on a march of triumph. The
Fifth and Sixth wards Mckinley clubs
secured Nicolari's band and started
out to celebrate. AT the head of the
Fifth ward club rode Aldermen Hamil-
ton and Rattlesdorfer Colonel w. e.
Morgan and William r. Herr in a car
riage. The line of march was through
all the streets of the central section
of the city. A stop was made in front
of the Young Mems Republican club
on Crown street, where the Second reg
iment band was drawn up ready to
lead the club on march of jollification.
The band started up 1.-THE Battle Hymn
Of the Republic" and the crowd sang
the chorus. Grown street was packed
with humanity from Church street to
College. After the Fifth and Sixth
wards clubs had passed on, the Young
Mems Republican club formed and be-
gan the march through Temple street
to Chapel. The crowd Joined in the
procession, and there We're fully 5000
men in line. The parade was up
Chapel street to Osborn hall, where it
countermarched down Chapel street.
The clubs of the Fifth and Sixth wards
had in the meantime marched down
Orange street to the residences of Hon.
N. D. Sperry and Lieutenant Governor
James d. Dewell.
On the piazza with Mr.. Sperry were
Rev. DR.. w. s. Phillips, General George
H. Ford, w. ]. Atwater, Herbert e.
Benton, Colonel N. G. Osborn and Mrs.
Sperry.
MR.. SPERRY SPEAKS.
After arriving at the residence a
cheer for Mr.. Sperry was given by the
crowd, after which he was called upon
for a speech. After the band had play
ed America" and the thousands had
Joined In singing it, Mr.. Sperryr thank
ed the paraders for the ovation and
said: You have to-day by your votes
and your Individual exertions assisted
in achieving e. victory which will re-
dound to the best interests of Connect
cut and to the nation. We owe to the
honest democrats and honest men
who have stood for prosperity a
debt Of thanks and we should use our
victory without abusing it. This DEM
onstration Is not for me; 1t is for the
principles for which republicans and
sound money democrats stand. With
victory comes responsibility. Never let
1t be said of us that we have wasted
our substance. Let us have the wisdom
and Judgment to accomplish by this
grand victory what the country ex-
tects. One piece of news comes to us
which is especially pleasing. IT is that
that prince of devils, Altgeld, has been
defeated"
MR.. DEWELL AND OTHERS SPEAK
Brief remarks were then made by
DIR. Phillips, Colonel Osborn, Herbert
E. Benton and General Ford.
Mr.. Dewell expressed his thanks for
the demonstration and also his joy at
the grand national victory which had
been achieved.
Just as the clubs Of the Fifth and
Sixth wards were about to march on
at the close of Mr.. Sperry's speech, the
Young Mems Republican club came
marching up and the three organlza-
tions united In mighty cheers for Mr..
Mckinley and Mr.. sperry. An enor-
nous crowd filled the street in front
of Mr.. Sperry,s residence, in all at
least 5000 people being present. AT the
close of the speeches the clubs march
ed back up town and after marching
about until 2 o'clock this morning dis
persed.
While marching about previous to
going to Mr.. Sperry's residence the
Young Mems Republican club, with it's
thousands of marchers, stopped in front
of the Courier office and sent up
mighty cheer.
TOWN VOTE ALL IN AT 130.
At fifteen minutes past one this
morning the returns of the Fourth
ward were sent in. They were received
at the First ward polling place by
small crowd, as everyone not obliged
to stay there had left to participate in
the grand demonstration which was
going on in honor of the magnificent
victory for the nations honor, peace
and prosperity.
The vote of the Fourth ward is q,
large one and every year there is much
delay in getting the returns. Yesterday
there was little scratching, however,
and the count was returned much ear
lier than usual. When the vote had
been recorded Moderator Cooley, in the
presence of about a dozen men, an
nounced the result of the days ballot
ing. He then declared William S.
Beeeher elected senator from the
Eighth senatorial district, T. Attwater
Barnes and Frederick l.. Averill rep
resentatives-elect from the town of
New Haven and the election of twenty
six justices of the peace.
The remnants of the crowd which had
loitered around to hear the result of the
coutn dispersed at once to join the gay
throng that was making the streets re-
sound with music and rejoicing.