The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-11
RATIFICATION A
GREAT SUCCESS
All Astoria Turned Ont to Ratlfy the
Choice Of the People.
BRILLIANT LAMENTATIONS
City One Blaze OF Light-Many Hun
drcds In the Torchlight Procession
Yell for Mckinley.
Ariorln iubllnted.

Astoria Jubilnted.
The whole town turned out last night
10 rntify the election of Mckinley and
Hobart. The entire city was abIaze with
light Thousands shouted themselves
hoarsc In the excess Of their feelings
over election. Republicans, Democrats
and Populists Joined IN the great hur-
rah. Mckinley. good government, and
sound money was the war cry heard on
all sides The demonstration from ey-
cry point Of view was one Of the most
brilliant ever witnessed In Clatsop
county
The scene as viewed from one Of the
buildings on the water front. was in
deed beautiful one Residences along
the line OF march and away up on all
OF the hills. were bright with electric
lights and Chinese lanterns. At inter-
walls huge bonfres sent red flames sky
ward. while In the business portion OF
the eity every store bank. hotel. office,
was brilliant with unique designs In
electric effects. Chinese lanterns. can
dies and gas Jets. The county court
house was exceptionally well decorated
and lighted and the large picture OF
Mckinley In front OF the Astorian office
illuminated with colored lights was an
other feature OF the evening
The large torchllght procession form
ed on time and was one Of the best
and brightest night paradcs ever seen
In the city, About thousand torches
were In line and hundreds OF people
marched at the side OF the procession
or rode in carriages and wagons. The
grand marshal and his aides most cred
ltably handled the long line Of marchers
and the various bands rendered inspir-
Ink music. Among the more notable
features OF the procession were the
county central Republican committee,
In carriages speakers OF the evening
In carriages, sound money Democrats,
the veterans the displays OF the Column
bia Iron works. Pacific Can Company.
FNAlh " pANhtN ~ ~ - NiNFuAlN uAlu
festive riding horses, Bayles & Palm
berg's float; Astoria Box Company,
Bremner & Holmes. delivery wagons
and trucks carrying red flre and fire
works and many other displays too
numerous TO mention,
The procession first marched down to
IFt.lanNAnst, nj NaV
Commercial street to Alderbrook. From
there the line OF march was back on
Franklin avenue to 1ith street, and
thence TO the Republican headquarters.
Nearly thousand people were In the
hall when c. II. Stockton mounted the
platform and said; Ladies and gentle
men; In the absence OF any other per-
son will assume the responsibility OF
presiding over this meeting. l know
you viii be glad TO have me-"
A -oar OF laughter followed Mr.,
stockton's remarks. The Glee Club rem
dered a song and responded to a hearty
encore. Then Chairman Stockton in
troduced Hon. c, W. Fulton Mr. Full
ton made stirring address. He said
the people were never more justified
in ratifying the election OF q president.
because OF the great danger which
threatened the nation He paid n high
tribute TO the sound money Democrats
whom, he said. were the factor which
elected Major Mckinley, II Mr. Nc
Kinley saw Nc to recognize either Mr.
Carlisle or Mr.. Olney by place In his
cabinet, Mr.. Fulton was positive the
great body of the Republican party
would applaud his action, The DEM
ocrats, he continued, saved the nation
and all honor to them for 1t, He prais-
ed the Glee Club for the excellent work
II had done in the campaign and pro-
posed that three cheers be given for
Messrs. Belcher. Garner, Smith and
Burnett, and the audience responded
with will. Mr.. Fulton regretted that
no other speaker was present, Several
had promised TO show up. but did not.
II did not become the speaker, he said,
to say what had become Of them, but
he ventured the assertion that they
had fallen by the wayside. Where was
Judge Bowlby? and Judge Taylor? He
didn't know those gentlemen ever did
anything like that and even then he
was 10th to believe that Frank Taylor
was loaded. MIR. Fulton said he was
sorry the hour was so late, as he would
like to hear himself talk all night but,
now that Mckinley is elected, he was
willing to quit.
The Glee Club rendered several selec-
tlons and, after three cheers for Char
ley" Fulton and three more for McKin-
ley and Hobart, the meeting came to
an end.
And thus passed Off the last glad
rites.