Evening star., 1896-12-04
STIRRING SPEECHES
Republican Jollifcation at Center
Market Hall.
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS PRESENT
Senator Sherman and Others Make
Addresses.
G. r f A II FNTH II s T A S M
G R REAT ENTH U SIAS NJ

The republican jubilee last evening was
a most remarkable demonstration, the like
OF which is not often seen in a city where
political meetings are not as common as
they are in other cities of the land.
The jubilee was held in the Center Mar
ket Hall. and. large as that hall is, it could
scarcely accommodate the crowd that de-
sired to participate in this expression of
satisfaction and JOY at the election of Nc
kinley and Hobart.
Every seat in the hall was occupied long
before the hour set for the opening Of the
meeting, and when the speakers of the
evening were introduced there was a double
line of spectators all about the sides of the
hall.
A noticeable feature of the jubilee was
the attendance of hundreds of ladies. They
composed quite a third of the entire au-
dience. and they were not one whit less
enthusiastic than their brothers and hus-
bands. Many OF them had pinned to their
breasts little silk hass and long streamers
OF yellow ribbon. Scores of ladies' had pro-
vided themselves with silk flags about the
size or a handkerchief, and with these they
waved the "Chautauqua salute" when the
speakers were introduced.
A Splendid Sight.
The hall was elaborately decorated for
the occasion. The iron raftcrs were hung
with bunting to such an extent that the
great audience sat beneath a perfect can
opy of the national colors. The walls were
draped with flags, the stars and stripes
being very much in evidence on every side
Above the platform was hung mammoth h
campaign banner, with portraits of the
next President and Vice President A
score or more of growing palms made "a
fringe of beauty about the PLATFORM
The decorations, however. We're simply
the Background in the picture The audi
ence was far more interesting. Several
thousand persons were present and a more
typical and representative audience, repre-
sentative of the best intellec tuaI and social
life of the national capital, is not often
gathered together. There were present
many elderly men and women VINO have
watched with interest the history of the
country for more than generation and
who have taken their several parts in the
life of the nation. The gray boards We're
every bit as enthusiastic as the young men,
and Joined IN the cheering with vim AMI
spirit. 1t was an enthusiastic gathering,
and every reference to the republican vic
tory was greeted with ringing applause.
When it came to adopting the resolutions
expressing the sentiments of the gather
ing rising vote was called for, AMI If
there free silver man in the audi
cnce he did not make his presence known
by keeping mis- seat. Admission to the hall
was by ticket, distributed through the DIFF
ferent republican clubs of the District,
which united in the demonstration. Had
the doors been thrown open to the public
there is no telling how many thousands
Of people would have sought admission TO
the hall.
Not the least interesting feature of the
exercises was the music. In the gallery
was stationed the John b. Henderson Fife
and Drum Corps that play ed several latrl-
otic and popular airs during the evening.
There was a male chorus, under the leader
ship of Mr. Percy S. Foster, VINO Occupied
ha ,1at f0-r nd n (,f
pa atriotic and campaign songs that were
right in line with the spirit of the occasion.
Beside this there was a male quartet, Who
sang in excellent style an adaptation OF
the popular song, Just Iel Ihcm 1hat
You Saw Me-" 1t was what Mr.. Bryan
said, or might have said. and the words
were amusing and pleased the audience
immensely.