The daily sentinel., 1899-07-05
The Democratic Celebration.

less considered a success by members OF
that party organization.
1t was unfortunate that Hon. Alva
Adams. the principal speaker of the day,
did not arrive until late in the afternoon
on account OF the delay in the arrival Of
the Rio Grande train. However, those
who were desirous Of hearing him were
given an opportunity last night, as he
spoke in front OF the Bru nsw wick at eight
o'clock. Mr.. Adams was suffering from
bad sore throat and was not in his
usual fettle, although delivering a most
excellent speech from the standpoint Of
democracy. He differed from Mr..
Br an greatly on his views upon the
anti-imperialistic doctrine.
The parade in the morning took place
at about $50 o'clock. The lead was
taken by the Colorado Light Guard
band and twenty five club members,
wearing badges followed on foot. These
marched in column Of twos, wide open
order, to make it as imposing spectacle
as possible. There were a number of
wagons following, containing children
and ladies. Badges during the early
morning containing the inscription, the
Bryan democratic club, we're distributed
with lavish hand. No one was barred
from wearing badge and the blue rib
bon of the club was in evidence every
where on the streets.
A thing that was very noticeable was
that, the old war horses OF democracy,
who have kept party spirit alive in Mesa
county, while good many of those who
marched in the parade were standing as
members OF the populist party, were alb
sent from the ranks. The banner con-
tanning picture of Bryan was carried
by Marshal Mann, who was a bad popu-
list of the very EXTREMIST kind only a
few months ago. There was much anxi-
ETY. over the exertion that the marshal
was making, some fearing that he would
overdue himself in the effort required to
support the picture of the invincible
Bryan.
There was another band in the process
sion, the Turner's band, which led the
second section, il the parade could be
considered rs having been divided III
sections.
At Wurtzs grove the order CT exercis-
%, according t, published program, were
held. Samuel G. McMullir, acted as
master of ceremonies. He made a very
neat speech as his part OF the program.
Toe other speakers we're Judge Stevens
aud Hon. Barnett from Ouray. Judge
8 evens talked in his usual happy man
nsr He is now fully pledged as dem
ocrat and talk democratic principles
with freedom born OF long association,
which his association with the populist
party has not ccrroded. 1t was rock
bound dyed in the wool democracy. The
Judge is all right and one of the rleas-
ATTEST speakers anyone might wish to
hear. tsyT E0-r Fs
Really the speech Of Hon. Barnett
was great and agreeable surprise to
those who had been measuring up the
young gentlemen in their minds eye.
Mr.. Barnett has q good presence, a
good voice and thoroughly understood
his subject. He, without doubt, gave
the audience set speech prepared with
care and effort. 1t was not the har
rangue OF the off hand stump speaker,
used to the fun and frolic Of public de-
bate upon the hustings in a political
campaign, but the we'll rounded periods
of a student Of law and of political effort.
The audience was greatly peased with
the effort Of Mr.. Barnett, from a purely
forensic display, aside from the senti-
ments he expressed politically.
At three o'clock the grounds were
turned over TO the Turner'S and the great
democratic picnic was at an end. The
grounds were crowded by members OF
all political parties, even quite few Nc
Kinley republicans scattering them
selves through the audience.