The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-14
SEVERAL THOUSAND
CELEBRATE THE GREAT
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY


The Public Square in Pennington
was thronged last Monday night by
several thousand people, men, wom-
Ell and children, In celebration of
the great Democratic victory, to
hear the music aud the speaking
and to witness the brilliant display
of fireworks. Nearly all the town
people were out and hundreds from
| the surrounding country and other
towns were here, and the childIen
were in evidence with their horns,
rattles, drums, and such other con.
trivances with which they delight
to make noise. The square pre-
sented the appearance of street
fair, and the big crowd jostled and
elbOwed each other with good hu-
NOR, while the Democrats shook
hands and congratulated each other,
and reverted back to 1884 when they
had occasion to indulge in similar
demonstration over the first cleo
tion of Mr.. Cleveland. After wait.
Ing so long the older Democrats,
who had taken part In that celebra-
tion, entered with zest into the
demonstration Monday night.
A stand had been constructed In
the Court House yard decorated
with Old Glory in large and smaller
flags, and pictures Of Wilson, Mar
shall, Major and other successful
candidates. The celebration was
begun early with the swish ana ex-
plosion of an occasional skyrocket,
Roman candle or air bomb, and the
noise and clatter Of the children
with their horns, rattles, tom-toms
and merry voices. Soon the Farm
ingtOn Brass and Reed Band was
discoursing the enlivening strains
of Dixie" and other spirited mum.
bers. About 1870 as many az could
crowded about the stand to hear the
speaking.
MIR. i. T.. Young, president of the
Pennington Wilson and Maior Club,
acted as master of ceremonies, and
introduced as the first speaker Hon.
Walter l.. Hensley, whose increased
majority in this congressional dis
trict Of FULLY 1000 more than he re-
ceived two years ago on his first
election to Congress evidence his
growing popularity with the people.
He was greeted with burst OF ap-
plause, and feelingly expressed his
gratitude for the honor conferred on
him and the confidence In him which
the generous support accorded him
implied, and pledged the people that
his every public net and vote, God
being his helper, would have In view
the best interests and the greatest
good Of all the people and not the
special interest of the few.
Robert A. Swink, Esq. was the
second speaker introduced by Mr..
Young. Mr.. Swink Is recognized as
one of the best and most successful
lawyers of st, Francois county
rather than politician, but he is
All enthusiastic Democrat as well as
II clear and fOreceful speaker, and
did some excellent voluntary ser
vice on the hustings In the local
campaign. His speech and humor-
Gus illustrations of several points
were heartily appreciated and won
the applause OF the crowd.
Hon. Jasper n Burks was then
introduced AS "the old Democratic
war horse Of ST. Francois county. ("
AS his stalwart form, somewhat
bent with age, arose, he was greeted
with round of applause. II he has
lost some of the vigor of his palm
Ter, younger days, he retains the
old enthusiasm of heart and mind
for the democratic faith, and is as
happy as ever in giving expression
to his sentiments. He still knows
how to appeal to the feelings of n
crowd and enlist their hearty inter-
est.
The-speeches were all short and
were delivered under difficulties.
Out In the open air, speaking against
the wind and In competition with
the din and 4Oise, only those close
to the stand were able to hear, but
the crowd seemed to catch the senti-
nent aud respond with approval.
After the speaking there was a bril-
liant display of fireworks from the
stand, aud as n ratification of the
election S result and the glorification
OF an unprecedented victory in the
party's history, 1t was decided
success.
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