New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-26
TIE GRAND T0RCHLIGHT PARADE
suerfaI Di-patch TO the y. Il. Tribune.

MISUNDERSTANDING t-Tuesday Sept! 25 1906
The procession and Nominations the grand feat
ures tonight and thoy highly successful The var-
Gus delegations formed the leading Waterst
and fell in line in succession the street, marching
through Smthfedst and thence through the principal
streets OF the city, amid the blaze of red and blue
lights, of rockets, Roman candles, &c. Most OF
the houses along the route were Illuminated and decora
tons with flags and coored lanterns were universal
throughout the chief thoronghfares As the column
stretched along Waterst, the fireworks lighting up
the werd darkness that hung over the old
Monongabela, and the mountains beyond, pro-
duced startling effect heightened still more by
stream of light frou the torches Of delegation crossing
the bridge the foot of Smith6ed st. At the top of
range of hills the river stood house brilliantly
Illuminated from roof to floor The shipping along the
eyec was eaily decorated with flags and illuminated
with Chinese lanterns and everywhere the procession
greeted enthusiastically by popaace not blaze in those
matters New-York citizens. The windows along
the route were alive Tith waving handserchefs and sm
ing faces. Chinese lanterns and waving flags spanned
the streets, and estooned the buildings All along and
from hotels, newspaper offices, &c, gasjets welcomed
loyal sentiments of this the most loyal city Of the loyal
West Chief Marshal Major-Gen. james s. Negey with
the National Executive Committee from Washington,
ID. c.. in carriages led the van. Then mounted
escort comprising Finley Delegation Capt Peter Nelson,
$50 strong followed BY the Undine Boat Club, who
represented BY large number OF men dressed as sailors
in long boat wheels drawn by six horses, carrying
banner all pull together" first division delega
tons from a distance under command of Gen. A.
L. Pearson; Wisconsin delegation, Gen. Thomas Al
delegation under command OF Gen. Thomas Moon
light with transparencies inscribed Radical Kansas
begun the in 1855, and proposes to light it OUT
1.-THE Moses of Kansas is the Sharp ride Maryland and
other delegations in carriages; Wesmoreland dele
CATION, Col William b. Coulter, with banner which
was. The Westmoreland boys, who don't draw their
rations from Cowan; also one thousand dollars for
Southern loyalist who supports My Policy,
aud one thousand dollars for the Rebel who Endorses
Congress- Brownsville township Fayette County, Capt.
W. II. Davis Beaver County delegation, Col. NJ. X.
Adams; With and XVIlIth Congressional Distncts Of
Ohio; West Virginia delegation with banner, $1,000
loyal soldiers will give 1900 majority against my policy
and place none bat loyal men on guard
The second division composed OF the First Second,
Third and Fourth Wards, iollowedby the Iemperaucevie
alcade of horsemen Among other insc mp
tions were 1--WE ST. nd by Congress- We
vote shot, and we will shoot as We vote Trait
have no rights but the night TO hang.
We will make odIous the 9Th Of October
We fought for universal lbertynot for bread and but
ter" The Third and Tenth Ward Boys in Blue dis
PLAYED the following: The white man
dd think the boys in blue We're ht TO vote Ia 1868.
Gen. Geary the hero Of sixty battles will let the good
work 60 on. "Clymer IL Dead Duck" I'VE are
Comiug by Main Force Congress, the Nations Safe
guard" The Second Ward Boys in Blue turned out in
uniform. They followed by MonoDgahela Borough
with Congress is Our Moses" ANDY johnson Swihgs
Round the Circle, but Won't Swing jeff. Davis"
The remaining delegations OF Pittsburgh followed IN
numera order In the line The following nouceable
With malice toward none, with charity to a"-lLin-
coin.
lau ghabe representation of Clymer being kicked OF
platform with the inscription "Only room for one.' "A
demiiohn labeled whisky designated The spirit
that .aniinates A. J. ard Andrew johnson, drawing
cork was styled sandy drawing his last thread"
The remen were largely represented in the ranks ac
companed By FIVE steam IRE engines, hose carts, and
Hook and Ladder apparatus, &c. Other notices
Everything for Security, Nothing for Revenge "Cly
mer is COpperhead and the Soldier who votes for him
will disgrace himself and the flag he fought fer Grant,"
ANDY likes Brandy"
The draymen butchers and carriers well represented.
All mounted and were about 900 strong. A
noticeable feature carriage containing number OF
young ladies dressed in white each wearing her brow
eircet bearing the name of STATE There were in line
the following additional delegations;
Laurenceve; First, Second Third and Fourth Wards OF
Allegheny, Sholer Liberty Collins Manchester and Gays
port. The procession occupied en- hour and half in
passing given point and is said 10 have been the largest
and most enthusiastic ever seen here.
During the evening while the procession in motion
addresses made from the balcony If the Mononea.
hela House by Gen. Geary Gen. Farnsworh Of Illinois,
and Gen Sgc and later various places speeches wea
being made to the neyef-satsted multitude.