Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-10-14
Grant & COlfax.
THE MONSTER CONVENTION!
Old TrumbulI Awake
UniOniStS Present
1900 VEHICLES IN PROCESSIONI
1000 BOYS IN q
1000 BOYS IN BLUE

vi ONNNpN A'AAAF
in Warren the grandest political DEM
onstration that was ever witnessed
within the limits Of-our County.
"Old TrumbulTr fairly out did her
self, and gave the most conclusive
proof that she is wide awake to the
vital issues presented i'm the present
Presidential Canvass. In point of
numbers, in beautiful display, in en-
thusiasm and success generally, the
palmy days of 1910 were utterly out
done and eclipsed. The coolest In
habitantr gave up and swung his hat,
declaring it was No use talking now
about 1910 Conventions-they ere
child's play compared with this"
THE MORNING
| Opened inauspiciously with glOweriDg
clouds in the sky; but before nine
o'clock the bright rays of the sur
asserted their sway and ~dispelled the
gloom, giving us one of those mellow
autumnal days that delight the senses.
At sunrise the early quiet was bro
ken by the roar of artillery,
THE NATIONAL SALUTE
Being fired by the New Albany Gun
Squad. composed of 10 men under
command of Capt. billiard. These
patriotic men, who had come % miles
to attend the meeting, presented a
fine appearance, dressed in black
pants, red shirts, and felt hats. \
fine squad was present from Garfield.
By nine o'clock old Warren presen-
ted a busy appearance. The early
trains brought in their loads, whilst
crowds of vehicles singly and in small
squads, added their numbers to the
thrOng. The very air seemed charged
with premonitions of the coming
ovation.
At 10 o'clock messengers began to
arrive from the approaching delega-
tons, and at eleven o'clock the
GRAND PROCESSION
Was formed on East Market Street.
The procession was by far the finest
and most imposing pageant ever wit
in the staid old town of War
rem. When formed the procession
Over an hour in passing a given
point. The route pursued was along
High Street to Liberty; up Liberty to
Washington Avenue; along Wash
Avenue To North Main; down
along Main TO Clinton; along Clinton
to Liberty; up Liberty 10 Market;
down Market to Main; up Main TO
thence to the Park.
Along the entire route the streets
were thrOnged with shouting, enthu-
;iastic people, cheers and bursts of APP
ringing constantly upon the
air.
Some delay occurred at the start,
owing to unavoidable mishaps to the
Niles Delegation; and some Delega-
ions did not arrive i'm time to partici-
pate at ali.
The procession was led by Col. H.
:. Stratton, Marshal of the Day, ac-
,Ompanied by some of his staff. Then
anne the Warren and Youngstown
Brass Bands, each numbering 10
pieces. Then in order came as follows:
\ and b Youngstown
Grant Cavalry, under command of 1t.
JOl. Chapman and Capt. H. b. Case.
They wore brOnzed caps and capes
md numbered 40 men. Companies
j and + similarly dressed-under
capt. Fitch-numbering 20 men.
Company n fifty men under Capt.
Tetzger. \ spendid Drum Corps in
inform. Grant Rovers under Capt.
Ford. Forty lads, carrying a banner,
we will soon be Voters" The
Youngstown Battalion was under the
command of Gen. Mcclellan.
Next came the sheridan Raiders"
rom Mineral Ridge, - mounted men
in red breeches, blue blOuses
md Gustav red tie Capt. Jno. Lewis.
Then Vienna Grant Boys in Blue, so !
Mounted men. Next followed The 1
KU-KLUX-KLAN.
They numbered about a dozen men, {
ounta unoO horses and dressed in