The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-14
VOL. LXIV.
The Procession.

and everything was done that could lie In
order 30 insure a systematic conduct OF the
line OF march. The effort was eminently
a success, and from Twenty-fifth and Main
10 Fifth and Main streets. prettier politi-
cal procession and more imposing p1-
gcant has never been seen here. The view
from the post-ofiice looking west, or from
Fifth street looking east, presented spark
ling, moving panorama that will hardly
ever again be seen. unless perhaps when
the good people OF Virginia are
again called upon to come forward TO tes-
tify their estimate OF truth, good govern
ment, honesty, and freedom. II was a
grand sight, and one calculated to stir the
proudest emotions. The bands played
brayely, the hundreds Of horsemen rode
proudly, the streets were ablaze with illu-
limitations. the shouts Of victorious Vir-
ginians freed from bossism rang out
continuously, while the sidewalks were
lined with people, and from house
tons, windows, and doors, the brave
women bf RicAmofid smiled sweet etapprovai
After passing this point the procession be-
gan TO lose its system somewhat, but in
moving up Franklin the sight was very
pretty. The march was long and tire
some, and before the parade reached Broad
street the thousands Of men composing the
procession began TO straggle. and before 1t
reached Ninth street had badly disintegra-
ted. The column began to form brst on
Twenty-ffth street at the headquarters OF
the Marshall-Ward Democrats. These pro-
ceeded down Twenty-fith to Main, and
were met here by the Rockets club. Nov
ing up Main 10 Seventeenth, the club
from Lower Jackson Ward fell in
the rear. and when the st. Charles
Hotel was reached jefferson Ward
sweled the ranks by hundreds.
The mounted men, numbering in all about
five hundred men, many OF them wearing
sasbes, capes, or parts OF uniforms, march
ing in open order OF skies, headed the pro-
cession. When it reached the corner OF
Ninth and Main streets the Madison Ward
Democrats increased the throng. At
Eighth and Main about four hundred gal
liant and true men from the " COckade
city, with Mr.. w. 7. Joynes, City super
intendeut, at their head, and the Manches-
ter braves, to the number OF hundreds,
fell into line. Monroe Ward and Clay Ward
next showed their feeling by sending in
their clubs. The Clay-Ward Actiyes at
tracted notice by their fine bearing.
HOW MANY WERE THEY?
This was the hardest question asked.
Everybody guessed, and no one knew posi-
lively. II was the largest parade OF the
kind ever seen. Some said there were a
thousand hOrsemen, but tins could not
have been. Certain it is that never in
this city was such a general outpouring
OF people, and never did our good friends
from the country send such NUMBER as
they did Yesterday. All honor to those
true people who gave lis their presence .ast
night.
SOME TROUBLE.
OF course where thousands Of fpeople move
along q thOroughiare lined by thousands OF
others IT is hardly possible TO prevent some
slight difficulty, especially when the 0cca-
sion is rs exciting as that OF last night. Ii i,
not, therefore, TO be wondered at that mean
malcOntents took occasion To vent theiI
spleen. At several points missiles were
thrown by parties unknown, and in one
or two cases a few injuries were received
The police, however, were on hand, and
i'm several cases arrested the parties
promptly. The venom mostly was eXhi-
bited against the eighty col0red men who
came from brakes Branch, all Democrats,
and who took part in the parade. The
police succeeded in arreSting three ne.
groes, named James Scott, William
Haskins, and William Berkeley, al
OF whom were caught III the acl
of throwing rocks at their c0lored Demo
cratic brethren. They denied the charge
but were caught with stones in their pock'
cts, and the proof Of their mcanneSs was
beyond contradiction, and they were taken
20 the Second police-statOn and locked up
They will be taken before Justice ID. C.
Richardson this morning for examination
GENERAL T. J.. ROsSER.
Everybody wanted to see General I. L.
Rosser, who had command OF the mounted
men. lie was cheered on all sides, and
many old cayalrymen Tcioiced to lind hin
so much the same gallant ROSSer Of The
cavalry OF the Army OF Northern Nirglni;
twenty years ago.
THE MUSIC.
The band from Soldiers Home, neal
Hampton, reached the city yesterday morn
ing, and marched up to the Dispatch office
where hundreds OF people cOngregated t(
hear them play. They are fine musi
clans. and many OF them bear marks o
honorable service in the army. They mum
Der i'm all twenty-five pieces. and bette
band OF men. banded rs musicians, woulC
be hard to find, all the way from Captain
u. Leavy to the last man. VOelker's anC
Kessnich's bands, of Richmond, also mad
brave music. and added fresh laurels t
the wreaths already worn by them.
PRIVATE uLUNINATIONS.
Il Jo1 " nd VVifl
pride to the call to illuminate their dwell
ings. In the early afternoon all along Nan
street. Franklin, Grace, Broad, and IN
| line OF march preparations were beinl
made for the nights display. In many IN
| stances the designs were very pretty ant
| to the credit Of our people, the good peo
pie Of Richmond, be it said, that takini
/ the matter generally, they last night testl
| fed more firmly than ever before their IN
/ terest in the cause OF Democracy.
The Transparencics.
/ The transparencics were Of an olmos
endless character They bore all sorts G
designs, the most OF them bearing har
upon Governor Cameron, Boss Malone
John :. Wise, Farr, and Blair. The me
who carried them strobe through the street
all the long line of march with untirin
steps, and never seemed 10 tire of twirlin
the notices and designs from side to side
Before the old Gity-Hall lot was reache
the candles in the most OF them had die
out, bu. the lights OF the torches and tll
iIuminaiions along the street served
make the inscriptions plainly discemabl'
MARSHALL WARD.
The uniform OF this club was whit
capes and caps; officers, PINK sash an
whlte rosettes. Transparencies were % l
number. At the head Of the club the tir'
one represented a mule with hls hind he'
flying upward, with the words, " Coal
tion Pan with the Bottom Kicked Out.
On the other side Malone was represente
extending his hand TO :colored MAJ
forming coalition; on another 4 shiel
with the words, ''Virginia-God Bles
Herr: on The other a building represen