The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-04
A LOCKWOOD PARADE.
The Final Demonstration in Favor of the
Woman Candidate in Philadelphia.

Inc EInal demonstration IN FaVOr of tie
Woman Candidate in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Times.
1t was the intention yesterday of Mrs. j. Wur
rell and Miss Maria Thurston, the marshal and
chief aid of last nights parade in honor of Beva
Lockwood, to choose for the route of the process
sion the same prominent streets adopted by the
two great parties for their celebrations. Miss
Thurston, however, reported to her chief at
o'clock that a careful canvass of the two hun
bred paraders led her to the conclusion that
most of them would refuse to turn out for in
spection by the rabble in such public thorough
fares. Mrs. Wurrell therefore issued general
order at the last moment fixing the line of march
from Broad and Spring Garden streets to TWEEN
y-third street and return
The parade in starting was model of prompt
ness. Mrs Wurrell cantered up on her side
saddled chestnut as early as half past o'clock,
but she found most of her band before her at
the point of starting. She was greeted
with three cheers Only the Twenty-seventh-
ward Equal Rights Club wore flowers. They
bore the neatest transparencies of all carried in
the parade. 1t was of crepe de chine in material
and of crushed strawberry with polka dots in
color. Its most conspicuous motto was ''Wait
Till 'S8. That VIII Be our Leap Year" The
legend was explained by picture of woman
jumping into a chair on the back of which was
lettered Presidential"
of the ''Maiden's Prayer" and the procession
started fifteen minutes ahead of time up Spring
Garden street 1t was satirieally observed by
Captain Emory, who had charge of the two hun
dred policemen who kept the crowd back from
the paraders, that the reason why the women
started so early was that they thoug ht they were
going to catch a train A cheer from knot of
Prohibitionists at Eighteenth street greeted the
embroidered banner of the Sixth Ward Belva
Lockwood Club. Their spirits were stirred by
the inscription in old English text: "a Woman
VIII Best Enforce Prohibition. Remember Mrs
Hayes St John lost ten votes on the spot
1t was just as the procession passed this point
that an accident befell Miss Lucy Harris, one of
Marshal Wurrells aids. The glrth supporting
her side-saddle slipped, and had it not been for
the prompt assistance of one of the mounted Re-
serves whom Mayor Smith CALAMITY sent as es-
cort she would undoubtedly have fallen. A lit
tie scream of fright ran along the blazing line of
torches. Miss Harris gracefully waved her rid
ing whip in response to the evidence of concern
for her safety, and the procession swept grandly
on. The Twenty first street crossing was very
muddy, and there a marked detection in the
ranks occurred which threatened to destroy the
use and beauty of the parade. Such of the
ladies who had left their rubbers at home made
break for the sidewalk. Marshal Wurrel was
equal to the occasion. Riding along the curb
she said to them quietly: Ladies, you know it
always rains on election day. How can you ex-
ercse the franchise if You are afraid of mudl"
Shamed by this argument, the women all re-
turned to the ranks save one, who said: Its
all very well for her to talk wher she's on
horseback" and then, putting out her torch,
went off in the sulks The march back was I'M
eventfuL At the point of dismissal a crowd of
husbands, lovers and brothers were waiting with
sacqles and listers for the shivering procession
lists, who were thoroughly chilled by the cutting
wind. telegram of congratulation from Can
didate Lockwood was read by Marshal Wurrell
before the ranks were broken.