New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-24

were arranged in front of the house, enhahoins
the brilliant effect. viewed lro'h t"'
porch of the Union lie que buidihg Tue
scene present ted mass of human faces eAtehuns
far away in both directions, and swaying backward
and forward with an almost cloeklike regularity.
The windows of the Hotel Lafayette were hled'
and the fre-escapes upon every floor OF the bulnns
were utilized for the purpose of viewing the sight
Even telegraph poles were resorted TO, men
and bows being seated on the cToss-pleces IKE
sailors in the shrouds of ship Over all the soft
glow of the electric light fell from number OF
lamps while almost momentarily immense rockets
nierced the darkness overhead and bursting scat
tered brilliant coOred fire upon the heads OF the
multitude.
Eight o'clock was the hour named for the head OF
the procession 10 pass the reviewing stand out IL
was half past before it reached that point Mean
while a band of music in front of the portlco and
another in veran da on the side played alternately,
thus assisting IN maintaining order in the crowd.
When at last through the main corridor OF the
building Mr. Boxer advanced with the guest OF the
club upon his arm shout was s'ar'eu
which rolled out of the house down the
approaches and out into the throng. As soon as
Mr.. Blaine was recognized by the mass in waiting
there was great roar of voices which lasted lor
several minutes after he had reached the stand the
band meanwhile playing Hail to the Chief
Then came the Chief Marshal General John r.
Hartranft with his aides followed by the Republl-
can IuvIncibes marching like veterans, all sixteen
abreast On their heels came the Harmony Legion,
the enthusiasm increasing as the tde advanced
Every now and then squad would halt ana break
forth IN cheers for the candidates. Mr.. Blaine re-
turning the greeting by lifting his hat or
slightly extending his hand. But 1t was
not part of the programme that ne Shonld con-
time the review beyond an hour at the onfSIde
shortly after g. therefore. he ef the stand, retiring
amidst the deafening cheers and shouts and ap-
plause of the people to the interior Of the club
house. There some light refreshments were par
taken of. and the party were driven to the Broad
Street Station Of the Pennsylvania Road where the
special tram was waiting to which the hour from
9 TO o had been assigned for he right OF way
1t was generally agreed that the
parade was the most magnificent spec
tacle witnessed IN Pmiadc phla since the IT.
tulp Of General Grant There were fully 10000
men. with all the band, and drum corps ia and
about the city, IN line, marching IN
double ranks of sixteen 10 the hIe.
General Hartraun. Chief Marshal. with his
and. made almost good procession Of themselves.
The total strength Of the line of torches, >pcct-
i've of marshals bands and aids, was as follows;
First division. $500; second, 1000 third,
5000; fourth, 5000; fifth, 300; sixth,
5000: seventh. 5000. Total, 27.000.
rhe bulk Of the popuiaton Of the city and vicinity
was welced IN Bro3d-,t. For miles after the
column stated II was impossible for pedestrian
10 cross the street without the great
est difficulty. Any estimate OF the crowd
would necessarily be mere guesswork. some
persons estimated II at a quarter of million, 9TH
ers more. and some less.
AT $3.50 p. m Nr. Blaine. withhis party, consisting
Of Mr. ElkIns and Chairman Jones, OF the National
Committee: Secretary Fcssendcn. CougreS man
Kcan of New Jersey: Walker Blaine, Mr.. Nancy.
Ex-Governor Cornell, and Others. got aboard the
special tram and started for Newly ork. Mr. Blame
was somewhat fatgued. but he expressed great
pleasure over the splendid treatment winch he r.
ceIved at the hands of the people of Philadelphia.
An officer of the Pennsylvania Railroad said that
greater number OF persons passed through the Pl-
adelphia depot estcrday than on any day during
the Centennia al XpositlOn. he enthusiasm oi the
people was great and continuous, and indicates a
certau victory III November.