Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-22
In FAVOR OF FRANCHISE.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
Monster Preeessisn or Trade. Union. and
Other 0rzaniznsions-rhe Prince and
Princes or Wales and Other so.abies
Wftness II.
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Witness IL.
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JoyDoS, July 2l.-Tbe nro.o.g,o, az
trades unions and Others 10 take mari IN the
demonstration In favor ofiranchise at HYDE
Park this afternoon formed on the Thames
embankment preparatory 10 tho march 10
the park. The weather was rainy mn 10
$3.50 =. ~, but about that hour the clouds
bfoke away and the sun sbone ont All
approaches from the Strand 10 Tho embank.
ment were thronged. Thousands NJ peo-
pie from all parts Of the country covered
the embankment between Charing Cross
and Westminster. Scarlet bannerets indI-
Gated to the various trades unions the places
where they should assemble. The great
crowd manifested the utmost GOOD hnmor.
and the best OF order prevailed. No at
tempt was made 10 interfere with the pro-
cession. Radical political Pamphlets found
ready sale among the throng.
NOTABLE SPECTATORS.
The Prince and Princess of Wales wit
messed the procession from Whitehall.
At noon the organized trades unions
assembled at Sloan Square, Paddincton
Green. Euston Square. Ellington Green,
Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury Circus. ODE
lisk, Black Friars, and Grosvenor Gardens,
and preceded TO the embankment. Po-
1itical delegates wore cOlors. The streets
along the line Of march TO the embankment
and bridge across the Thames were packed.
and traffic was greatly lmpeded. Much
cbaff was INDUCED in by the spectators
along the line OF march, especially
when those taking part in the process
SION were more than usually adorned.
Several thousand agricultural labOrers from
Kent and Sussex were marshalled at Black
Friars Bridge. The procession moved in
the following order: Mounted farriers.
agricultural laborers, provincial deputa.
lions; London Trades Council. represen-
tatives from printing, book-binding. paper,
Iron, metal, clothing, leather, shipping,
building, cablnet-maklng. fancy goods. and
general trades; political clubs, Liberal "a.
sociations, temperance bodies, and friendly
societies. Each section rs 1t arrived at the
park marched to the platform assigned to IL,
and the band played until the chairman ar
lived.
A TEMPORARY PANIC.
As the procession was starting from the
embankment several loud explosions were
heard near the Government offices. The
crowd were greatly frightened, and thou.
sands made rush towards Whitehall, be.
lleving that the explosions were due to dy-
Mantle. The scare was ended when 1t was
found that the explosions were nothing
more thln salute which the Horse Guards
were firing In honor OF the birth OF the
Duchess OF Alhany's son.
The route OF the procession lay along
Parliament street, whitehall, Charing
Cross, Pall-Nall. st. James street, and Pic
cadilly. Before the procession started the
embankment became q surging mass OF hui
menity. Viewed from Hungerford bridge,
10 presented an unbroken array OF human
heads, relieved only by blue banners and
trees along the embankment. The trade
societies carried emblems OF their respect
i've crafts. Noticeable among these was
banner borne by the tailors which repre-
sented Adam and Eve after the fall. The
agricultural aborcrs were loudly cheered.
SENTIMENTS OF TIL. MEETING.
The resolution prepared for submission
to the meeting protests against the rejection
Of the franchise bill by the irresponsible
and unrepresentatlve House OF Lords; ex-
presses approval OF Gladstone's action, and
declares that the continued existence OF
the unchecked power OF impeding the pop
ular will which the lords exercise il not
conducive 10 the welfare OF the people and
the peace and prosperity OF the country.
A tombstone was carried in the process
sion inscribed To the Memory OF the
House Of Lords-1SS4." Dense masses OF
spectators along the route interiered with
the progress OF the procession. II took
fully an hour and half TO clear the r
bsnkment, and the end OF the procession
bad not left Parliament street when the
bead had entered the park. Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, president OF the Board
Of Trade, and other Ministers witnessed
the procession. They were loudly cheered.
Some Of the bands la the procession played
the dead March in Saul"
When the procession had arrived ut the
park speeches were made, and the resou-
ton previously prepared was submitted
and adopted. There was a heavy rain TO.
ward the close Of the meeting.
CnsBRs AND Misses.
The Duke OF Cambridge. commander.in-
chief Of the British army; Marquis Of
Harrington, Secretary OF War, and Sir
William Vernon Harcourt, Home Secre-
tary, viewed the procession as II passed the
War Office. They were cheered by men,
bers Of the procession. People OF prom
inence and note were stationed at
various places throughout the route,
and watched tie procession. Lord
Randolph Churchill and other WELL
known Tories were at the windows
Of the Carlton Club-rooms, and were Wig
orously Kissed by the passing throng. Tho
Marquis OF SalIsbury's residence. in Airing
ton street, was guarded by police. A slight
was created there before the
arrival Of the procession by q man CRYING
- Down with the Peers" Order was
quickly restored. however, md no disturb
ance occurred while the procession was
passing.