Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25
B E L L E IS L E BOY S
Distinct Organization Of Theirs Three
Hundred Strong.
NOTES And INCIDENTS OF THE EVENING.

Yesterday was great Democratic day il
Richmond
The fires Of feeling that had been kin
ding since the commencement Of the cam
| palgn broke out into brilliant blaze tha
glowed with the glad light Of coming vic
| tory.
The citizens OF Richmond determined
TO have a demonstration worthy OF De
mocracy, and they succeeded perfectly
Preparations were made quietly, and tn,
work, backed with the stouiest aid, wen
| smoothly on. "Shallows murmur; bu
the deep. are dumb" and so last night
when the pent-up enthusiasm OF Democracy
broke out, when the gathered strength Of
| its voice was heard on our streets. people
of all classes could not doubt what II
meant.
1t was the first general Democratic
demonstration that bad taken place In Rich.
mond since the presidential contest began.
On this account it excited deep interest,
and all day lsng men who do not ordinarily
surrender their time TO the consideration
OF such matters were busily engaged in
perieeting the organization Of clubs, pro.
viding uniforms. preparing transpareneies,
and looking after necessary details for the
parade and the turnout.
A large stand had been erected in front
OF Ford's Hotel on the vacant lot upon
which ones stood the old City Hall. II
cleaned under gaslight from numerous
burners, and was drapsa with flags Of the
United States and the State Of Virginia. 1t
stood just in front OF the much smaller and
les. imposing stand lately put up by the
Republican party. This was symbolieal !;
larger and always ahead being tho sugges.
ton. "Ths little stand looks like sort OF
kitchen attashment,' said an old Demo-
cratic fighter; and the remark was 20 natu-
raj as 10 cause q laugh.
According to the published announce
mest, the various clubs In this city and
Manchester began to assemble shortly be-
Thirteenth streets, frsm which point the
procession was TO move. Thousands OF
persons lined the sidewalks, ladies lending
and boys, and people OF every class and
condition coming out.
Here they come" exclaimed the crowd,
and away down Main street the waving
light. were seen az the toreh-bearers moved
to the tap Of the drum. the music OF the
bands, and the roar OF the multitude as il
cheered and yelled for Cleveland, Hen
drieks, and George ID. Wise"
Great indeed was the enthusiasm as club
after club passed down Main street TO take
its place in the grand eolumn Of determined
Democrats.
Upon Broad street and slOng ether por-
tions OF The line OF march similar crowds
OF men and women in dense masses
awaited the passing OF the pageant.
FORMATION or TIE LINE.
The procession passed tie Dispatch
once in the following order:
Mounted police, twenty-five men, I'm der
the command OF Captain j. Ii.
Psrater.
Chief harshsl {. p. Bigger and Assistant
Narshnls; carriages containing in
yited guests and speakers OF
the occasion.
Manchester Club. 100 men; carriage with
Mavor, Treasurer Bronaugh, and Mr..
lily, Chairman OF tue City Demo
cratic Commminee.
Ke.snicb's Band OF Music.
Club composed OF members OF Richmond
military companies, Captain A.
Pizzin in command.
Clsy-Wsrd AciiyCs, John Z. HankiRs pre-
.ident. about 100 men.
IIeurieo Club (mounted), Ben. Rose COM
msndsnt.
Eonroe.Ward Club, j. I. Eiyson presi-
dent, 124 men, and their own mu-
sic (drum-and-fifs corps.
ksdisen-Ward Club, Joseph j. English
president. 124 strong.
JaeEsen.Wsrd Clubs, Noe. l and 2, $50
men, j. II. 10th ;nrst vies-presl-
dent Ia command.
The Bellc-Isle Protection Battery, under
j. ID. Baird. 500 strong, had their
own drum corps and
piece OF artillery drawn with a long rope.
Jefferson Ward Club (headsd by yoelker's
Bsnd)- George Gibson. Jr., president;
Jehn n. Higgins, vise-presdent;
q. W. Gibbons and J. L. Phil
lips, chief marshals in
charge; 1.5 men.
Marshall Ward Club. b. Welsh. presi-
dent; n. &. Garrison and w. S. Far
rsr, aids; 154 men. ". s. Cat
lett, marshal and ward
superintendent.
V.ion Club Of Marshall and Jefferson
wsrdt--15 men; ". II. Cullips-
worth, president.
Long line Of mounted citizens; many
OF them carrying torches.
spssiaIiites Of shs Cisss.
The Manchester Club paraded one hun-
dred strong; its members bearing Chinese
lanterns. They were commanded by Mr..
Charles Chalkiey, and at their head were
Nsyor Taylor, Mr.. Ely, superintendent Of
,he Democratic Committee, and Treasurer
Bronough in a carriage. The club made
GOOD turn out, and while there was none
Of the esricaturss or fun usually coming
from Manchester, ii was a display highly
sreditsbls TO Richmond's sister city.
The Military Club, under Captain An
drew Pizzini, mustered 1ity men. They
wore caps and capss, and bore musket
torches. They we're for the most part
from the X. l.. /. Blues. and gave decided
martial tone 10 a torsblight procession.
The Clsy-Ward Actiyes, headed by kess-
nich. band aud commanded by Mr.. John
j.. HankiDs, made fine appearance. They
numbered upwards Of q hundred men. were
well uniformed, and marched in order and
with precision.
Uenrico Democratic Club: This small
body OF mounted men from the county
were representatives OF the earnest Demo-
cratic workers Of Henrieo. Reversing the
order Of things, this band Of korsemen
were commanded by foot csvslryman,
Dir. Ben. Rose.
Monroe Ward Cieveland-and-H Hendricks
Club: This Club was commanded BY j.
Tavlor Ellyson. They wore white eapes
and red caps, and numbered about 12t
men. A large transparency was borne at
theIr head having the following In
cleveland Legicn--Monros