St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-25
THE YEAR or JUBILEE.
Enthusiastic Committee Meeting Last
Evening.
Reports Outlining Demonstration that viii
Eclipse Anything Before Undertaken
at st. Paul-Fall Into Line when
the Bands Begin to Play.

At the council chamber last evening there
was q meeting OF the various committees and
mGrshsls Of the intended Democratic demon
stration and Cleveland and Hendricks ratif-
cation, which is 10 take place tomorrow
evening. Col. Allen occupied the chair.
Previous TO the hearing Of reports from the
committees, Col. Griggs read over the line Of
march, aud explained to the marshals
Of each ward their stations in
forming and their positions IN the
procession. The head Of the column will
move it was stated, promptly at O'Clock.
Chief marshal and his aids will be In uni
form. Marshals OF divisions will wear white
baldricks as viii also their aids
X. A. Smith, Paul Martin and r. W. Cor
man have been appointed aids TO the chief
marshal.
The chair having called the meeting to
order the various committee were called upon
10 report and their reports showed that every
thing was being done to make this the most
brilliant demonstration ever witnessed in
the state.
GIANT POWDER
Col. Allen reported that be had arranged
for three locomotive headlights to be mounted
on three wagons; he had secured two
cannon TO be drawn by eight horses
aud manned by a company of artillery men;
three wagons were engaged for the fireworks
which were 10 be let of In the procession.
and he wanted to know IL anyone would vol
unteer two teams and two trucks for two
large transpareneies. Mr.. Casey generously
offered two trucks with four horses in each,
which be undertook to have at the house of
the artist, Mr.. Doherty. at O'Clock to- NOR
row afternoon.
MUSIC.
Mr.. Ringwald for the committee on music
reported that ne bad lost the services Of the
colored drum cUrps. F. D. Parker, a rabid
publican, hearing that the men had en-
glged themselves Tor the demonstration
seized upon the drums, declaring that they
had been purchased for Blaine demonstra-
ton and they should not be desecrated by
being used in Cleveland and Hendricks tri-
umphal march. Mr.. Ringwald had secured
the services Of the five AID The drum band OF
tie LIST Minnesota regiment in place of the
colored Republican drums.
FLAGS AND TORCHES.
The committee on flags reported that 400
Cleveland aDd Hendricks banners had been
provided and asked fJr power to purchase
200 national flags. On motion Mr.. Koch
was instructed TO make tue purchase.
II was also agreed that each ward should
be beaded with a large stars and stripes ban
nerand that the warI committees should add
whatever other flags they might desire.
Mr. Koch for the com nittee on torches re-
ported l,2ll torches ready an1 was instruct
ed Ia have 259 more male makia the mum
Der l,50O. Tlis Vas taDlglt woull BE-
enough with those provided by iudivid-
uals and with the banners,
flags, tin trumpets, and bells,
lire works, rooster calls, colored fires, Chi
nese lanterns, etc, TO supply column of
5000 people.
Torches, flags and banners viii be ready
for distribution 70 the various ward marshals
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Capt. Wood reported for the committee on
lire works, showing that an ample supply
had been purchased for the whole lengthy
procession, as well as for the display In Rice's
park.
GUESTS. FOL-
Col. Allen announced that be had arranged
for q special train from Red Wing and Hast
ings at less than half fare, and that a large
number from these cities intended to honor
the occasion. Saltwater and Hudson had
also signifed their intention Of sending in a
large delegation.
Capt. Wood announced that he was in
MfnnpapOife Il
Gratis there intended to come over at least
500 strong, with torches, trAnsparencies and
music. In the Minneapolis contingent
would be the silk hat and cane dudes, who
made such conspicuous figure In Saturday
nights brilliant display in the sister city.
THE RINK MEETING.
w. P. Murray moved that the chair appoint
a committee of three to nominate presiding
officer and a sufficient numbe Of vice presi
dents to take charge OF the meeting in the
rink.
The chair appointed Messrs. Murray, R. A.
Smith and Gen. Bishop.
BADGES.
Capt. Wood submitted a handsome badge
on white satin containing miniature portraits
will Of the meeting as to his purchasing two
gross Of them-alI he could get for slO-the
badges 10 be given TO the invited guests.
MEETING TONIGHT.
Before adjournment Col. Griggs announced
that all marshals and aids were urged to be
at the council chamber, city hall, this even
ing at O'Clock prompt.
THE SIXTH WARD.
The auxiliary committee of the Sixth ward
we're asked to meet at McDonaId's store on
Ohio street. at o'clock this afternoon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
1t was announced that the assignment Of
the bands Of music will be made this even
ing and announced in Wednesdays GLOBE.
The invited guests, 1t was stated, viii form
on Third street below jackson and
viii follow the Third ward club in the pro
eessioD.
1t was evident from the enthusiasm shown
by the several committees aud the response
they met with on all hands, that the demon
stration will be the biggest affair that the city
and state have ever witnessed. Among the
leading and most striking features will be
magnificent affair representing Cleveland
and Hendricks and the goddess of liberty,
and at the conclusion Of the march viii be
placed in Rice park Illuminated amid a
magnificent discharge Of fireworks.
The Line Of March, MarshaEs aud Their
Aides.