The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-04
rHE GREAT PROCESSION.
Room for 175,OOO Spectators on the Side
walks of Pennsylvania Avenue.

Room for 175,OOO Spectators on the Side
walks of Pennsylvania Avenue.
WASHINGTON, March 3-Marshal Slocum has
published his order for the procession on the 4th
of March, from which its large dimensions ap
pear very clearly. There are to be four divi-
sions, of which the second is b-divided into
three brigades, and the fourth into six brigades.
There will be at least 138 separate organizations
in line, ranging in dimensions from regiments of
militia, or such great political organizations as
the County Democracy of New York, to the Col
umbus Glee Club or the select party from Cor
ham, Me. The aggregate number in line, tits
estimated, will be between 10000 and 25, 600.
The avenue is to be kept clear from curb to
curb, that is, if possible. Generally attempts
to keep the people on the sidewalks have failed,
but the head of the procession will doubtless
have all the desired elbow room. After pla-
toon of police will come the marshal and his
staff, and next the presidential party. This
nucleus will have very long tail.
In the first division are the regulars and the
District militia The second division is COM
posed of the 1S4 companies of Pennsylvania
militia. The third embraces the other military
organizations, about forty in number, including
three regiments from Virginia, and one each
from Maryland New York and Ohio.
Hell COIuSS Gu0 CIVIC ulVlSlOu, III CudrS0 OL
Major Luttrell. In this New York has the right
of the line, and Tammany the leading position
in the first or New York brigade. The second
brigade is mostly filed with clubs from the
West. Pennsylvania monopolizes the third, and
here again makes the largest showing of any
State In the Union in number of organizations,
and 1T may be in point of size also. Maryland
has the fourth brigade, and Virginia most of the
fifth. The feature of the sixth will be troop Of
cavalry representing the 2l9 Cleveland electoral
votes. Finally there will be a fine turnout by
the firemen of New York city and the District Of
Columbia 1t is worth remarking that there IS
not company. either military or civic, from In
diana, and outside of the New York city troops
and political clubs very few from New York.
everything is on a vast scale. The committee
have been measuring the capacity of Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, and they say they are ready to pro-
vide for l75,0O0 spectators on the broad side
walks of that street. not to speak of the stands,
windows and roofs. There will be, as men
toned, upward of 25. 900 men in line There
will be about 100 bands and drum corps, Extra
policemen to be sworn in by the hundred
Railroad managers are talking of passenger
traffic in six figures. The hotels have thousands
of extra cots, and engage special help in platoons
The managers of the ball expect to have 5000
walters spinning at once in the evening The
fireworks are to be on an unparalleled scale.
There are to be thousands Of poles, and thou
sands of pounds of gunpowder arranged upon
them in many designs, and to end up with, 5000
rockets are to be exploded simultaneously. Even
the thieves and pickpockets are expected in
large numbers, and effort will be made to
meet them with proportionate attention.