Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-04
DEMOCRACY'S GREAT NIGHT.
They Turn Out En- Masse and March
Themselves Tired, q.
VERY CREDlTABLE PROCESSION.
Fish Horns, Rockets, Roman Cam
dies, Red Fire and shouts of
"Four! Four! Four Years
More !''-Side Incidents.


can privilege OF yelling ones throat dry ana
carrying torch amid flood Of enthusiasm
and kerosene.
The streets began to fill long before the
hour of the parade, and the glowing an
nouncements of an extraordinary display
brought thousands from quiet homes to wit
ness the promised spectacle and have their
corns tramped under foot by the iostling
crowd. The unterrted responded well to
the urgent appeals of their leaders and gave
a demonstration respectable as to numbers
and brilliancy. The black empyrean was
filled with sizz, bang and 'rah, and the
marching columns were wrapped in blaze
Of many colored glory. Red lights flashed
up, flooded the streets for a moment and died
out; rockets and candles filled the air with
balls and streams and sparks of fire
in mimic combat the marchers howled as
though in Rome instead of at homo, and the
bands tried bravely to out-blare the din and
confusion Of the wild and excited men. The
display was credtable to the democracy and
fitting baptism for the hundreds of promis
ing buds who were drafted into the service.
The McShane t'lambeau club was honored
with place at the head of the column and
marched up Farnam street, thence to How
ard, Ninth, Douglas, Fifteenth, Webster,
Sixteenth, Farnam and Eleventh. counter
marched on Farnam to Fifteenth. thence TO
Cass and around jefferson square, where the
procession disbanded. The various clubs fell
in line from side streets, making track of
light long drawn out Many of the clubs be-
came too weary to finish the march and
dropped out of line before the place of dis
banding was reached. The procession started
at about o'clock, Chief Marshal Riley being
in the lead
The First division was marshaled by
Judge Brandies. The Union band led and
was followed by the McShane Flambeau
Club sixty five uniformed men under COM
mand Of Captain James b. Fogerty.
Military band followed, then came Samo-
set association, 225 men, marshaled by
These were followed by the swltchmen,
800 strong, under command of f. b. Mahoney.
The First Ward club, $50 men, under com
mand Of II. j. Lowry were next in line.
The Lincoln club, 300 strong, l20 uni
formed, under command of Marshal Whit
field, were next in order
The Omaha Wheel Club represented by
So mounted ridersfolpwed making an excel
lent display.
Red Oak democratic club, with a6 men
next appeared under command of Marshal
Second DivisioprtC, Daley, chief aide.
Swedish band Of eighteen pieces.
Marshal McGinDshowed up 220 men in line.
The Sixth Ward club turned out 200 men
under commando OF Marshal Lotus.
The Danish club under command of Mar
shal Neve turned out aS5 uniformed and 800
in citizens clothes. ~
The Eighth Wardlclab marshaled by A. }.
Whitcomb turned out 1856 men. T. .,a.
Marshal McGlnnis was at the head of 125
men from the Ninth ward,
THE TfIfRD DIVISION
was composed Of the Omaha club, the Third
Ward club and sae, rkaair democratic club.
The first mentioned was probably 200 strong,
made neat but not gaudy appearance, with
white plugs with bandanha trimmings, and
ao,v, p.a1 ha1 1pn nv. IA axf Inol
of the yelling for the procession.
The Third Ward club embraced within its
ranks in the neighborhood of $50 men and
boys, uniformed,
who had bandannas flying from their torch
staffs. -
The aide was John Drexel, who sat his
fiery untamed steed like true, old Roman
warrior.
THE FOURTH DIVISION.
The fourth division was made up Of the
Seventh ward club, the Douglas precinct
| club and the South Omaha club.
The Seventh warders were out $50 strong,
with cardboard ptacard bearing the tails
manic words, "McShane, he's the man for
| a uniform"
There were hundred or more in the
Douglas precinct club, with no distinguish
| ing features.
| The Old Hickory club of South Omaha
| looked 1t in the fullest sense of the word
| They created good deal of very loud en-
thusiasm. Mayor Dennis was the aide.
THE FIFTH DIVISION
| was commanded by John Ennis. II was
headed by the Bohemian band.
After them came the McShane Invnc-
| ibles, over 200 in number, with their at
| tractive costumes. They were conceded to
wore zouave uniforms They were com
manded by Captain Foley.
The ]. E. Boyd club numbered about 2OO
and were distinguished by white plug hats,
embellished with bandanas and cards bear
ing the initials ~. E. b. b. c." James Nor
| ton commanded.
They we're followed by the Second ward
club, numbering about 100, under the leader
ship of Mat Rutland. They carried brooms,
on which were tackled small flags. The Gate
| City drum corps accompanied them.
The Frances Cleveland club comprised
| twenty -one girls, mostly under fifteen years.
| They nestled in five hacks and wore red tur-
bans on their heads and a bandana on their
| breasts. Miss Shaw was their leader.
The stone PAYERS numbered about seventy
men and were commanded by Alexander
| Mcdonald.
Tie Italian club were $50 strong and were
| under the leadership of W. +. Hlgginson.
The Park Forest and Oak Hill clubs num-
bered about 200 and we're under the command
| of Frank Kaspar.
The sixth division, composed of the visit
ing clubs, did not meet at Howard street, as
| designated, but they were all there.
| The Lincoln Democratic club were the
| guests of the Samosets, and marched in pro-
| cessiOn with the Lincoln Democratic Flam-
beau club, and the Cleveland and Thurman
clubs numbering in all about 500, and
| headed by the Liacoin military band. Dr.
r. p. r. Miller ana Captain Blake we're the
| marshals. 10
The Washington COUNTY democrats num-
| bered about one hubdred and fifty and were
| in charge of A. Mo Bowler They brought
| with them the Calhoun brass band.
Fremont made an excellent showing hay
| ing sent about two hnndred democrats in
their delegation, Which was composed OF
Senator Sherwin, DR., sElwood and Messrs.
George w. Dorsey, :; Jphn Odell and H. A.
Williams. Their zdavei uniformed club was
about the neatest looking and best drilled in
the parade, and was IN charge OF Captain M.
| w. Murray. The F'renont band furnished
| the necessary music 4
The Council Bluffs contingent was about an
hour late through having missed the train, but
| joined in the procession 9t eleventh street and
numbered about three hundred members of
the Young Mens' Democratic club. They
marched behind Dalby's Corhet band and
| were in charge OF Messrs. Bob Huntington
and Peter Peterson.
The Paplllion club was 100 strong and was
taken care of by Charles Behrent as marshal.
Plattsmouth, Missouri Valley and Glen
wood clubs were also represented, but owing
| TO the division being scattered throughout
| tine parade, il was impossible to get their
numerical strength or the names of their