New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
FINE CLEVELAND WEATHER
EVEN THE ELEMENTS ARE AGAINST HIM

MEN, "HEELERs" AND BOYS
BY actual count Grover Cleveland reviewed. from
decorated stand IN Madison Square yesterday after
noon, ,5es Democrats 1910 hired maIchers at So
per head for the job, IL renegade mcmbers oil the
Thompson Street Poker Club and women THESE
1890 individuals composed the great Democratic
parade of which much was said ana SO much
more was written, during the last few days. Ihey
the remnants Of the 900 stalwart voters who
according to the Democratic managers, had been uy
entered for the display and all that the free trade
machinists put forward, by way o. apology Tor
the nasco Is that the enthusiasm OF their par'sans
of which 20 much has been said faded aud washed
out by the inclement weather The hsiing red OF
the bandanna cannot therefore, DO called fast color
for II will not wash.
The lowering sky and drilling rain of yesterday
eave Democrats gloomy forecast for the election on
November Q. It had been decided that the parade
should take place " rain or shine.' that those VINO
are racked with doubt and misgivings might DC mano
10 feel one last breath Of encouragement In the DEM
ocrsic faith Accordingly the paraders came out
manfully and bedraggled and muddy slid along inc
murky streets from Bowling Green to Madison Square
They did this either because they were misguided of
because they were paid for it,
FILLING UP THE REVIEWING STAND.
As early as O'Clock, Q small army Of policemen
in slckcrss glistenng In the rain, were marched 10
the Worth Monument in Madison Square. by skiliui
gtrotegy Of the commandant, Inspector Steers they
wore termed into . solid Gordon, In the shape OF
paraclogram with the reviewing stand in the centre
fifth ave. was stu open to vehicles but the crowd
which rapidly gathered in front Of the HOFFMAN House
and Fifth Avenue Hotel was kept back.
The reviewing stand I'D not ill up rapidly, as no
enc seemed anxious to soak up any more rain than
was necessary The Reviewing Committee came iate'
end the first to appear were number OF reporters
dripping and unhappy-lookng. AS the time for inc
appearance Of the parade approached, however, UNI
liz IN behind
Of policemen and shortly before o'clock consider
abb number Of people were gathered in The streets
around the stand. The crowd, however, from hrsi 10
last was never warmly enthusiastic. The steauy
drzzle had evidently dampened their Spirits ana inc
flying mud, dashed grievously on all sides by passing
wagons and carriages, seemed 10 disgust 'heu oeSonu
any expression of enthusiasm.
There was no preliminary cheering, no singing TO
betoken good spirits and cheerful indifference 10
the unkndiy Clements before the procession actuaS
came into view. To those who hoped iof h'cis
demonstration as mark OF Democratic ardor In ihis
Campaign tho passveness and drearness OF the whoio
mud despatched wet, uncomfortable ea'heliis
must have caused dismal forebodlnss
When Mr. Cleveland drove up to the stand III an
open carriage in spite Of the falling ran not one sol
itary cheer broke the eloomness of the occasion until
he reached the stand and some one there cahcu ioi
three cheers. Then half hearted answer was gwen
dying away before had reached the crowd few ARCS
no other demonstration made. Mr.. Cleveland was
accompanied in the carriage by Eugene Kelly
Charles NJ Prye and James T. Woodward. He was
received by Miles O'Bren, Charles b. P"et John j.
O'Kecfe Henry Knickerbocker, John ?. Townsend ana
Frederick n. Lawrence. The President was at once
conducted to a baldachn covered with an awning OF
ROYAL purple embroidered with gold. The cOrpulent
Executive did not notice this fragrant Dicach VI
Jefersonian simplicity, but smiled benigny when he
discovered that the only original Presidential chalr'
built for him to measure, had been brought from
the Capitol for him TO sit on. he sat down ior
moment and stared complacenty at several theatricd
s,ens in sight bearing the legend "A Legal Wreck
"A Brass Monkey, and Lost in New-Yorh"
HEWITT AND GRANT SHAKE HANDS.
Sheriff Hugh J. Grant suddenly touched Mr. cleve-
land on the shoulder, and in moment the President
was giving the Tammany candidate LOADS OF hnuls
advice Ex.Mayor Grace arrived a Ie" moments
later. and Mayor Hewitt followed When the County
pemocracys choice walked under the awning, Sheriff
Grant elared at him just once, and then turned
away Mr. Cleveland looked for the cause, and seeing
Mayor hewitt behind him, arose and shook hands
with the magistrate.
Don't YOU know Mr. Grant9r asked the President
There was no alternative, according TO White House
etiquette, and the two candidates offered each other
the tips OF their benumbed fingers.
an shake hands with you across the PRESIDENT,
exclaimed Mr. Hewitt coldly but don't think that
I would do the bloody chasm'
That was the end of their cordial interview Tho
crowd gradually became aware Of the fact that the
two Msyoralty candidates were on the stana' ana
one little more observing than the rest, oisooNereu
that Colonel Coogan was absent
"was ist los nit Coogan?" inquired the only
steutorian voice in the assembly and at the moment
the rattle Of drums and the blarc OF trumpets
penetrated the drizzle. The policemen Strengthened
out the lines OF the spectators by squeezing several
individuals into one, and during the swcrvng a
otad fp0m hrsa
the crowd had burst its strained SIDE and. like the
almos. proverbiaI Darby dog, left forsaken in
the hollow square.
A SORRY APPEARANCE PRESENTED.
When the advance lines of the procession drew
into sight those who were IN line presented a
sorry appearance The rain trickled down faces
and dripped from clothes into the muddy street.
while the men looked II they had been indulging
at one another's expense in the favonte Democratic
rssiime OF throwing mud. Bandannas which had been
tied around the necs Of the drenched paradcrs had
become like soaked disbclotbs. The flags and
steamers hung limp and lfeless from canes and UNI
brelias. Every and everything about the paracc
looked extremely wet and dcje;ted. Yet those who
marching strove valianily TO make show OF
lively spirits. Slipping and fonndering about on the
treacherous cobbestones they raised their hats and
cheered for Mr.. Cleveland Occasionally the Presi-
dent raised his hat TO them but the crowd along the
sides OF the line of march gave them no encourage
mcnt They silent and unsympathetic as ever.
and when they made demonstration at all it was
q notable fact that their cheers were squeaked out
in . soprano pitch which made It evident that small
boys supplied the principal Ingredient Of the high
ksyed shouting
The procession headed by body OF mounted
policeman, followed by Grand Marshal John Lander
and his stan. Then the officers of the Conference
Commute and the 7th Regiment Band the latter
playing what to faithful Republican ears sounded
very much like All feel gay when Tippecanoe comes
in.' Ono Of the first lines OF the Produce Exchange
Democratic Club contained specimen Of consistency
IN tho form Of bald headed man of ford complexion
who bore unmis akable signs OF intimacy with low
license gn-mills. and as he staggered by the Chief
Executive waved his hat frantically and with