New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-02
BROOKLYN WANTS HARRISON
A GREAT PARADE BEYOND THE BRIDGE
THOUSANDS MARCH TO THE TUNES OF PRoTEC-
TIoN FOR THE NATION AND PROTECTION
FOR THE MOUNTAINEERING THE
MARCHING Observation-Disclosures

ALL ALONG THE LINE.

| FOR THE MOUNTAINEERING THE
| MARCHING COLUMN-ENTHUSIAsM
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Brooklyn ablaze with excitement last evening
in consequence of the great Republican parade, which
overshadowed everything of the kind beyond
! the big bridge. Every circumstance favored fine
| display, and the hundred thousand people who wit
messed 1t agreed that the pageant surpassed all pre-
vious attempts to make showing for political effect
In Brooklyn. Benlgnant skies smiled and the mildness
OF the weather made 1t possible for host of spec aos
to enjoy all tho features of the display. And Brook
lyn homes fairly empted themselves into the streets
through which 1t had been arrangd to march. Many
houses were decorated with flags and Chinese lanterns
In Bedford and Lafayette ayes. Schermerhorn Clinton
| Henry and Montague SITS, and fireworks
and rcd fire were profIsely burned
as the men in uniform made their appearance
From the number Of houses Illuminated It looked as
! II Republicans owned the majority OF the houses
along the line OF march, Hearty cheers and the way
| ing Of flags and hankerchiefs showed tho spirit of
this spectators and their sympathy with the men who
displayed their carnestness and fidelity to their princ
pies by marching five miles with their fellows and
carrying the banner of Protection. fair estimate of
the number of men who paraded showed that fully
$4,000 In uniform and pursued the line of march,
led by Grand Marshal Jones and his efficient stall.
Fully 100000 spectators assembled I'm he houses
and streets along tho route and less of tho
parade. Tho unanimlty and heartlncss of the feeling
shown argue well for a great increase in the Re-
| publican vote next Tuesday, For nearly
three months the Republican Clubs Of Brooklyn have
been organizing and drilling, and they had been
! brought to perfection never before attained for
campaign purposes. Taking part first in the parade
TO welcome Mr. Blaine, they followed this by Con-
gross district and ward paradcs In Brooklyn and one
general para1e In October substantially the
route that last evening This final parade Of the
campaign last night participated in by about $50
|
larger Ones each with its distinctive uniform Of
red, white and blue, combination Of these Ma
tlonal coors Some carried torches, other lanterns,
and each had transparency at its head showing its
name, while many characteristic devices were also
borne. A dozen or batteries drew cannon,
which fired at Intervals, and several kept huge
balls rolling Others hal carriages I'm their midst
carrying gOddesses Of Liberty, Uncle Sans and other
representative characters.
Early in the evening, the grand marshal Colonel j.
W. Jones, with HIS staff including assistant grand
shals, Commander d. T. Quick, Arthur A. Thompson.
| W. II. Lyon, jr., Jonas NJ Harrington and Harry W.
Knight, Judson C. Mangam, adjutant general and
chief of staff; Dr. Frank L. r. Tetamore. assistant
acknowledgement Captain Peter Bertsch. chief Of
cavalry Captain /. II. Williams. chief Of artillery ;
Captain Andrew d. Baird, jr, chief OF aidsdecamp,
ard chief aids to grand marshal Charles J. PaSsfcld
Roger b. Towner, Winthrop NJ. Tuttle, Captain George
L. Moulton, Major J. b. Hayes, Frank D. Tuttlojr.,
and John Provost, established his headquarters
the fountain at Bedford and Division avcs. The
grand marshars staff supplemented
| by a large number OF mounted citizens making n
| largo corps of cavalry. The right of line was cs
tahlshed Bedford and south FiIst-st, and the
| ranks wero formed between and O'Clock In the
evening along Bedford ave-, from Grandst. to
Divislonavc. The post of honor at the head Of the
line was assigned to the seventh Ward Pioneers, who
| appeared in a picturesque costume and did escort
fallp bty fba putN
Harrison and Morton Club. Twen y-ffth Ward Brother
Jonathan Club. escort of veterans Twenty first Ward
| Ben Harrison War Veterans, escort Of Grand Army ;
| sixteenth Ward German Union Veterans Harrison
and Morton Club War Veterans of Grand Army, Com
mander A. c. Tate: Nineteenth ard Lincoln Club
| Captain L. Smith and tho Thirteenth Ward League
Battery Captain NJ. T. smith Then large number
! of citizens in carriages assigned to position.
The Eastern District Division was assigned to the
next place under Marshal ]. Warren Tway Under
bis command all the Harrison aud Morton clubs,
TippccanOe clubs batteries log cabin organizations
| and protection clubs of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
Fifteenth. sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and
| Nineteenth Wards. The Thirteenth and Eighteenth
Ward organizations excited especial attention for their
manly appearance and good marching.
The Central Brooklyn Division, commanded by
Colonel II. II. Beadle bad the next place. In 1t
wec the Federal Republican Club, 500 strong, com
| mandcd by George Kenneth; the Brooklyn Young Re
| publican club, 1000 strong under President ". H.
Williams the First Ward organizations, tho Insurance.
Mems Harrison and Merton Club and the students Of
the Adelohi Academy and the Polytechnic Institute.
Tho clubs of the Seventh. Twentieth, Twenty-trst
Twenty third. Twenty fourth Twenty fifth and Twenty
sixth wards wero formed In tho Bedford Division
unler Marshal ". Il. Parkinson, r. Some of the
wards Lad five organizations each, all spleDdidly
equipped. Those OF the seventh, Twcnty-third. and
Twenty fifth wards were especially noticeable, and
tley created much enthusiasm as they marched
through the Seventh and Twentieth wards. In the
south Brooklyn Division were tho organizations Of
the Twenty second, Second Third, FOURTH Fifth
sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth
wards, under Marshal John Cook The First Pics-
DENTAL Voters Of the Tweny-sccond Ward, AMI the
colored clubs Of the Eleventh ward were conspicuous
In the ranls. number of visiting organizations
from Long Island, outside OF Brooklyn, and from
Ncw-Jcrscy, were with clubs of which they were tho
| guests. hundred bands made music for the narh-
Ing feet, play Ing patriotic airs, and the men In line
| had many cries to which they kept time, such ~
| MOL mol No! Free Trade and "Groverl Grover |