New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-01
NOW FOE THE BIG PARADE.
THOUSANDS TO MARCH ON SATURDAY.
MANY ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
non rur prprrpr rcAx DEMoNsTR ALTON.


Twenty-one thousand silk flag canes have ALREADY
bccp snccianv purchased for the parade Saturday.
This by no means represents the number OF men VINO
viii be in lnc for many Of the organizations have
boon supplied for some time. FROM inc picscn' "p
pearances this will be the largest business mems pa
rade that hes been seen here ~ Is lmpossipic
10 make any estimate of the number OF men VINO VIII
rar,icina,e nov, as so many changes have been and
arc continually being made. Colonel c. d. Mitchell
and bis staff met Yesterday afternoon In the parlors
of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. and his orders, so far as
they were ready. read TO them. The Executive
Committee also met and completed the
arranging of some OF The details which
had been turned to them Tor
consideration A new stand will be built, which VIII
DO lust opposite the Democratic stand in Madison
Square but the committee has accepted The
offer Of the Democrats, 20 use their stand
and VIII pay Their share Of The cost
of erecting and tearing ID down The
invited guests of the business who will review the
parade VIII committee in pariors Nos l. and
g. at the hotel and be escorted to the stand by
guard OF honor. They win meet there at D. IN.
sharp, that they get 10 the stand before the
aeed of the procession appears. The guests inSited
are all the Republican candidates, the members OF
the National State and County committees, and
many prominent gentlemen. There VIII also be the
neyer-faIng feature OF all Republican assemblies the
ladies' a largo number of whom will be present, and
saats on The grand stand viii be reserved for them
freshness men generally Will close their places OF
business early so that their clerks and employts can
get away In time to tae part in the parade ana 'lo
Republicans ia the Stock Exchange have un'eu III
request to bankers and brokers to close up carry
eno,,ch ION Saturday afternoon let their CLERKS get
away in fine TO parade Several or the TRACES wiz
close at noon thus giving their employees ample Time
10 get ready There viii be profnse decorations al
aiding the line Of march. besaes
the Union League Club ana INC
Republican Club OF New-York buildings, the ke-
publican National Headquarters, and the headquarters
of the various clubs along broadway Will SWING out
their colors. Business also will have their
buildings trimmed for the occasion, and the Nauohai
. coiors will change greatly the appearance OF Broad
way.
THE INHABITANTS WILL SHOW THEIR COLORs.
private dwellings in Fnhave. will likewise
show the sympathy Of those who occupy them oy
putting out the and-sipcs. One of the largest
organizations Will carry Protection umbrellas ana
a drill has been gotten up which VIII be a oecioeo
novelty OF course the umbrellas will be opened
when the organization IS passing under a Free Trade
banner simply for Protection. The longshonmcn
will make about as fine a display any in the line
The viii turn out . 500 strong in command OF W. H.
r. Hughes. With this organization Will be steam
boats gany trimmed and canned by 100 men in
sailors garh while the homes vhieh VIII draw these
bolts Will be led by qilorae f = iae9
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this city are sending 10 points IN the East and the
West engaging musicians for the parade Saturday.
IT Is reported that one club has sent far West as
Missouri to obtain its quota Of honblowers. The
bands have been furnish with music to which have
been sung the songs that have become popular during
this campaign and the marching thousands will sing as
they 60 up Broadway.
The members of the Bankers and Brokers' Repub-
lcan Club Will report for parade on Saturday,
November 3, at Il 40 p sharp. battalion viii
De formed in Broad-s right resting at The corner OF
Wall and Broad sis Members already assigned TO
companies will assemble at the points where cards
bearing their company numbers will be placed
Members already assigned TO companies VIII be
SO assigned the day % parade.
LAWYERS AND STUDENTS IN THE LINE.
This invitation to the lawyers sent ont last
night by James NJ. Varnum, the marshal Of the law
zs members Of SS re bar Hav6fnge ga The stscGh II
Harrison and Morton are'ifivc Join IN the parade
on Saturday This club WIN form in Pine-st east
of Broadway. at 10 15 p. M. the right resting on
broadway The formation Will be I'm companies OF
twelve files front Badges can be obtained on Friday
afternoon and saturday morning, at the headquarters,
No l75 Broadway"
Columbia College will be well represented in the
parade, for, besides the club of young men now
in school the graduates 10 take hand. and Mis-
appeal to them has been sent out
To the Graduates Of Columbia College We never
paff which Columbia took in that gallant fight The
Columbia College Republican Club desire our co.
Novem6er 3 and it IS to be icpcd that all ihe grad
yates Of Columbia whose symlaihies and aillations
par: in that parade Craduacs win fall in at the
same place as The 'mdergiadnaes; which VIII be here,
after announced II you VII take part, kindly send
your name and address TO F. 4. Ware, 'sG, : Of L..
No. Nassaust.
The veterans of the late war who desire to take
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Bross'yay at IL a. m. on Saturday. Colonel Floyd
Clarl.;on will be the marshal of this conting gent
The sandy Hook and River and Harbor Pilots
have signifcd their intention Of turning out In the
great parade, rain shine. 400 strong. II 1t rains
they will souwesers and pea Jackets If clear
silk hats and brOadcloh suits. No umbrellas VIII be
carried under any circumstances.
The varons Republican business mems organiza-
lions throughout the city show relaxation in their
work for Harrison and Morton and protection, and
each days results bring them fresh encouragement
just present next Saturdays great parade is the
alabsorbDg topic OF conversation among
Them and the arrangements for its
triumphant success absorbing all OF their
surplus energy There IS doubt in the minds
of those who win participate but what It VIII be
demonstration eclpsing IN numbers and significance
anything thus far In this campaign or the closing
days Of 'e4s fierce struggle. In point of size and
celebrity the Dry Goods Mems Club undoubtedly
occupies the leading position, and they
mean TO confirm their tile to that distinction by
next Saturdays work Their enrolled membership
already exceeds 700O and 1t IS expected that large
additions will be made to this number Twelve
fhousend blue silk badges have been provided and
were being distributed the clubs headquarters No
324 Broadway, yesterday. They viii have three
bands and tlso drum corps, and they will make music
wherever they % for Harrison and Morton AID pro
lection. Major William E. Webb, OF. Durham, Buck
ley Co., VIII be in command, and form this section
Of the parade IN four divisions.
At least onetenth OF The men in line viii consist
OF protection converts who voted for Cleveland four
years ago. Vice President William b. Fuller considers
this estimate very moderate one. In speaking Of
other features Of the campaign work, he said We