Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-15

stand on New High street, the populac,
on Main street could be heard cheerin,
as the torches still passed by. This lin,
of torches, banners and cheers was full,
a mile and half long, and reached
backward from the grand stand over The
line OF march as far as Commercial
street on Main.
THE PROCESSION.
AS the procession passed the corner OF
Spring and Second streets, where three
cheers for the HERALD was given by
every club, it was composed as follows :
Four mounted police officers; Grand
Marshal A.. F. Mackay; Chief Aide,
Major j. g. Estudillo, and Aides r. Bill
derrain, s. Celestin, Peter Hack, T. B.
Brown j. w. Montgomery, Philip Stoll,
z. =. Roberts, R. Dominguez, Guy B.
Barham, A. Lindenfeld, E. G. Schnable,
Henry Stuhr, Charles Alexander, w. r.
Burke, Homer @. Katz, E. r. Smith,
| Ihos. e. Rowan, Jr., III. M. Johnston,
Shirley G. Ward, Eugene Riggin, John
Moriarty, John E. Schieck, D. Einstein,
J.. l.. Mccoy, J. Ddpuy, George w.
Glowner, A. F. Vinette, w. J. Carlisle,
|. Harrell, Captain Theo. Friese and
Charles P. Kearney. Meine Bros. band
then appeared and was followed by the
Iroquois Club, lead by its President,
Sidney Lacey, Captain Barrett, and the
other officers of the club. The Iroquois
Club made d very handsome appearance
and turned out about 25O strong, each
member attired in white linen dus-
ter, white straw hat with bandana
bands on bands or which were printed
in golden letters the name Of the club.
The banners and notices carried by the
club were appropriate and inspiring. The
first was device representing growing
cock, indicative of victory, and over this
was the name, "Iroquois Club of Los An
geles." Further down the line appeared
the notices: Cleveland, our Leader I"
1--WE turned the rascals out in 1884, we
will keep them out in 1885," Thurman,
q good Second "Our principles cannot
be disputed by the opposition "Califor-
MIA on top" sour ticket is invincible,"
"The voice of the people-Join the
ranks"
Next in line was the Reliance Club
led by its President, W. L. Price. The
every side. There were 100 of the 200
members in line and each of them was
attired in white sack coats, with red
This club certainly deserves a medal for
other 100 members felt considerably
grieved that their uniforms had not ar
rived.
Next came the Young America Club,
composed of boys ranging in age from
sixteen to twenty years, with it's Presi-
dent on horse back. These fifty boys
wore sashes over their shoulders Of stars
and stripes, and their white straw hats
were branded with the bandana.
Then followed the Santa Fe Club,
with $50 in line, its standard bearer car
rying huge bandana as a flag. Each
member wore a sash of red, white and
blue, straw hat with the bandana band.
1t. as we'll as the preceding clubs, made
a very fine appearance, and marched in
excellent order. 1t was followed by
carriage from which was suspended an
enormous American flag.
THE SECOND DIVISION.
A drum corps led the Manhattan Club,
every member of which wore a bandana
handkerchief around his neck and car
ried a small flag in his hand with the
torch. Their hats were decorated with
miniature flags and their appearance
was the signal for cheers everywhere.
The Ell Monte delegation on horseback,
led by Dan Kevane, turned out about
100 strong, and was great addition to
this division. Its leaders bore brooms
aloft, indicating that the ''new brooms"
had swept clean.
The Pasadena contingent, consisting
of the Cleveland Club and the Pasadena
Democratic Club, in all numbering 278
of
Bayard 7. Smith, formed large
part of the second division, and
surprised many who did not imagine
that there were so many Democrats in
that city. The bandana band around
the hat was the decoration worn by the
delegates from Pasadena.
THE THIRD DIVISION
Was headed by the Santa Monica dele
cation, which furnished it's own band,
and stretched over q block in length,
numbering in all over two hundred and
fifty. This delegation was very enthusi
astic and cheered increasingly along the
line of march. 1t was followed by the S.
M. White Club, which turned out in far
greater numbers than was expected.
Sashes OF the stars and stripes with the
bandana white straw hat formed uni
form which was quite picturesque. The
banners carried by this division were
very appropriate, the first being stand
ard on which was painted flying eagle,
under which appeared '"The S. NJ.
White Club" in illuminated letters.
THE FOURTH DIVISION
Was headed by the City Band and the
carriages containing the president of the
evening, Col. John E. Platter and the
orators. The Cleveland and Thurman
Business Mems Club, numbering about
200, and comprising many we'll known
citizens, Mayor Workman, Councilmen,
and others, under the leadership of Gen.
eral J. r. Mathews, made fine appear
ance, and stretched out over block in
length. Fireworks were very plentiful
in this division, and sky rockets were
sent up, and red fire burned all along the
| line of march. The Cotton contingent,
headed by Colonel A. B. Hotchkiss, fol-
lowed, and was loudly cheered at num-
erous points.
The German-American Club, which
has on its roll $40 names turned out 576
members with the bandana decor
alton and many inspiring devices.
That it was the German-American
Club was announced by shields on poles
on which was printed in golden letters
its name. The motto indicated that the
Germans are with the, Democratic party
as unit in this campaign. Following
this was a wagon in which representa-