The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-10
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THE FAMOUS MOSAIC, HOWEVER.
WAS NOT ON HAND.

None OF the Paraders Seemed Very
Much Detected Over the Disappoint-
ment, and Humored Morton In His
Efforts to Push Himself to the Front.
NEW York, Aug. o. - The reviewing
stand on Madison square, which was pre-
pared for Hon. James G. Blaine and other
distinguished guests, was not allowed to
suffer tonight for want of some one to oc-
cupy it, Long before the procession ap-
peared In sight the stand was crowded to
suffocation, notwithstanding the fact that
the tickets issued for it were taken up
at the entrance and others emitting the
bearers to admittance tomorrow night
issued instead. Although the stand itself
was crowded, a small space set apart for
distinguished guests was kept clear, for
although Mr.. Blaine had not arrived, Hon.
Levi P. Morton. candidate for vice presi,
dent, was on deck and took the Maine states.
mans place.
MORTON ON THE STAND.
As the head of tho procession reached the
stand Mr. Morton ascendsi it, accompanied
by Walker Blaine, T. l.. Woodruff, Leonard
Hazeltine, Gen. Barnum, Senator Quay,
Van Renssaeler Singer, Gen. w. T. Knapp,
Cabe, H. W. Warren, Gen. N. P. Banks,
DIR; Loring of Massachusetts,, Senator Girls
void, Perry H. Carson, member of ths
national committee from the District Of
Columbia, Col. A. L. Conger OF Ohio,
Ralph Troutman, Gen. Varnum, Gen.
James w. Chase of Rhode Island, Gen d.
II. Burke, Patrick Ford, Austin Ford and
Gen. Kirmin.
CHEERS FOR LEVI.
A. A
each battalion caught sight of Mr.. Morton,
loud shouts went up for the candidate for
vice president, whose presence for the time
being disslpated the disappointment caused
by Mr. Blaine's non arrival.
The New York republican club, headed by
Cappa's band, passed the stand in review,
and then drew up on the other side of tho
roadway and halted. The rest
of the procession then passed.
giving the marching salute There was nd
speechmaking, but as soon as the procession
reached Twenty-third street it disbanded.
FULL OF BUoYANCY.
The absence of Mr. Blaine did not in any
perceptible manner affect the number OF
the paradars, nor was the enthusiasm
along the line of march I'm any way damp.
ened by the fact that the distinguished
statesman would not be present to review
the men who turned out in such large
numbers to do honor to him. A noticeable
feature of the parade was the fact that the
organizations composing it had seemed 10
lose sight of the fact that IL was intended as
a reception to MIR. Blaine. The numerous
banners carried bore no allusion to him ex-
cept in rare instances, and cries of mo, no
free wool; no, no, no free trade" and "Har.
rison and Morton too" were heard from
every other organization, while "Blaine,
Blaine, James G.. Blaine" scarcely ever
resouaded from the ranks of the paraders.
THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE
Another feature of the parade was the
unanimity with which the national colors
were displayed. Flags, badges, banners,
hat bands, aud in many cases neckties, were
made conspicuous by a predominanco Of
the red, white and blue. All along the line
Of march from the place of formation, from
Central park to Twenty third street, where
a majority Of the organizations disbanded,
crowds thronged che sidewalks stoops and
windows and other points of vantage.
The line moved q few minutes after
o'clock
According to all accounts the demonstra-
tion was one of the greatest and most
superb ever witnessed In this city. Tho
lowest estimate Of the number of men in
line is 1900. The enthusiasm along the
line of march was unbounded.
BLAINE OFF FIRE ISLAND.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 10, 2 A. M.-The Inman
line steamship City of New York, with
Hon. James G.. Blaine on board, was sighted
southeast off Fire island at rs O'Clock this
morning.