Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-04
1uR TWO POLITICAL PARTIES PARADE.
The Democratic Demonstration the Largest
ofthe Kind Ever Witnessed.

fBy telegraph to tho Dispatch.l
NEW YorR. November 3.-The Democratic
parade in this city tonight was the largest
demonstration az IT'S Kind ever Witnessed
here. II was long after O'Clock when
Chief.Aiarsha Lands started TIE monster
procession from Waycrly Place and Fiith
avenue. The immense thrOng OF people IN
the streets rendered the formation difficult
undertaking. Tire Marshal and his aides,
who were mounted, led the procession. The
retail dry.goods club marched twelve abreast
nj the head 81 the line, and next came the
wholesale dry.CoOGs merchants, who carried
canes surmOuntod by torches. while the cap
tains and aides bore lanterns OF ynriegated
colors. A lifc.si2e portrait OF President
Cleveland was borne in the centre OF this or
ganization, which called forth piaudts
In the line ~ march first came platoon
OF mounted police. and when they had passed
there was constant show OF handanas and
other cmblems O. The campaign, and the
notices carried in the form OF Transparent
Cies were innumersblc.
"Four, four, four years MORE" shouted
The Wholesale dry-gOOds men. "Where's
Cleyelsnd!" He's MI right" responded
the throng on the sidewalks. "Wheres
Sackyllle-WcstY" was another constant
query, which called forth the statement
Hes in the soup" Fireworks were set
OF at various points along the line. rs
the procession passed along the streets south
Of Union SQUARE became iammed with people
pour;ng out OF every street in the vicinity.
The Jrfrcrsonian Pioneer Club started oil the
first division, and following came the mem>
bers OF the Dry.GOOds CLUB, who shouted
themselves hoarse In giving vent TO their
enthusiasm. The stock Exchange Club
came next, rs were also members OF The
auxiliary and consolidated stock exchanges.
The Sumner Guard, ia gorgeous uniforms,
wearing white helmets. brought up the rear
OF the brokers and was followed IN turn
by the elevated railroad employees IN UNI
form. The LAWYERS Club was out IN inll
force and the publishers and BANKERS walked
Hide hY side with their clerks. Insu-
fance.men, custon-houSe brokers, and
wholesale jewellers were next IN
order. They presented 8 fine appearance.
The Photographers followed. marching In
advance of tue Hide and Leather Merchants
and the Young Mems Democratic cub.
General L. Ii. Briggs marshalled the second
division. The General rode at the head OF
large body of mcWheTs OF the Maritime and
Produce ENchanecs. The members OF the Cot.
ton aud Coffee Exchanges kept step with
large delegation representing the Wine and
Spirit trades, while the Mechanics and
Builders marched IN unison with the HARD
ware dealers. GaS.tittcrS, and men engaged
In the Coal trades The Harlem Democratic
Club served ~ on escort 10 Real Estate Gnd
Insurance agents, and 100 members OF the
Geuilemon's Club. The Young Democratic
Club. Of Baltimore, and the CohoSksink
Democratic Club, OF Philadelphia, brought
up next. AS they marched steadily
along IN their bright uniforms they
were made the recipients Of macy plnuditS.
JehefSOu aud Clevelaad aud Thurman clubs
OF fNshiag, Long leland, were also well.
received by tue multitude. AT the head oil
the tnigd dlvisios Captain Ferdinand L.
Earle rode q spirited animal In the midst OF
his aides, all well-mounied. This division
was headed hy the David Il. uill Battery aud
the murphy Legion. Various assembly-dis-
ir'et organizations IN uniform were next ia
order, marching ahead OF the Pioneer Corps,
ei fmlaeeipois, ana the Hancock Legion, Of
The same city.
One Of The larges, throngs that ever fjllcd
haoison square Copgresated Sbeut the Two
hIEe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., zoe on either side OF
run avenue. About S30 O'Clock Coye,nor
hill arrived and took his position ON ,he
stand easi Ot the Worth monument. he Yves
Nceiferousiy apnlsuGed rs hestrode forward
aud was seen BY The thrarg. The members
Of Tie National Committee, including Chair.
man BFice, were present., and many other
prominent politicians were about blta.
smoeg them Niles O'Brien, Il. L. Ridge.
way, John 5. O'hesiee. Janes =. Wen.
man, ;: II. Howard, Frederick Il. Cou.
DART y. j. o'Dosshue, and sheriff
Grant. u wss after mldnight when the last
oil the psr7de had passed the reviewing
Stand. The air wAsf FLIED with cheers az each
column came Aloag. The Governor was
continually bowing his Acknowledgements.
u was ffsi Cleveland and Thurman, then
HI test were eheeFed, and the syer.present
He's ali right" followed IN iusty tones.
Tue ponce had TO exert great et-
isrnsie cheers FOR Grant and Hewitt. can.
didslss ior Hs5or, were Occasionally heard.