Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-11-01
THE PARADE.
The Grandest Demonstration Ever Wit
nessed in THIS City.


who were trying to get good positions from
which they could view the grand parade
Every balcony was full of people and it is
estimated that fully 40, eco persons witnessed
the parade, and from their cheers it would
seem that at least 80 900 were on the side
of American labor American industries
and the prosperity OF American instiiu-
tions. Women and children seemed TO
vie with the men in their applause. The
city was never so finely decorated as it was
last night along the line of march, and the
enthusiasm of the entire populaee seemed
20 be unbounded. The Democrats as rule
we're respectful and in many instances
decorated their houses. Occasionally,
however, during the parade a drunken
loafer would reel out of a fye-cent beer
dive and hurrah for Cleveland, but no one
paid any attention to him. AT the Capitol
Hotel, which fronts the Golden Eagle-the
latter, by the way, was one OF the finest
decorated buildings in the city-stood a
coterie from the Stale Democratic Control
ler's office and a recruit from the State
Democratic Treasures office. who tried to
count the procession by cutting notches
into stick. After wearing out their jack
knives and destroying cord OF wood they
gave it up, and like the savages of old, when
they went into the Capital Hotel to take a
drink they fell on one another's necks and
wept. How many Republicans in line?"
shouted one. The man who carries the
wampum bag and deals out Democratic
literature sorrowfully said Count the
leaves on the trees and the sands on the
shore, for of such number are the follow
ers of Ben Harrison" The procession was
over four miles in length, and numbered
between 5000 and 1000 exclusive of the
bands. Gentlemen present from San
Francisco say the industrial display was
far superior to that had in that city. more
Of it and more realistic.
At 1880 P. NJ. the divisions formed in line
on different streets and were soou in mo-
ton. The line Of march was up H TO Six
tenth, to X, down X to Second, Second TO
J, up J to Tenth, and counter march on j
street.
Grand Marshal Hubbard is deserving of
much credit for the admirable manner in
which he attended 10 all the details of the
parade.
THE GRAND STAND,
Erected for review of the procession in front
of Governor Waterman's residence, at Six
tenth and II Streets was marvel of the
carpenters and decorators handiwork. Ii
was so feet in length by 20 in width, and
was profusely upholstered in the ma
tional bunting, while festoons OF
ornamental lanterns trayersed the
pretty structure on all sides. There were
chairs for two hundred invited guests OF
the Governor, and while each chair had its
occupant Of lady or gentleman, there were
many who stood during the sixty or more
minutes in which the cheering participants
paraded by the executive mansion. Among
the distinguished visitants, who partook OF
his Excellency's hospitality, and were seen
on the reviewing stand, were especially no.
ticed: Governor r. w. Waterman, ex-Gov-
ernor Newton Booth, Ex-Governor George
G. Perkins, Ex-Governor +. f. Low, Hon.
K. Y. Spencer, Hon. J. G. Swinnerson,
Hon. R. B. Carpenter, Hon. g. G. Blanch-
ard, General E. S. Solomon, Hon. Joseph
McKenna, Hon. Charles A Garter, Hon
S. NJ. Shortridge, Hon. A G. Booth, Hon
John f. Swift, Hon. Ii. Y. Morehouse,
Hon. S. D. Woods, Hon L. B. Miner,
Hon: j. nj. Fulweiler, Hon. B. Collins, N
d. Boruck, c. K. McClatchy and large
number of ladies.
THE GOVERNORS RESIDENCE
And vast grounds were as fairy picture OF
bright light and brilliant decorations; flags,
lanterns, transparencies, patriotic notices
and waving banners among the trees and
shrubs rendered the premises a scene OF
beauty. The balconies were crowded with
fair ladies' who greeted each passing feature
with clapping of hands and waving OF
cambria, vieing with their sterner gallants
in their appreciation of the sentiment OF
protection that passed in brilliant array OF
paused in the march but a moment to
greet the States Governor with loud and
hearty recognition. Altogether it was 8
spot made memorable by the perfection OF
its beautiful appointments for the occasion
and by the gathering of the States great
men who there assembled to honor the
Executive and enjoy the pageant.
The procession commenced passing the
grand stand at 1853 P NJ. and the last par;
Of it went by at 905 o'clock, taking hour
and minutes to pass given point. AL
passed his stand.
At the head of the column was the
Grand Marshal and six mounted aids, fol
owed by brass band ard the Auburn
Club with fiambeau torches. They car
ried small transparencies with pungent nc
appropriate notices.
Next came seventy-fiye mounted aids
| followed by an electric light wagon and
another burning red fire and fireworks
| The next was one of the most pleasing
features of the parade, the Sacramento
| Wheelmen's Club on their bicycles, taste
July trimmed with the national colors anC
q Chinese lantern suspended on either SD,
from the guiding handle.
| The first wagon of the industrial display
was from the railroad shop. 1t wa:
| canopied, representing a draughtsman'.
office with working models and six men a
work: 1t bore the following: Free trade
| for idle theorists, but not for workmen.
| Fair wages for a fair days work. We
know who are our friends"
Next came the pattern makers with 6
similar car, representing that branch o.
mechanics, their float bearing suitable in
scriptions and transparencies.
Then followed two floats representing
Machine shops with engines at work, steam
up and blowing the whistles. They wers
miniature shops in full operation by mer
who understand their business and uphold
American industries. They were loudly
| applauded all along the line One of tn,
transparencies bore the following: s.
would rather pay man S. a day, if h,
earned it, than to pay him five shillings
don't want cheap wsges.-Leland Stan
ford"
Next followed several hundred shop en-
ployes carrying torches and small trans
| parencles, four and six abreast.
a float representing blacksmith shoI
aid several smiths welding iron was sur
mounted by large transparency, "Witl
HARRISON as our helper we will weld pro
lection to American labor"
Next came a country uniformed cIuf
| with seventy-five men, which was followed
by hcat representing a number of me
chanics at work, with the following in
scrlption; Do You Want Protection an(
American Wages, or Free Trade and For
elgn Wages? Answer by Your Vote.
= Free Trade is not Drawing Card. Hau
it Down, Grover"
| The boiler-makers' float was also filled
with dozen men at work, with the in
scription, We Tender Our Support t,
Harrison, Morton and Protection.
Several other floats from the shops SINH
lsr In make up representing the various
departments followed, each drawn by fou
horses, and each filled with mechanics a
work. We will Dip the Tide of Ere,
Trade Dry on the 9th of November" wa
the legend on the float representing til,
tin shop. The paint shop float had as it
emblem, Wen Paint Her Red, Grover
out not Tor You" Protection to Ameri
can Labor and Manufacturers, American
Lead, American Oils, American Colors
American Tools and American Labor b,
Birth or Adoption"
Next came really the finest festure in tb,
| procession, the car Protection" repre-
| senting tt e car department of the Southern
| Pacific Com pany. 1t was a passenger ca
| in miniature, thirty feet long, complete il
every respect, and drawn by four ora,
| steeds. On its side. in beautiful letters