Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-28
DKnocRAcY ~ NEW YORK.
Tho Groat Business-uen's Ci~oyeianu
and Thurman demonstration.

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NEW YORK, October 27.-Tbe weather for
the great buslneS%men's Cleveland md
Thurman demonstration was anything but
favorable. The wind still held IN the north
east, and everything vas damp and uncom-
Portable. Broad var was covered With pools
Of water and sticky mud, and now aud
then the raiu would fall quite last.
Occasionally there was 8 break m the
clouds, but they gathered again, dispelliHg
the hopes for clear weather. As to-day was
the last dav for regisirltion the committee
made arrangements 10 warn the public TO
this effect. Fifty thousand dodgers were
printed making this announcement and were
scattered along the line o. march. Banners
were also carried, with the following iDscfip-
ton : &" Don't forget this il the last day 10
register. Go and do land swell Cleyeland's
majority"
NEW ORGANIZATIONS.
Organizations In the procession this year
which were not represented four years ago
were the railrosd-men, photographers,
wholesale druggists, river and harbor men,
and bankers The hardware men made
special preparations 10 turn ont as many men
a. possible, aud every house IN the trade was
represented. The publishers worked bard
to gca a big representation. aud made a good
showing. The graud-stsnd was placed di-
recfly opposite the Worth monument and
was covered with Gags and bunting. In
front Of the stand was 3 reviewing
box which projected a short distance,
and IN this the President Stood while the
paraders passed ia review. In this enclosure
e dozen or more promlnoat Democrats stood
with him. Tue rest Of the stand was Occu-
MED bv prominent citizens who had tickets
a. admission 70 the number Of 100. Al
o'clock the streets where the different cluOs
were 70 form begsn to oil up. TIC
ram had ceased. but another downpour
Wss threatened. Tbs bands were huriying
10 their stations and the sidewalks were
crowded With people, who were either gong
b get IN line or find position from which 10
zee the march. The streets were very muddy.
CAPTAINS OF companies were all on haRd and
h,d little difficulty in keeping their men TO-
pctfer. The procession started soon after l
p. NJ. Mayor Hewitt reached the stand short
ly after the Presidents arrival and the two
gentlemen bad . brief but very friendly
chat.
HEWITT AND GEANT.
Sheriff Grant, Tammqny's candidate Tor
mayor against Hewitt, was also present. The
c%nntendlng candidates recognized each
other with 81 cool nod, but Mayor Hewitt
soon extended bis hand tO Sheriff Grant
with the remark that "Ihis is not across the
bloody chr-n.' Among others present.
were ex-Mayor Grace, W. II. RaJuum,
Chairman Of the Democratic National Com
mt,ec: G. 6. Brlce, sn1 j. J. O'OOnohue.
Nrs. Cleveland watched the paraders from
the Fifth Avenue BOtei and Mr.. Parnell.
the mother Of tue Irish leader. reviewed tue
proces,ion from the Hoffman H0u'e. There
was considerable enthusiasm 81 the reviews
ing.st1nd while The paraders were passing
II was estimated that 10000 mon were m
Inc. Nearly two bours were consumed IN
passing q given point.
nRs. DIANE, ~.
The bands rsfrainea from playing while
passing The New York Hotel, where Mrs.
James G. Blaine. Dr., IS stopping, because OF
her illness.
BEFopE AND AFTER TIE REVIEW.
NEW YORK. Oct0ber 27.-Prrsident Cleye-
lnpd and hls party eft Secretary whitney,
residence this afternoon and drove down
toe avenue 10 where toe T~eyicwing-siand
had been erected, near the Worth Blonu-
men!. Although the rain WIS falliug at the
time the TOP Of tho carriage was thrown
back, and The President vas greeted with
frequent cheers, to which he several times
responded by raising bis bat. The carriage
drove direct to the eviewtng-stand,w where
tue President was conducted to 4 seat BY the
Reception Committee. TWO other carriages
LETT Mr.. Whimey's house shortly after.
In them were Mrs. Cleveland, Ms.
Folsom. Mrs. Hagman, md Mrs.
whitney, who were escorted by Secretary
Whitney and Colonel Lamont. The ladies
droye 10 she Albemarle Hotel, where rooms
bad been reserved for them overlooking the
reviawing.stand. After the parade was over
TIE party returned 10 Slr. Whitney's house,
Where q luncheon was served. EX-hayOr
Cooper, Eugene Kelley, w. II. Woodward,
Charles N. Fry, and James z. Wheeler
were also present at the luncheon. Shortly
after 6 o'clock the President, Mrs. Cleye'
land, Nrs. Folsom, Mrs. Hartman, and Moss
Ward drove 10 Debrossos-Strert ferry and
crossed 10 the Pennsylvania railway depotln
Jersey CITY. Colonel Lamont accompanied
the party as far Is the train and then returned
toNew York. The remainder OF the Pro'l'
dents p,rty boarded the private car IN which
they arrived on Friday night, and o.
o'clock startled for Washington.