The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28

THE BUSINESS MEN TURN OUT
10000 STRONG.

1O,OOO - hONG'
Rain and Mud Couldn't Dampen The
Enthusiasm of the Marchers - The
Rival Candidates for the Meyoralty
on the Reviewing Stand-Mrs. Cleve-
land and Mrs. Parnell Among the
Spectators.
New YORK, Oct 27.-The weather for
the great business mems Cleveland and
Thurman demonstration was anything but
favorable. The wind still held in the
northeast and everything was damp and
uncomfortable. Broadway was covered
with pools of water and sticky mud, and
now and then rain would fall quite fast.
Occasionally there was break in the
clouds, but they gathered again, dispelling
hopes for clear weather.
AS to-day was the last day
for registration the committee made ar
rangements to warn the public to this eff
feet. Fifty thousand dodgers were printed
making this announcement, and were scat
tered along the line of march. Banners
were also carried with the following inscrip-
tion:
Don't forget this is the last day to regis
ter. Go and do it, and swell President
Cleveland's majority"
NEW ORGANIZATIONS IN LINE.
The organizations in the procession this
year, which were not represented four years
ago, were the railroad men, photographers
wholesale druggists, river and harbor men
and bankers.
The hardware men made special prepare
tions to turn out as many men as possible,
and every house in the trade was repre-
sented.
The publishers worked hard to get big
representation, and made good showing.
The grand stand was placed directly op-
posite the Worth monument, and was Gov
cred with flags and bunting. In front OF
the stand was hereviewing b x, which pro
jected q short distance, and in this the
President stood while the paraders passed
in review In this enclosure dozen OF
more prominent democrats stood with him.
The rest of the stand was occupied by promi-
nent citizens who had tickets Of admission
to the number of 700.
FORMING THE PARADE.
At o'clock the streets where the different
clubs were to form began to fill up. The
rain had ceased, but another downpour was
threatened. Bands We're hurrying to theiI
stations and the sidewalks were crowded
with people who were either going to get in
line or find position from which to see the
march.
The streets were very muddy. The cap
tains of the companies were all on hand
and had little difficulty in keeping theu
men together.
The procession started soon after
O'Clock.
Mayor Hewitt reached the stand shortly
after the Presidents arrival, and the two
hod frianHIxy chat
THE RIVAL MAYoRALTY CANDIDATES.
Sheriff Grant, Tammany's candidate for
mayor against Mayor Hewitt, was also
present The contending candidates recog.
nized each other with cool nod, but Mayor
Hewitt soon extended his hand to Sheriff
Grant, with the remark that This is moi
across bloody chasm."
Among others present were ex-Mayol
Grace, w. II. Barnmn, chairman of The
democratic national committee, Calvin S
Brice and Joseph J. O'Donohue.
Mrs. Cleveland watched the paraders from
the Fifth avenue hoUel.
Mrs. Parnell, the mother of the Irist
leader, reviewed the procession from th(
Hoffman house.
There was considerable enthusiasm at the
reviewing stand, while the paraders wer5
passing. 1t was estimated that 20, 900 mer
were in line. Nearly two hours were con-
sumed in passing given point The bands
refrained from playing while passing tht
New York hotel, where Mrs. James 6
Blaine, Jr., is stopping, because of her Ill
ness.
RIDE OF THE PRESIDENT
President Cleveland and his party lef
Secretary Whitney's residence this after
noon aud drove down the avenue to where
the reviewing stand had been placed neal
the Worth monument. Although rain wa
falling at the time, the top of the carriag'
was thrown back and the President wa
greeted with frequent cheers, K
which he several times responded
by raising his hat. The carriage drove di
rect to the reviewing stand, where th'
President was conducted to a seat by tn,
reception committee. Two other carriages
left Secretary Whitney's house shortly
after. In them were Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs
Folsom, Mrs Harman and Mrs. Whitney
who were escorted by Secretary Whitney
and Col Lamont. The ladies drove to thl
Albemarle hotel, where rooms had been re
served for them overlooking the reviewing
stand.
A LUNCHEON.
After the parade was over, the party re-
turned to Secretary Whitney's house, wher,
luncheon was served. Ex-Mayor Cooper
Eugene Kelly, w. II. Woodward, Charlie
NJ Fry, and James P. Wheeler were alsC
present at the luncheon.
Shortly after o'clock President anC
Mrs Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom, Mrs Harmai
and Miss Ward drove to the Debrosse
street ferry, and crossed to the Pennsyl
vania railway depot in Jersey City. Col
Lamont accompanied the party as far a
the train, and then returned to New York
The remainder of the Presidents party
boarded private car in which they arrived
on Friday night, and at z o'clock started
for Washington.
SAFE AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S, 1:30 A. Nth,
President and his party arrived in Wash
ington at AS o'clock this morning, having
made the trip from Jersey City on a special
train in five hours and half. They were
driven direct to the white house.