New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-02
READY FOR THE PARADE.
REPUBLICAN BUSINESS MEN EAGER FOR THE
MARCH

FINE WEATHER ALONE NEEDED NOW TO ASSURE
MIGHTY HosT-cLUBs THAT WILL FALL
milne AND THEIR PosITIoNs-NAMES
OF THE OFFICERS AND THE LINE
OF MARCH.
All that Is now wanting TO make the business
mems parade tomorrow a great success is fine
weather. If the Republicans are favored with
that the parade will be about large q one
as has even been seen in this city. All the mr.
rangements have been completed, the clubs well
organized and all the members more than anxious
to show themselves in the line Of march. 1t will
be entirely workingmen's and business mems
parade. There will be attempt at uniform,
except that certain trades will wear the dis
tinctive apparel Of their occupation, and nothing
Will be carried except banners and flags 1t will
quicken the blood OF the most sluggish and un.
enthusiastic to see 40 600 or 1000 men march
ing up the streets Of this city carrying the
Starsand-Stripes and to hear hundreds of bands
and thousands Of voices singing songs of patriot
ism.
Distributed among the various organizations will
be glee clubs which will lead in the singing.
It was by spontaneous action that the right
OF the line was given to the 'longshoremen who,
under the command of w. ii. I. Hughes, will
lead the parade. This is distinctly an organ!za-
ton OF men who do the hardest kind OF labor,
but they are thoroughly worked up over inc
issue at stake in this campaign, and 5000 OF them
will show by their appearance an line that tney
will not vote against their own interests with
this contingent will be n number OF bands and
drum-corps and steamer mounted on wheels
will be drawn by eight handsome bay horses
and led by sailors in uniform. Cannon from the
ship will boom defiance to the enemies Oh pro-
lection.
Colonel c. B. Mitchell, the grand marshal, is
o man noted for his promptness, and he Will
order the advance of the head OF
the column promptly at O'CLOCK
Saturday afternoon, and unless every organization
is in readiness to move at that hour much delay
and confusion will be caused. Every marshal
should order his men to report by 23o at the
latest for it is better for the men to walt hall an
hour and be ready to move promptly than to de-
Law the moving of the column by even minute.
The pace will be rapid one, for the 'longshoremen
will set it. and they are big, strong, hardy fellows,
who will keep good time to the music Of the bands.
Each organization has been numbered consecu-
lively from one up to forty, and at the extreme
left of the club the number will be carried. so
that marshals may readily know when to order
their men into the line.
TO ASK A FAVOR OF MR.. PEARSON.
If Mrs James G. Blaine, jr., is still too i'll to
stand the noise of the bands, the marshas OF each
organization will order the bands 70 stop playing
and the members of the clubs to desist from cheer
ing while passing the New-lorlS Hotel, where she
is STAYING. and in going through Waverey place,
from Broadway TO Ffth-ave. The marshal MS
staff and aids will all be mounted POSTMASTER
Pearson will be asked by the committee in charge
of the parade to extend the same courtesy TO the
Republican business men MS he did to the Demo
Gratis last Saturday. when he ordered the drivers
of mai-carts to keep out Of the way OF the parade
as much as they possibly can Business VIII ne
practically suspended in the lower part OF the cry
The West Side merchants at meeting at thelr
headquarters, No POI Chambers-st., yesterday,
adopted n resolution to close their places OF busi-
ness at IL 80 p. m. and thus give their employees
time to get something to eat before the parade
starts.
~ Tho line Of march, about which there has been
much discussion and no little inquiry, will he up
Wall-st from William-st. TO Broadway: mp Broad
way to Waverey place from Waveriey place 10
Fifth-ave past the Republican National Head
quarters, the revewing stands in Madison Square,
and the Union League Club and Republican Club
Of New York. There Will be no end or bunting
displayed all along the entire line OF march; bust
ness men and citizens are using every effort to
give the men in the parade patriotic welcome.
MAKING FINAL PREPARATIONS.
The following clubs met yesterday to make final
preparations for the parade:
The committee appointed make arrangements for
the Metal Trade Harrison and Morton Club to take part
In parade yesterday afternoon at No 40 Clinst
About $50 members will march. Subcommittee were
appointed procure badges flags and banner
All the members OF the Downtown Protection Club
requested meet at the headquarters No. Broad
way at p. promptly. and the large number Of names
already the roll gives indication that the down.
will furnish contingent the great parade
OF which they will have good reason to be proud.
Members OF the Building Material and the Mechanics
and Traders Exchange who desire to participate in the
parade will assemble in Lberys, east OF Broadway,
at o'clock. All interested in the building material trade
are requested to attend.
All persons who arc connected with the wholesale or
retail furniture trade and who want to take part the
parade with the Harrison and Morton Furniture Club
will meet in Thomas ST., next behind the carpet
The commercial travellers. or drummers" who de-
sire to parade with the Republicans requested by
James Tobias to assemble in Leonardst just east of
Broadway at rs D. 1t is expected that between
200 and 300 will be in line
All alumni Of Columbia College Of all departments who
Intend to join the parade and any special
organization. most cordially invited to Join the
Of the Columbia College Republican Club which has
been assigned position in the ranks and will assemble
at O'Clock in Franklinst. west side OF Broadway. A
large attendance OF the alumni is looked for
The Customs House Brokers' Harrison and Morton
Association met in the parlors OF the United
yesterday to make arrangements for Joining in parade
John W. Jacobus the Republican candidate for Sheriff.
made stirring address, in which he urged united sup
port for the National State and local ticket The
organization will have battalion Of about 800 in
parade. will Conterno's band
Of twenty-five pieces.
The Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange Har-
rsOn and Morton Club twenty three companies VIII form
10 AS in Broad st.. behind the Bankers and Brokers
Club.
At meeting Of the Butler Brothers Protective CLUB
No. $50 Broadway 1t agreed to take part In the
parade Fancy Notion Department Of the
Wholesale DryGoods Club" commanded by Walter Scott.
IT. The club will about $50 strong. and will
assemble in Whte-st. at m. sharp This club
spared time and expense in its equipment and Will
undoubtedly make fine appearance. having purchased
handsome banner and large American silk Tags
The officers of the parade are:
Colonel c. b. Mitchell. grand marshal Major Charles
Watrous chief OF staff Charles r. Henderson, Oliver W.
buckingham. T. A. Treat J. NJ Hazelne Colonel Thomas
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