Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-15

Satire SHOWN BY NORTHUMBERLAND
ALONG THE LISE-DErAII.s OF TIE PARADE.
The rain that falls upon republican and DEM
ocrat alike came down last night when the re-
publican procession had moved about half over
the prescribed route. The managers of the
demonstration were, however, much pleased
with the number and appearance of men in
line. The streets were thronged with people
Al some points, like Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street, in the vicinity of the Treasury
building, the spectators were packed in such
numbers as to almost blockade the streets.
There were thousands of people rnassed also in
front of the republican national league house
at Thomas circle. When the demonstration
was over thousands and thousands of people
were left on the street in the rain. COMPARE
lively few OF them having been prudent or
weatherwise enough to provide themselves
with umbrellas. Consequently the street
cars and other public convey
ances were taxed to their utmost.
Even at midnight on Pennsylvania avenue
drenched paraders and men and women were
shlverlng IN doorways and under awnings
waiting FOR vehicles to come to take them home
Along the line Of march many buildings were
decorated with flags and illuminated Notable
among these we're the residence of Gen. f. +.
Beale, on Lafayette square. and the Office of
George L. Lemon. on 18th street. The repub-
lean league clubhouse was brilliantly illu-
minated. The procession was formed accord
ing to the orders published in yesterdays STAR.
IN SIX divisions. The organizations composing
the different divisions assembled in the streets
west OF the city hall. They began arriving
about O'Clock, and from that hour until the
procession moved. about $50. the streets in that
vicinity presented most animated appearance.
IL j. estimated that there were over 1900 men
IN Line. The route was as follows: From the
to hsatt Id.
pennsylvania avenue, to 18th street, TO II street.
To 17th street, to h street. to Vermont avenue,
around the west, north and east of Thomas cir
Gle 10 18th street, to h street. to 9TH street.
where the parade disbanded At the league
house on Thomas circle number of prominent
republicans were assembled and reviewed the
line. All along the route bands PLAYED. glee clubs
sang, and men and boys waved flags and torches
and shouted themselves hoarse.
THE FIRST DIVISION.
The first division was composed of the wheel
men. Owing to the conditions governing loco
motion on wheels. this division was placed
sshead of everything-the policemen. the mar
shals, and all. The wheelnlen made an effective
appearance. There were about 200 in line.
divided into four divisions, according to the
character of the wheels. They were com
Inanded by Capt. H. :. Owen. with Geo s.
Atwater and Chas. A. Neale as chief aides. L.
W. Secley and A. p. Smith were the pace
makers The four divisions were ofiicered as
follows: Observation-Disclosures w. Hanna. chief;
L.. s. Baker, Chas. Barrick, aides. Stars
Capt. Muehleisen. chief; Messrs. Hill, Ides,
and Babcock. aides. Safeties-Lieut. ]. G.
Fremont. jr.. chief; DIR. SchOoley, G. II. Ora
ham. and W. IL. Low, aides. 1ricyces-
Francis H. Moves chief All the wheels were
decorated with Chinese lanterns. balloons or
other lights. Some of the tricycles had tall
frame-works attached to them, from which
were suspended rows Of lanterns Some of the
wheels were decorated with red, white and
Inc mar a Ir,a MI Of
as TO have pretty effect. There were several
female bicyclists in the line and they received
much applause along the line. Before the pro-
cesslon had gone far on its way over the route
the wheelmen had got far in advance of the
line. AT the Treasury there was a wait of
nearly half an hour elapsed between the time
the wheelmen passed and the time the head of
the second division came up.
THE MARsHAIs AND AIDS.
Following the first division came the platoon
of mounted police and the chief marshal and
his aids. all well mounted and wearing sashes.
Chief Marshal Robt. S. Fletcher was assisted
by the following: Capt ID. i. VI. Peixotto, Ira
Godfrey. f. h. Ward, III. ID. Barr. Donald Ne
CsthraD Z. Sutherland. T.W. Tallmadge. A. s.
Tabor, Dr. G.. 4. Lcech. W. Fl. A Wormlev. ".
Cook. Il. Il. Robinson Andrew Gleeson. Ralph
Wormley. Charles 4. Moss. Frank Aldrich, FL
phonzO lOungs. J. G. Heusey, Fred. W. Evans,
NJ L. CreI. Gen. Darlington, Geo. MeElfresh,
frank Joyce.
THE SECOND DIVISION.
The second division was headed bv the National
Guard band This was the first appearance of
the band in a street parade. 1t was under the
leadership of Prof Schroeder and the drum
major was MIR. Thos. Trodden.
The first organization in line the repub-
hcan lnvinclDles of East Washington. This
organization had in the neighbOrhood of four
hundred men out. 1t carried a large number of
tranSparencies. and altogether presented q
most credltable appearance. DIR. T.. A.. Adams
Is president of the club. Capt. Donald Nc
Cathran Oficiated marshal. The trans
Parencies bore various inscriptions, among
them were the following: GLORY Halleiuah,
Benedict and Co. have got to get up and dust
Good for "a years more 1--WE have come to
stay and don't You forget n" .'We are
Tor civi-service reform like those other fell
lows Many OF those in line held aioft shields,
on which the names of republican states were
Inscribed One man bore upon "a pole "a dead
rooster, and scroll on which were lettered the
words: Look what free trade has done for
him.. Another homemade device borne bv a
proud colored man represented huge broom.
The inscription said: Harrison and Morton
has swept. busted and moped the country"
Near the rear of the line was tall Transparency
In shape of monument. 1t bore various
satIrIeil inscriptions bearing reference to the
democratic defeat. A large decorated wagon
came up at the rear. In this were seated the
members of the Invincible glee club. AIessrs.
Grant, Nandoren. Gill, HOdgson. Hunter, Bos-
a
organist. At intervals the club raised its col
lectIve voice IN song. singing such choruses as
"Good-bye, my Grover. Goodbye"
Following the Invincibles were the South
Washington Harrison and Morton club. about
800 strong. The officers of the club are C. f.
Mclaughlin, president; W. J. Shepherdson,
uce-president, and j. Brosnan. secretary A
carriage containing the South Washington Glee
club-Messrs. :. y. Culley, G.. L. Roland g.
I'd. Carroll. j. T.. Gessford, H. Z. Gessford and
H. L. Halley-headed the line. Next came n
wagon. with big transparency. driven by W.
,. Belote and W. A. Swami. The transparency
was decorated with many inscriptions exploit
ing the deeds OF the republicans in the Norfolk
district. The club bore many transparencies
Among the inscriptions were the following:
'-Oh. That Ten-thOusand-dollar Check" No
Free Trade" Crawl Back in Your Hole !"
If You Want to Work in the Nayy-yard Apply
10 German" Turn the Rascals Out"
The pick and shovel brigade, marshaled by
Wilmot Lake, followed. This was composed
OF about $50 men mIloyed under MIR. Lake in
putting wires underground. They carried
shOyels over their shoulders with Chinese lam
terms suspended from them. One transpar-
ency said, I'VE demand protection for clay
another; ''Our industries must be protected
and labor respected" Another somewhat
ambiguous inscription was I'VE bury wires
not democrats. They help to make a great
nation" The Bladensburg club that was TO
have been part of this division arrived too