Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-03-04
THIRD EDITION.


over the p, W. q B. aud the B. IL 0.
railroads, which reached its height yes
terday and last night On Saturday
there was Large increase In the number
of trains, and one would scarcely leave
the station before its place would be
taken by another. The dull and dreary
W ather did not seem 10 have much effect
In lettering the people, and traiG after
train rolled through the city loade | with
its human freight
AT THE p, W. a .. STATION.
There was q crowd at the p, W. 81 B.
station all Saturday afternoon that was
LARGELY augmented yesterday. Among
the fret organized bodi,s ~ pass through
ON Saturday afternoon was the Second
Regiment, N. G. Of Pennsylvania. The
train 81 pped for few minutes at the
station, during which time Colonel Deeh-
ert, commanding, announced that 1t was
the DOLLY d. mocratic regiment IN Penn
tyivania, and proposed three cheers for
Harrison, which were given with Will.
This train had barely moved out when II
was followed by aLother, with the Union
Club Of the Eighteenth yard. Philadel,
phia, and the Lincoln Club OF New York,
accompanied by Bayne's Sixty ninth
Regiment Band, Other trains passed
through at intervals of about lift en- min
utea with many clubs from towns In New
York and Pennsylvania. The Sixth Penn
sylvania Regiment, accompanied by
band, had special train, aud were
eheered by the crowd.
The heavy travel WIS resumed at an
early hour yesterday morning, and by
daylight the crowd commenced to a.
semb'e at the station. Detectives Jones
and Vandegritt, assisted by a halt dozen
police officers under Sergeants Tucker
and Pc erson were on duty, but there WAS
very little call Tor their services except to
keep the small boy out of danger. When
ever the whistle OF an approaching train
was heard the crowd would rush out,
and after surveying II and It's occupants
would return 10 the waiting room.
The State Fenclbles OF Philadelphia
passed through about room, aud half an
hour later were followed by the NUppa-
rell G ub OF Providence, X. |. and the
Continental Club of New York.
At p IN. the George s. Mills Pioneer
Club OF Holmesburg, Pa, pas ed through.
The members were attired in gorgeous
uniforms, and seemed 10 be having
good time generally. few minutes
later the Young Republicans of Philadu-
phis, the West Philadelphia Republican
Club and the Alpha Association OF phila.
delphiA passed through on special
train
Shortly before o'clock the Pioneer
Corps Of the Harmony Legion passed
through on u special train They were
followed by the Hon. II. A Potter Club OF
Newark, N. j. The train did not stop in
this city. The sides of the cars were de-
GRATED with flags bearing the name OF the
club
About ESQ o'clock the William Wa
ter Phelps Club Of Pater5o N. j.,
passed through. Travel th,n decreased
unit, 5 O'Clock. In that in val three
trains of empty cars passed up the road
Travel was resumed at 5 D. M, when
two tections passed through without
stopping. The third section contained
the George 9. Baker Club, of the Thirty
sfcond ward. Philadelphia, 26e men. ac-
eompanICd by a coloItd lie and drum
corps The trains continued TO arrive at
short Intervals until midnight, ut whi,h
u was estimated IN II during the proceed
Ing twenty-four hours thtre had been
- stvenly i've trains, carrying - 900 Beo-
pie There were other trains continually
passing through until All early hour this
morning, when the travel almost ceased.
AT THE b. + o. STATION.
There WAS also large crowd at the B.
d 0. station, and the scenes were similar
to those at the p, w. " B. Tie YAM.
lecturers Club Of Philadelphia passed
through on special train OF six paflor
cars on Saturday afternoon, and were at
cOmpanied by two brass bande.
At 1850 u. nj. yesterday the ilaIley
Hose Company of Chester passed through
on q special train of five cars. They were
mar lad A. hand ~
the Buffalo Harrison and Morton League
came along on a special ira n of five cars.
They were accompanied by brass band
Shortly aiterward the Detroit Harrison
and Morton League Of Detroit, Mich.
arrived on special train Of seven cars.
They were accompanied by two brass
bands.
= he Matthew Stanley Quay Club, col
ored, of Pliila'iel phia passed on a train
Of three cars. They were accompanied
BY two bands.
The Flambeau Club of Salem, Mass,
arrived In the afternoon on train con
followed by the West PHILADELPHIA Re
publican Club on train of six cars
Then came the Union Republican Club o
Philadelphia with eight cars, accom-
panied by two brass bands. A specia
train on the Delaware railroad which
: reached this city about o'clock, brought
8ihe members OF the Legislature, who i'm.
medlately proceeded 10 the b. & o, sta
ton, where they took a special car fol
Washington. They were accom- anied
BY number of invited guests from this
city. Quite a number of Wilmington
iaDs also left on a special car which was
attached to train which left just before
noon.
The Higgins Club of the Eighth ward
left the Il. & o, railroad station at foot OF
Market street at IL. As o'clock this morn
ing. The club numbered Rfty-six men
and occupied the Woodruff sleeping car,
Ct. Louis. They are the only club attend.
Ing the Inauguration from this city ip A
body. They will occupy the car during
taeir stay In Washington, and will return
ca Tuesday night
About rs, QUO persons passed through
over the B. & o. railroad, but it was no.
teeahle that the travel from this city was
very light.
A delegation of @. A. K. men left on
tie p, W. Il 3. road at 3 o'c ock this
morning and were followed by Others on
later trains.
Inaug narration Day.