Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-30
A BIG PEOPLES" PARADE.

A BIG PEOPLES" PARADE.
That is what the alliance demOnStra.
ton of last Friday was. 1t was the
largest demonstration they have yet
made in Great Bend, and there is nc
use denying it. The procession formed
! west of the city, and about twelve
O'Clock the head passed Aliens corner.
coming down Forest avenue.
First came the South Bend band with
a handsome band wagon, drawn by
four fine horses with gaudy accouter-
ments.
Next, an open barouche containing
the speakers of the day, one of whom
carried large new broom labeled
''Jerry's Broom will sweep the seventh
district clean.''
Then came large float representing
Faneuil Hall and our historical dads
signing the declaration of independ-
ence.
Following this magnificent float were
some twenty couples of young gentle
men and ladies on horseback, and
many wagons and carriages.
Then came one of the sorriest turn
outs we have ever seen, worse than any
outfit that ever started ''back east to
wife's people," 1t was perambulat-
ing representation of poverty, and COW
cred all over with Mortgages" the
driver of the outfit begging aid as he
passed along. A large number OF vehi-
cles then passed along, intermixed with
platoons of mounted young folks.
A float, containing some thirty little
girls from six to ten years old labeled:
"Our Papa's vote the Peoples ticket
came next; and was followed by thirty
more couples on horseback.
A young fellow dressed in broadcloth
and a silk hat represented "a banker's
son. and just behind came lad all
tattered and torn, riding poor old nag
and carrying a banner inscribed: my
dad pays "A per cent"
The next float contained squad of
sturdy farmers, and was labeled: "Alli-
ance vOters.'
Then came more teams and horse
men, the Hoisington drum corps, and
another God-forsaken outfit to repre-
sent the effect of an overdose of mort
gage. This wagon carried a large ban
ner inscribed 1.-The result of class leg.
islation,' and Immediately following il
came handsome float representing d
house of comfort. with nice, upholstered
furniture, carpets, an organ, lace cur.
tains and all that, and having a banner
inscribed: Peoples Legislation" The
contrast was immense.
After another long string of vehicles
and near the tail end of the parade
came little colored boy leading an old
blind, knock-kneed, spawned stack o
bones that was horse probably
twenty years ago. This relic O
! departed usefulness was placarded
1.-The remains of the 60. p.,' ant
fifty represented that party as it will b'
in Kansas after next Tuesday. Sneak
ing along at the tail of 1.-The G. o. D.,
came plug hated fellow whose banne
indicated that he was ''Hallowell. goin.
to join Caraway's funeral procession.
We did not count the teams or horse
men, but several others did, and th
number of teams given to US as 13s
| 142, and 17S; while the number O
couples on horseback was estimated al
the way from AZ to so.
In our opinion there was the larges
crowd of people in town that day tha
we have seen on the streets this yeal
A great number gathered in the court
yard and listened to Mrs. Emery, Mrs
Mccormick and Sam Wood.
We only were able to hear a part G
the speaking and shall not attempt an
report OF that part of the days Pre-
gram. 1t is pretty generally believe
that the man who interfered with SaI
Wood while he was talking felt, afte
Sam had got through with him, like b
had been monkeying with a buzz sav
We are here to say right now tn;
when the farmers of Barton county 81
their heads together to get up a demon
stration of the kind above describe,
they take a back seat for no peopl
In years to come the memory Of ma
] will turn back to the fall of 1890 an
J wonder 8 how they did it's
G. 3. Archer on "Flopping."
Bro. Caraway devoted some space