The morning call., 1890-10-15
FIRST NIGHT PARADE.
Voters Escort Markham to the
New WigWam.

Thousands Of men, and every one of them
a citizen and a Republican voter, marched in
line last night in the procession that es-
corted Colonel 81. II. Markham and Con-
gresham w. W. Morrow from the Palace
Hotel to the new Wigwam. 1t was an i'm
pr0mptu political procession, and in the
ranks were representatives from every pro-
fession and trade. With the precision of
veterans these voters marched and their
fine bearing was the occasion Of much cheer
ing and applause among the dense throngs
of spectators all along the line of march. 1t
is seldom that so many stalwarts are seen in
line, all conducting themselves as though
they all belonged to one happy family, and
all struggling toward victory in one grand
cause.-the success of the entire Republican
ticket, both State aud municipal.
All alcng the line such skg}lts as as these
we're heard: What's the matter with
Markham? He's all rieht, you bet hal hal
The Pond is dry" The spectators took
lup these cries and repeated them with a
will. 1t was the first torchlight parade Of
the campaign. and although others that fol-
low may be greater in strength none could
be more orderly and enthusiastic.
THE RENDEZVOUS.
1t had been arranged by the Grand Mar
shal, Lieutenant-Colonel Roster, and his aids
that the various participating organizations
should assemble in the vicinity of the Palace
Hotel, on New Montgomery street, right
resting on Mission. By o'clock all was n
readiness, and when Colonel Markham and
Hon. W. W. Morrow descended at that hour
to the lower corridor of the Palace Hotel
and entered the first carriage there was pro-
lOuged cheering. Three other carriages were
quickly occupied by such well-known Repub-
leans as Chairman Irwin c. Stump. Secre-
tary c. F. Ba5sett George A. Knight and
other members of the State Central Com
m.ttee. When these carriages were driven
ont on New Montgomery street there was a
renewal OF cheering. The recipients of the
honnrs gracefully acknowledged them by
raising their hats and bowling to the specta-
tors. Then the order, forward, f0urs left,
march," was given by Colonel Roster and
rapidly sent down the line TO the last div-
sion on Mission street.
NsPIRITNG MUSIC.
4 band was in the lead and dscoursed en-
liYeDing music for the processionists. In
tile meantime the various participating or
CARNATIONS had been actively engaged in
fastening to the Mecca. at O'Clock the
Phoenix Club, 800 strong, under President
J, 3. Olsen. left the WIgwam and marched
to the rendezvous. Then came the Union
League Club, AGO strong, under President
W. II. Chamberlain; the SaDderSOn Club,
with 500 members. under command OF James
Page, marshal of the first division; the Bear
Club, with 800 members, led by PreS-
dent Jesse Z. Marks; the Golden Gate
Club, numbering 100; the Railroad Club, COM
prising 800 good voters who gain a livelihood
by collecting fares on the street-car lines.
The Markham Videttes turned out for the
first time in their attractive uniforms con-
slStlng OF Snowy-whlte coats and caps
trimmed with red, white leggiEs and blood
red torches. As it was their first public ap-
pearance they were somewhat late in form
ing at the armGry, 9l5 Eddy street, the resi-
dence of II. W. Outflow. Under command
OF Captain II. W. Outflow Jr. they turned
out fifty men and although having had little
or no drilling, their maneuvers were almost
faultleSS. The YidetteS FASTENED to the
place of formation, but being behind time
had to take the last place in the line instead
of the position of escorts at the head of the
second division.
/ ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS.
When the procession turned from New
Montgomery street into Market that thor
oughfare was so crowded with enthusiastic
spectators that considerable difficulty was
experienced in gaining passage-way through
the thTOng. 1t was the same all along the
line of march. which was out Market 10
Eddy, and thence to the new Wigwam. at
the corner Of Jones and Eddy streets. The
advance guard, the SanderSon Club, in Con-
tinental uniform, and the Markham Vi
diets attracted much favorable no
tice. The last mentioned organiza-
ton possessed a large transparency
upon which were such inscriptions as:
Markham Videttes," elect Our Ticket
Straight" Will Dry Up the Pond" "Onr
Enemies VIII Want Their Graves After No
yember 4th, )" and I'VE Have Our Heart in
It."
Those Of the marchers who did not pos
sess torches or blue lights waved silk flags.
When the parade arrived at the Wigwam
The occupants of the carriages were COM
a.. nas4
reach the platform, so densely packed was
the big building. Many OF the organizations
could not gain ingress to the Wigwam and
promptly countermarched to their club
rooms or armories, while others followed
suit in giving the order, ITO the rear,
march 7"