Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

in his lifetime in the councils OF one
political party, there were no politics
in the event of the day. The business
houses and private residences of the
most earnest supporters of the
party in power and the warmest
friends of President Harrison
were decorated just as profusely
and with aS much taste as those of their
political opponents, and in the impos-
ing street demonstration Republicans
marched with Democrats and Prohibit
tionists with Mugwumps. No one party
was represented in the tens of thou
sands of dollars that have poured in
from every State and Territory of the
Union toward the erection of the
magnificent work of art that adorns the
State-house grounds, and political diff
fcrences were forgotten in the salvos of
applause that greeted the venerable
relict of the deceased Vice-President.
as with trembling hand she pulled the
rope and exposed to public view the
marble counterfeit of her illuStrious
censort.
The local committee had provided co.
600 silk badges with a bust picture of
Hendricks and appropriate inscriptions,
but the supply was soon exhausted, and
even if there had been twice as many
there would not have been sufficient to
go round.
The three visiting Cover nors, Hill,
Campbell and Francis, met at the
State House shortly after ten
O'Clock, and after being introduced
TO each other by Governor Hovey in his
private parlor. held an informal recep-
ton for a couple Of hours.
Meanwhile the various divisions of the
parade had formed at different rem
devious, and at one o'clock, when Chief
Marshal General Nefer was satisfied
that all was in readiness, the signal was
given by the firing of seven guns by the
veterans stationed at the north side of
the courthouse square, and the head of
the column moved.
The sidewalks along the line of march
were packed with people, who heartily
cheered the visiting Governors, the
political clubs from abroad and the
other features of the parade that excited
their enthusiasm. Each division had
its band of music, and the numberless
flags, banners and other devices that
were carried tended to complete a
magnificent spectacle.
Tho appearance of the carriage
with Mrs. Hendricks and the
visiting Governors was the signal
for the firing of salute of
nine guns by the Light Artillery Bat
terry. and the exercises were forthwith
inaugurated with an overture by the
band. Then the school children's
chorus, led by Prof. Henry NJ. Butler,
sang The Model Republic" with SUI
perb effect.
Governor A. =. Hovey called the
gathering to order in very few words,
extending q hearty welcome to the Wis
itors from abroad, and paying brief
tribute to the memory of the man they
had mot to honor. He concluded by in
stalling Hon. Frederick Rand, presi-
dent of the Monument Association, as
presiding officer. The latter, in turn.
introduced Rev. Joseph S. Jenckes, of
ST. Paurs Church, who led the gather
ing in prayer.
After the prayer an additional num-
her was added to the programme by the
introduction of General Daniel Z. Sick
els, of Now York. Judge Holman, bear
ing magnificent wreath of roses over
three feet in diameter, proceeded the
crippled veteran. General Sickels said
that he had been commissioned by the
most ancient political Organization in
America to bring this wreath and place
it on the tomb of Hendricks in the
name of Tammany Hall. More than
thirty years ago he had been the envoy
of the same society to offer similar
tribute to tho memory of Daniel Web
ster General Sickels eulogized the
works Of Hendricks and in concluding,
asked Mrs. Hendricks to accept the
wreath as q token of esteem and admi'
ration for her illustricas husband who
in his life time had so ably championeG
tho principles so dear to Tammany
Hall.
Mrs. Hendricks accepted the wreath
and bowed her thanks while the specta
tors cheered.
After selection by tho Hendrick:
Club Band, President Rand made
suocinct historical statemen
nsrrating tho circumstances under
which the movement for tho monument
had originated. the amounts contributed