Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-06
HAMATTHEACADEMY
M Drunnsrs' Club Rally Last
Night I Brilliant Success.
4 SPLENDID STREET PARADE.


The Democratic campaign In this city
was closed last night With dsmonstrs-
ton under the auspices Of the Commercial
TsavoIlen' Democratic Club, which aroused
enthumasm to the highest pitch.
The "drunmersn hsve been Z political
npwer in and out Of Richmond. They
lave been. perhaps. moro than any other
class what may be termed Democratic
missionaries. and there 10 no telling them
fluence they have exertcd since the can
vass commenced. Last night they put
their best foot foremost, and IN their .ef-
forts 20 make their demonstration i'm
posing and inspiring they were nobly sue-
tanned by the ether clubs. As result
they had one OF the finest torch-light pro-
csssions seen here In recent years and Q
great meeting at the Academy OF Music.
The Terchiight Procession.
II ever the man In the moon fell. pale 1t
must have been when he looked down
from his. elevsted perch and saw Rich.
and frightened with the glare of hum
dreds OF torches borne by enthusiastic
Democrats. Grover Clevelands friends
were ont by thousands.
The streets were tined with people who
assembled 70 see the magnificent torch
light PROCESSION, and on every corner
along the route of the parade scores OF
throass added cheer after cheer to the in
SEPARATION of the occasion. The. pyrotech-
half q mile the thorouehfares were bril-:
lisntly llumined by the fireworks and
torches, The various organizations who
took part In the parade fell IN line on
Main street between Tenth and Fifteenth.
The procession commenced to move about
Colonel John B. Purcell, who rode o
spirited charger. was the chief marshal:
and Colonel j. v. Bidgood was his chief OF
staff. The other msrshals we're Colonel
@. OBJ. Cowardin, Captain W; FRED. Flea ss.,
Lewis d. Crenshaw, and Messrs. A. X.
Holderby and Arthur b. Clarke. All OF
these gentlemen were mounted and wore
the continental hats aud bufi sashes which
were so prominent in the procession, They
rode at the head of the column and were
followed by the Blues Band. who acquit-
ted themselves exceedingly well. The Of
ficers of the City Democratic Committee
came next IN carriage.
THE HANDSOME DgUMMERs.
After the musicians followed the COM
mercial travellers. who made O splendid
showing. At least 150 of the drummers
were in line They were dressed s%r, n bun
period, with black cooked hats (Knicker-
bockers) and gun torches. Major W. NJ.
Evans commanded the battalion, and Mr..
w. II. Weisiger, the president of the club,
was the senior officer. The travelling
statesmen marched excellently. as the va
rious companies were commanded by men
who were thoroughly conversant with
military tactics. The drummers were all
the. picture of dignity in ,, Their
themselves immensely and kept their
blood circulating by repeated .yells
which commenced at the head OF the
column and extended down the entire
line. The most amusing feature OF their
display was the floats they had in the pa
rade. The best of these was nothing more
nor less than little long-eared donkey.
On HIM was large white saddle, upon
which were printed these signific ant
words: This is one Of the things Mchin-
men of the assinine family was led by .
knight of the grip, behaved
himself beautifully, and seemed rather
that be. too. could not whoop foT
Cleveland.
One of the other floats. which was drawn
by two horses, represented gigantic ira
veller's advance postal-cerd. The SIDE
which contained the address was directed
to the People of the United States"
while the other contained, these words:
!. Our Mr. Grover Cleveland will call upon
Won on November Sth with full line of
Democracy. Please reserve your votes tor
him. lSignedl Yours truly, Commercial
Travellers Democratic Club" The wagon
bearing the card was filed with men, who
set off rockets and other fireworks.
The third design contained an inscrip-
ton which read as follows: 1.-The Com
mercisl interests of the country can best
appreciate the necessity of tarih reform.
We Do Nor WANT FREE TRADE. Taxation
for actual necessities OF the government Is
ell we require. We want no force bill In
ours"
CAPTAIN FRANKS BOYS.
Immediately IN rear of the drummers
came drum corps, and behind these fol-
lowed forty members of the Walker Light
Guard, under command of Captain Frank
The soldier lads wore citi-
zeps' clothes. with red, white, and blue
sashes, and carried gun-torches. Their
was exceptionally good.
With inspiring music by the Eagle Cor
net Band. which had twenty pieces. the
Cleveland Scouts marched next in their
bright Zousve uniforms and with asplen.
did column Of seventy-one men. Sheriff
John L. Hughes rode at their head, while
Lieutenant 4. @. Garrison commanded the
bows on foot. The Scouts" elected uni
versal admiration from the lookers-on.
THE FAMOUS coLLEGE-IEIL.
The Democratic Club of Richmond Col
lege surprised every one with their very
turnout. They were headed by
a drum-corps. More than half the stu
dents Of the institution took part IN the
parade. and there were some exceedingly
clever features about their display. MIR.
G. A. Royce, the talented young speaker.
who is president of the organization, rode
at the head of the 100 collegians; Captain
Harry Lee Watson commanded the bat
TALON on foot, while the following gentle
men were the captains of companies:
Messrs. w. G. BOYD, w. l.. Britt. and Will
liam Duke. The students wore sasheSand
carried in their ranks three ridiculous
efigies, representing Harrison. Weaver,
aud Mrs. Lease. These dummies were
burned on Broad street. and their incline,
ration foretells the roasting" they Will
get on tuesday II Is needless to say that nat
and other catchy songs.
MIR. H. N. Starke commanded the war
riors of Powbatan, who turned out about
200 braves.
OTHER CLUBS IN LINE.
The Clsy-Ward Actives made splendid
showing. They were headed by drum
corps and marshalled by that veteran
Democrat. Dick" Taylor. Messrs. Pet
It's and Waldron were the captains.
The Hobo Cleveland and Stevenson
Club" composed of sixty-seven, very de-
monstrative boys, rounded up the end OF
the procession.
Hon. H. w. J. Ham, Mayor Ellyson,
Chairman Pattesop. OF the City Demo-
cratic Committee. and Mr.. Joseph Waller
stein, of the Commercial Club. viewed the
parade from the Young Mems Christian
Association. They were heartily cheered
% the procession passed by.
THE FLOAT ON FIRE
The fireworks in one of The floats of the
Drummers' Club caught fire while the or
ganizstion was passing the Masonic Tenn
pie. and for few minutes the dir was
fairly alive with rockets. The burning
missives whizzed around in every direc-
ton, and had the people scampering right
and lett. The trensparencies on the wagon
became ignited, and IN few minutes the
woodwork OF the vehicle began to blaze.
The flames were extinguished by means Of
several buckets OF water. Several men
We're in the wagon when the accident oc-
cured. and strange to say none were hurt.
The vehicle bearing the mammoth postal
card Jared almost o. badly, for q similar
catastrophe occurred among its freight.
bat fortunately the IRE was put out with
out much difficulty.
After the parade the little I" Hobo Club
had n vsllv IN thu Allan tot ~, Man "a