The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-24
DEMOCRACY ON PARADE
Glorious Gathering of the
Clans in Hoboken on
Saturday Night.
THIRTY THOUSAND SPECTATORS
Six Thousand Men in Uniform
March in Honor of Cleveland,
Stevenson and Werts.

and bombs, the Democr atlc Towns Oh no-
boken, Weehawken and Union Hill were
lit up with fire and enthusiasm Saturday
night. The occasion was the first great
general parade of all the Democratic or
ganizations of the county. 1t proved one
of the greatest that has been witnessed
in this county in many years. The men
marched well and conducted themselves
in manner tnat reflected great credit
upon their officers and the party OF which
they are active supporters.
Themost noticeable and pleasing siRhtof
evening was the gorgeous decorations
and illuminations of not only business
houses bat private residences The streets
along the line of march were crowded
with people. Jersey City was depopu-
lated. and it is estimated that fully thirty
Thousand people witnessed the parade
aud cheered the participants.
10 the paraders Of the northern portlon
of the county much credit must be given
for the manner in which they performed
tnelr part, but npon The jersey City con-
tipgent tails the greater part OF the laur-
els.
A TRIUMPHAL MARCH.
The various organizations met at Ferry
and Monroe streets Tne pnrade was to
O'clock, but owing TO some delay III or
ganizing the divisions, Grand Marshal
Ellis dlu not give the order TO move until
nine O'Clock. With bands playing. drums
beating and banners flying the procession
moved into First street aud thence into
| Washington street. Here the great bulk
| OF sign.seers were stationed. Cheer after
cheer greeted the paraders as the banners
| of the different organizations were recog-
plzed and sAiuIed by The throngs of ell
| thusiastic democrats.
| The first organization i'll the first divis-
| ion, under command Of Marshal Frank
| McDonough, WAS the Hoboken Pioneer
| Association. Their dark uniforms aud
shakos looked WELL and the men were
cheered to the echo. Next came the
| Michael j. Coyle Association with the
standard bearer at its head. The Coyles
| never looked better, and never before did
\ so many of them turn out. Many OF
| them were presented with bouquets by
| their friends.
A baseball club in full uniform came
next, aud then followed the e. j. Tahen
| Association, five hundred strong. The
| Tahens were loudly cheered. The stand
ard bearer headed the procession. The
paraders were Kept well in line and 10
step with the music by dozen or more
mounted aides.
The Weehawken Democratic Climb next
appeared and at It's heao, reclining in a.
barouche, and surrounded by four
mounted guards. sat the only simon
| Kelly. Three cheers were given for
s.King" Kelly and his followers all along
the line. The Palisaue Democratic CLUB.
| Weehawken Zouaves and the Pioneer
| Democratic Associations followed in rapid
succession. The uniforms were attrac-
tive and the men received fair share of
| applause. This completed The first divi-
| sion and half an hour had had been con-
sumed by the passing OF the daraders.
CLUBS FROM THE HILL.
The second division was III charge OF
| Fred. Mersheimer. The first organiza-
tion in mis- command to appear was the
Fielder Guards. The. standard bearer
| was in front, dressed in the uniform
| adopted by the organization named
| in his honor. This consisted of a
| dark suit, light necktie, high hat and
/ cane. There were more than five hundred
| Fielder's in the ranks, and they were
| cheered all along the line.
| The regular Democratic Club of Secau-
| Gus, and Third District Democratic Cub
| of the Town of Union then passed in
/ review The Democratic Pioneers and
| Eighth District Democratic Clubs came
| next amidst storm of applause. This
| finished up the Second Division. aud
then there was short break in the
| line.
FEENEY's GALLANT FORCES.
| Within three minutes the strains of
| martial music from several bands were
| heard and then out in bold review stepped
| handsomely uniformed officer
"Who is that?' was the question that
| everyone asked aud the answer came
| John p. Feeney," marshall OF the Jersey
| City forces.
Mr. r'eeney looked stunning. The
! ladies applauded him, men cheered them
| selves hoarse, but. unInindful OF the ova-
| tion. the Marshal moved on steadily, like
| soldier, eyes front and head erect. On
foot Jailer Davis, escorted by lax Com
missioner German, was seen. Cheer after
| cheer was gwen and then the old O'Neills
| loomed up They were but few, but the
parading uniforms of the Association
| elected applause that was pleasing to the
paraders. None marched better. none
looked better. Next came the Davis CIti-
zens' Association, 300 strong, and then
John CORN MS pride, the Davis Pioneer
| Corps, marching shoulder to shoulder
Their manNuvres brought forth vocifer-
GUS applause.
| M'LAUGHLIN's SPLENDID SHOWING.
And then came the McLaughlins. At
the head, seated III a barouche. with his
sons, was County Clerk Dennis McLaugh
lin Tne barouche was tastetutly decor
ated. It was escorted by a guard of ten
men on foot, each carrying torch. Di-
rectly behind it was "A guard of dozen
mounted men in handsome uniforms.
NC AhAAOi LiSN 40N11nd ds5 hiAtS WCt . AiSes
aud then came the Mclaughlin Citizens
Association. The line of men seemed
endless, and it is estimated that of the six
thousani men in line two thousand at
least were McLaughiins.
The last organization in the procession
was The Schultzvllle Jr. Democratic
Club, of West Hoboken.
1t TOOK an hour and a half for the pro.
cession to pass given point. The process
sion was reviewed by many prominent
politicians from the City Hall stsps.
The procession moved up Washington
street TO Twelfth, 10 Willow avenue, tc
Boulevard, TO Lewis street, Town oi
Union, to Bergenline avenue, to West Ho
boken, to Spring street, to Malone street
TO Clinton avenue, to Paterson Plank
road, where it was dismissed. The parade
was an unqualified success.
A Zig Mass Meeting Tonight.
A mass meeting under the auspices O
the George B. Fielder Guard will be helt
tonight at Oakland Rink. The meeting
will be the most prominent Democratic
demonstration that las been helG
i'll this State during the presen
campaign. Abound those who hav,
pr missed 10 MAKE speeches are Senate
John r. McPhersou. Congressman Amo
j. Cummings, of New York, CONGRESS
The merit of Hoods sarsaparil 4 is proven b.
| the many wonderful cures. it is accompl ishing
1t is just the medicine for you.