Evening journal., 1892-10-20
CHICAGO'S FIRST DAY.
Continued from First Page.
The March Begun.

of the diplomatic corps and the congress !
sional and gubernatorial visitors.
The March Begun.
It was within a few moments Of II |
o'clock when the booming of cannon on
the lake front gave notice to the city that
the head of the column was about to
move. The parade had been arranged in
three grand divisions, each having
dozen or more of subdivisions. General
Miles was grand marshal, and some
twenty prominent citizens of Chicago,
some of them millionaires, rendered him
efficient service as official aides.
detachment of mounted police the
very pick of the city's force, led the first
grand division. Behind them came
company of their brother patrolmen on
foot stepping out with military precision
to the music of Sousas band, the latter
acting as special escourts to the band of
the Mexican Republic. Next in line was
Grand Marshal Miles and his staff, but
the appearance of the Indian fighter was
not welcomed with half the enthusiasm
evoked by the gaily uniformed Chicago
hussars, who came after him. long
string of carriages, containing Mayor
Washburne, the members of the board of
aldermen, and the city officials followed
the hussazs. After these and bringing
up the rear of the first division were the
visiting governors and the members of
their staffs,
NotabIes Cheered.
There were people of all states in the
solid mass of humanity that lined the side
walks. The windows. and roofs and bal
comics, from the start to the finish were
crowded with people, and as one gov
ernor after another was recognized he
was accorded a noisy welcome Every
body knew Mckinley, and Democrats and
Republicans alike had cheer and a
waving of hats or handkerchiefs for the
little Napoleon, so that his passing was
in the nature of a continuous ovation.
Three hundred Indian lads from
the Indian school at Carlisle,
Pa, under command of Cap
tain Platt, attired in neat gray uniforms,
had the post of honor in the second
grand division. and acted as escort to
General A. p. Hawley.
Nearly 10000 in Line.
Although the route of the parade was
less than three miles long the procession
was fully ten miles in length. Estimates
of the number Of men in line varied from
80 600 to 100000 1t was an imposing
demonstration but so complete had been
the preparations that the huge body Of
marchers was handled with but COM
paratiyely trihing confusion.
The Morton Banquet.
The scene last night at the banquet and
reception to Vice President Morton in Chi
cago's Auditorium, the greatest assembly
hall of the continent, was sublime. 1t was
blaze of light and beauty. Lovely women
were there-women whose presence would
create furore in a drawing room at Buck
ingham palace, presided over by the vener-
able Victoria Regina; women in toilets that
would put to shame the greatest creations
of a Worth.
And there were men-men who have
made their imprint on the history of this
and other nations, statesmen and diplo-
mats warriors that have faced the dusky
foe in the jungles and tried conclusions
with the enemy on the briny deep; men OF
letter and Of law, of science and Of art
merchant princes, whose early days tell
stories Of toll and poverty, and who stand
today as gigantic monuments Of the oppor
tunities afforded to energy and independ
ence under the flag Of a free republic.
Patriotism was the animative motive o.
tions for native land, the tribute Of the 400
TO an event that has dignlfed the present
metropolis Of the west, for the assemblage
d'honeur was essentially private affair.
So far as the official programme Of dedica-
tion week was concerned it had no recogni-
tion beyond the formal Endorsement OF the
committee on ceremonies of the World
Columbian exposition, an Endorsement that
carried with it neither financial liability OF
responsibility.
A brilliant Spectacle.
1t was a scene Of almost indescribablI
brilliance that presented itself to the visiof
Of the vice president Of the United States
when at halfpast 9 O'Clock TO the moment
leaning upon the arm of President II. n
Higginbotham, Of the Worlds fair direc
tory, he appeared upon the floor Of the ball
roorl.
The brilliant hues Of the bunting seemed
TO struggle for recognition with the rays 0
the electric lights. The steel curtain OF tn
stage had been raised, and in its place hal
huttered the Spanish royal banner. To tn
right and left. above and below, were bar
ners upon which were embroidered tn
initials Of Queen Isabella and her consori
the rulers of Spain in the time Of the grea
discoverer. In the space between the boXc
and the proscenium arch loomed up mas
sve United States shield. It was sui
mounted by a stand of colors, and sur
ported on the right and left by the flags {
all the American republics, and the ha
was banked with flowers.
The appearance of Mr.. Morton was recO.
nized by a hutter of feminine apparel, br
decorum initiated against any demonstri
tion Of joy and gladness on the part OF ti
sterner sex. The vice president was escorte
TO n position in the eastern corner Of IL
hall and the reception was at once inaugl
rated The guests passed over the floor
procession, being first introduced to Il
managers then to the committee of a
rangements, next to the patronesses, al
finally, after running this gantlet, TO Il
vice president and distinguished guests.
The Reception and supper.
At the conclusion of the reception, whiC
continued until nearly II o'clock, the vi
president was escorted TO the lodge on u
immediate right Of the stage, and the I
mainder of the distinguished guests fC
lowed in this order:
The members Of President Harrison
cabinet, headed by Postmaster Gener
Wanamaker, Speaker Charles e. Crisp al