The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-02
REPUBLICANS IN PARADE.


The Clubs Turn Out In Force with
Torches and Banners.
A long line of blazing torches and q
thousand shouting men, whose outbursts
Of enthusiasm for their candidates were
mingled with the music of the bands,
wound through the streets last night as a
demonstration of Republican fidelity to
the interests of King county. Headed by
the Veteran Republican League, they
marched from Republican headquarters
on Third. near Cherry street. along the
principal streets to the Armory. where
they swelled the great crowd which had
assembled to hear Judge J. r. Lewis
speak on King county interests. The
parade started at about 7:45 o'clock.
marched down Columbia and Second
streets and Yesler avenue, up Front and
Pike streets, down Fourth and Union to
the Armory.
Following is the order Of the parade:
Drum and Fife Band
Seattle Veteran Republican League, com.
manded by James H. Wilson.
Young Mems Republican Club. Marshal Hu.
yon,s Man. co,a Der, smith; Gin, w.,,.
George Williams
Seventh Ward Club. Marshal J. L Taylor.
First Regiment Rand.
Harrison Legion, commanded by l. r. Andrews.
King County Republican Club. Marshal p. d.
Hughes.
q. Grant Club, commanded by F. J. Grant
sons of Veterans Drum Corps.
AcGraw Fiambeau Club, commanded BY Il. w.
Carroll
The procession was headed by drum
and fife corps leading the Seattle Veteran
Republican League, eighty strong, under
command of James III. Wilson. Each
veteran carried q small American flag and
wore on the lapel of his coat q blue badge
with the name Of the organization printed
on il. Second in line was the Young
Mems Republican Club, commanded by
Hubert II. Smith. The uniform Of the
club consisted of a long linen buster, q
grandfather" hat and white silk badge
with the inscription: Young Mems Re-
publican Club of Seattle. Harrison. Reid.
McGraw aud Victory" Each man carried
torch. The Young Mems Coiored Re-
publican Club turned out under George
Williams. The Seventh Ward Club fol-
lowed. commanded by J. l.. Taylor. Next
In the order was the full First Regiment
band. under Leader Wagner. Just behind
the band marched the Harrison Legion,
under l.. b. Andrews. Each man wore .
red badge bearing the name of the club.
Next came the King County Republican
Club, with 7. ID. Hughes as marshal, car
rying torches and wearing white silk
badges. The U. s. Grant Club,
led by +. J.. Grant. with the
United States flag. in the van.
The uniform consisted of white negligee
shirts and white soft hats. They carried
TN horns. which were frequently blown at
asignal from the commander. The Sons
OF Veterans drum corps, clad in Zousve
suits, with c. J. Deering as drum major.
preceded the John III. McGraw Flambeau
Club. under command of II. W. Carroll,
which presented a very dazzling appear
anee in its hashy uniforms. The other
officers were: First lieutenant, ]. q. Mig
gle; first sergeant, George o. Grain second
sergeant, r. Il. George; standard bearers,
J. ID. Ryan and {. Carlston. During the
parade the men frequently executed mill
'ary maneuvres which brought bursts Of
applause from the crowd assembled along
the sides of the streets. The uniform con-
ssts Of \ white Prince Albert with deep
white cape turned back. with bright STARS
on the face. The collar is deep red color
ard in e1act accord with the trousers.
Patent leather leggings and white helmets
complete the uniform. Each member car
ned torch. midway in the handle of
Which was a mouthpieee. through which
the Dame was blown high in the air with
bright glare. The drilling was excellent,
aud gave tine appearance 10 the rear OF
The parade
Every street corner along the line OF
march was occupied by crowd OF specta-
foss. thousands more lined the sidewalks
anu. a. the marching clubs shouted the
var-cry of the Republican forces. took up
the words and made the air ring with il.
b!Ge are was burnt IN front Of Lees drug
store At Second and Columbia streets. Il.
T. t'oidwater fired rockets and Roman
candles from his cigar store a. Second and
lesser avenue and red TIRE biased ia front