St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-04
BEAT The RECORD
Last Nights Great Demon
stration Under German
American Auspices.
A Monster and Significant
Outpouring Of the Loyal
Democrats.
Streets Taken Up by the Big
gest Outdoor Parade Of
the Season.
Martins Opera House Far Too
Small for the Immense
Crowd.
LaWlep and Castle Given q
Wonderfully Enthusias-
tic Ovation.
Stirring Evidences Of the Big
MajoritieS Ramsey Coun-
ty Will Give.

Inc Democratic German Anne rlcan
citizens have kept their word and given
st. Paul the largest and most magniti-
cent political parade ever seen in tho
city. AS mere idea of its magnitude
the procession marched from Seven cor
ners down Third street to Robert, crossed
the Robert street bridge, proceeded up
Fillmore avenue to South Wabasha, and
on South Wabasha to Paul Martins hail;
and the head of the pro cession reached
the hall before the tail had passed Seven
corners. There were fully 1000 horse
men in line, and the number of footmen
carrying torches is estimated from 5000
to 5000. Somewhere about dozen bands
of music were scattered along in the
ranks.
1t was glorious scene of enthused
Democracy, and such a one as means
victory for the entire Democratic ticket,
from the head to the foot.
Every torch and uniform in the pos
session of Democrats were taken during
the day. And these fell very far short
of meeting the demand; so Republicans
who possessed uniforms were called
upon, ,and If they were unwilling to loan
them, the articles We're purchased. Many
Republicans, however, kindly loaned
their outfit. ltseemed as though every
body was seized with an irresistible de-
termination TO be in line, ana many whd
have heretofore trained in the ranks OF
the Republicans were seen in the lines
shouting for Cleveland, Lawler and
Castle.
Not Democrat who could procure a
torch and uniform was missing, and the
streets were crowded everywhere with
people who were unable 10 procure
torches, but were joining in the wild
revel with all the lung power they pos
sesSed. 1t was night never to be for
gotten, and marks a new era In the
politics OF st. Paul, for hundreds of the
nationalites which have been tho
strongest allies Of the Republican party
are now convinced that party is an
effete political combine.
The Parade Begins
1t was 7:30 when the first notes of a
band were heard. In a few moments
the Seventh Ward White Hat brigade
made its appearance marching down
Wabasha street, from Fifth TO Third
street At Fifth street the Fourth Ward
Marching club filed in the rear, and the
two clubs. headed by the band, proceed
ed down Third TO Sibley, up Sibley to
Fifth, down the south side of Smith
park TO Wacouta, OH Wacouta to Sixth,
on Sixth eastward.
1t was raining some, and as no other
torchlight clubs had appeared many Re-
Ill
thought that the affair would prove
fizzle. The marching columns had
turned up Locust street, round
ed on Seventh street, and were
out of sight from the many
who were watching from the RYAN
hotel, and the Republicans said that
would be the end of the matter. But
very shortly there sprung from some
place, no one could tell where, host Of
torch bearers on the north side OF
Smith park. Some club had formed
there, and remained standing. appar-
emily waiting for something to turn up.
A few minutes later the band heading
the first line Of torch bearers was heard
coming up Seventh street, and back of
them were not only the Fourth and
Seventh ward clubs, but what looked
like an endless procession Of torch
lights. The ranks had been length
ened some place down Seventh street.
The band led the way TO
Rosabel street, proceeded down ROsabel
to Sixth, on Sixth to Wacouta. down
that street to Fifth, then on the south
side of Smith park to Sibley. Before
they had reached Sibley.a host Of torch
lights were coming ON Third up Sib-
ley. Before the last procession reached
Fifth, an immense torchlight procession
came down Slbley from Seventh street
and as it approached Fifth street the col
umn opened its files and the ranks COM
Ing up Sibley marched between them.
By this time tOrchlight professions were
pouring in from every source, marching
through each others ranks and wheel
ing about until the great mass Of torches
resembled the dazzling scintillatiODs OF
an immense Fourth Of July spinwheel.
They were moving among themselveg
Systematically, but they resembled
Turbulent Sea of Flame.
By and by horsemen came into the
mass from everywhere. The animals
became excited. and soon they were
prancing. rearing and charging in a
frightful way. With the din of noise
which was pouring from the throats of
thousands of people. the scene was
pandemOnium turned loose.
At the Ryan hotel carriages for the
speakers were standing in front of the
Sixth street entrance, decorated with
flags, while the orators were inside
waiting for the procession to arrive.
The columns were at length in posi-.
tion, surrounding Smith park, and lin
ing streets in other parts. Then q
platoon of mounted police started up
Sixth street toward the hotel, while
Capt. Cook, Sergeant Sexton and
squad of patrolmen were using their
utmost exertions to clear way for them
through the immense multitude of peo-
pie who filled the street some distance
beyond Robert street. The mounted
officers, under command of Lieut.. Budy,
were followed by brass band and the
Seventh ward white hats. When the
latter we're opposite the entrance of the
hotel they opened their ranks. At this
point the Eighth ward clubs and some
of the Ninth ward clubs pracpded