Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-18

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The most striking design exhibited by the or
ganlzation was an immense joat representing
the ship Of State and drawn by four horses "A
fat driver dressed In red held the reins, while In
the boat were dozen OF more merry lanterns.
Tho vehicle containing the design was elapo-
rately decorated.
HARRISON BORNE IN BEAEsE.
A realistic and striking exhibit made by the
Thurman Democrats consisted OF a real hesIse
which contained a conn labelled Harrison.
The CHASTITY loko caused general smlle'
which certainly broadened on the mouths OF the
spectators, when they saw behind 10, in car
riage, a representation of Reed and Dayenport
the chief mournera. Under this was an inscrip-
ton which read We thy loss most deeply feel =
The eigies Of the two politicians were excellent.
Nearly all the members OF the Club had BAN
danna hanjkerchiets, and their neat appear
ances and good marches elected general admira-
tiOn.
MOTHER HUBBARDs AND POKB BoyNETs.
One of the most unique divisions OF the entire
parade was that OF the Walker Light-Guard
Democratic Club The manner In which they
loomed up was amusing as well as attractive,
and their general get up was indeed suggestive.
The women can't vote az yet, but they lose no
time in showing their appreciation OF the proper
candidate when he Is elected, aud those Wnlte
Mother Bubbards and poke bonners TOOK
the eye OF the ladies from the very start. Be
sides these. the boys carried big brooms, ana
occasionally they welded these In most anus
ing manner. Captain +. W. Cunningham was
erty, frst-lieutenant: William Russell second
lieuienant, and G. F. Taylor. hrst-sergeant-
There we're seventy-one men In line. all ttaunch
Democrats, in spite ofthe TACT that they wore le-
male apparel This conception in getting up the
costume was n happy one, and the Walker
Light Guard Democrats added lot OF fun 70 the
occasion.
AcAPTIvE BILLY GOAT.
The Epps and Gunst Club. which consisted OF
twenty-five men, created a general laugh by
their display. They brought into service the
old iron cage formerly used by the dog"
catchers, and In this was black-and-white billy
goat, representing william Malone. Beneath
the captive specimen was an inscription which
read: 1--WE fave Met tho Enemy and They Arc
Ourn." The goat evidently realized this fact
for he bleated pitoOusly at times. The follow
ing were some OF the inscriptssis on the cage; I
Harrison with his beaver,
Field with his Weaver.
Where are we att
In grandpas hat.
Tho mills Of the gods grind slowly,
Tie Mills Of Texas Just as surely:
We brought the grist 10 Growers MIL,
And we are bringing IT TO Grover still
Poor baby Mckee,
Where is he?
To tell the truth,
He's stepped out for Ruth.
cur chai-mans name was Harrity,
Ben's votes were n rarity;
lie relied on Carter,
Bat he wac no starter.
POLITICAL POETRY.
Even the mules which pulled the cage bore
these significant inscriptions on their blanketS
On one Of tne animals was this:
In 1892 Columbus sailed the ocean blue;
In 1892 Cleveland sailed the ocean, too.
The other mule had this for his motto:
Harrity, he pressed the button,
We did the rest
Mr.. Claiborne Epps commanded the Epps and
Gunst'e Democrats, and he was assisted by Mr..
Charles Gunst, Clinton Hulce, and others. The
costumes OF the members wore grotesque IN
the extreme.
FOUR COMPANIES OF STUDENTS.
Tho display OF the Richmond College Demo
cratic CluD was a very interesting and striking
one. One hundred students took part ir ~
procession. The collegians were divided into
four companies Of twenty-five men each, in
charge Of sir. G. A. Boycs, the president Of the
organization. who acted as marshal Captain
Harry Lee Watson commanded the battalion,
and tho captains Of the companies were Messrs.
w. Boyd. j. Sallade, W. /. Britt, and w. NJ.
Jones. The students all wore capes aud sashes
Of the college colors and bore roosters on their
hats and torches. McKinley's CONN, attended
by six mOurners, was borne IN the line, together
with Tin monument TO his memory, which
bore the names Of Mckinley, Reed, Lodge. and
Carter ON Us base, and the inscription, Died,
November 3, 1897"
The colegians, who made things lively With
their yells, had several transparencies. and the
following were some OF the inscriptions on the
designs: " X. C.. Democratic Club, organized
1883" "Vote Of College, Cleveland, 1S4
Bidwell, l Lease, M" Out Goes Baby Nc
Kee, in Goes Baby Ruth" Red Fishing Up
Salt River" Education and Democracy"
There were number Of eflgies carried by the
battalion, and among these were representa-
tiOns OF Mrs. Lease, Harrison, Tom Watson,
Reid and Weaver. The latter, returning 10 his
old tricks, had q stolen rooster under his arm.