The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-18

Mr.. w. r. Trigg the president OF the
Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works. and Mr.. Joseph Bryan, owner oil
The Times, were in a carriage ahead OF
the men.
Their float was drawn by four horses
and was an actual reproduction In size
OF one Of the four boilers which the
Machine Works are building for the
United States ship Texas.
These four boilers will weigh, wher
completed, 492, 900 pounds.
The men from p. II. Mayo & Brother
tobacco factory were 100 in number, and
made a fine appearance.
The Chesapeake Fife, Drum and Trum-
pet Corps, OF Phoebus, Va, fifteen men
preceded the Democrats from Newport
News. who came up to help their brethren
in Richmond celebrate the great Demo
cratic victory. They carried two large
national flags, and were full OF en-
thusiasm.
The retail grocers' division consisted
of seventy-fve mounted men. with Mr..
Hay r. Thornton as chief marshal. AIDES
William j. King II. j. Harrison, JohIl
Go, de and f. b. Robertson. a decorated
float drawn by four horses ana nance
by four memo. r. Nuckols, George A.
Stack. c. L. Brown and W. A. Stack
dressed as cooks and representing the
States Of New York, Indiana, Illinois ana
the solid South with immense spoons,
who continually fed a mammoth bowl
labeled cleveland Soup-Sample free
with red fire. grandfather's hat and an
extra-large size pair of boots showed now
the late Republican candidate had us
appeared In the soup. ,.,
The chief marshal and aides wore pi ue
sashes. and the other riders yeilo" sdsneS
and miniature flags in their hats
Following the Drummer 5 came the
Electric Club OF Il men, under MT GeDtee
Lawson, in white beavers ana lohS aus
tcrs. each man bearing letter Which
when combined spelled the nal'es NieFe
land and Stevenson. The lded was wen
executed. and made nice feature ahlo"S
the many presented.
The next organization was n notable
one, and comprised the Governor and
nearly all the State Department oitlciais
and clerks. also State guards at the penl-
tertiary.
They were under the command OF Col
onel Morton Marye on horseback ana at
tracted universal attention. Superih-
tendent Lynn. Of the penitentiary, ana
Mr.. T.. l.. c. Scott acted as aides. Inc
first hack contained Governor Mckinney
Treasurer Hartman, Second Auditor Ky
land and Register of the Land Olhce
1dlbtS. IneY were lOllOHtu III a SEM
hack by Captain Rosser, Captain Parker
and other officers. The foot brigade IN
white hats and red sashes made an I'M
TCsing array, and the penitentiary guards
forty strong. in their new mill.ary-look-
Ing blue Uniforms. brought up the rear
and presented very neat appearance
One Of the guards was on crutches, and
was frequently cheered along the line.
The Jackson ward clubs were out IN
force, headed by a big broom, on which
was perched a splendid pure white game
rooster. who several times during the
parade sent forth his keen note OF def
ance TO any Republican fowl who might
be skulking around. These clubs made
a fine appearance.
The Fairfield Club, OF Henrico with
handsome banner, marched proudly too.
and In number and In appearance made
a fine display.
The Virginia Yachting Club made
swell appearance In double line OF deco
rated open hacks, and were easily iden-
titled by the V. Y. C. on their nautical
caps.
The wholesale druggists float was an
immense affair, and was the central
point of pyrotechnic illumination.
The Richmond Theatre made unique
display. and besides its float With CAL