The morning call., 1892-11-13

division resting on Second street. The
third division on Battery street, the right
resting on Market, extending north of Bat
terry. The fourth division on Firsl
street, the right resting on Market
extending south TO Howard and west on
Howard. The fifth division on Sansome
street, the right resting on Market, extend
ing north on Sansome. The sixth division
on Second street, the right resting on Mar
ket, extending south to Mission and west
on Mission. The seventh division on New
Montgomery street. the right resting on
Market extending south to Mission and
west on the north side OF Mission.
During the assembling of the divisions
the enthusiasm of the immense crowd was
kept up t. the highest pitch. AS each club
made its appearance. preceded by it's drum
corps or band, cheer upon cheer rent the
air. What with the wild cheering, the
blare of trumpets, the beat Of hundreds of
drums ard tie unearthly screech from
thousands Of fog horns aad tin whistles the
din was simply deafening. Men shouted
till they were hoarse and yelled for Cleve-
land and Stevenson.
Colonel Sullivan, the chief of staff, Ike pit
his aids galloping to and from the different
divisions. and his orders were carried out
with military precision.
BY half-past o'clock the report was re-
ceiyed that the divisions were all in readi-
ness for the start.
The Oakland and Alameda contingents
had not yet, however. made their appear
ance, but in few minutes the glare of
torches rounding the corner at the foot Of
Market street presaged their arrival.
They were accompanied by large crowd
Of friends. and as they came within shout
ng distance of the waiting thousands they
were crested with rOusing cheers. They
halted on the corner of Market, Sutter and
SaDsOme streets. and here the enthusiasm
was intense. "Hurrah for Oakland and
Alameda was shouted from thousands Of
throats. and many excited San Francisco
Democrats rushed among the visiting clubs
and warmly shook hands with the members
and some of them danced for Joy.
After this bubbling effervescence OF en-
thusiasm had somewhat snbsided prepara-
tions were promptly made for starting the
procession on Its triumpbai march.
The signal TO start was the firing of three
bombs, and Immediately thereafter a squad
OF mounted police under the command OF
Sergeant Sharp cleared a way for the pro-
cessionists.
The start was made at seven minutes to 9
O'clock
II was pretty sight to wa'r... ne differ
ent divisions with He;, torches swinging
into line re scene was enough to inspire
enthusiasm in the heart Of the most pbleg-
matte Of m0rtals.
The yelling and cheering seemed TO be
contagious and sad-faced men were forced
TO come out OF their gloom and yell with the
rest.
squad OF police on foot, under the com
maud Of Sergeant Harter. led the process
sion, followed by the Park band OF fifteen
pieces, under the leadership OF J. Bree.
Then in gallant array rode the grand
marshal with his large corps Of aids, ali of
whom wore a Cleveland rooster on his hat
and seemed to take a pardonsbe pride in
the Importance of their position.
The bomb and redfre wagon, which
should have taken up its position in front
OF the Park band. got tang ed up in the
midst of the vaqueTos from Butchertown,
who followed the grand marshal and his
aids. They kept it there as the glare from
the red light lent additional pcturesqueness
to their striking appearance.
Here come the boys from across the
BAY" was the cry as the fine band of the
Fifth Infantry Regiment came into view.
Hon. William d. English. commander of
the Alameda County clubs. rode at the head
of the division with his chief aid, NJ j.
Lsymance.
transparency preceding the Athens
Drill Corps bore the motto, Alameda
Democracy Solid for Cleveland" The
drill corps looked we'll in their natty white
uniforms, with black leggings. They turned
out about eighty strong.
rangers rode behind the Fifth Regiment
field band. They wore red sashes across
their manly bosoms and white bands on
their hats. while each horses head was dec
Grated with plumes of pampas grass.
Were from Oakland and don't you for
get it," shouted the contingent from West
Oakland. as they swung along to the music
OF "Ta-ra-ra- boom-de. ay." dressed in their
neat uniforms of white. They we're over
one hundred strong.
They were followed by the old Hancock
Fire Brigade of Oakland in full uniform
and each man also wearing a Cleveland
apron. The officers wore helmets while the
men had donned white caps. Captain Ryan
had good reason TO feel proud OF his COM
mand. They were headed by the Oakland
drum corps.
the members Of the Cleveland and Steven
son Club concluded the visiting divisions.
The Forty-fifth Assembly District of San
Francisco, John F. Gately marshal was the
next in line. They had as notices
"Good-by. Baby McKee," and "Our
Friend, j. j. McDade, for Sheriff." Each
man wore q gray plug hat and some of
them found amusement in trying to burn up
hair re tvfth ha in, 0f
"Hurrah for Clevelandp they yelled; "its
only hat"
The Americus Club. preceded by a drum
corps. made fine show with their torches
and flags.
One of the most enthusiastic portions of
the procession was that of the boys OF the
Ackerson Club" who marched gayly along
behind the Anericus Club. cheering Justify
all the time.
Then came a lull in the glare OF the
torches as the delegations from the Demo-
cratic societies. In carriages, fell into line
on the corner of Market and New Mont
gomery streets. followed by others on foot
Chairman Watkins OF the executive COM
mittee carried an immense red foghorn,
about twice his own length. 1t was fortu-
nate for the crowd that he did not attempt
to blow into It,
The band Of the Third Regiment headed
the Hickory Clubs fambeaux and drill corps
in their uniform OF blue with white faciugs
and roosters in their caps. They were
under the command OF Captain Curran.
They had as a motto. "Our Congressman,
James p. Mcguire"
The Iroquois Club turned out In large
numbers. The cadets had number Of
trot afa ,ysl<
Mckinley" Equal rights to all, special
privileges to none. ""We're for Cleveland to
o man."