The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-10-13

after the start, intimafed tnat there WA
to be q long day or 1t. Marshal Mo-
Mahon and his brilliant staff were wor-
thy Of the day and the occasion. The
artillery and United States troops which
followed marched like regulars, as they
were, but even they, accustomed as they
were to public display, seemed to par
take somewhat Of the general exi1er8-
tion, and moved with cheerfulness III
keeping with the rest. The blue jackets
Of the navy enjoyed it also.
New York's gallant national guard4
fresh from their services at Buffald
escorting General Snowden and tho
Pennsylvania troops who had such ardu
ous duties at Homestead, could exA
change campaign "reminiscences. The
familiar blue hard service uniforms ~
the Pennsylvania men were greeted witt
cheers and not less generous welcome
was accorded to the visiting troops from
the neighboring states Of Connecticr&
and New Jersey. Governor Pattiso3,
whose devotion to the national guard AZ
his state, OF which he was an officer long
before he was governor. is well knowrb
riding at the head of his men, we
roundly cheered. Governors Albeit, ,sof
New Jersey, and Bulkely, Of Connecti.
cut, also came in for applause, as each
headed the troops Of his respective stats
That sectionalism had no part in the dis
play was manifested when the Gat4
City guards, of Savannah, made their
appearance. They got cheer which
must have t'fired the Southern heart.
We're millions In II.
Long before this part of the parade
had dropped into its allotted place in Line
the crush had come.
Never was such crowd seen in any
American city before. There was "mil-
lions in It," 1t is impossible to ad-
equately speak Of the demonstration
without seeming to indulge in hyper
bole.
After the Connecticut troops had filed
past Governor Russell OF assachussetts
escorted by the Washington Fencibl6s
fully justifying by their splendid march
ing the champion badge they have twice
won at national drill contests.
Then the military men OF the present
gave way to the heroes of the past.
and New York's handsomely uniformed
Grand Army post, heading the fourth
brigade, renewed in their own capital
city the triumphs they gained in the
great march in Washington last
September. They were preceded
by a mounted corps Of officers,
including in their number such
Gallant Soldiers and Distinguished Men
as Major Generals Robert Avery. New
York; Daniel Butterfield, New York
Franais g. Bariowy New Work; Johr
Cockrane, New York; Charles G. Dodge,
New York; Henry G. Davis, Jr., New
York; John Newton, New York; James
Mclean, Brooklyn; James r.. Obeirne,
New York; Horace Porter, New York;
Lopez De Queralitz. formerly com
mander-in-chief Of the Cuban army;
Schuyler Hamilton, New York; Fitz
John Porter, New York; Henry w.
Slocum, New York; Franz Zeigle, Lou.
isiana; Daniel E. Sickles, New York;
Cyrus Bussey, New York. The National
Association of Naval Veterans brought
up the rear Of the division.
From the Reviewing stsnd.
But here, breaking away from the
further march of the great parade, Of
the other divisions fell into line, 1t will
tend to greater intellgibility Of the
scenes and incidents Of the day to now
take them up as they present themselves
to the United Press reporter stationed 81
the Worth monument reviewing stand
In Madison square, Immediately facing
Vice President Morton, Governor
Flower and the other notables.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the historic
s'Old Guard" in their white coats, blue
and gold striped trousers and high bear
skin hat4 marching down the avenue
fifteen abreast, followed by three open
carriages, In which were Governor
Flower, Adjutant General Porter and
the rest Of his staff in full dress uniform
After the governor had been seated the
guard of honor marched down Fifth
avenue to Vice President Morton's house
and from that point escorted the vics
president and Mayor Grant in car.
riage to the reviewing station.
Quiet, Hut Distinguished.
AT 1906 modest little procession was
seen coming from the Fifth avenue
hotel and making straight for the grand