Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-06

Mckinley, Of Ohio. "a manly man 10
misfortune; stronger than politics is friend
ship, and stronger than political principles
is human sympathy" were his words OF
comment upon the Governor OF the buck-
eve State, and the cheers that greeted the
eloquent young Governor OF Massacnu-
sets to-day were not all
FROM DEMOCRATIC THRoATs.
Governor Frank Brown, OF Maryland,
escorted by his staff, received a generous
welcome from a thousand Marylanders that
lined the streets. The South Carolina
contingent came next, headed by Governor
Ben Tillman. The appearance OF Governor
Elias Carr and staff. of North Carolina,
ACCOMPANIED by the Winston Rifles and the
Second Regiment of the Virginia National
Guard, was the signal for more cheering;
but the Western Democrats had Their IN
ming when Governor George w. Peck and
staff, of Wisconsin, made their appearance.
No military organization attracted more
attention than the famous Fort Worth
Fencibles, Of Texas. This company, which
was under the command of Capt. w. b.
Ford, was recognized not only as crack
organization" but as one OF the few militia
companies which have seen rugged service
10 the West
The hearts of old soldiers swelled with
pride when the Fourth division, or G. A.
r. contingent, passed the reviewing stand
under the command of Department Com
mander Z. Faunce. Among his aides were
distinguished ex-veteranS known 10 the
whole country either as Past Commanders
in-Chief Of the @. A. +. OF the nation or as
prominent officers of the veterans organ
izat ons. The Department. Of the Potomac.
G.. A. r., commanded Dy Senior Vice De-
partment Commander Nathan Rickfosd,
was enthusiastically received by the citl-
Gems of Washington and the District OF Co.
lumbia. and was followed by the civic pro-
cession of the District headed by Col. Will
liam Dickson, chief marshal Among the
special aides to Col. Dickson was the Hon.
William F. Cody, better known as
BUFFALO BILL"
attired in true Western costume. and the
aide received so much popular attention as
to quite outshine the chief marshal
, The National Guard OF New York under
the command OF Gen. Josiah Porter, with
aides from nearly every military and polit-
ical organization in the Empire State,
headed the great New York contingent
which constituted such significant feature
in the parade Men yelled themselves
hoarse as Governor Flower and staff hove
in sight, but the great enthusiasm OF the
hour was reserved for the "rammany So
eiety of New York" AT the National Cap
itol the political Importance of Tammany
has been always appreciated and frequent
" felt, and the magnificent bearing OF this
organization, almost military in its bear
ing, and thoroughly military in its disci-
phne ard its methods, proved the Sdmira-
ton even Of its opponents. The organlza-
ton was 5000 strong, every district send
ing its full quota OF f9e inen. ETery brave
wore q handsome badge Of silk, with
the letters and pictures displayed woven
in il. At the top was an American Indian,
and the words 'Tammany Hall" Just be-
low was an American flag with the tigers
head in the centre, and the inscription
inauguration OF Cleveland and Stevenson,
March 4. 1888" and at the bottom picture
of the National Capitol. The organization
was in four divisions with Mayor Gilroy,
Grand Sachem Of the Tammany society in
the van. All sachems marched in full re-
gala. and Sycamore VIM. H. Dobbs
CARRIED TIE LIBERTY CAP,
which is at all fourth Of July celebrations.
The ordinary braves wore silk hats and
black or dark overcoats, and every one also
wore the handsome silk badge described.
The Tammauy legion was headed by the
organizations of the Second, Sixth, Four
teenth ana Twenty-fourth districts which
made the best records az the last election.
Their music was furnished by 80 musl-
clans, composed of the Thirteenth regi-
ment band of Brooklyn, Jaeger's band,
Conterno's Fourteenth regiment band and
Crowley's Eighth regiment band.
The Pennsylvania delegations under the
command of Col Levi Maish' presented an
imposing appearance and consisted of
Samuel J. Randall Association, the Han
cock Veteran Legion, the Union Demo
cratic Club, the Jefferson, the Jackson, the
Crescent Democratic, the Central Demo-
cratic. the Continental the Concord, the
| Twenty-third Ward Cleveland, the VIM.
McAleer, the VIM. +. Harrity, the Peter
T. Peter +. Gallagher and the West End
clubs, Of Philadelphia; the Democratic
Club of Lancaster, the Americas Club OF
Reading, the Randall Club OF Pittsourg,
the Central Democratic Committee OF
Scranton, the Young Mems Democratic
Society of Lancaster, the j. w. Fritchey
Club OF Harrisburg and the Junior Recha-
bite Legion Of Pennsylvania.
Third and fourth divisions consisted OF
the various New Jersey and Maryland
Democratic organizations.
THE WESTERN DEMOCRATS,
and there were thousands of them here to-
v. OeIIOUSLEdLCu
ance and gave vent to all their enthusiasm
when the fifth division appeared in sight.
This division, which was composed exclu-
siyely OF Western political organizations
from the States Of Illinois. Iowa, Wiscon-
sin, Indiana, Missouri, Kanss, Ohio and
other States, was under the COM
maud of COL John p Hopkins, OF Chi
cago. Among the organizations in line were
the Iroouois Democratic Club Of Chicago,
| County Democracy Of Chica, Stevenson
Escort Club oil Bloomington, Ills, DucE-
! worth Club of Cincinnati, Young Mems
! Democratic Club of Cincinnati, Samuel j.
| Tilden Club of Cincinnati, Thurman CLUB
of Columbus, Jackson Club OF Columbus,
| Citizens Tally-Ho CLUB oil columbus,
Cleveland Club Of indianapolis.
The sixth division was under the COM
mand of Gen Pierce Dung, of Georgia, on
whose staff were NJ. j. Barmen, o. Louis
vile. XIV. Among the various clubs COM
posing Gen. Young's division were the
| Watterson Club of Louisville, KY; the
Bandaua Club, of Louisville, the Central
Democratic Club, OF Knoxville, Tenn, the
vanderbilt Benevolent Associa-
| tion. of Charleston, 5. c.,
| the Southern Inter. Collegiate Memorial
! Association, from Richmond; the John w
\ Daniel Democratic Club, or Portsmouth,
| Va. the John S. Barbour CLUB, OF Nor
folk va; the Crescent Democratic Club,
| of New Orleans, and the VIM. l.. Wilson
Tariff Students Club, Of West Virginia.
Hon. John NJ. Birch, Minister to Japan
under the former Cleveland admlnlstrs-
ton. led the members of the Young Mems
| Democratic Club, of
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA.
One Of the features of the entire parade
was the Tammsny Society. OF New York.
Governor Flower and stah were enthusl'
astically cheered all along the line. When
the Governor reached the press stand, he
| responded to the applause which greeted
him by rising IN hls carriage,