The San Francisco call., 1896-06-21
AT THE PAVILION.
Cheers Reverberated to the Echo
and the Flags Flew.

Republican partyi
Like the phenix the Republican party
never dies. In heat or cold, success or de-
feat, it arises with the buge of protection
and prosperity echoing in the front rank.
The local parade entered Mechanics
Pavilion last night under broad canopy.
The arch of the entrance was illuminated
with red fire and the cheering iegions
marched in with all the enthusiasm that
ancient Romans entered their triumphal
arches. 1t was such enthusiasm as fore
tells victory. Bonfires made the pathway
bright and roushing cheers enthused the
marching thousands to proud and conf
dent tread.
Inside they marched around and around
the arena. Brass bands played patriotic
airs, and the hats ana handkerchiefs that
were continually in the air were almost
countless. The canopy of red fire under
which the procession had made the en-
trance had died away, but that which took
It's place was cheer and shout, which
spread over the assem- bled Republicans
from the entrance TO the last seat in the
gallery with the rapidity of prairie fire.
Senator Perkins, the chairman, attempt
drowned by the enthusiasm of the crowd.
Caesar never had a more noble or enthu-
siastic entrance into Rome, and the heart
of Antony, even in the presence of Egypts
Queen, was not thrilled more. Around and
thrice around the Mckinley legions
marched, Nearly every mothers son of
patriotism. prosperity and protection had
flag which he waved. and wherever he
uplifted his eyes he saw sky of revolving
flags in red white and blue. The stars and
stripes, protection, patriotism and enthu-
siasm were the keys that touched the
magnificent assemblage of 1000 people into
shout for Mckinley in one harmonious
and reverberating chord.
On the left of the hall sat the Woman's
Republican Club. On the right were hon
ored guests. In the center, on an elevated
platform, were the chairman, Senator Per-
kins, and many vice-presidents. Opposite
was brass band which wasted no min
utes in discoursing America, yankee
Doodle" and "Marching Through
Georgia" With each tone of these IA
miIiar ard patriotic airs the vast audience
Canton, who is no less Napoleon of
purity, pOiltlCS dilo pSOplS llIdl InC man
who astonIshed the world less than he
did Italy by scaling the Alps with his
army.
In the parade which encircled the hall
were such illuminations as these:
"Ore God one country, one Mckinley"
Patriotism, protection prosperity"
"Three cheers for Mckinley"
When one Of the finely illuminated Nc
Kinley banners came before the Speakers
stand Senator Perkins proposed three
cheers for the man of Canton. They were
given with fervor that filled the hall
to the echo.
One of the conspicuous features of the
arena march was the Afro-American
League with its $50 enthusiastic faces
beaming with McKinleyism. The officers
were up in front under their illuminated
banners, and prouder or more stately
step was not noticed in the delegation.
An illuminated banner which brought
out the laughter Of ridlcule from the crowd
was: "Grover, Dear Boy, How Is the Fish
ing?" Even the stately dignitaries on the
platform smiled.
As a tribute to /. VI. Scott one OF the
banners in the parade which circled before
Jle oltdhSIS Slduo, Will al OGdLlOn
point after it, was, Whats the matter
with the Oregon?" Echo answered
Nothing" and it reverberated to the
rafters.
After brief half hour of cheers, march
ing and shouts for the ticket, the crowded
pavilion settled down to listen to the
speeches. Conspicuous among the
paraders for their numbers, banners ana
enthusiasm were the Phoenix and the
Howard Republican clubs. With these
were County Clerk Curry and his assistant, :,
Harry Piper, who did so much toward Or
ganizing the ratification.
Previous to the beginning of the speech
| making glee club sang America and
other patriotic songs.
Among the vice. presidents of the even
ing who occupied seats on the speakers
platform and the two sections of chairs
that flanked the platform on the east and
west we're:
Hon. w. H. Beatty, Hon. T. B. McFar-
land, Hon. Ralph c. Harrison, Hon. G.
H. Garoutte, Hon. f. W. Henshaw, Hon.
w. C. Van Fleet, Hon. George II. Bahrs,
Hon. Frank II. Kerrigan, Hon. H. G..
Widber, Hon. C. S. Titon, DR.. William J.
QdWklnS, nOu. Wllllulu alNOIQ, I1Oll
George w. F. Cook, Ed w. Williams,
Emmett P. Barrett, Charles H. Hawley,
H. G. Henderson, Andrew w. Nc
Elroy, Charles A. Murdock. Henry It.
Scott. Thomas r. Knox, +. w. Lees.
E. G. Hughes, Alfred Morgenstern,
A. B. Spreckels, e. Houghey, Thomas
Denny, Hon. John D. Siebe, L. R.
Ellert, Hugo Herzer, Hon. James NJ.
Trout, Hon. ]. G. B. Hebbard, Hon. John
Hunt, James III. Daily, Edward Sculy,
N. FL. Burnham, P. Eggers, W. S. Russell.
Thomas Bryant, John Durnin, Chris
bunker, Thomas Gilmore, Charles NJ.
Shortridge, w. w. Montague, William
Cluff, Thomas D. Riordan, D. K Nc
Mullin, John L. Roster, G. F. Crocker,
Irving NJ. Scott, B. P. Flint, Charles
]. King, Harry Gray. Ex-Governor
Pacheco, John Lachman. George II.
Williams, Hon. G. A. Low, Captain
J. A. Margo, Vernon Upton, F. s. Chad
bourne, j.. f. Sheehan, M. M. Estee,
George T. Bromley, Hugh NJ. Burke, Henry
| Marshall, Frank Reynolds, Robert A.
1 Er;ad ~ Garbardipr II Waad