New-York tribune., 1896-11-01
UNDER THE MAYORS FLAG.
ANIMATED SCENES AROUND TIE CITY
HALL. WHILE AWAITING THE OPbEk
FOR THE PARADE TO BEGIN.


Hours before the time tor the formation OF the
column City Hall Park was alive with enihnsi-
astc citizens In their holiday attire hurrying across
the Plaza and along the stone walks TO she va
rous points in lowe- broadway from when the
several divisions which they belonged were 10
enter the column. Other hundreds and thousands
men, women ana children. were rushing TO pre-
empt curbstonc accommodations from "hic" W
view the sights of the day.
Nearly every man. boy. woman and g'rl carried
the Stars and Stripes. ana badges OF ali descr'P-
tion. showing loyalty to Mckinley and SQUAD
money were as abundatt as the ocusts O. Egyp'
Jus; before the exodus OF the Hebrews
Good d-natnred groups stood about the fos'o'nce'
the Astor House, the Stewar. Building. on the
city Hall steps and all the entrances OF the 'oun-
tv Courthouse and brownstcne buildings, Watching
The organizations OF business !n"a preparing '"I
the great march. Band music was prevalent anu
.tten there went up a cheer for Mckinley and
Hobart. a wonderful unanimity or sentiment pre-
vailed through the growing throns. and the I'M
preston took the form of universal sentiment.
which increase nightly TIE day wore on, that
this most remarkable demonstration OF yesterday
was a sure precursor of the triumph OF Mckinney
and sound money next Tuesday.
4 single American flag, known since toiohei
S,rong's administra ton began as the Mayors nag
aoatcd briskly in the clear. sunlit air from the
cupola of the City Hall. All the other hagstans
on the beautiful white structure were bare oil
adornmeni Only flag nuttercd from the roof
of the Postoiiice. but the south front was taste
fully draped with the National colors, making d
sight that excited round after round Of applause
from the marchers. The County Courthouse and
Stewart Bmlding were void Of decorations. Dut
from the windows of all those buildings overlook
,ne the line OF march waved countless little en-
oierns 0. American sovereignty In the hands o.
warm hearted sympathizers with the cause OF
sound money and protection. oil poth seN's, ali
all ranks in lfc.
Foriy-eight siawart citizens. all SIX fee; or more
In height erect. straight and handsome. each man at
tired in a black frock coat and high hat Of the
latest pattern and adorned with gt.ering badge OF
the particular association 10 which he belonged ar
rived at the Mayors office In the City Hall an hour
before Genera Porter gave his order 10 march These
swel-lookins citizens composed Mayor Sirongs body
guard. They made up Of the entire Executive
Committee of the Business Mems Republican and
Sound Money associations. and one delegate repre-
senng each OF the several associations joining In the
parade The forty-eight men were under the com
inand OF Colonel Charles +. Homer. and were due a.
the City Hall at m. from which point they were
10 escort the Mayor and ex-Mayor Hewitt who were
| 10 ride at the head Of the Drygoods Division
| The members OF the Mayors escort were invited By
Secretary JOB h. Hedges the Mayors Inner Office
where Eddie He'heringlon. the courteous custodian
of the Mayors apartments. distributed 20 them siih
American flags. mounted on gold sticks tipped with
Mayor should his bodyguard MS Office In the
| City Hall. but His Honor was delayed on his way
| downtown ana there was long WALL, but its irk
someness was relieved by some patriotic singing and
| campaign stories told by men who had been the
| stump for Mckinley.
| II was nearly ~ O'Clock when telephone message
| from the Mayor requested Colonel Homer 10 msrci
| his command 70 Worth-sf. and Broadway. Here
| Colonel Strong ma Mr.. Hewitt ioined the bodyguard
| Twelve members Of he Mayors escor. stand six fee
! three inches in their socks.
| CIV Hall Park presented inspiring appearance
when the organizations Of the Hide and Leather
Boot and Shoe Sound Money men gathered there. pre-
| pairing to Join the column following .hp Pottery
| fanp and Glass men. The Plaza ih- hrcr3 sion'
walk leading therefrom. between ne cpNrthonse
| the old brownstone building ex ending through q
Chambers-st., affixed by the les'h.i ;roies aEt
as the hour OF approached became forest uf fiaar
and banners. The superb standards Of the two or
ganizaons visible above the wilderness OF red. xhit
| and blue. were emolazoncd with the names OF Nc
| Klnley and Hobart. Every parader had besides hi
| flag and badge. a yellow crysanthemum on the lef
| lapel OF his coat. and many wore pictures OF Major
| Mckinley on their hats.
| The Hide and Leather Sound Money Association
was listed for 1850 but more than that number
| turned out a coun; half an hour before all hac
| gathered showed over ] 500 present. and II be
| iieved that nearly 1900 marched In the column ny
| Broadway The Boot and Shoe Sound Money organi
zaton promised l.S0 paraders The number wa
swollen by accessons before the march TO over lJsj
| a strength not anticipated by the most sangune pro
| moters OF the movement.
| Genera! Porters genera order fixed the time FOL