The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10
TWO IMMENSE PARADES.
GOLD AND SILVER EhIHUsTiSTS
THRONG CHICAGO's sTREETs.
street Cars Stopped and Bridges Closed.
Mckinley aud Hobart Hear the
Trsmping Thousands

CHICAGO, oct. 9-TweI ty-lve years
ago to-day the city of Chicago was laid
waste by the greatest conhagration of
modern times. To-day ir commemoration
OF that day of dreadful havoc and suf-
fering Chicago celebrated the rebuilding
and progress Of what is now the second
city in America.
The anniversary was taken advantage
OF 5y local managers Of the presidential
campaign 10 make n Demonstration in
advocacy Of the corHnuance Of the pres
cnt financial system. both Republican ana
gold Democrats joining forces under the
direction of the Business Mems Sound
Money Association. in organizing a pa
rade the equal of which has never been
seen in this or probably any other Amer
lean city.
As a counter demonstration the com
bined free silventes combined in a torch
light parade.
Probably in tho history Of Chicago
there never has been quite so many peo-
pie on her streets. The sidewalks along
I tie entire route Of rhe parade were
oongested mass OF humanity. which
was with great difficulty. kept from
| blocking the streets by the constant ac-
tivity Of on immense detail Of police.
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
/ The day was ma ie a general holiday.
/ The Board Of Trade and nearly all
/ business houses were closed and 20
swell the crowd, thousands Of people
came from the surrounding country the
railroads reporting the heaviest passenger
traffic since Chicago-Day at the World s.
Fair. three years ag).
Promptly at 10 o'clock a cannon at the
! lake front park gave The signal for the
parade TO move Immediately General
Joseph Stockton. who had charge Of the
vast army of volunteers. representing
almost every branch o. industry On the
city. gave the order TO march. and Mayor
/ George T. Swift Chlcf-of-Polico bade-
mech. Assistant Chief Inspectors Bondeil
and shea. az tho head of a platoon OF
police led the great host OF industrial
workers and political clubs on their tri-
umphal tour o. the business portion oI
the city.
The line OF march was as follows;
Michigan avenue rirht resting on van
Buren, street, Van Burcn ~ '" TO
! Randolph. 20 Dearborn TO WasAiNe' on,
10 Franklin 10 Madison. TO pearoor Do
20 Monroe. TO Market, 20 Adams 70
Dearborn. 70 Jackson, 10 Market and
20 Jackson. 70 Market and dlamls'
Although a comparatively ort hne
OF march the parade moving al quick
I marching step. occupied an houi anu
/ n half I'm covering 1t. and The tii0e OF
/ passing a given point was estimated az
/ from six TO seven hours Estimates as
10 The number Of mcu On line vary from
I seventy-nve thousand 20 one hlnAiel
thousand
STREET CARS STOPPED.
I CHICAGO. oct. g.-NOt a. street car was
allowed to cross the river from tie noflh
OF west sides, nor were any South-Siie
I cars permitted % invade the di5s4l-l set
! aside for the Qarldlrs. The bridges
were closed 10 traffic and all business on
! downtown streets was suspended. i@77
swung at frequent intervals across ne
streets, and from every tall building
others noatcd while the front OF almost
every structure was a mass OF RED, white
ana blue. Many OF the shOw-windOws
were ela1Orately decorated IN hoh9F OF
the occasion.
From the thousands OF paraders arose
| a mighty roar, cheers, yells, music OF
innumeiable bands, the footing OF hofns
little and big the penetrating Delio"ln5
of immense menaphOnes and the thousand
mad one other noises that marx the pass
, Ing Of a great political parade
AT the TWO or three points along the
line OF march immense Open-mouthcd
| telephone receivers had been attached
To wires leading directly TO the homes
| of VIM. Mckinley and Garrett \. Hobart
| and to various eastern cities INTO "Hieh
! we're announced the names OF each oIsa-
I nization as the great column passed, ana
then mighty shout went up that was
! intended 10 be and no doubt was near u
thousands OF miles away.
INTERESTED SPECTATORS.
Observation stands were erected az
freouent intervals and were filled 10 their
| fullest capacity. but every building had
! its throngs OF spectators filling its window
spaces-some OF the thrifty tenants even
! renting seats IN desirable windows for
half dollar each. Many distinguished
! persons from outside the city witnessed
the great parade. among them being Mark
Hanna. who reached the city yesterday
and who. in company with the members
Of the Republican National Campaign
Committee viewed the spectacle from the
Union League Club. and Generals Palmer
and Buckner. who watched the parade
Z from a stand In front OF the falfner
! House Hon. Chauncy II. Depew, OF New
! York. and Secretary OF Agriculture Nor
ton. were also interested spectators, as
I also we're Out from a different polnl OF
| yiew--Senatcrs Teller, Dubois ana felu-
grew and Congressman Towne and Lima.
I who addressed the free-silver FORCES lhls
| afternoon ard evening.
So great was the crush on the street
that the anbulances and patrol wagons
were kept busy all day IN removing
those who were squeezed into uncon-
eciousness-mostly women and children
Picknockets took advantage Of the large
crowd in front OF the United States ex-
press Office. on Washington street, and
started a fight. In the excitement sew
! eral women were robbed Of their purses
and their screams started a panic, dur
ing which three or four women tainted
and a number Of persons received slight
bruises. The parade was stopoed. while
the officers rescued the faintins women
and restored order Several arrests were
made. Similar incidents were numerous
during the day.
The rear guard OF the parade reached
the dispensing point nj o'clock, the
spectacle having lasted six hours By
actual count there were ffty thousand
men In line.
NIGHT PARADE.
Before the echo Of the applause OF
the multitudes who witnessed the DEM
onstration for sound money and nrotec-
tion had died out the organized follow
ers Of Bryan from every quarter Oh the
city marched with flaming torch TO stir
ring music. poured forth from score o.
bands. over very nearly the same route
followed by their political opponents dur
| ing the day. Red fire and searchhgAts
added to the attractiveness or the pa
rade. and lent their assistance IN stirring