The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
Los ANGELES GREETS
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tain the credit of this Nation unimpaired,
it was supplied in this gathering of true
and tried voters.
The day opened with rain and a cold
wind, which continued up TO noon. and
the mettle of the gathered thousands was
indicated when it was given out from
headquarters of commanders and leaders
that 1--WE shall march anyway, rein or
shine" -
But just as Mr.. Reeds train reached
La Grande station the clouds suddenly
divided and rolling mountainward let
through the gladsome sunlight. There
was no rain in the afternoon.
The parade consisted of eight distinct
divisions. Amid the tremendous throngs
the Americas Uniformed Club of Pasadena
deserves special mention. Its banners,
gorgeous white uniforms and flags were a
splendid spectacle of the day.
significant feature of the outpouring
to-day was the palpable and generally re-
marked fact that those in line were of the
best and most thrifty American citizens
and nearly all of them voters. The
and blue pampas plumes and easily stood
second in the matter of decorations among
the country clubs. The Soldiers Home
sent over 300 veterans. Many were
scarcely able to walk, but they did their
best and added their mite to the enthusi-
asm. The speaker came in for a great
deal of cheering all along the route. and
by the frequent outbursts of cheering it
was plain that Congressman McLachlan
was as popular as ever.
The ladies in tally-hos won the admira-
ton of the people who lined the side
walks. They received the plaudits with
that modesty so becoming to Southern
Californian ladies.
The line OF march was from the plaza
south on Main street to Spring, thence to
Seventh, east on the latter street to Ath-
letic Park. The first division was large
one, composed as it was of several hundred
veterans of the late war, the Citizens
Sound-money Club, wholesale ard retail
merchants and their employees, with La
dies, followed in tally-hos. The guest of
the day was in the position assigned him
in the first division. in carriage drawn
by four splendid horses, having for his
escort the members of the Republican
committee and as special escort men,
bers of the Pine Tree State Association.
Continual cheers greeted the distinguished
statesman, and be smilingly responded.
In the carriage with Mr.. Reed were Con-
gresham McLachlan. Dr. G. w. Cochran
and George II. Stewart. The carriage was
beautifully decorated with yellow chrys-
anshemums
The second division was one of the
longest ID the parade. 1t was made up en-
tirely of country delegations. They came
from every point within radius of 100
miles.
In the third division the Los Angeles
Military band was in the lead. Then came
the Young Mems League, Young Mems
Sound-money League. the Mckinley Club,
the Colored Mckinley Club and pupils
from the High School.
The fourth division was where Pasadena
people displayed themselves. All the Re-
publican clubs of that city were repre-
sented by full mem bership. They were
headed by their own band, and to keep
them company and as continual in
spiration a number OF young ladies in
tally-hos paraded with them.
In the NTH division were assem- bled hun
dreds of German Americans, who will
vote on November az they cheered
to-day. They made fine appearance.
Following them came quite an army OF
colored men composing the Mckinley
Club of the Golden West.
The country was again very conspicuous
in the sixth division. There were clubs
from Ventura, Orange, Alhambra, Mon
rovia, Duarte, Sierra Madre, Long Beach,
Lankersheim. San Gabriel, North Ontario,
Covinia, Hyde Park, Inglewood. Will
mington, Redondo. Cahuenga, Redlands,
Ell Monte, Santa Monic, Glendale, Whit
tier and other places.
In the seventh division were the South
ern Pacific employees, sound money clubs
the Railroad Mems Sound d-money Clue
and the Workingmen's Sound money
Club. The railroad men numbered 100
They were the most enthusiastic OF the
marchers.
The eighth division was made up of all
classes of citizens who favor sound money,
an honest dollar and a chance to earn it.