New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
SOUND MONEYS LEGIONS.
PARADING THROUGH CHICAGO.
MONSTER DEMONSTRATION OF REPUB-
LICANS AND GOLD DEMOCRATS.
OYER FIFTY THOUSAND MEN N LINE.
THE DAY OBSERVED AS A GENERAL HOLIDAY
REPRESENTED IN THE TURNOUT
MKINLEY AND HOBART
HEAR THE CHEERING.

MKINIEY AND HOBART
HEAR THE CHEERING.
Chicago. oct 3-Twenty-five years ago to-day
the city of Chicago laid waste by the
greatest conflaGration of modern times. To-
day, In commemoration of that day Of dreadful
havoc and suffering, Chicago celebrated the re-
building and progress Of what Is now the sec
ond city in America. The anniversary was
taken advantage Of by local managers of the
Presidential campaign to make demonstration
in advocacy of the continuance of the present
National financial system. both Republicans and
gold Democrats joining forces under the direc-
ton Of the Busine IS Mems Sound Money Asso-
citation In organizing parade the equal OF
which has never been seen in this or probably
any other American city. AS a counter demon
stration the combined frae silver forces tonight
gave torchlight parade. but 1t was not equal
to the Sound Money demonstration, either In
numbers enthusiasm.
STREETS BLOCKED WITH PEOPLE.
Probably in TIE risto~y Of Chicago there has
never been such n number OF people congre-
gated on its streets A conservative estimate
put the number OF people in the down'r rwn
streets OF Chicago from o'clock this morning
until midnight Mt 100000. The sidewalks along
the entire route of the parade were coneested
mass of humanity. which was with great dif-
nCulty kept from blocking the streets by the
constant activity Of an immense detail OF po-
lice The day was made general holiday, the
Board of Trade and nearly all the business
houses closed. and to swell the crowds
thousands Of people came from the surrounding
country the railroads reporting the heaviest
passenger traffic since Chicago Day at the
Worlds Fair. three years ago. Not street
car was allowed TO cross the river from the
North or West Side. nor were any South Side
cars permitted to invade the district set apart
for the paraders Every bridge was closed to
vehicles and all traffic on downtown streets
was suspended.
Banners and flags swung at frequent inter
walls across the streets and from every tall
building others floated. while the front of al
most every structure was "A mass OF red white
and blue Many Of the show windows also were
claborately decorated in honor Of the occasion.
From the thousands Of paraders arose a mighty
roar-cheers yells. music Of nnumcrable bands,
the toctinE OF horLs. ii;tlc and big. the pene-
trating believing Of immense meSaphones ana
the thousand other noises that mark the pass
ins, of a great political parade.
THE MIGHTY SHOUT OF THE MULTITUDE.
AT two or three points along the line of march
immense open-mouthed telephone receivers had
been attached "a wires leading directly to the
homes ~ William Mckinley and Garret A. Ho-
bart. and 10 variors Eastern citScs. into which
was announced the name Of each organization
AZ the great column passed. and then Il mighty
shout went up. that was intended to be- and no
doubt was. heard many thousands Of miles
away
Observation stands were erected at frequent
intervals and not only were they filed 10 their
u,,nos, canacity but every building had its
tbrongs Of spectators filing its window spaces
so,ne Of the thrifty tenants renting seats II de-
slroble windows for half dollar each. Iany
DISTINGUISHED persons from outside city wit
messed the great parade. among them being
Mark Hanna who reached the city yesterday.
and who in company with the members OF the Re-
publican National Campaign Committee viewed
the spectacle from the Union League Club and
GeneralsPamer and Buckner the anti-silver can
didates for the Presidency. who watched the pa
rade from n stand IN front OF the Palmer House.
Chauncey NJ Depew. OF New-York and Secre-
tarv Of Agriculture Morton. who delivered ad-
dresses here tonight. were also Interested spec
tators as also were (but from n different point
~ viev) Senator's Teller. Dubois and Pettigrew,
and Congressman Towne and Lind. who were
bore IN address the frec-sver forces this after
noon and evening.
START OF THE BIC PARADE.
pror,r,Iv at 10 o'clock a cannon at the Lake
Front PARK gave the signal for the para 20
movo Immediately General Joseph Stockton.
who had charge Of the vast army Of volunteers
ronrcsenting almost every branch Of industry in
tho city gave the order to march. and Mayor
Charge B Swift Chief OF Police Badenoch. As
sstant Chief Ross and Inspectors Boniicld and
shea at the head OF platoon OF police. / the
great host Of Industrial workers and political
cubs on their triumphal tour % the business
section Of the city.
Following next in order were seven mounted
buelers Then came Captain 7. S. Quincy and
escort of thirty-two men mounted on black
horses the Chicago Marine Band OF seventy-two
reces Chief Marshal General Joseph Stockton,
Colonel Cuthbert w Laing, chief Of staff; Colo
mel H. < Dietrich. adJutant general; Chief
Rucler Colonel ID. II. Elliott. with he Ma 'onal
coIors: officers and Executive Committee or the
pusipess Mems Sound Money Association and
80 aids
The next division was composed OF veterans
led by General Augustus J. Burbank. chief mar
sbaI and his staff. They were followed by the
Chicago Union Veteran Club. Englewood Union
Veteran club Waukesha Drum Corps. Chicago
Veteran Mckinley club. Wideawakes or Iooo
survivors Of the Fire and Police departments OF
October o 1871. and the Tippecanoe Club Of 1910.
The South Side Division, william II. Hcrper.
marshal with seventy-fve aids was formed OF
voters representing the following interests: D.
goods clothing hats. caps and furs; cloak ~
ufacturers. boots and shoes furnishing goods.
BOARD Of Trade. Insurance Mems Sound Money
CIub. Real Estate Board. Architects Builders
and Traders Exchange: Rookery Club. printers
and binders paper trade. express comp MES.
Jewellers furniture. Mandel Bros. wall paper.
naints and oils grocers, South Water-st. COM
mission Wholesale druggists. budc- and hard
ware wholesale crockery. leather hides and
,voo, lumber Office buildings clubs. club or