Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-10
MIGHT PARADE.

Before the echo of the applause of the multitudes who witnessed the demoh- stration for "sound money" and protec- tion had died out the organized followers of Bryan from every quarter of the city marched with flaming torch to stirring music poured forth by score Of bands over very near the same route 1olloWed by their present opponents durlng the day Red fire and search lights added to the attractiveness of the parade and lent their assistance in stirring up the enthu- siasm of the spectators, who looked on from every position of vantage along the line of march. The balcony of the Audi torium annex was the reviewing stand for the free silver parade, and rom It Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson, United States Senator Henry M. Teller and many noted democrats reviewed the marching followers of Bryan and Sewall as they rassed. The parade left the Colum pus statute on the front at p. m. The line or march was along Michigan avenue oo Randolph street. then west to Firth ave- nue to Jackson street, east to Michigan avenue to Sixteenth street, and thence to Tattersalls where the speeches or the evening were delivered.
 Major Edgar B. Tolman was the chlef marshal and the parade was held under the auspices of the United Silver clubs of Cook county. The parade, which con- sisted of six divisions, was led by cav airy brigade. Then came the Cook coun- ty democracy, followed by clubs from Southside wards and towns. rms con stituted the first division and was 1n charge of Marshal William J. O'Brien. Marshal LJoseph Basee, was in charge 4pf the second division which consisted Of the Carter H. Harrison association and the Trades and Labor unions. Clubs ana or ranizations from Northside wards made up the third division and Marshal James A. Brachtendorf was in command. Ger man organizations formed the fourth d. vision with Marshal Charles Frank in command. The fifth division consisted Of all Westside organizations, Marshal John Powers being in command. The sixth and last division included all unassigned organizations, bicycle clubs, and members of American Railway unions.
 The demonstration in point of numbers and enthusiasm was 8 grand success. Owing to several changes in the ruote from that given in the newspapers, there was some confusion and thousands were disappointed. The alteration in the pro- gramme was made necessary by the pres ence of street cars on the original route.
 As to display the parade was scarcely as gorgeous as the gold democrats, but this was not unexpected, as the silver people gave it out early In the week that they would attempt nothing in the way of spectacular effects.
 The banners as a rule were of an inn promptu order, ana many or the mottoes were trite in their appica tion, but were wildly cheered at all points. One in par ticular bearing the inscription, "Our bosses are watching" caught the crowds.
 A float on which were seated seventeen young ladies, of whom sixteen were dress ed in white with silver adornments, and one decked with gold, was cheered con- tinually Over 30000 men were in line, the north and south divisions moving first the west side contingent joining in when the rear of the first two reached Randolph and Market streets. The parade was due to arrive at Tattersalls, at Sixteenth and State streets, in time to participate in the free silver meeting there, but long before it was possible for the marchers to arrive the meeting was over.
 A conservative estimate puts the num- Der of people on the downtown streets of Chicago from o'clock this morning until nfdnipht at 500 000