The herald., 1896-11-02
SAN DIEGO
Silver Enthusiasm Reused to the Ut
most-A Great Demonstration

| SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1.-Friday night
brought about a revival of political en-
thusiasm, that had been lying dormant
for the past few days on account of the
absence of political meetings. All day
yesterday there were unmistakabie
signs of activity and enthusiasm. which
developed in full force in the evening
at the political meetings addressed by
Senator White and George Knight of
San Francisco. Senator White spoke III
! the Fisher opera house before an au-
! dience that occupied every avaiiapie
foot of standing room, and entertained
an enthusiastic audience for nearly
| three hours AS an oratorical effort his
| speech was superb, while his logical,
| forcible and ardent appeal for the cause
of free silver, and the consequent bene-
fit to the people, were such as to decide
the voter still in doubt, to inspire confi-
dence in the minds of those who mad
already declared for free silver, and to
win many votes from the ranks or the
single standard advocates.
George knight occupied the W1gWain
and spoke to a limited audience. George
made the best of his uncomfortable sit
uation, and kept his audience in good
humor by telling funny stories.
Early morning found the silver men
actively at work preparing for the day
celebration on the plaza. By noon the
long tables were laden with everything
that could tempt the appetite, and by
1:30 o'clock several thousand people had
partaken of the elaborate free luncheon
that was served. Among the number
were the hundreds of men who came into
the city during the early part of the
day mounted on horseback and farm
ers and their families who came in by
team. AS result of the general inter-
est taken in this celebration, the town
n hlSineSS
generally was suspended. Throughout
the afternoon music was furnished by
the City Guard band, and some thirty
speakers, representing the various Ia
Dor organizations. spoke on the issues of
the day. The enthusiasm was intense
and came from an immense audience
representing all pursuits of life.
Following the adjournment of the
gathering, shortly after O'Clock, began
the preparations for the evenings S
parade. Shortly after o'clock word was
given out that everything was ready,
and then followed the order to march,
which was given by Eugene Capps
grand marshal and president of the Bry-
an club. The procession was made up
in three divisions and each was sup
piled with two bands The following
| was the marching order:
First division--Platoon OF mounted
police, drum major, City Guard band,
float representing the Goddess of Lib
erty chained to the gold standard, a
magnificent painting executed by c. A.
Logan; float "17 to l." sixteen little
girls dressed in white and one in yellow,
representing 16 to 1. all beautifully
lighted; platoon of horsemen, sixteen
white horses and one yellow; Bryan sill
Yer club. PopUlist Silver club, Business
Mems club in platoons of 16 to /, United
States veterans under command of j.
l.. Weaver. miscellaneous floats repre-
senting a trip to St. Louis and return.
Second division-George II. Spears,
marshal; labor unions, carpenters.
blacksmiths, printers, plasterers and
'lopsshoremen. with appropriate floats;
American citizens Of the Latin race,
Forester's band, LATINA American float.
is to /; Eugene c. Miller as Goddess OF
Liberty. cavalry, miners, trades dis
play, platoon of 16 to l in uniform; foot
men, with appropriate floats; the pio-
neers OF Pirates cove, 1868, with floats;
bicycle company and merchants dis
play.
Third division-El Cajon band G. c.
Arnold, marshall cavalry company, lei
Cajon Silver club. Escondido drum
corps, Escondido Silver club, National
City Silver club. Oneonta Silver club.
club, Old Town Silver club. South San
Diego Silver club and a great division
of farmers with teams
The whole line Of march was illumin-
ated with red fires and thousands of
f1aring torches. The parade was
enormous in length, representing at
least four thousand men in line, with
horses. carriages and farm wagons and
is conceded to have been the greatest
procession ever witnessed in this city.
After the procession dispersed, the
crowd assembled in the wigwam. where
Gov. Smith of Montana addressed an
audience of not less than six thousand
people, The crowd was enth1isia sfic
throughout, and gave assurance to the
prediction already made that San Diego
county will give big majority for the
cause of free silver.