The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-27
Biz Mckinley and Hobart
Banner Uninrled.
Republican Demonstration in
the Third Ward.
An Imposing Parade Followed BY
Several Stirring Speeches.

The Repu blicans OF Ward did them
selves proud last evening and the North
End OF the city had the first lively politi-
cal meeting of the campaign. The parade
was q fine one, there oeiug about 800 men
In line, and most of them were residents
OF the ward. All the paraders carried
flags, and there was q generous display
Of fireworks along the line OF march. A
unique feature OF the demonstration was
the bon-fires on the Woodward road,
which lit up the back part OF the city In
great shape. The members OF the ward
committee have good reason to feel
satisded with the result of their enter
getic labors.
There were . number OF noisy young
men present at the flag raising, and they
must either have mistaken the purpose OF
the meeting or else, which is worse,
have intended to deny their fellow-citi-
Gems an opportunity to hear the issues OF
the campaign honestly discussed. They
did notssucceed in their efforts, however,
for all the speakers we're plucky fellows
and said Just what and all that they In
tended to say.
The main body of the paraders formed
On Randall square with Capellps band,
ana there was q big crowd on the side
walks to greet them. Walter Lloyd was
chief marshal, and his mounted aids were
Albert Roberts. Albert Hainsworth, Fred
Long, Joseph Walton, Almijah England
and Arthur Sainsbury. The Fifth Ward
Club had the right OF line. and its 30 men
made hne appearance. They were In
charge OF Captain j. B. Green halgh, First
Lieutenant Goss, Second Lieutenant +.
w. Green haleh and Qusrtsrmsster p. A.
Carr. The Cooper fife and drum band, G.
w. Cooper, furnished music. The Third
Ward Club carried a handsome national
banner that was made by Albert Hains.
worth.
There were mum Der of ane displays of
fireworks and many tastefully decorated
houses on the route of march, among the
handsomest Of which were those of Ed
ward Scattergood, Joseph Drownsneld,
Hoplsy.. Drew. Albert Drownsfield, Messrs.
BaIderson and Wescott, Samuel Parker,
Joseph Bardsley, James worthington
Titus Leach, N. f. Drew, John Hickey,
Mr.. Hanaford, Mir. Sulzoway, Albert
Roberts, John Bennett, Charles Z. Rub.
pey; the latter not only had lots of flags
about hiis house and red fire, but had
big bonfire, Mr.. Bennett, too, had bon
fire. John Sledgc, o. q. Hollingate,
Fred Hofeditz, Charles Bristol, Robert
Dunn, Mrs. Gardiner, John Reed, Mr..
0rssnnalRh, Charles Proctor and Albert
Hainsworth burned colored fires.
Fred e. Gilbert's pharmacy, at the
junction of Charles street and Branch
avenue, was elsborately decorated with
Gags ana bunting, and Mr.. Gilbert kept
up a.constant display of brilliant-colored
fires during the passing Of the parade and
the progress of tue meeting.
The flag was thrown to the breeze
amidst loud and prolonged cheers, and
though it was nearly 10 o'clock when
the speech making began, there were
about $500 people who remained until
he close OF the meeting.
Former Representative Charles H.Smart
called the Assem- blage to order, and in a
few words introduced as the chairman OF
the meeting Walter Lloyd. The latter
made . brief speech. In which he said
that the enthusiasm that was manifested
showed that the voters OF the Third
Ward were alive.to the important issues of
the present campaign.
Chairman Lloyd introduced as the first
speaker George A. Littlefieid, Esq, who
congratulated the Republicans OF the ward
on the suspicious gatbe ing and said al
shall vote for William II. Covsll for
Mayor and advise you my friends to
o the same and shall vote for Hobart l.
Gates for overseer of the poor. One rea-
son IL because they were nominated by a
regularly constituted convention. know
Mr.. Covell to be an honest man and one
OF wide experience in public affairs and
in saying this i mean no reflection on
the present mayor" Here there was con-
adorable disturbance caused by some
very noisy young men on the outskirts OF
the crowd. "l know the Mayor and /
know IL be was here he would shake his
fist In the faces OF such q gang OF hood
lpms as you are" replied Mr.. Littlefield
20 the tsunts of the crowd, but scarcely
had ne made this statement when he said
he would call the matter quits and the
greater part OF the audience gave him
warm greeting. Continuing Mr.. Little
field praised Melville Bull, the Congress
ionsl candidate for Congress, and said
he would vote for the noble statesmen
whose names were upon the flag that
fosted over the crowd because they stood
for protection. Ho next discussed some