The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-01

New York, Oct. 3l.-Prohably never in
the history of political campaigning in
this city have the streets of New York
presented brighter or more animated
aspect than they did to-day, the occa.
sion icing the parade of the Republican
organizations in honor of the party's
Presidential nominees, Mckinley and
Hobart. Practically no business was
done in the mercantile establishments.
ana the parades included organizations
representing every department of trade
and business in the city and many profess
sions.
Hours and hours before there was any
chance of the advance guard of the great
parade, the sidewalks on either side of
the streets named in the line of march
were scarcely pasSable. But il was DOWN
town, along Broadway, and the streets
that stretch east ami west from it, that
the press was greatest. 1t was in this
section where the 1851 600 paraders gath
cred, that the first realization came of
how gigantic the gathering was. Along
the route from the Battery to 10th street
there was II lavish display OF flags and
bunting. The spectacle presented on
Broadway and Fifth avenue exceeded
anything of the kind ever witnessed in
this city.
The resources OF the aag and bunting.
makers in this and neighborinr cities
were taxed to the utmost TO supply the
orders that poured in. One large dealer
estimated that not less than half a mil
lion dollars had been spent BY the bust
ness men of New York in decorating
their establishments
1t was 10 O'Clock to the minute when
General Porter, grand marshal gave the
order to march. After the grand mar
shall his staff and aids, followed a detach-
ment of mounted proccssionists. Next
came Mayor Strong and X-Mayor Hewitt
and their escort, the latter being afoot.
AS the vanguard marched up the street,
the other divisions fell into line until nil
were IN motion, forming one of the most
notable demonstrations ever witnessed
i'll this city.
The two reviewing stands were in Mad
lsori Square. Stretched along the top
stand was n large banner, bearing this
inscription, 1--WE know no enemvs com
try in this fair land of ours.
No club or body but what had its dis
tinctivc mark, sometimes in hats but
more frequently in badges and banners.
Flowers were worn by many ofsthe down
town organizations, yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS predominating.
ST LOUIS CELEBRATES.
St. Louis, Oct. 3l.-The national cam.
paign was closed here to day with pa-
ndcs and speeeh.making. From almost
every residence, store and business house
i'll the city stars and stripes were swung
to the breeze
shortly after noon, under the auspices
Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Sound Money Association, one of the
largest parades that ever marched
through the streets Of st. Louis formed
and winded its way through the business
section Of the city. Business was almost
entirely suspended during the afternoon.
1t Is estimated that there were not far
from 1000 men in line and according to
the reports of the organizers there were
many thousands more.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 3l.-The closing
political demonstration in this campaign
was the parade organized by the Com
mercal Mckinley iClub, Estimates of
the number in line range from &c, 900 TO
10000. The day was beautiful, and the
decorations of flags and bunting have
never been surpassed ut any similar occa-
sion.
SUCCESSFUL AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 81 Flag day was
inaueurated successfully here to-day. and
the city has seldom been so profusely
decorated Republicans and Democrats
alike gave evidence of their loyalty. The
Republicans took advantage of the day
hy having monster parade. participated
in by mnrchcrs variously estimnted at be-
tween 10000 and $4,000.
BOSTON MUCH DECOR ATED.
Boston, Mass, Oct. 3l.--No fourth of
July ever saw so many flags displayed in
Boston rs there were to-day. The bust
ness mems gold standard parade, which
was the feature of the day here, took
place this afternoon There were ID 600