The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27
All Signs Show That the Parade
Break the California Record.
Committeeman From All Industries Are at Work and
Encouragement Comes From All
Walks of Life.

Next Saturday the Republicans every
where in the land will unfurl the flag to
the breeze. The following message came
yesterday from the Republican National
Committee:
CHICAGO, ILL. Oct. 26, 1896.
Hon. Frank Mclaughlin, Palace Hotel, San
Francisco: You will please direct county
chairmen in your State to make special
effort for the celebration of Flag Day, Satur-
day, October 81, by calling upon all Repub-
licans 10 assemble in the cities, villages and
hamlets nearest their homes. and show their
patriotism, devotion to country and the flag,
and their intention to support the party which
stands for protection, sound money and good
government, by having patriotic speeches and
such other exercises as will be appropriate for
the occasion, and tend to make the day gen.
eral holiday as far as possible. 1t is to be
hoped that Republicans everywhere will unite
to dedicate the day to this patriotic service.
NJ A. HANNA, Chairman.
San Francisco has had many memorable
parades and political demonstrations, but
it seems certain now that the conspicuous
events of the past will be surpassed by the
great demonstration next Saturday. The
parade is not only the talk of the town,
but is the talk of all the town within a
days journey of the bay.
of the Republican STATE Central Commit
tee to get as many retail stores as possible
to close at noon and remain closed until
4 o. clock. In addition to closing the re-
tail merchants are earnestly invited to
decorate their places of business and dis
play the flag.
Tom Reed will arrive in San Francisco
next Saturday forenoon. Yesterday
Frank Mclaughlin appointed Charles NJ.
Shortridge, Senator Eli Denison, f. w.
Van Sicklen and w. NJ. Rank as the COM
mittee to meet Mr.. Reed on behalf of the
Republican State Central Committee, and
escort the illustrious statesman to San
Francisco. These gentlemen left the City
for the south yesterday afternoon to per-
form the distinguished and agreeable
duty.
No special privileges or exclusive favors
will be accorded to any class or caste at
the pavilion next Saturday evening. Peo-
pie will not be allowed to go there in the
afternoon and pre-empt seats There is
only one place reserved, and that is for
Mr.. Reed. The doors of the pavilion will
be opened at o'clock. No exception can
be made in favor of ladies, or gentlemen
escorting ladies, 10 the exclusion of others.
The telephone is constantly ringing up
the Republican State Central Committee
to file requests from ladies for reserved
places. The committee is constrained to
decline all such requests.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee has assigned to Samuel NJ. Shortridge
the duty of presiding at the pavilion and
OF introducing to the audience the distin-
guished orator from Maine.
Yesterday was a busy day with the
managers of the great Saturdays parade.
There were committee meetings all over
the City, embracing nearly every branch
of industry, and at night there was busy
session of the various parade committees
at the Pioneer building.
Colonel Stone announced last night that
he had every assurance that the demon
stration would excel anything ever seen
west of Chicago and that probably 80, 600
people would be in line.
"Reports from all directions are highly
encouraging" he said, "and 1 have no
doubt whatever that the event will dis
count anything ever seen in the great
West. As a sample of what is being done
many lines of industry will furnish from
500 to 1000 men, and | am informed that
5000 people will come from Oakland, Ala
media and Berkeley. The idea is popular
everywhere, and nowhere more than in
this City,
1t has been decided that no local busi-
ness or candidate shall be allowed to have
banners, advertisements or Transparent
cies in the lines. There will be no e oats
other than those bearing on the National
issues, and all notices must be revised by
the committee.
Twenty thousand yellow ribbons will be
circulated tomorrow to be worn by men
who propose to march in the parade An
appropriate sentiment Will be printed on
them.
Chairman Sumner of the parade COM
mttee has sent a letter to Republican
clubs and Republicans throughout the
northern and central part of the State re-
questing them to be present and take part
in the parade. Each club or organization
is requested to send Grand Marshal Stone
the name of the marshals elected at once.
There was an enthusiastic meeting of
the Pacific Coast Hardware and Metal
Association at the Board of Trade rooms
yesterday afternoon. II. A. Watkins was
elected chairman, and subsequently, grand
marshal for the association. George
Grimes was secretary. C. T. Hamilton,
John Wulzen and John f. Merrill were
appointed committee on music and