New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
FLAGS WILL WAVE EVERYWHERE
AN UNPRECEDENTED DISPLAY OF THE
NATIONAL COLORS

NATIONAL COLORS
THE CITY TO BE wREATHED IN THE STARS AND
TRIPEs-MANUFACTURERs OVERWHELMED
WITH ORDERS-A REMARKABLE RE-
sPONsE TO Mr.. HANNAs CALL
The display OF flags in this city on Saturday will
into shade all previous fag displays and
from morning TO night the city will have a waving
canopy OF the Stars and Stripes. 1t Will be like
ffty displays such as New-Yorkers have seen on
Fourth OF July Decoration Day rolled out
in grand display. Patriotic citizens who be-
lieve that sound money is necessary for the
safety end honor of their country are preparing
TO respond with enthusiasm TO the request made
by Chairman Hanna OF the Republican National
Committee. that there shall he general display
Of the National banner or Saturday.
As soon as October 81 was designated as Flag
Day for this campaign thousands Of business men
IN the city began TO make preparations to display
the National flag at their places of business on
that day and Mr.. Hannas request has made
thousands determined TO display the fax at their
homes well The action of the Democratic
State Committee in recommending Democrats 10
display tho flag Saturday may have the effect
of increasing tho demonstration 10 larger proper
tions but the demonstration will be one for sound
money in this city from the Battery TO the Non-
kers line In places where tho flag Will be
flying Saturday there will be some method
OF announcing lndt 'il' eHSi6H - waving
FOR Mckinley and sound money.
FLAGS SOLD BY HUNDREDS.
Dealers in flags said yesterday that they
being fairly swamped by the demand for large
flags Silk flags ana bunting flags Of more than
six feet in length are being sought for at every
place where they have usually been sold and all
The fagmakers in the city. working night and day
for 2 week could not meet the demand OF a day.
Small flags being sold by tens and hundreds.
In the great parade there will be thousands of
hags Of a size TO be conveniently carried. and
buildings all the city are to be ornamented
with flags OF all sizes. In the decorations OF the
city at the time of the Centennial there was
large demand for streamers Of the National coors.
but Saturday the Stars and Stripes will be seen
everywhere. Dealers declare that hundreds Of
thousands of flags will be waving in the city
The fronts Of some Of the high buildings along
the route of Saturdays parade will he fairly coV-
cred with flags Other buildings will have flags
nutering AT every window. Business buildings
and private houses all parts Of the city will be
decked with American flags For weeks the dis
play Of flags in the city has been remarkable. and
has been constantly increasing in size. but on
Saturday New-Yorkers will see display of the
Stars and Stripes such they never have seen
before. and it will mean that the city stands over
whelmingly for sound money
DEALERS UNABLE TO FILL ORDERS.
The prominent makers and dealers seen yester-
day agreed that this is indeed campaign of
patriotism. Never anything like IT in my
lfe." remarked hae man. who was seated in
the office Of a downtown firm, with his sleeves rolled
back TO the elbow. revealing pair OF arms worthy
OF Yale fullback And it's all Mckinley We
have made about one hundred flags for the Rcpub-
lican party against for the Bryanites."
4 young man standing at the railing in the
Office OF :. S Thorpe a. Co.. In Futon-st. ''Whew'
he brcathed. rather than exclaimed eve don't get
time 10 breathe. Never have seen anything like
this any time We can't FIJI the NewYork orders.
let alone those that are pouring in from outside.
They are coming from all over the country and We
Just cannot do anything with them. Yonder is a
hook full Of orders that we can't touch. and
running ali hours under an increased force.
guess that in the campaign we have sold 60 900 flags
all over the country. All o. stock has been
cleaned out and all do is 10 stand at the cash
book and take orders
Andrew Mills a. Co.. in Soutk-st., is another busy
place these days in the flag business One of the
men in the office said
HANNAS CALL DID T.
We had 1000 flags on hand when this thing
broke loose. and haven't a single one in
sight. and are trying to catch up orders by work.
Ing double time: but will make ends meet
lam sure. but believe you can safely estimate
that there will be 2OOOc0 flags flying in New-York
City on Saturday. The demand seemed TO be
about over. and we lei up Then. about a week
ago. it broke out all new. and here we are"
DE GrauW. Aymer Co. heavy manufacture
ers in South-st. Mr. Smith. who has charge of this
department Of the firms business. gazed with
look akin 10 despair upon The Tribune reporter
when the flag question hurled at him. II
have never seen anything like this" he remarked
principally because Of its awful suddenness Up TO
week ago. he said they had no thought Of any,
thing lik" new demand. In fact, tho orders were
beginning TO dwndle Then the call went forth
that apparently set the country fire from
end 10 the other. and nov they are unable 10
the demand.
Taking into the fact that there are
individual wants flag whether he gets II or not the
conservative reader easily fX the possible pro-
portion OF flags that Will be floating In the breeze
Saturday. II must he remembered that not all
flags made from expensive bunting. There are
lots Of muslin flags that are exceedingly CHEAP 40
that every man may own his own flag.
CiTY OFFICIALS on THE DAY.
Al! the city officials had some; c;h:ng to say about
the wonderful display of the Stars and Stripes
promised for Saturday. Mayor Strong said: Il am
Sound Money will feel II his duty 10 unfurl his flag
on Saturday and declare his determination 10 sus-
tain the integrity OF the Nation"
Controller Fitch has been stirred b. the pnriotic
display lie said 10 The Tribune reporter: Il have
never been so proud OF Broadway. and never took
such delight in seeing the American coiors waving
over II since small boy. j watched the 7th
on It's way 20 protect the National capital would
like 10 not only Broadway but every street and
avenue OF NewYork beautifully decorated on
Saturday as Broadway on that eyentfnl day."
Corporation Counsel Scott. when asked about