The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01
THE PARADE.

The Republican parade of yesterday was
beyond all question the greatest political
demonstration which California has ever
made or which, in any State. west of the
Mississippi River, has ever been seen. In
mum bers. in order. in enthusiasm, in
diversity ana in significance it outrivals
all previous efforts of any political party
in making display of its hold upon the
popular mind. No amount of eulogy
could magnify its importance, and no at
tempt at detracsion could minify its i'm
mense Significance as a forecast of the
election and OF the way that people Of
California will vote thereat.
The parade was a gratifying surprise to
those who planned it. but it was an
astounding revelation to those who, pre-
vious to its occurrence, attempted to de-
cry it. The vast company of marching
men who made up its divisions mani
tested the faith OF the voters of California,
of every occupation and of every station
in the Republican party. There were to
be seen employers and employees, manu-
facturers and wage-earners, bankers and
bank depositors, rich men and poor men,
old men and young men, marching,
cheering and shouting. side by side.
In the presence of the enthusiasm
which they displayed at every point
along the line of march the silly sug-
gestion of coercion was put TO shame, to-
gether with every hope of those who have
expressed it, that the paraders would vote
on next Tuesday otherwise than as they
marched in the parade.
The significance of this great demons
tration is evident to every one who beheld
it. As the sun of MONDAY dispelled the
clouds of morning that it might be COM
plete success so has the parade dispelled
every cloud of doubt as to the result of the
election. 1t has demonstrated beyond
further question that the City OF San
Francisco will roll up an unprecedented
vote for the Republican electors on Tues
day next. When the social forces, the
organized industries, the learned profess
sions, the various elements and agencies
Va AhNdShJ oh0 OioC1 III tnO COIuu Unity
all unite to openly display their adherence
to the principles and the candidates of a
political party it does not require much
reasoning to reach conclusion as to the
success of that party.
The grand assembly which attended the
address of Speaker Reed in the evening
fifty closed the demonstration of the day.
The great orator was given a welcome
which amply proved the regard of Cali
| fornians for his character, his services and
his leadership. The very enthusiasm of
the audience, aroused to a true fervor by
the grand parade, had in it an element of
difficulty for the orator. Few men could
rise above the level of that mighty tide of
popular sentiment and lead it higher still,
as the moon leads the waves. Speaker
Reed did it. He was equal to the great
| ness of the occasion, and by the eloquence
and wisdom of his words lifted the minds
of his listeners as by inspiration, and sent
them to their homes with hearts throbbing
with the earnestness of devoted patriotism.
| The City OF San Francisco thus gave
| ample demonstration yesterday as to which
way the great masses of its best citizens
will cast their votes. The election-day will
not make more certain than the parade
has done the fact that California will 60
Republican by large majority upon
Tuesday next. The Republican leaders
who planned and brought to perfection
this mighty demonstration of popular
favor for the Republican party are en-
titled to praise for the entire success OF
the great day.