Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07

experienced, was the bladders In the hands
of many boys, and even men, who thought
it smart to strike everybody within reach.
not excepting ladies. and everyone was
constantly expecting to have his hat knock
ed off. or receive a blow in the face. This
was stopped as much as possible, but not
altogether.
The parade countermarched at Six
teenth and Grand avenue, and the side
walks were packed to the curbs, the police
having no little trouble keeping the people
out of the street. At the Junction the usual
crowd was present, and it was impossible
to go in any direction after once getting
in the jam The police kept exceptionally
GOOD order along Main street, wniie the
parade was passing. although they had
front of the passing cars at the f1tth ana
Ninth street crossings after the cable
started.
In the North End.
The first three divisions were in advance
of the rest of the parade about block
and a half at Sixth and Central Streets
and were delayed there until the rest came
up. The intersecting streets along the
route from there to Seventh and Central
were filed with crowded farm wagons.
The occupants joined IN with those on the
sidewalks in cheering the passing floats
and bands, although, by their remarks,
they evidently knew little of the subject
treated But they all enjoyed the spectacle
and manifested their approval all along the
line from Sixth and Delaware to Seventh
and Central.
Back to the Den Once More.
Broadway near the Coates House was
well peopled as early as o'clock, although
the parade did not reach that portion OF
the city until two hours later. Ine people
waited patiently. Those who had been at
former parades knew that if they had good
seats they would be better Off to Keep
them, even at the expense OF long wait.
Others went over to the East side OF the
city, saw the first part of the parade ana
then hurried back to the West side and
|, saw it again. The fact that they mad 10
get from one place to another did not de-
fer them in the least from getting two
views of the floats.
The street was filled when the parade
passed, and much cheering was indulged in
as the various floats passed in review.
The trip east on Twelfth was somewhat
marred owing to the fact that dozen
cable cars were lined up between Broad
wav and Central, forcing the procession
to pass by on the south half OF the street,
which obstructed the view of many, and
gave but limited space for the floats.
The parade moved east on Twelfth street
to Grand avenue and north to Ninth street
and then east to the den. Every foot oil
the way was blocked by large crowds,
and it was with some difficulty at places
the police could clear the street for the
procession. The people were good natured
and pushed and bumped about with many
good natured jibes. There were many re-
marks on the beauty and finish of the
floats, and expressions of satisfaction were
heard all along the line of march.
Enormous crowds were packed in the vi
cinity of the grand stands on Grand ave-
nue. between Ninth and Tenth streets. AS
the floats passed beneath the great arch
at Ninth street and Grand avenue. they
presented a most beautiful appearance
After passing under the arch, they turned
east on Ninth street and proceeded back
to the den.