The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-07
9,000--IK L|NE--9 5000 A Mighty Host of Patriots Wends Its Brilliant Way Through the Streets
 of New Haven.
A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION
OF THE VICTORY OF M,KINEEY IND
 SOUND MONEY.

Cheering Thousands Along the Line of March-Beautfful Decorations in Many streets-Organizations of Workingmen in Line--Winchester Men Furnished Noise With Shot Guns Candee Rubber Company's Employes-Can Boomed and Rifles Rattled-Brilliant Illumina- tions in Many Private Buildings.
 The parade last evening, in celebra- tion of the triumph of sound money and national honor was a big success in every respect. Nine thousand men, patriotic citizens, were in line, and nearly every big manufacturing estab- 1ishment in the city was represented by an organized body of men, rejoicing in the prosperity In industrial circles. which has followed the great victory of Mckinley and Hobart
 The eagle screamed, guns roared red fire and rockets flashed, and everyone went wild with enthusiasm-an there was occasion for it, too for was not Mckinley elected and the country sav- ed from calamity? There was all this. and more than can be described, at tending the big parade last evening, the largest held in New Haven in many years. Fourth of July noise and fire and smoke and everything never were in it with what was on last night. Early in the evening crowds began gathering in the vicinity of the green, where the parade formed, everyone in expectancy for the great demonstration that was coming. Soon after the or ganizations began arriving The Win- chester Arms company Sound Money club, 800 strong, took a position on Col lege street, headed by the Old Guard Eard This section furnished noise and fun for the crowd, while the line was forming. At the head of the Wiuches- ter men were A. w. Hooper, vice presi- dent of the company; George F.. Hod- son, treasurer, and Major George E. AL bee, inspector at the factory. At inter vals in the line were two tally-hos and a big fiat wagon with squads of sharp shooters with repeating guns and any quantity of blank cartridges. They fired volleys while the parade was form ing, and during its course.
 The parade started at S:15 with Ser geant Crocker and twelve policemen at the head. Next came General Henry $. Peck, and his staff, mounted. In ad- vance of the line was a large float dec orated in bunting and with a large banner wrapped around inscribed Republican League" In the rear part of the wagon were two brass cannon, which spoke frequently and loudly. The old Wide Awakes of 1860, headed by Major Wells, had the right of line and made a good appearance with their white capes and caps. Following them were fifty members of the Veterans Union league, under command of Cap tain w. B. Whittlesey
 
 hall was reached at the finish the march was one grand triumphal prog ress. swathed in colored light and cheered by thousands. Osborn hall corner was packed with people, and there a crowd of two hundred students, nearly all academic seniors, Joined the line with two large '97 banners and smaller blue flags in profusion
 One of the biggest organizations in line was that of 700 employees of the Candee Rubber company. At their head was a float on which were four jumbo arctics and giant boot wrap ped in flags and bunting.
 The New Haven Gold Legion, Colonel Lee commanding, made, as usual, magnificent appearance, marching with the precision of veterans and wheeling in perfect order The fine uniforms, the mounted staff and general appear ance of the company called forth cheers of approval all along the line of march.
 York street, though the march was only over it between Chapel and Elm streets. made a. great showing Every house was decorated. The spacious
 
 ley's residence was ablaze with fire, and a huge flag, suspended from staff over the piazza, hung nearly to the ground.
 One of the finest decorated streets along the entire line of march was Whalley avenue. Scarcely house but showed it's colors and lit them up with fireworks of all descriptions. In many houses candles were burning in every window, and the street from Broadway to Norton street was aflame Every piazza, as along all the other streets, was packed with spectators, of whom a large portion were ladies. The latter contributed to a considerable extent to the enthusiasm of the occasion, clap ping and cheering the organizations as they passed and waving flags and fire sticks.
 When the residence of James H. Mac donald, chairman of the republican town committee, on Norton street was reached the men in line showed their appreciation of the noble work he has dona in fhis camuaipn by giving him