The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-10
THE MODERN PHOENIX
Chicago Celebrates Fer Wonderful Growth
Since the CORtlagratiOn.
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ON THE STREETS
The Greatest Parade Ever seen i'm
erics-Repnbiicnn and Colt
Democrats In Line with NOn-Poiit.
teal Org aantzniioms Thirty Thou.
sand Democrats Parade ut Sieht.

Chicago. Oct. 9.-Twenty-hve years
ago to-day the city of Chicago was laid
waste by the grea test confiagration of
modern times To-day, in commemora-
ton of that day OF dreadful havoc ard
suffering, Chicago celebrated the re-
building and progress of what Is now
the second city in America. The ami
versary was taken advantage oG by
local managers of the Presidential cam
palgn 10 make q demonstration in adj
vocacy of the continuance of the present
financial system. both Republicans and
gold Democrats Joining forces under the
direction of the Business Mems Sound
Money" Association in organizing pa :.
rade. the elua, u which has never been
seen in tnis city or probably any other
American city.
Probably in the history of Chicago
there never has been Quite SO many
people on her streets. The day was made
a general holiday. The Board OF Trade
and nearly all business houses were
closed, and to swell the crowds thous-
hnds OF people came down from the sur
rounding country. the railroads report
Ing the heaviest passenger traffic since
Chicago Day at the Worlds Fair three
years ago.
Promptly ct 10 o'clock Il cannon at
the Lake Front Park gave the signal for
the parade To move. Immediately Gen.
Joseph stockton. who had charge of
NIt vast tlIny Ol volunteers represent
ing almost every branch of Industry in
the city, gave the order to march, and
Mayor George Il. Swift Chief of Police
Badcnoch, Assistant Chief Ross, Inspec-
tors Boniield and Shea at the head OF
a platoon Of police, led the great host
of industrial workers and political clubs
on their triumphal tour of the business
portion of the city.
The line of march was as follows:
Michigan avenue. ,rlghs resting on Van
Randolph, to Dearborn. to Washington
-- TO Franklin. to Ma aolson, ito Dearborn, to.
Jackson. to Market and dismiss.
NJ. street. car WAS allowed to Cross
the river from the North or West s.da:.
nor were any S1uthside cars permitted
to invade he district set aside for the
pa aders. The bridges were closed 10
trafllc. and ell business on down town
Il reefs was suspended. Flags were
swinging Al frequent intervals across the
streets. and from every tall building
others il0ated. while the from Of almost
every struc;u was mass OF red, white
ari blue. Many OF the show windows
Wee e.aborai. ely decorated in honor of
the occasion.
From The thousands OF paraders arose
mighty roar. cheers, yeis. music OF
innuMerable bands. the footing of horns
lsile and big. the penet ating below
ing OF immense megaphones. and the
thousand and one other noises that
marx the passing of great political
parade. At TWO or three points along
he Enc Of march immense OPEN mouth
ed telephone receivers had been attach
ed TO wires leading 81 ectly TO the
homes of William Mckinley and Garrett
y. hobart, and 10 various Ea stern c-
<ies into which were announced the
names Of he organization as the great
column passed. an@ then 4 mighty shout
went up. that was intended 10 be. and
no DOUBT was heard. thousands Of miles
away
Observation stands were erec.ed AT
frequent intervals and na or!y were
they hlieh to their utmost capacity bur
eve building had Its throng: of spec
tators filling s window spaces-some of
the tenar!.s even renting spaces In de-
s:rabie windows for half a dollar seat.
Many distinguished persons from out
SIDE the city Witnessed the great parade.
among them being Hon. Mark Hanna
who reached the cb:y yesterday and
who In company with the members OF
rhe Republican Campaign Committee.
viewed the spectacle from the Union
League Club. and Generals Palmer and
Buckner. who watched the parade from
stand in front OF the Palmer House.
Hon Chauncey NJ. Depew of New York
ana Secretary OF Agriculture Mon on
We're also Interested spectators, az we
also Out from a different point OF
view Senator's Teller. Dubois and PAt-
I'srew' and Congress men Towne and
I'lhd who addressed the free silver
IoFces this afternoon and evening. So
great wa: rhe crush on the street that
,he ambulances and patrol wagons were
keI1 nnsy all day In removing those who
were crui shed into unconsclousness-
mostly women and children.
lAe rear guard Of the parade reached
wv "'sperHnG point at O'clock the
spectacle having lasted exactly six hours.
line. "''O"' "'ei IA
Before the echo OF the applause OF the
muNitudes who witnessed the demonstro.
ton for sound money" and protection
had died out the organized follow, rs Of
Bryan from every quarter OF the CITY
mhrched with flaming torches TO stirrIng
muse poured forth by a score of bands,
over very nearly the same route follcw,
ed by IN ir political opponents during
the dav: Red fire and searchl,phis adj
cd 10 the attractiveness of the parade
and lent their assistance In stirring nm
the enthusiasm of spectators who lnoka5
on from every position OF vantage olnn~
the line Of march. The balconv NJ th5
Auditorium annex was the revievinp
stand for the free silver parad, anS
from II Vice Pres.d MT Stevenson TT
Senator Henry NJ. Teller and manv noted
Democrats reviewed the marching foi.
lowers Of Bryan and Sewall as they
passed.
The parade left the Columbus statna
on the Front at 8 D. m. THE line nf