New-York tribune., 1896-11-01

and inclined to forget that rules made TO BE-
obeyed, reflects much credit upon the wearers OF
the blue. New-York policemen have had much
experience in handling big crowds Of late but
with perhaps one exception they have acquitted
themselves WELL and that exception was not yes
terday.
The paraders displayed the utmost willing
ness to help the marshals and their staffs by i'm.
mediate and implicit obedience. Each organiza-
ton was in its starting place long before the ap-
pointed time. and fell into place ju as promptly
the grand marshal started the line Of march,
and that was to the second.
VAST CROWDS OF SPECTATORS
While the number Of paraders was vast and
beyond all precedent. the number Of spectators
was far greater. All the trains from uptown
were crowded from an early hour ir the morning,
while the Brooklyn trains were in a state of con-
gestion that they have seldom equaed.
From the Jersey shore came many thousands,
while all the suburban towns Of Long Island fur.
nshed large representations The city was In
HoIudy array, Dpt IL WAS a unique nOlCdy ana .
unique array Holidays usually see the business
sections Of the city deserted and lonesome. Yes
terday they were filled to the curbs and over with
bustllng. eager and good iatured throng
The good spirits of the crowds were reflected in
their rament, which. in the case Of the women,
was Of their brightest and in the Of the
men was often decorated with bows Of red white
and blue, or with ribbons Of yellow standing for
gold.
Hundreds Of pedestrians carried small flags,
which they waved whenever some division Of the
parade pleased them especially. and that was
pretty often. Various devices were employed In ,
order to get the better views of the paraders.
Some people obtained high stepladders others
window lodges. and if the windows were remark.
able for the flags that flew from them, they were
still more remarkable for the faces that looked
from them. In the business section along tho
route of the march stores were kept open and tho
windows were given up for the Of the female
employees Of the various firms. who were not slow
to utilize the advantages offered them. Up along
Fifth-ave. every window showed its faces. The
roofs OF the big apartment-ho houses T.. porticoes
and the ire-escapes of the hotels and Office build
ings all had their occupants. whr, it kept tho
police alert to prevent the trees IN the parks at
Washington and Madison Squares from bearing
human burdens.
NO LONG WAITS
II was about 0:30 O'clock when the Reception
Committee headed by the chairman. Charles H.
Webb met the invited guests and the official re.
viewers at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and escorted
them to the stand on the east side Of Fifth ave,
opposite the hotel The long wait to which
people have become accustomed in the matter OF
big professions did not take place yesterday At
1880 the head Of the sound-money hosts could
be coming up the avenue. and 1t was only
five minutes later when the platoon Of mounted
police cantered gracefully along in front OF Gar.
ret A. Hobart. Governor Merton. Timothy l.
Woodruff and the invited guests who stood BY
them.
GENERAL PORTERS APPEARANCE
Behind the police came General Horace Porter.
the grand marshal. wearing the broad blue sash
OF his office. and riding a graceful hay horse.
whose dainty feet seemed sight as air as he
capered proudly up the avenue. The General
to whose Judgment and skill the successful for
nation and perfectly smooth movement OF the
thousands were in great par: due. sat his horse
gracefully. salutng the reviewers. acknowlede.
ing the cheers that greeted him. and looking
every inch the soldier that he is
A mounted escort OF 100 well-known citizens
Immediately. followed General Porter. his chief
of staff, A. Noel Brakeman, and hts chief Of
aids. L. Curtis Bracket. preceding the only
carriage in the whole line. In which sat Mayor
Strong and ex-Mayor Hewitt. Behind the car.
riage walked the Executive Committee OF the
Business Mems Sound Money Association and
following a little distance came the Wholesale
Dry Goods Republican Club. the first organiza-
ton Of the many that came cfter Of whose
officers formation and general composition The
Tribune yesterday morning printed full and
complete description. -4.
Hour after hour the pageant swept by the