The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-15
ARMY OF SOUND MONEY MEN.
Over $4,000 VIII BE in the Parade
Tom borrow Night


No, ladies' are to be admitted to the EXPOSE
ton sound-money meeting tomorrow night.
1t is the first time in the history of Mime
apolis that this rule has been made at po-
htical gathering.
A meeting of the general committee in
charge of the Wednesday night sound-money
demonstration with others interested met at
the headquarters in the Boston block last
night, and it was reported that in case it
would be found necessary arrangements
would probably be- made to have Mr.. Cock
ran address an overflow meeting outside of
the Exposition hall.
Under the head of reports from wards, the
following announcements were made: First
ward, 400 to 500; Second, 800 to 900; Third
400 to 500 Fourth 700 to 500; Fifth, SEQ to
900; Sixth, 300 to SEQ; Seventh, 500 to f00
Eighth, 1,500 to 1000; Ninth, 600 to 800; Tenth,
500; Eleventh, 600 There were no reports
from the Twelfth and Thirteenth wards and
1t was stated that the marchers from these
wards, fearing that they would be SO far back
In the procession that they would not be able
to gain admittance had made arrangements
to join with other bodies.
1t was reported that every bit Of yellow
ribbon in Minneapolis and ST. Paul that
could be secured by the committee has been
bought; $4,000 badges were printed and dis
tributed, and now the committee will have
as many more as are required printed on
gold-colored paper, so that no man need be
without badge.
1t was reported at the meeting that a great
many institutions, including the lumbermen
and the railroads were directing their men
10 quit WOTK several hours carrier on WeQneS-
day than usual to enable the men to attend
the parade. The committee adopted a resolu-
ton expressive of their commentator OF this
course, and asking other business concerns
to do the same where possible
DR.. Blitz announced to the committee that
members of the militia had offered to act
as special policemen along the line of march
to keep order, and the matter was discussed.
But the offer was declined upon the ground
that 1t might give rise to the charge that the
military was mixing up in politics to ex-
tent which would Justify criticism
A. H. Shuey, the marshal in charge of the
bands, reported that he had secured reports
of the engagement of twenty-one military
Danos, larger number than have ever
turned out in Minneapolis at one time.
Aside from the ward organizations an
nounced it was stated that there would be
300 lawyers in line, 1000 men representing
the jobbing interests and LOCO men repre-
senting the retail trade, $3.50 men employed
in some capacity In the lumber business
LOCO -four mill men, 500 men from the Mil
waukee road and about 1900 railroad men
altogether
A meeting of the marshals was held at the
Commercial club after the other meeting
Many of the arrangements for the parade
were discussed, and Informally some matters
We're decided. The full details of the parade
will be published tomorrow. The light of
line Will be given to the Minneapolis Flam-
beau club. followed by the Veterans Union
league and those who voted for John c.
Fremont in the "woolly horse campaign
Next to the veterans 1t is proposed to put
the er-pail brigade. To the LAWYERS will
be given the honor of bringing up the rear
OF the procession. large platform will be
erected over the main entrance of the Ex-
position, upon which men will be stationed
TO take the torches of the marchers so as
to avoid delay :.
No captains of marchers or assistant mar
shais VIII be mounted. The only men who
Will ride in the parade are the mounted d.
vision and the marShals