The record-union., 1896-10-10
it was taken up and swelled to mighty
roar of tribute to the grizzled DEFEND
erS of the Nation

AS the procession, with It's platooi VI
blue coats and brass buttons at the
head. moved slowly along the streets IL
was preceded by welcoming roar
from the blocks of spectators that lined
the roadway. The floats, and they were
legion, reused enthusiasm and were
greeted by cheers of admiration all
along the line One of the most gener-
ally admired of these creations was that
OF the iron and steel trades, which was
gotten up in beautiful style with f1g-
ure representing Vulcan sitting on an
anvil.
The procession reached the dispensing
point at o'clock, lasting seven hours.
S1LVERITES HAVE A NIGHT
PARADE
Before the echo of the applause of the
multitudes that witnessed the demon
stration for sound money and protec-
ton had died out, the organized follow
ers of Bryan from every quarter of the
city, and almost in as great numbers,
marching with flaming torches to stir
ring music, poured forth by score of
bands, over very nearly the same route
followed by their political opponents
during the day. Red fire and search
lights added to the attractiveneSs of the
parade, and lent their assistance in
stirring up the enthusiasm of specta-
tors, who looked on from every position
of vantage along the line of march.
The balcony of the Auditorium Annex
was the reviewing stand for the free
silver parade. and from it Vice-Presi-
dent E. A. Stevenson United States Sen
ator Teller and many noted Democrats
reviewed the marching followers or
Bryan and Sewall as they passed.
The parade left the Columbus Statue
on the Lake Front at p. m. The line
of march was along Michigan avenue to
Randolph street, then west to Firth
avenue, to Jackson street, east to Mich1-
gan avenue, to Sixteenth street, and
thence to Tattersall's, where the
speeches of the occasion were delivered
Major Edgar B. Tolman was the
chief marshal and the parade was held
under the auspices of the United Silver
Clubs of Cook County. The parade,
which consisted of six divisions, was led
by a cavalry brigade. Then came the
Cook County Democracy, followed by
clubs from south side wards and towns.
This constituted the first division, and
was in charge of Marshal William j..
O'Brien.
Marshal Joseph Daze was in charge
of the second division, which consisted
Of the Carter H. Harrison Association
and the trades and labor unions.
All clubs and organizations from the
north side wards made up the third
division, and Marshal James A. Brach-
tendorf was in command.
German organizations formed the
| fourth division.
The fifth division consisted Of all west
side organizations, and the sixth and
last division included all unassigned
| organizations, bicycle clubs and MEM
bers Of American Railway Unions
| The demonstration III point Of num-
| hers and enthusiasm was a grand sue
cess. The streets through which the
procession passed were crowded with
spectators. and they camS prepared TO
| accord the marchers the greatest en-
| coura cement. Owing to several changes
! in the route from that given IN the
I newspapers, thousands were d'sap-
| pointed. but on the streets on which the
parade took place the absence or those
! who were waiting elsewhere was
| scarcely noticed. The alteration IN the
programme was made necessary by the
presence Of street cars on the original
route.
| AS to display, the procession was
scarcely as gorgeous as that OF the goln
advocates in the daytime, but this was
not unexpected. as the silver people
gave it out early in the week that they
| would attempt nothing in the way Of
| spectacular effects. Many Of the mot
toes were trite in their application and
were wildly cheered at all points, one
in particular. bearing the inscription
/ - pa11oht the
crowds on the sidewalks. who, perceiv-
| ing the point conveyed. were not SLOW
| to display their appreciation
/ A pretty sight was float on which
were seated seventeen young ladies
! sixteen of whom were dressed in white
with silver adornments and one in gold
| The significance Of this float created
great enthusiasm Pryan Autographs in
profusion were noticeable, and cries OF
| Whats the matter with Bryan?
! Hes all right sounded on all sides
| About fifty bands, each Of which dis
coursed patriotic and martial music
were in attendance. There was scarce
! " a man in the parade but had horn
or other sort Of instrument to add tc
the noise of the occasion, and those who
had none used their lungs to their full
capacity.
No time was lost in the movement OF
the immense body. a double-quck ster
being the order Over 10000 men were
| in line, the north and south divisions
moving first. the west side contingent
joining in when the rear of the first
two reached Randolph and Market
streets
| A conservative estimate put the num-
Der of people on the downtown streets
from a. m. until midnight at 10000
POLITICAL MEETINGS.
! CHICAGO, Oct 9.-Fifteen thousand
people crowded the Coliseum tonight
and heard Chauncey NJ. Depew deliver
an address on the issues of the day
Two or three thousand unable to gair
admission were turned away. Mr.. De
pew was escorted from the Auditorium
to the Coliseum, a distance of eigh
miles, by the Mckinley and Hobar
Bicycle Club and the employees of sew
eral railroads. Mr.. Depew was late II
arriving and it was 9 o'clock before h
| appeared on the platform. He was
greeted with cheering which could no
be controlled by the Chairman for fully
ten minutes. The famous speaker wa:
introduced by E. G. de Witt of the Mar
quette Club, under whose auspices the
meeting was held.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.