Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-05

tiyes. friends. and guests IN the r,fa+fs,-.
gave him round after round OF hand
clspping. Bowling 10 right and len Wis,
smiling countenance, ne walked hat I,
hand. 20 the sheltered niche selected nj.
him. He was cheered. and so WAS Vlo.
President Hobart, as he stepped forward
followed by Mrs. Hobart. The appear.
ancc OF the President was the signal f,-
the halted procession TO resume itg pro-
gress. a cannon doomed on IN M.
distance. and the grand review BEGAN
The Governors OF States. AZ they march.
ed past. with their brilliantly caoar.
sonod STATS. were loudly chcereg. eer,.
cially Governor Bushnell. from McKr-
leys own state.
STEVENSON UNNOTICED.
One little incident passed almost u--
noticed. Ex-Nice-Presi1cnt Steyongor
who had retired from Office q few hours
previously. came upon the rcylow.rr.
stand while the parade was in proglos.
and proceeded 10 n seat unobserved. H,
watched tho marching batbli0ns Dor
awhile. and then as quietly and unos-
tatiously made his exit through one %
the rear doors.
General Horace Porto. the grand mar.
shall OF the parade. followed close behind
the army band from Governor Island
that led the parade. lie received he
first cheer from the throng. and the fr.-
bow from President Mckinley and Vice.
President Hobart. who stood side hy side
I'm the glass enclosure. Behind Dim
rode four young men, wearing sIk
hats and frock coats. with broad
sashes across their breasts. They t00
received profound salutations from tbe
reviewing-stand, and the people there
3D.
recognized The young men We're Ciye.a,
s Grant. webb g. Hayes. Harry A. Care
field. and Russell Harrison. sons W f0l-
Republican Presidents Of the United
states. and they acted as special aides
TO General Porter Behind them cane
the grand marshars nup erous and hr...
liant staff, all riding twelve abreast The
marching Of the regulars, cavalry aye
tnlery. infantry, and marines was aii .htt
could be desired, and drew cheers al
along the line.
Then came what 30 many was the most
interesting feature OF the parade-ths
battalion OF sailors from the North Af-
lantlc squadron. They We're Ted by Cape
tain Sands. United states navy uu.
spare. and erect looking more the soldier
than the salt sailor that be is. As he
saluted the President With his cutlas an-
other cheer went up.
THE STATE TROOPS.
The first Governor that rode ty the
northumberland was Bushnell, of Ohio.
He was mounted on n handsome black
horse. ard wore a broad blue and red
sash across his breast Tie was ape
plaudcd Justify all along the Ale "
march. The Ohio Governor was acc0m-
panied by his whole staff. The Pean-
| svlvania troops came next. one company
in contrast with $500 or more, four years
ago. Governor Hastings was absent hy
reason OF Illness.
Governor Griggs, OF New jersey ana
his staff, and the military or bis state.
followed the Pennsylvania contingent.
| Connecticut and Massachusetts followed
| New Jersey. with small companies OK
National Guard. Neither state was repre-
scented by its Governor.
MARYLAND had more troops here IMAM
anv other State. and more civic orsani-
cations than any other state with tlo
possible exception OF Pennsylvania. Gov
ernor Lowndes and his stan made Dill-
| liant appearance .,....-...
The MARYLAND bands played MY Mary
land" as they passed the President
Governor Black, of New York, rode ln
carriage He was accompanied by Ne''
richly-uniformed mounted stan.
The New York troops were handsome ih
! full-dress uniforms.
THE OLD DOMINION.
Virginia was represented by tNo cone
panies of National Guardsmen.
The North Carolina troops We're among
the best drilled and most handsomely uni-
formed IN the parade. The company Oh
Naval Reserves with them was sIeelel
with the same demonstrations or prize
and interest which were awarded 10 aA
Of the organizations In this popular pfaA'H
of the service.
The Governor Of Vermont was surroui--
ed by a glittering complement OF sl'-
! officers. and followed by four companies
of the National Guard Of that state. CONE
manded by Colonel George NJ. Bond.
Governor John r. Tanner. Of ILLINOIS,
mounted on a fine gray horse, rode at l''
head Of the Illinois troops. He was --'
companled by all OF his stan oihceis'
The Michigan troops had the recently
elected Governor. Hiram $. Pinsfee "'
their head and his staff were the IT,
cipients Of much friendly notice.
Governor Drake. of Iowa came next
The third division was commanded W
General O. o. Howard. the one-afm.l
veteran OF Chattanooga, who. the moment
he was recognized, was given bait,if
of applause His command was tibtp
composed of the Grand Army posts oh i"'
District of Columbia. The colored posts
made fine appearance.
The civic division was commanded ny
b. II. Warner. Of Washington Die ah'
his staff Of nine were escorted ana p,'-
ceded by the Americas Club. az PlrsolfE.
one Of the crack political marching
clubs Of the country
Ex-COngressman Butterworth, or ONO
who was Marshal Warmers chief OF siaII'
was cordially greeted when be rode 'i
the stand.
d. ID. Woodmansee. president or tle
National League OF Republican Dl.D.'
rode at the head OF the organi- uons I'
| the civic division. The leading orsa.lL
ton was the wdely-known l'aine C'-.
OF Cincinnati. perhaps the most carei-l'
| drilled and effective marching cisAl'@'-
ton in the parade.
PLENTY OF MUSIC.
The latter part OF the parade was F'iy
spirited. The clubs marched IN cie'1.
| order and the number OF Bands WAS very
| large. For quite an hour there were
from four 70 fourteen bands playing d.
one time in sight and the SOUND o- sd"
presidential revlewing-stand.
The Young Mems Republican cruz
wilmington. Del. the "Six-Footeis'
Plttsburg. composed OF men SIX i,e' e
more in height: the william x. LeeDs, ~.
Union. and the United Republican cruz.
of Philadelphia. We're heartily tpp'-l-
Philadelphia made stronger sho"'''
the parade than any other city lh '''t
tn numbers. Baltimore was next
rho sacof,d hrIcade OF the civic it''--
was led bv Murat Hastead. the 'et'i''
journalist. Mr.. Halstead's friends "
numerous. and they applaulci l'''
heartily. -..,iy.e
The most impressive feature OF the o,
parade was furnished by the Indians i. .,
the government school at Cariiri,' h.
band was composed Of Indians " .,s
was an excellent one. The Indian
| ..,nrchod In a soldlorlV MaY. llAl eu..