The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-20

many people. All day long the pressure
of the crowd on the police lines at the
two ends Of the square in the center OF
which the Union League club house Is
situated had been enormous
They opened their lines just as the
crowd in front of the club house was
cheering the President, and the crowd
thinking some new excitement was on,
FASTENED from both ends Of the square
towards the center. Seeing the awful
crush that must inevitably ensue, the
police made desperate efforts to push the
crowd back toward the end Of the square,
but without avail. Detachments of SOL
diers and marines Wele hurried to their
assistance, but in short time, they, too.
were powerless. Finally. after desperate
pushing the marines cleared a small
space and forming in line, they fixed bay
onets and standing shoulder to shoulder.
tried to hold the crowd back. The effort
was futile, and seeing that the bayonets
must infallibly result in loss Of live, II
kept on the level, the marines snistched
them off and then it was all over. Na-
rines, soldiers and policemen were MIKE
in the crowd utterly helpless. I1gnter
and tighter the crowd became ana tnen
came from women and men cries Oh us
trees and calls for help. large stano
had been erected on the north SIDE OF tne
square opposite the club house on vacant
EEouUu. a IL dlU LIZ thO OAf5O ~
hands were reached to the struggling
crowd below and hundreds OF men, Wo'
men and children were dragged into the
stand above.
Cloaks. oyercoats and skirts were torn
to sbreds and in numerous instances Gorn
c petely from the bodies OF tne Wearefs
us the rescuers above dragged them has
tiIv over the raIlings. Some of those
who were being hauled from the jam
would be half way to safety when those
.Lelow would attach themselves WlGn
frantic clutch to the upgoing man or Wo-
man. After nearly nalf an hour OF this
sort of thing, the crowd was thlnneo SO
that long breath was possible ana conn
parative quiet was restored. NO lives
were lost. The crowd still linge]e ed in
front of the club house and called Tor the
President. He was at luncheon, bu6 the
crowd would not be denied and the Presl-
don't stepped once more upon the review-
ing stand accompanied by PRESIDENT
Revelle of the Union League club. AS,
soon as quiet was restored he spoke as
follows:
81 witness with pride and satisfaction
the cheers of the multitudes as the vete.
rams of the civil war on both sides of the
contest have been reviewed. (Great ap-
plause) I witness with increasing pride,
tae wild acclaim of the people as you
watch the volunteers and the regulars
Of the people on land and ssa-pass before
your eyes. The demonstration OF today
is worth every erything-everything to our
country, for I read IL the faces and
hearts OF my countrymen the purpose to
see to it that this government with It's
free institutions shall never perish from
the face of the earth. (Greatl ap-
plause.)
81 wish I might take the hand OF every
patriotic woman, man and child here,
today. (Applause.
sBut 1 cannot that (voice from the
crowd: "But you've got our hearts,
prolonged cheering) and SO leave with
you not only my thanks but thanks OF this
great nation for your pstriotismand deVo-
tion to the dag.'' (Great cheering
After the conclusion of the Presidents
remarks there were loud calls for Gener-
ais Miles and Shaftsr but neither would
make his appearance and the crowd after
cheering the President as he left Ghe club
house for the home of Captain McWil-
hs4ns, slowly dispersed.