Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
THE THIRD DAY.

summer of '93 has Chicago entertained
as large a crowd. 1t is estimated that
more than two million men and wo-
men and children viewed the grand
military and civic pageant and joined
in the tumultuous cheering which
greeted President Mckinley and other
distinguished guests all along the
route. In all a stupendous patriotic
demonstration the event has never had
its counterpart on Western soil.
The hour set for the start of the pro
cession was eleven O'Clock, but as ear
ly as eight the masses began to throng
the down town streets and every point
of vantage from which a view of the
parade might be obtained was eagerly
taken possession of by the ubiquitous
small boy, while his elders were being
shuffled about and jostled on the side
walks, which by nine o'clock, were
packed with a solid mass of humanity
Three thousand policeman, resplen-
dent in new Uniforms and helmets,
were employed TO hold the crowds in
check From the Auditorium Annex,
where the President and party We're
taken into their carriages, the per-
spective of solidly packed humanity
stretched north along Michigan Ave
nue. and the Lake F'rona park as far as
Jackson boulevard Above the street
the scene was most brilliant. The win
dows of the fashionable hotels and
clubhouses along the avenue We're oc-
cupied with gayly-dressed parties of
men and ladies and over all was Il pro-
fusion of flags and streamers that 6ut-
tered wildly in the strong breezes from
Lake Michigan and blended in patriot
ic harmony with the cheers of the
crowds below and the inspiring strains
of martial music.
The appearance of President Nc
Kinley as he entered his carriage was
the signal for a wild burst of acclaim
from 10000 Threats and as many
hands waved a joyous salutation. The
President with head uncovered, bow
ed in recognition of this cordial greet
ing. Headed by a military band of 100
pieces and preceded by a squad OF
mounted police, the procession moved
north along Michigan avenue. Grand
army posts and eX-Confederate vete-
rams, with the usual number of bands.
comprised the first division, which was
under the martialship of General
John G. Black, Commander-in-Ch Chief of
the Grand Army. The second divis-
ion of the parade was allotted to the
carriages containing the President and
other distinguished guests, and numer-
GUS state, city and county officials
The guard of honor surrounding the
Presidents carriage was composed OF
equal numbers of naval reserves,
Grand Army Veterans, Confederates
and the Sons of Veterans. Among
those occupying other carriages in this
division were ice-President Hobart,
Secretary Gage. Postmaster General
Smith, General Miles, General Shat
ter, the ministers of China, Corea,
Costa Rica, Argentine and Brazil.
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor, Secre-
tary OF Agriculture Wilson, Judge
Emory Speer of Georgia, Judge Chas.
Swayne of Florida and numerous
others of equal prominence. The Gov
ernors of eighteen states and territor-
les also occupied places in this divis-
ion, including Governor Scofeld OF
Wisconsin, Governor Barnes of Okla
hama. Governor Tanner of Illinois
and Governor Shaw of Iowa Cover
nor Mount has as his escort the fam
Gus Lighthouse Guard of Indiana
The cities OF indianapolis. Baltimore.
Milwaukee. st. Louis, Topeka, Charles
ton, S. c., Evansville. Detroit and
Springfield were represented in the
persons of their mayors and other city
officials. The honors of the navy were
Aeld up by Commodore Philip, Captain
Fighting Bob Evans, Admiral
Schley, CAPTAIN Mahan, Captain Clark.
Rear Admiral George Brown Getired).
Captain William c. Wise, Commodore
Jewell of the League Island Navy
yard, Commander Ide of New York.
and numerous other officials of high
rank. Labor, as before mentioned.
had as its official representative Sam
uel Gompers, and Clark Howell, of At |
lanta, occupied a conspicuous position
as the acknowledged representative of |
the southern states.
The third division was made up of |
civic and semi-military organization. |
the fifth consisted of 1000 letter car
riers, and the remainder of the parade |
was given up to the military.
The passage Of the presidential car
rage through Jackson street. Dear
born, State, Washington. and Adams
streets was accompanied by the most
demonstrations. and
scarcely less enthusiastic were the
greetings extended the heroes of the
ate war. When the head of the pro
.ession reached Jackson street on the
eturn march the president and other
distinguished participants alfghted
rom their carriages and reviewed the
arade as it passed the Union League
Tub.