The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
DAUCHERTY WAS THE FAVORITE IN
CUBERNATOR|AL RACE At COLUMBUS
Ran Ahead Of Nash Yesterday But as Yet There is No Winning
Slate in the Field

stoned comrades and officers sent to greet
the expioter, proceeded along the Quays to
the Boulevard Vt. German, headed by de-
taciinent of horse guards There was fran
tic enthusiasm along the entire route. The
crowds in spite of the efforts of the police
broke into the procession, cut off Mar
chand's Carriage from the others, and sur
founded II, cheering and waving hats and
sticks
The procession arrived at the Palace de la
Caneorde DIT a walking pace and stopped IN
front ii the ministry of marine, where
Marcha:c entered. The other carriages
inally arrived with Captain Baratler, Dr.
Emlly, Ensign Dye and other members of
the expedition. The crowd noticed that
'here was 10 flag hanging from the min
lstry Of plarlne, and howled for one, where
upon the occupants of house opposite
threw flag to the crowd. The police, how
ever. seized 1t, and prevented it from b. :
ing attached to the ministry building afte
some hard scIifling.
Greeting the Public
The minister of marine and Major Mar
chand then appeared on the balcony and
the other members of the expedition fol-
lowed, forming a group, and repeatedly
bowed to the spectators, who acclaimed
them until they were hoarse.
The Place de Ia Concorde was black
with people, and the houses on the avenue
de L'Opera, at the cornor of which the
military club is situated, and the adjacent
streets, were decorated with flags.
An enormous crowd gathered in front
of the military club and cheewed for the
army The interior of the club was deco
rated with trophies of flags, flowers, etc.
Squads of municipal guards, mounted
and on foot, eventually cleared the ave-
nue. de LOpera and diverted all traffic
from it.
En- route from Toulon to Paris March
and made two brief speeches. which made
a fine impression. He paid high tribute
to the non-commissoned officers.
The government has promoted him from
captain to major because of his march
"from the Atlantic to the Red sea" in the
past three years.
After tour of the other ministries Ma
jor Marchand reached the military club.
The space in front of the building had been
cleared by the police and the explorers ar
rival was the signal for an outburst OF
cheers. There were immense crowds in the
neighborhoring streets, the windows were
filled with spectators and the roofs were
covered with people,
Major Marchand and Captain Baratier
appeared on the balcony of the club in re-
sponse to cries which were then redoubled.
The demonstrations continued to a late
hour in the evening, the crowds parading
and shouting the now fafnlllar cries, ana
singing the "Marseilaise."
A royalist band, carrying a flag, was
dispersed by the police and an attempt to
create a demonstration in favor of De
Roulade was quickly prevented and drown
ed by cries of Marchand.
Marchand Cheers Rel ub &c
The scene occurred at the military club
In the course of the evening Major March
and, in respose to the loud cheering, ap-
peared upon the balcony with the min ster
of marine, M. Lockroy, and the minister of
war M. Kraatz, on each side of him and
shouted: BE united "Vive la Francer'
"Vive la republique!" The throngs went
wild with excitment. The chamber of depu-
ties this evening adopted a resolution of
thanks to Major Marchand for his services
in Africa, and to General Gallenies for his
brilliant administration in Madagascar.
The resolution was opposed by NJ. Albert
Joseph Walker, revolutionary socialist, who
was vigorously hooted.
General Zurinden, military governor of
Paris, and other officers of high rank and
the ministers were present at the club.
Speeches were made by M. Lockroy and
General Zurlnden, who paid eloquent tri-
butes to the work of the expedition.