Evening journal., 1900-11-19
1t Was States Most MenlOra-
bic Demonstration
OFFICIALS.ELECT VIEW PARADE
GOVeTnOr-eICct Hum, in a Carriage,
Obliged 10 Ride BareheadCd in
Response to OTatiOnS

Republicans of Delaware had a big
demonstration and parade here on
Saturday evening TO celebrate the
party's sweep OF the state at the recent
election. Six thousand men were in
line constituting the largest and most
elaborate political demonstration the
state ever has known. Along the line
Iof march thousands OF spectators look
cd on and contributed their share OF
the enthusiasm by a libertl display OF
colored fire and pyrotechnics.
Major Edmund Mitchell was chief
marshal, and promptly at o'clock he
had the columns moving. Nearly
every man in line carried a flag and
wore a carnation. the favorite flower
Of President Mckinley Twenty-Five
bands furnished music, and there was
galaxy Of transparencies, containing
appropriate inscriptions and hits at
Democratic candidates.
Tho position OF honor was occupied
by the Young Mems Republican Club.
numbering 200 men, and every man at
tired in a natty uniform. AS their
guests the West Chester Pioneer Corps
followed, and their excellent marching
and splendid appearance brought
forth continued applause. The Dinner
Pail Club Of the Young Mems Club at
.tIacted much attention. The organiza-
tion was preceded by an immense din
ner pail, mounted on a wagon. and the
summer Band" members of which
wore straw hats and We're attired as
scashore Summer boys" Uncle
Sam was marshal OF this club The
Tenth and Eleventh ward men carried
boughs of trees from which dangled
lighted Japanese lanterns, producing a
good effect.
Members of the Eighth Ward
League wore high hats made of stin
paper, with the figure IS" painted on
the front The East Side Republican
Association had a large number OF
men in line and their good appearance
was commented on favorably. They
wore dark clothes and yachting caps.
The Pencador and Landenberg clubs.
Second Ward Club and New Castle
hundred clubs were in line behind the
East Side Association.
MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTED.
Many manufacturing establishments
had men in line. Employees Of the
Hilles and Jones Company wore uni
forms consisting of white hats, yellow
caDes, dark trousers and white leggins.
and all carried flags. Four Of them
carried on stretcher the corpse of
Free Silver, bearing the legend He
is Dead"
One of the most striking floats was
that OF the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company, representing a large steam
ship
The Lobdell Car Wheel Company
had two fine floats in line. One, a
large cylinder. made Of rails, or bars
OF iron, bore the inscription: I'VE Will
Roll on Four Years More" The other
carried several sets of car wheels. and
had the Legend Don't Monkey With
the Wheels of Prosperity"
An elaborate float was that of the
mechanical department OF the Will
mington City Railway Company. It
was a Summer car raised upon an
eight-ton truck and finely decorated.
The float of the Charles Warner
Company's employees was drawn by
twelve sturdy and well-groomed horses
that pranced to the tune Of music. On
the float were the employees and a
band, which played all along the route.
The Colored Club Of South Whining
ton and the Ninth Ward Club each
had floats representing the steamboat
Sylvan Dell. They bore inscriptions
Prize Fight Down the River and
Fake Prize Fight for the Benefit of
the Colored Voters"
500 HORSEAIEN IN LINE.
Another feature of the demonstra-
tiOn was division of hOrsemen, 500 in
OF these $50 were from Mill
Creek hundred. and the remainder
from Christiana hundred and this city.
OFFICIALS VIEW PARADE.
Governor-elect John Hum, Lieuten-
ant-Governor-elect Philip L. Cannon,
DR.. Lewis Heisler Ball. congressman
elect, and other successful nominees,
rode in carriages and reviewed the pa
rade from a stand at Cool Spring
Park.
GovernOr-elect Hum rode in a car
riage behind Mr.. Mitchell the chief
and so frequently were the
1vations to him that he was obliged 10