The sun., 1900-11-19

came several carriages in which were
State Senator Penniwcll, Knox. Ross,
Mcfarland. Abbott Blakcy, Ellison,
Dayctt and Representatives, pilling,
Kitchens, Clark and others. In the next
carriage were the old Fremontcrs, four
men of the 305 who voted in Delaware
i'll 1856 for Fremont and Dayton These
We're the pioneer Republicans. They
We're Edwin Hurst, Robert G. Fraim,
| Henry II. Pickles and james Fletcher
of this city.
Reviewed the Parade.
Governor-elcct John Hum reviewed
the procession from stand erected at
Eleventh and Jackson streets, facing
Coolspring rark
The Ninth Ward Republican Club
made an excellent showing turning out
about 300 men. They had large trans
parency hearing the inscription 1T
Didn't Snow the Next Day" They had
the famous Ringold Band which at
tracted great attention all along the
route and it was the opinion of many
that it was the best band in the parade.
The Francis 5. Bradley Club, at the
head of which marched Mr.. Bradley,
had Hyatt's Band. The club had out
its full membership and made fine
showing.
The Third Ward Republican Club had
excellent music and had an unusually
large turnout. They had float fill
with prettily dressed girls.
The Young Mems Republican G
made good appearance They werc
tired III uniforms consisting of
caps, gold capes, dark trousers, V
leggins and carried canes. The ',
Chester Pioneer Corps was hear,..
checrcd as it came into view. Chetr
after cheer arose for this famous march
ing club and they We're well merited.
Another feature was I'm immense dinner
pail on wagon. The dinner pail club
came III for goodly share of applause.
Uncle Sam, in his well-known garb, led
the club and Il transparency read Sum
mer Band, Don't Mind the Discord,"
Summer Band and Some'r Not" In
the rear OF the band Daniel Bubenzer,
in carriage, beat the bass drum.
Two floats representing the steamer
, Sylven Glen bore the inscription: Flight
! Down the River" Fake Prize fight for
the Benefit of Colored Voters"
, The floats attracted much attention.
: and were greeted with cheers along the
= route.
: The Fifth and Tenth ward turnouts
were large and effective. Lanterns were
= carried on canes and made ii pretty
, effect. The Mckinley and Roosevelt
- cavalcadc was especially fine.
Men f.Om the Shops.
The employees of the industrial es-
Establishments who participated iii the
- parade made an excellent showing.
Employees Of the Hillps and Jones
,t
- white hats, yellow capes, dark trousers
and white leggings, and all carried flags
-Four Of them carried on a stretcher the
corpse of free silver, bearing the le
gcnd lie is Dead One Of the finest
floats was thai of the Harlan and Hol
l. lingsworth Company, representing d
large steamship.
The Lobdell Car Wheel Company had
n two fine floats in line. One, large
cylinder, made of rails OF bars of iron
bore the Inscription: I'VE viii 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
Wilmington City Railway Company. 1t
was Il summer car raised upon an eight
ton truck and finely decorated. William
Bcdwell, who has been connected for
more than thirty odd years with the
company, and who ranks as the senior
motOrman, was the operator. Charles
Stout, who has the distinction of being
the oldest conductor connected with the
company, assisted Mr.. Bedwell and con-
ductcd the car.
Among the many and novel features
Mckinley and Roosevelt umbrellas at
tracted much attention. TwO-hundred
employees of the Lobdell Car Wheel
Company carried them. Captain Ed
ward Milne of the Robinson House,
Delaware City, will send the umbrella
which he carried in the parade to Presi-
dent Mckinley today by express.
Ovation for Mr.. Addieks.
j. Edward Addicks reviewed the par
ade from the porch at the residence of
DR.. L. Kittinger, No. 413 Delaware ave-
nue.. n tree i'll front of Dr. Kittingcr's
residence was decorated with electric
lights 925 lights being used.
Mr. AddickS was given a big ovation
by those in the parade and several of
the bands stopped and screnaded them.
The Ringgold Band which WAS with the
Ninth Ward Republican Club, played
"Auld Lang Synr' aS it serenaded Mr..
Addicks.
Those who viewed the parade from the
porch Of Dr. Kttingcr'S residence We're:
Mrs. Hum, tile wife Of the Governor
elect and Miss Hum, Mr. and Mrs. J..
Edward AddickS, Miss Rosalic Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Alice. DR. and
Mrs. G. Il. Layton and Miss Layton,
Colonel and Mrs. ID. L. Barnard and
Miss Bnnard, Nlr. and Mrs $. Frank
Ewart and Master Ewart, DR.. and Mrs.
III. w. Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. S. ].
Wiley, John g. Gray. Senator Abbott
and Thomas Curry
The Young Mems Democratic Club set
off large quantity Of fireworks as the
Young Mems Republican Club paraded
past their clubhouse.
The Transparencies.
Among the transparencics in line were
the following: mo Bryan for U.s."
.Chcken Beats Crows" Handy Is a
DANDY" Next Election Republicans
Over Third Street Bridge Will vote,'
we Want T. $. Senator's" up Salt
River You Go" The Republican Ballot
Storm Killed the Pencader Rose"