New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
OVER 10000 TO MARCH.
SOUND MONEY PARADE PROMISES TO
EXCEED ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS.

over one hundred and fifty thousand men
nave enrolled their names on the lists of march
ers IN the great sound money parade a week
from saturday. Edward A Drake, the secre-
lary' mas been rushed with applicants for places
IN hne but yesterday was a quieter day than
usual at the office of the Business Mems Repub-
hcan and Sound Money Association. There is
still full week in which clubs can place ap-
plications." said Secretary Drake "and it looks
now as if we should have over one hundred and
fifty thousand in line. After Thursday
November 1. no applications will be received
because it will require two days TO arrange
things definitely Judged from the work we are
putting upon this parade, there is every reason
to predict that it VIII be the greatest ever held in
New-York City"
Governor Roosevelt has accepted the invitation
to review the marchers. and though the process
sion Will probably last from 10 O'Clock in the
morning until dusk, the Governor proposes to see
every division Of the line. There has been an
Increase in the out of town applicants for places
In the parade, all of which have been refused.
Mr.. Drake says there is 10 fear among Republi-
cans that Mr., Croker's meetings on Saturday
night will detract from the interest in the sound
money demonstration. He smilngly said yes
terday that the day past when man need
fear Mr.. Croker in the outcome of a campaign
for President
General Anson G. McCook, the grand marshal
of the parade. has not completed the final as
signments of positions the organizations
These orders will be issued either on Saturday or
on Monday next. A tentative list has been
made, however. ard many of the downtown
gclubs know upon which cross street they will
form. Every band in the city, it is said, has
been engaged, and so great is the demand for
music that many New-Jersey bands have also
been engaged. The Machine and Metal Trade
Association Republican Club has secured
Reeves's American Band, Of Providence, r. I.
This band is only one of several which will be
employed to keep time for the five thousand
good Republicans Of this club.
William T. Ackerman, secretary Of the Jew
ellers' Mckinley and Roosevelt Club. reported
yesterday that his organization would have six
thousand men in line on November 8. The Jew
campaigns and this year they will surpass their
numbers in 1896 by a thousand men. They have
engaged four bands. including two divisions Of
the 9Th Regiment Band.
The Electrical Industries Association held a
meeting at No. 80 Cortlandt-st. yesterday after
noon. Arrangements were perfected for the
rrical manufacturer of the city. II is estimated
that eight thousand electrical workers, engi-
neers, draughtsmen and dynamo workers and
manufacturers viii march Eight bands have
been secured.
The largest representation of ALL it is said,
will be made by the Wholesale Drygoods Club,
Mr. Webb was enthusiastic yesterday over the
assured success of his organization. This club
has been divided into two parts. Joseph w
COngdon has charge of the second, or central. di-
vision. The total number of participants from
the Wholesale DrygoCds Club will be forty thou
sand men. Twenty bands and drum corps will
furnish music for this army Of workers. Pink
Mckinley carnations and scarlet Roosevelt car
/ nations will be worn by alternate ranks.
The Committee Tickets will meet to-day to
distribute grandstand tickets among the diff
ferent organization.