New-York tribune., 1900-11-04
DOMESTIC UNDERWEAR.

and that such demonstration, both in point
of numbers and enthusiasm. should have been
possible in such 'unfavorable conditions early
impressed the Governor.
This is remarkable, considering the weather.
he was heard to say to Mr.. Bliss.
Hello Teddy! Three cheers for our next Vice
President! 'Rah for Teddy were cries that
were heard continually
Hello old man. the Governor would shout
back with wave of his hand. he and
again recognized acquaintance in the ranks.
WITHOUT BREAK
Company after company of the drygoods men
marched by without break and with military
regularity Stretching away down Fifth
ave. as far the eye could reach was one
continuously advancing sea of futtering flags.
Madison Square, which two hours before had
been gloomy. dismal and almost deserted. was
now animated and gay The cheers of the null
ttude. the waving of flags and hats and the
stirring tunes of the bands which followed
another at intervals of two or three minutes.
We're inspiring.
There was planned method of saluting the
reviewing officer. This ceremony was left
tirely to the individual inclination of the pa
raiders. AS has been said. some who perhaps
had had military training used their sticks as
they would have done guns: others lifted their
hats others again waved them in the air. In
short, the numerous and different methods of
greeting the Vice Presidential candidate were
too many to attempt anything like a descrip-
tion of them.
Nineteen hundred and four" yelled one COM
pany of enthusiasts.
Nineteen hundred is good enough for me-
shouted back the Governor. although in the din
he could not be heaerd except by those around
him.
They're going by at the rate of two hundred
a minute. commented the Governor a little
later. The companies. in point Of fact. were
marching in much closer order than military
commanders would permit.
1t observable that almost every individual
either pink carnatiou or the more con-
spicuous yellow chrysanthemum. Nearly every
section had some distinguishing feature. For
instance. one section preceded by banner
upon which was written: We will see wild
man." an allusion to Croker's frequently ex-
pressed opinion of Governor Roosevelt. Another
company attracted attention to itself by twirl-
ing rattles; another by cheering through mega
phones: another played march upon toy
kazoos: others decorated their hats with pict-
ures of Mckinley and Roosevelt, and with red
white and blue ribbons; there were companies
whose members Rough Rider hats: a
Scotchman in native dress. led one company
with sklri upon oagpipes.
THE FULL DINNER PAIL.
One of the happest of these features was the
carrying by every member Of one of the largest
companies of dinner pail. In front OF this
company was borne by four men a monster
representation of dinner pail 1t was fully
dozen feet tall and was inscribed: I'VE want
four years Of the full dinner pail Gov
ernor Roosevelt clapped his hands heartily at
afterward when one, extending his hand to the
Governor. shouted: Teddy, you're it,"
This is magnificent. superb, isn't it?'' ex-
claimed Franklin Murphy, chairman of the
Republican State Committee of New-Jersey.
Il never anything like it in my life" re-
sponded the one to whom the remark was ad-
dressed.
AT times the cheers for the Governor would
be varied by shouts for Odell and Woodrun.
The last of the Wholesale Drygoods Repuh-
lican Club paraders passed the stand at noon
exactly. The members of this patriotic organi-
zation had taken hour to go by and at the
rate with which they were marching it was
apparent that the rain had kept away only
small proportion of the 25,0O0 men who were
expected to make up this division
CENTRAL DIVISION FOLLOWS
The Central Division of the Wholesale Dry
Joseph w. COngdon. The marshars aids car
ried handsome blue streamers attached to long
stans. Tho members OF this division also for
the most part used megaphones to emphasize
their cheers. Like the Clothiers' Legion and
the Merchant Tailors' Sound Money League
which were embraced in the first division Of the
drygoods men. many companies of the Central
Division wore yellow chrysanthemums
lis there anything else in this town but dry
goods men?' Mr.. Murphy asked as the seem
ingly endless stream of men of that business
marched by.
THE WANAMAKER CONTINGENT
Conspicuous among the thousands of paraders
were 100 men from the store OF John Wanna
make" headed b. Robert c. Ogden, the resident
manager of the great mercantile house Mr.
Ogden said that he felt sure his delegation
would have been much larger had the weather
been more propitious.
The rain can't damp their enthusiasm" re-
marked Senator Scott. at burst Of cheering
louder than usual
Not bit, not bit" answered Mr. Murphy
1t doesn't look as If Mr.. Croker owned New
York quite" added Senator Scott
Mr. Croker says they have Bryan in their
hearts but they dissemble their feelings" said
Governor Roosevelt, laughing.
a moment later q added raFarr;ro ,, tha -