The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-04
Nothing to Indicate There Was Any
Basis for Insulting Declara-
tions on bryan Banners
DEsPIcABLE CROKER TACTICS
EFFORT TO MAKE 1T APPEAR THE
MARCHERs WE'RE COERCED.
Over $1,000 Men In Line-Message from
Governor Roosevelt to Pres
ident Mckinley.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Through streets
made slushy by continuous fall CT rain,
which, though not downpour, was suf-
flcient to dampen the clothing. though not
the spirits of the marchers, the parade of
the Business Mems Republican and Sound
Money Association passed from Bowling
Green to Fortieth street to-day. The man.
ayers of the parade express the liveliest
satisfaction that the showing made was
such a magnificent one. and their senti-
ments may be best voiced by the following
telegram which Governor Roosevelt sent
to President Mckinley at Canton after the
last marcher had passed the Governors
reviewing stand:
I'm spite of the unfavorable weather, the
Sound Money parade was an even more
magnificent demonstration than four years
ago. The aroused civic honesty and bust
ness intelligence of the Nation are be-
hind you.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
A count of the number OF men in line
was made at the reviewing stand near
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. This count shows
that there were s7,615 in the parade. The
parade was noteworthy for the dispatch
with which the different associations
formed into line in the lower part of the
city and the quickness which which they
dropped out of line. At Forteth street
the disarmament was particularly worthy
of praise. The different bodies marched
first east, then west on Fortieth street,
leaving always a clear road for the fol-
lowing club.
The cold rain. which most Of the time
drove directly into the faces of the march
ers, did not seem to dampen the enthu-
siasm one whit or lessen the number in
line. With full ranks the different or
CARNATIONS assembled at their respective
rendezvous prepared for long wet march.
Flags flew just as gaily and cheers were
as readily given as If the sun were shining.
The police were in perfect command of
the great throngs in all parts of the lines
of march, and at no time was there the
slightest crowding or trouble of any de-
scription. In falling in, in the downtown
districts, as soon as street cleared
tne police surrounded the erd of the line
and moved up slowly to the next street.
cleared. This method was followed along
the line until Worth street was reached.
ana the last organization was in line.
OlOOD MANI ftOORS LINE.
The head of the parade reached the re-
viewing stand at 1885 o'clock, and the last
man passed there in review at 5:4S o'clock
The parade was led by a squad of mounted
policemen, which reached the disbanding
point at Fortieth street and Fifth avenue
at Ills o'clock. Two minutes later the
first platoon, or division of the Dry Goods
Republican Club, which had the honor of
heading the parade proper, reached For
tieth street, swung west into that thor
oughfare, and disbanded at Seventh ave-
nue..
Nearly seven hours later the last division
of the parade reached the point of disband-
ment, and at six minutes after 6 o'clock
the big demonstration was officially said
to be over.
The crowds in the lower part of the city
began to gather early. and all along
Broadway, clear up to Worth street, from
where the parade was to move, thousands
massed on the sidewalk and waited in the
drizzling rain and cold, raw wind. for the
formation TO move.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the head of the
parade, at which rode Governor Roosevelt,
moved up the line of march. When the re-
viewing stand was reached, at the Worth
monument. the Governors carriage was
halted, and he took his place on the stand,
where he reviewed the ranks of marchers
For seven hours Governor Roosevelt stood
on the stand, with head uncovered for
nearly all of the time, and greeted the
marchers as they filed past by the thou
sand. For each division of organization
Governor Roosevelt had word of praise
or acknowledgment; from each he was
given cheer and greetings. both formal
and impromptu. There was no shelter over
the reviewing stand. and the steady drizzle
Of rain made the seven hours terrific
strain upon anyone. Through it all Coy
ernor Roosevelt's smile never left his faca.
and although his clothing was wet and his
hair glistened with water as he stood, hat
in hand. he showed no i'll effects of the
arduous task at the end.
There were thirty-eight organizations. or
divisions Of the parade, each organization
being commanded by marshal, who had
under him marshals of subdivisions and
captains of companies. There were over a
hundred bands in the parade, the Twenty
second Regiment Band leading. Nearly all
the prominent bands in the city were in
the line. and there were innumerable drum
corps A score OF bands was needed TO fur
nish the music for the Wholesale Dry
Goods Republican Club alone. which con-
sisted of sixteen sections of about LOCO men
each. marching in companies OF sixteen file
'front.' 100 companies to the division.
ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARADED.
In the Wholesale Dry Goods Republican
Club the following organizations joined in
the parade with q total member OF men, so
far as could be estimated, Of 22.s55: The