The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-19

: Captain Petrie had thrty-four men II
line to represent the Young Mems Repub.
lican Club. Their white oil cloth cloakt
were a new feature in political campaigns
In Hawaii and attracted much attention
along the line of march.
! AT the head of the procession rode Dep
luty Sheriff Chillingworth and Lieutenant
Leslie, who volunteered their services to
clear the way. Behind them came the
band which Prof VIII Sharp organized
fol- the OCCASION This was one of the
surprises of the parade. They put up mu-
sic which kept the boys In step from the
commencement OF the march until they
iwere called away at the Orpheum thea =
ter. Any old thing from Georgia" to
i''Yankee Doodle" was played and with
equal facility
! The hundreds of torches lit up the
streets with glare which pleased the
boyf. Some ca ried Roman candles and
sticks of rcd Ire. A shower OF sparks
fell over the multitude throughout tho
parade. hut everybody was good -humored
md didn't mind II few sparks wen,
down their collars and scorched them a
/ little bit.
! AS the line passed down Hotel street
and came beneath the handsome ilumina-
ted banner of Parker which stretches over
the street In front of the Republican
headquarters, red and green fire was
burned In abundance. big bombs were ex-
headquarters hundreds of Roman candles
were discharged The marchers cheered
the Parker banner as they passed under
It. At the Orpheum President Lorrin An
drews of the Young Mems Republican
Club held the band there while the uni
formed men passed on to the drill shed,
! where they were damissed The I.a-ado
began and ended in blaze of glory.
IN THE oRPHEUM.
| Long before the appointed hour for the
speeches to begin at the orpheum the au-
dltorium OF the playhouse was packed
from orchestra to the rear seat In the
gallery, and Manager Cohen felt impelled
to hang out the standing Room Only"
sign from force OF habit.
| The boxes were reserved for ladies and
prominent members of the party who are
working for Republican success In Ha-
vail. The foyer and gallery entrances
, We're packed with a mass of humanity
which spoke volumes for the following
which the Republican party has in Ho-
olulu. and indicates its strength on Ca
hu, Members of the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club acted as ushers and prevented
any confusion arising In the seating and
the standing of the multitude. There
were hundreds who were unable to pro-
cure seats. Even in the wings OF the
stage many persons were seated There
WIS u large hummer VI pItscHt WIZ
were as attentive TO the speakers as were
tho voters
Shortly before o'clock the president of
the Club. Lorrln Andrews. Hon, Henry
waterhouse. T. McCants Stewart. w. II.
Hogs Chas. w. Wilcox, C. G. Biting.
George ID. Gear w. j, Coelho, A. II.
Wood. p. l.. Weaver, Judge Raulukou.
j. tt. Fisher. William Avlett. DR.. Hardy.
John c. Lane. L. l.. MoCandless. Al ihie
Gilhllan and George n. Carter came upon
the stage and occupied the seats placed
for them behind the presidents table.
OVERFLOW MEETING.
President Andrews announced that as
there was such an immense attendance.
and as not half could enter the theater
an overflow meeting would be held out
side and the speakers would address the
overflow audience from the steps of the
Chinese Church opposite the theater
This announcement had the desired eff
feet and many took advantage of the In
yltation to get out into the open air and