The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-03
Splendid Republican Demon
stratlon at Newport.
STREETS FILLED WITH PEOPLE
Fine Showing Made BY Pruddsnc, Com
minds Decorations Along The Route
Of March Unusually Lavish

Newport last evening entertained the
marching thousands OF the states Re-
publican campaigners. The demonstration
was most commendable, some 500O men
being I'm line with torches, red FIRE, lively
pyrotechnlcs and all the gorgeous par
aphernalla OF modern militant and ag-
gressive politics
Newport is less favorabiy situated as
regards transportation facilities than the
other cities OF the state. and had IL not
been for the dificulty Of travel the
demonstration OF last evening would have
undoubtedly assumed most impressive
proportions.
The Providence delegation utilized four
special trains In reaching the former
summer capital and made a most effec-
tual addition to the ranks of the New
port commands.
The weather conditions at Newport
were well nigh ideal. and practically all
the people within reasonable distance
turned out either 10 march or TO cheer
and applaud their martially disposed
neighbors. The visiting delegations were
awarded the most cordial and enthusiast
tic OF welcomes II was the finest thing
Of the sort that Newport has ever known
The decorations were lavish and OF a
uniform excellence. The national stand
ard fioated from a thousand flag poles
while house fronts and store fronts alike
were made gay with .trircolored bunting
and the specific Republican campaign en-
blems.
The old state house was aglow with
lights shining through tri-colored screens
which covered all the windows The most
elaborate decoration was 10 he seen at
the residence Of Col Albert C.. Landers
on Rhode Island avenue. from which point
the parade was reviewed. The entire
front of-the- house was covered with
American flags. the railing OF the piazza
being draped with flags. while the piazza
itself was enclosed with red cloth.
THE PROCESSION.
The line was headed by squad Of Is
rifiemen, who at itnervals discharged shot
guns. Immedia tely behind this squad
came Col. Herbert Bliss. chief marshal
with HIS staff numbering IL men. The
aides 10 the chief marshal. numbering
35 came next
The Newport Military band OF 30 pieces
was the first military organization in line
II was leading the Roosevelt Fs irbs nks
regiment OF 500 men, under Lieut., Col
Charles r. Robinson. Maj. Mahan was In
command OF the First battalion Of this
regiment, Maj. Fullerton the Second and
Maj Van Horne the Third. Next came
the Newport band. followed by the Henry
Bull. Jr. association of 200 men. under
Col. z. F. Cooper. The Citizens band led
the First Voters club of 60 men, Capt.
3. @. Oman. The Townsend Drum corps
preceded the Second ward association C.
F. ID. Fayerweather, so men. The Third
and FIFTH ward associations were also
with the Second ward association. The
Middletown and Portsmouth calvacades
containing $50 men, under Col. H. r.
Peckham and Col \. A. slocum. brought
up I'm the rear OF the local companies.
The Providence delegation was under
the command of Lieutenant Henry ID. G.
Dubois, chief marshal. His chief OF stan
was Captain Charles T. Glines, and the
aides were l.. III. Newell. c. c. Gray, r.
G. BAmoureux, Fred w. Godfrey. I'm
mediately following the aides was Reeves
American band, 30 pieces, Bowen r.
Church leader. The first marching or
ganization in line from Providence was
the Gorham Manufacturing Company
regiment 600 men, under the command OF
Colonel +. b. Lawton.
The first battalion OF this regiment was