Evening journal., 1908-11-02
Big PARADES END
THE CAMPAIGN
Republicans and Democrats
Participate in Great
Demonstrations
NOT THE LEAST DISORDER

NOT TIT LEASI DlSURDEK
Deiawares political campaign came tol
a close Saturday night with the Republi-
can and Democratic parades and mass
meetings. In the enthusiasm that prevail
ed over the demonstrations. Hanowe en-
was forgotten. Market street was ablazeI
with red fire, and alive with cheers as tho
paraders of each party marched by mi
review 10 the thousands that lined the
sidewalks. There was much flag waving,
TOO.
The Republicans were the first to march
up Market street Some minutes later the
democrats came along. Eacn parade was
received with enthusiasm from the crowds
that lined tho sidewalks.
According to members Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club, who kept count
Of the paraders, the Democrats had 1901
men in line and the Republicans 1858, both
exclusive Of the bands. Both sides made
an excellent showing. Practically all OF
the Republican clubs Of the city and most
Of those Of rural New Castle county were
represented.
other estimates, however are that there
were four thousand or more persons in
the Republican parade, and nearly as
many IN the Democratic parade All esli-
mates agree that the Republicans had The
most paraders There also were more
bands in the Republican parade than in
the Democratic. II required four NOR
minutes for the Democratic parade to
pass than the Republican, as the Demo-
Gratis marched in more extended forma-
tion.
However, everybody seemed in good
spirit and cheers were given for Repuo-
hcans and Democrats alik'. 1t was re-
markablo demonstration and all the more
pleasing from the fact that there was 10
clash and no semblance Of disorder.
Republican Parade.
Tho Republican parade was o-e Of the
biggest seen in this city since the cleo
ton Of Mckinley. All along the line the
paraders were greeted by thousands OF
enthusiastic persons and the red fire
burned was enough to supply two or three
ordinary Fourths Of July. The parade
moved shortly after o'clock and lone
before that hour the streets were crowd.
ed with people who swayed against ths
ropes along Market street ara stamped
uneasily IN the chill night air.
Mnjor Edmund Mitchell chief marshal
finally hove 'n sight at the head OF thl
line. The Mil Creek Hundred Mounte,
Club headed by the First In snhy Bugl.
Corps had the rlgh. Of line. All the club
made a fine showing. and there. was plen
ty Of music.
The only float in line was that Of tn
Taft-Sherman Club Of Elsmere. It wa
drawn by four horses and prettly decor
ated with red, white and blue bunting
Among the occupants were several younl
women The float was received wit
cheers by the SPECTATORS as It passed ore
the route.
At Eleventh Street Rink the meeting
there was presided over by former
United States Senator Anthony Hig.
gins. On the platform were Congress.
man Hampton j. Moore, William II
Head. County Chairman I. Heislel
Ball, Deputy Attorney General DAME
O. Hastings. and George A. Elliott
Mr.. Higgins introduced Mr. Moor.
who. I'm an address. defended the tarig
which he said permitted the Americsr
workingman to live better and carr
more wages than any iaboring man il
the world. William II Heald was tn,
concluding speaker. He denied an,
unfriendliness toward labor and sei,
that unionism was one form Of proteo
tion. On protection, he said. the pros
peritv of sle country rested.
Democratic Parade.
The Democratic parade was also re
ceived with enthusiasm as it passe,
through the streets. ana rcd fire wa
the CONSPICUOUS element as the parader
marched by. Marching in the parad
were Andrew c. Gray. candidate 70
Acknowledgement. and L. Irving Handy
candidate for Congress. Major Simol
p. Doherty was chief marshal of IN
parade.
The Democratic League and the Joh
c. Gray Marching Club made fine ap
pearances. Following the stree
demonstration q mass meeting was hol
in the Opera House. at which addresse
were made by Governor Hoke Smit
OF Georgia. and Hon. Irwin OBrien q
Chicago
Like the Republican parade ther
was plenty of applause handed out b
the spectators along the route Z
march.
John G. Gray presided at the mas
meeting which was largely attende,
In the boxes were Federal Judge Ora
and Judge Ignatius {. Grubb of II
State courts.
When L. Irving Handy appeared O
the stage thers was a prolonged az
plause. Chairman Gray introduce
Governor Smith Every time this
Bryan's pame was mentioned by II
speaker IL was a signal for appaus
Mr.. O'Brien's speech was not long
the hour was late by the time tn;
Governor Smith concluded.