The sun., 1916-11-05

discussion OF the issues. 1t was a time
to whocp md hooray.
Inspiring Experience.
Ali Of this describes the most Interest,"
Ing single feature of the whole demon
~tration, but there were other episodes
that gripped interest. Mr.. Hughes said
himself last night that he had never had
a more inspiring experience than when
early in the evening he motored down
Broadway from the Hotel Astor to Worth
street. took his place ut the head of the
parade Of the Hughes Business Mems
League and went uptown with It's surge.
What warmed the cookies Of his heart
was the steady rolling OF cheers from the
marching column and from the sidewalk
crowds. Many times he stood erect In
his open car and bowed to the right and
left.
Another picture Of the demonstration
was the group that appeared upon the
reviewing stand at the Union League
Club when the head of the parade
reached there at Z 80 +. NJ. after march,
Ing an hour n a quarter from Broad
way and Worth street. As Mr.. Hughes's
car rolled slowly toward the front of the
stand Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Root. Mr.. Calder
and Chairman Wilcox leaned over the
edge and clapped their hands.
~F1ashlight bombs went OF with re-
ports like heavy guns giving on. binding
flashes. Policemen scurried to shepherd
uneasy crowds. People were rushing
northward along Fifth avenues side
walks trying 70 keep pace with Mr..
Hughes.
The candidate disappeared for a mo-
ment In the clul, then reappeared upon
the platform, standing with Mr.. Taft
n Mr.. Root. The cheers rose high.
Mr.. Hughes reviewed the parade for q
short time. then retired into the club
for a brief res; before going TO Madison
Square Garden.
Police Arrangements Good.
The crowd began TO file into the Gar
den at s O'clock. when the doors were
opened to the holders OF reserved tickets.
h wild disorder that characterized
the Wilson meeting Thursday night vas
entirely missing. owing to the excellent
police arrangements.
At Z o'clock IL was estimated that
5000 persons we're In the big hail. At
Q o'clock the doors were opened to The
general public. Crowds streaned
through, but thousands who ciamored
for admission were disa ppointed, as the
capacity of the Observation-Disclosures
quickly reached. AS soon as all seats
ana staIlulnH room were exnAuhtcu Tic
fremen inside sent word to the police
n the doors were shut.
The first noise broke forth shortly
after I o'clock. when Mrs. Hughes. her
three daughters, the Misses Helen. Cath
crime and Elizabeth. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Hughes. Jr.. with a party AZ
friends. arrived and were escorted TO a
box directly In front OF the speakers
platform. The party was recognized by
some In the audience and a short cheer
went up. A. the word spread that the
candidates family was OF hand Il wnve
OF applause spread and grew in volume.
Giee Club stirs Enthusiasn.
II was not until the arrival OF the
Republican Glce Club OF Columbus. fifty
strong, however. that the real enthu-
siasm began 70 NANTES. itself. The
Elee club woke things up with Its first
song, THE star Spangled Banner" BY
this time there were about 10000 PEG
pie in the big amphitheatre. n as the
words of the national anthem were sung
the crowd rose 20 It's feet and gave out
the frs. real cheer OF the night. while
10000 small American flags waved be-
low the immense red. white and blue
banners that draped the ceiling and bal
comics.
a band in tie gallery blared forth
and from that time Oh until go O'clock,
when Comptroller William 4. Prender-
gast. who presided. appeared on tho
platform and raped for order. the
cheering and applause testified TO the
enthusiasm Of the vast gathering.
Frequent comments were made on the
fact that no pictures OF Mr.. Hughes or
the other Republican candidates were
displayed anywhere n the Garden. II
was explained ny samuel S. Koenig.
Republican county chairman, that the
Democratic committee failed TO remove
the pictures 81 Wilson and Marshall
which were hung up Thursday In time
for the Republicans to tack up the
Hughes likenesses.