The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-28
SPECIALS BRING
DEMOCRATS FOR
MONSTER RALLY
Leaders Estimate 10000 to
$4,000 Have Arrived.
GREAT PAGEANT TONIGHT
Senator Robinson to Speak at
Auditorium,

According to estimates at state head
quarters, from 10000 to 1900 demo-
Gratis from all sections OF the state
had arrived in Oklahoma City by noon
oday TO attend rally day at the State
Fair and participate in the spectacular
street pageant which will precede speak
my a the Auditorium tonight by Unit.
ed State, Senator Robinson of Arkan-
SaS
Every inbound train reaching Okla.
homa City this morning was crowded
with delegations, many roads adding
additional coaches to take care OF the
traffic. Several OF the largest d,lcga-
tons came IN special trains. Demo-
cratic leaders declare it is one of tho
largest political assemblages in the lis.
tory OF Oklahoma
March TO Hotel.
As the delegations reached the city
they marched directly to the Lee Huck-
ms hotel. virtually taking possession
OF the lobby and the paror floor. where
state headquarters are maintained.
Delegations which brought bands
marched into the lobby where the bands
gave concerts
As the delegates reached state head
quarters they were given Wilson but
tons and badges bearing their names
and the names OF their counties. A
supply of 1900 buttons had almost
been exhausted at noon. and this forms
the basis OF the estimate OF headquar-
ters that from 10000 to 1900 demo-
Gratis are in the city.
After registering at headquarters
maiy OF the visitors left for the Fair
grounds to take in the exhibits and
hear Senator Robinson
Jefferson Strong.
On the showing OF arrivals up IA
noon it appears that Jefferson county
will win both the prizes Offered for
the largest delegation and for the best
band Three hundred and sixty strong
and headed BY band OF twenty six
pieces. the Jefferson delegation arriyef
on special train over the Rock Hs
lstd at Q 10 o'clock.
n Other delegates came from Kiowa,
Pittsburgh, Mcintosh, Potiawatomie,
Comanche Tillman, Usage. Custer,
krebbs, FL Reno Arapaho, Texas,
Muskogee and Coal counties Bands
accompanied the delegations from
Pittsburg, Mcintosh, FL Reno and Coal
counties
Parade Main Event.
The most important event will be
a parade oi visiting delegations to.
night at o'clock. The parade viii
start moving promptly from The Ok.
lahoman and Times building, Fourth
street and Broadway. going south on
Broadway to Main, west on Main ID
Hudson, south on Hudson to Grand
west OF grand to the Auditorium
5 where Senator Robinson will speak Q,
8 o'clock.
Colonel Roy Hoffman of the Firs,
Oklahoma infantry will be grand mar,
shal OF the parade. His assistants will
be General II w. Pentccost. Majo,
Charles Barrett Captain FRYE. ]. n
Hyde, James ONcil. KEN Stevenson
DR.. +. w Nowlin, Tom Cavnar, Johf
Maupn, Paul Cottrcll and D. r
Jennings.
Formation Of Parade.
The order of the formation of IN,
parade will be as follows.
Motorcycle 5auac.
Chief Nichols and Mounted pojJce.
Grand Marshal and Aide.
Band
Governor and Senator Robinson
State Officials.
Band.
Members National and State COMMITTEES
Young Mems Democratic Club.
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First Division, Counties A.C, oo4I
Inclusive,
, Band.
Second Division, Counties Elk, Ostl
Inclusive.
Band.
Third Division, Counties 10, Dell
Inclusive,
Band.
Fourth Division, Counties p.W, ootl
Inclusive.
Band.
Automobile, with Banners.
Standard Bearers.
, Automobiles, with Bannsrs.
Band.
i, General Parade, Foot, Horse and vshielo
County organizations will march Il
four divisions, according to slphabeti
cal rank
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