CHAPTER III.

GRAND MILITARY PROCESSION AND REVIEW.

The 21st of October, 1892, a Day Long to be Remembered— Grand Review at Washington Park in the
Presence of Two Hundred Thousand People — The Marine Band of Washington and the Mexican
Band of the City of Mexico Make Music— Thirty-eight other Bands and Fifteen Thousand Sol-
diers in the Procession — Vice- President Morton, Director-General Davis, Presidents Palmer and
Higinbotham, Ex-President Hayes, the Justices of the United States Supreme Court, General
Schofield and Staff and Governors of Thirty-one States in Carriages — Carriages also Contained
Henry Watterson, Chauncey M. Depew, Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Fowler, National Commis-
sioners, Lady Managers, Foreign Commissioners, Director, Chiefs of Departments — Members of
City Council and Others— Tremendous Enthusiasm all along the Line from Washington Park to
the Manufactures Building— All the Governors and All the Soldier Boys Cheered— Flower, Russell,
Boies and McKinley Vociferously Saluted — The Jolly Author of Peck's Bad Boy an Especial
Favorite.

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J|«7 ••-" sU? RIDAY, the aist October, 1892, the day upon which the grand

ji . 'WftK^jf military procession and review took place, and also the dedi-
catory exercises at Jackson Park, will never be forgotten by
any participant. The weather was simply superb. It was
sunshiny and cripsy and brought out hundreds of thousands
of people. There were 15,0x30 soldiers in line and dis-
tinguished men and women from all parts of the Union.
Perhaps the stands overlooking the Midway Plaisance were
the best points of observation. The grand review had been
carried out according to program, and at 11:15 a cavalry
troop turned from the green of Washington Park to the
gray of Midway Plaisance. It was the advance guard for the
great procession toward the Manufactures Building. On both
sides of the Midway Plaisance there was a wall of humanity so deep that many
who stood at the outer edge could see nothing but the banners and the flags
waving above the marching men, and get an occasional glimpse of the baton
of a drum major as it whirled through the air glistening under the rays of a
noonday sun. Double lines of soldiers kept the spectators back. The advance
column passed on without hindrance, and crossing the viaduct thrown across the
tracks of the Illinois Central railroad coming down the incline at an easy canter,
crossed the dividing line and entered the grounds to be dedicated to the World's
Columbian Exposition.

As the horses' hoofs beat a tattoo on the wooden pavement at the entrance
of the park a shout went up that echoed from the Woman's Building to the Manu-

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fact ares, and the waiting multitude inside the latter building knew the parade was
entering the grounds.

Every step to the Woman's Building was filled with crowds waiting to see
the procession pass. The line of march inside the grounds was lined with a good
natured crowd, kept in easy check by the Columbian Guards. From the top of
the Woman's Building many friends of lady managers viewed the procession and
waved handkerchiefs to those who passed in review.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, in the brilliant uniform of his rank, rode by on a big
black charger, followed by his full staff; then a detachment of cavalry, then one of
infantry, and from that time on until the carriages of the Joint Committee on Cere-
monies came insight there passed company after company of state troops, punctuated
by regimental bands playing lively airs. An exceptionally well drilled company of
militia or a drum major in bearskin was enough to set the crowd cheering.

The 5th Regiment Missouri National Guard, from Kansas City, received
liberal applause, and the members of the bicycle corps, No. 21, mounted on new
pneumatic safeties, were received with noisy approbation. Jerry Rusk's Own, the
Rusk Guards, were vociferously cheered.

Director-General Davis was the recipient of a tremendous round of applause,
but when Vice-President Morton's carriage reached the top of the viaduct and
started on the descent a cheer when up that grew and broadened to a storm as he
entered the gates of the Exposition grounds. His hat was in his hand all the time,
and as the carriage turned the corner of the Woman's Building the cheering fol-
lowed him in an unbroken line.

Chief Justice Fuller, dignified and gray, met with a warm reception from his
fellow-townsmen. Carter Harrison, looking pale from the confinement of the sick-
room, with his broken arm in a red, white and blue sling, was driven through the
grounds by his daughter sitting in the high front seat of a dog cart.

Mrs. Palmer was received like a princess, and smiled and bowed to right and
left as her carriage passed. Chauncey M. Depew, Harry Watterson and the other
orators were recognized at the top of the viaduct, and were cheered continuously
as they passed.

The first of the procession passed inside the grounds at 11:15 o'clock; when
the last carriage and last soldier had passed by it was 2:35 o'clock. It was 3 o'clock
when the last carriage had discharged its load at the east door of the Manufact-
ures Building.

Gov. Fifer, with the twenty-one members of his state, was greeted with up-
roarious applause. Gov. McKinley was received by cheers and the crowed called
out "Buckeyes." As Gen. Bulkley rode past, the boys recognizing the Connecticut
derivation, shouted "Nutmegs, nutmegs." The Wisconsins were called "Bad-
gers," and the old-time names for the various states were applied in a laughable
manner. Gov. Russell, of Massachusetts, mounted on a prancing charger, his
smoothly shaven face looking unusually young to be traveling with such an illustri-
ous company of eminent men, was greeted by thunders of applause, a tribute alike
to his youth and his ability.

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Whitelaw Reid, who rode in a carriage with Gov. Fifer, as his guest, was
given a pleasant informal reception all along the line, and during a brief stoppage
in the march Congressman Durborow, who was in charge of the party of Congres-
sional visitors, brought the Congressmen together in a sort of chatty exchange of
gossip. Among those who were under his chaperonage were Congressmen Houk
of Ohio, Greenleaf of New York, Neal of Ohio, Outhwaite of Ohio, Haynes of
Ohio, Hayes of Iowa, Wilson of Missouri, O'Neil of Missouri, Huff of Pennsylvania,
Riffe of Pennsylvania, Lane of Illinois, Scott of Illinois, Hitt of Illinois, Hopkins of
Illinois, Dingley of Maine, McClennan of Indiana, Stewart of Illinois, andPaysonof
Illinois. There were also Senators Sherman, Brice, Washburne, Cullom and
Sawyer.

Delegations from the Southern States were uproariously cheered and they
responded to tributes by dipping flags and doffing hats. When California's beauti-
ful banner moved between the crowded lines it was hailed with loud acclaim. The
Californians, appreciating the honor, responded with waving flags. Govs. Flower of
New York and Pattison of Pennsylvania were roundly applauded. This applause
was not by Illinoisans; it was an outburst of national enthusiasm, for the crowd was
a national one. The cheers came from ("he lungs of Californians, Texans, Louis-
ianians, and visitors from all other states.

At this point there blossomed into view a pretty little episode. Thirty little
eight-year-old girls, dressed in white, had in some manner fallen into the line of
march and came stepping proudly down between the great banks of the populace,
carrying at their head a huge pansy, six feet across, on which was inscribed: "The
Chicago Pansy society, Union, Culture and Peace." They carried American flags-
They were cheered on all sides and had kisses thrown them from appreciative lips.
They were quickly, however, led out of the line of march.

As the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Fair came in sight handker-
chiefs fluttered and hats were swung and a continuous roll of cheers greeted them-
Gov. Boies, of Iowa, was heartily cheered, and as the Iowa Governor's guard came
swinging along with measured tread the crowd started "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the
Boys are Marching," and the grand old melody rang out from a hundred thousand
voices. Gov. Peck, of Wisconsin, was a great favorite with the crowd. The boys
cheered him for the funny things he has written, the Democrats because they liked
him, and everybody else because he was a sunshinemaker. The thirteen women
who represented the thirteen original states were vociferously cheered.
The Connecticut Footguards, with their gorgeous continental uniforms of red coats,
yellow trousers and black buskins, were applauded till the trees shook. There were
four regiments from Indiana, three from Illinois, two from Ohio, one from Missouri,
one each from Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

The United States Marine band of Washington was a favorite with the multi-
tude. The Mexican band was greeted by repeated cheers. The beautiful marching
by Troop K of the Fifth Cavalry was loudly applauded. The Ninth Colored
Cavalry, which passed on a gallop, was also loudly cheered. The first and second
Re^'ments of the Illinois guardsmen were tumultuously greeted. As the Indiana

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and Wisconsin soldiers swept along the wake of the Illinois boys their marching
was much admired. An officer of the reviewing party said: "The earth resounds
to the measured tread of our citizen soldiery; the country has reason to be proud of
them; they are the bulwark of the nation." The martial bearing of the Minne-
sota troops was such that Adj.-Gen. Reece of Illinois, said as they passed the re-
viewing stand: "They are a magnificent body of soldiers. Minnesota can well
be proud of them." On the whole, it was a grand affair throughout.

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