Word: torchlights
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...spite of the heavy rainfall the Harding-Coolidge Torchlight Parade held last night in Boston proved to be one of the most successful political demonstrations in recent years. The Harvard Unit, of over 800 men, headed by the University band, started at 6.45 o'clock with Alexander McElwain '21 as marshal and marched to the corner of Marlborough and Arlington streets where it united with the Harding-Coolidge Clubs of Boston University, M. I. T., and Tufts...
Arrangements for the Torchlight Parade which the Harding supporters are to hold tonight have been completed. This procession, which will probably be the largest political demonstration of its kind ever held in Boston, will be made up of nine divisions composed of veterans of the world war, women's organizations, representatives of the various trades, professions and Republican clubs as well as of the Harding-Coolidge Clubs of Boston University, Harvard, M. I. T., and Tufts. The parade, which will start at 7.30 P. M. at the corner of Arlington street and Commonwealth avenue south, will be headed...
When the newspapers refer to the Republican torchlight parades in Boston and New York as "old fashioned," we are not to picture a good, old fashioned political riot such as Mr. Pickwick was accustomed to. On the contrary the parade this evening is to be carefully arranged and conducted. Modern election days are no longer marvels of fraud and diplomatic violence; but modern campaigns are almost as disgusting in their methods as the fraud of the old time elections. If the present fashion calls for sarcasm, petty arguing and calling of names by rival candidates and rival newspapers, sly attacks...
...members of the University are invited to swell the ranks of the Republican Torchlight Parade that is scheduled to march over the usual Boston route next Thursday evening, October 28. The University Unit is counted on to fill a large section of the College Delegation, which will be one of the 10 divisions of the parade, of which Channing Cox, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, is to be Chief Marshal...
Besides being active in national politics, Mr. Coolidge has been prevailed upon to lend his aid to the local Republican activities, and has been made a member of the committee which has charge of the Republican Torchlight Parade which will be held on October...