The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-09
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
MEETING OF TuE soLpIEns OF THE
LATE WAR YESTERDAY.
They ne.eIect General, Grant commnn.
dcr-in'Chief, and Adopt Set OF
Ringing Resolutions Announe.
Ing their DisaPproyai OF
IlaneoeLs Course.

INDIANAPOLIS, 1SD, October s.-The DE-.
monstration Of the Boysin Blue to-day was
the largest political gathering ever wit.
messed. From early morning the streets
have been packed with people from all
parts Of the State, and delegations irolo
Michigan, Illinois aud Ohio. The parade
was formed 10 three grand divisions and
consisted Of numerous Garfield and Arthur
clubs, Tppecanoe clubs, Chicugo Veteran
club, carriages containing distinguished
guests, Washington, Union and Lincoln
Veteran club, Michigan Boys In Blue from
Detroit, Ypsilanti Boys In Blue and
Knights Of Columbia, 1000 strong.
The noticeable features OF the proces.
sion was an immense ball IS feet high,
drawn by tity men; O wagon with ssy.
enty'tive farm hands drawn by forty
horses; large canal boat on wheels; tLe
gunboat Monitor on wheels. Anumber oI
leading anufActories and business house
were represented.
By actual count there was over 5000
persons in the procession. The streets on
the line Of march wero proiusely dec
Grated.
The afternoon was occupied in speaking
at the WigwAm, Court House aud Circle
Park, by Senator Conkling, General Xii.
patrick, OF New jersey, Judge J. W.
Jenny, Of New York, General Banks, OF
Massachusetts,, and others.
Tonight has been devoted 10 torch.
light parade aud fireworks. The number
Of the former was estimated At 5000 aud
occupied one hour In passing.
The Convention Of the Boys In Blue 70.
elected General Grant Commander 10
Chiel and adopted the following resoIu.
tionsj
WHEREAS, The Union Veterans, for
mally known rs the boys 10 blue, repre-
senting and comprising all loyal soldiels'
aud tail0rS' organizations In the United
States, who in the days OF great trial to the
Nation by the treason OF the South, gave
themselves as q sacrifice to the cause OI
Constitutional lihertyI and,
WHEREAS, the results OF the late war,
crystallized into Constitutional amend.
ments which have been accepted by the
American people as full payment aud
satisfaction for the lives lost aud treasure
expended In such sacrifice,
We resolve that the destiny OF this
country for good is committed to the Re.
publican party, an organization oi free
men, TO perfect and ensure for all time the
absolute freedom Of our laboieFs and
that the continuance Of confidence
depends upon the continuance Of the Re.
publican party iu power; that from this
justice rhHy come 10 all men
Of oil conditions; That 10 the Republican
party we acknowledge our gratitude for
tho wisdom ol the legislation
and the enlightened judgment OF mankind
against the he'esy Of secession and the
fatal policy ol States rights advocates and
free trade, aud We pledge the nation our
continued support under any trial TO 81.
cure the election Of our comrade and for.
mer commander, James A. Garfield, who
to-day leads the column OF loyal hearts In
peace as he led them In war 10 the
cause he represents, we pledge our lives,
our fortunes aud our sacred honor, that
while We feel deep sorrow In the degrada.
ton 10 which the uniform Of Union col. |
lier has been subjected by distinguished |
Union General accepting at the hands OF |
men lately IN rebellion against the flag |
the nomination for President OF the Uni.
ted States, We do most emphatically d..
clare that the soldiers who faced the rebel
batteries cannot and will not be decoyed
by Disguise In the person Of Gen. Win
field Scott Hancock, who now leads party
that declared the war failure alter Vicks.
hurg had fallen and the stars and stripes
iloaied over Gettysburg; party that gave
aid ard comfort TO the common enemy
and conspired by counter conspiracy to
make treason respectable and loyalty
odious.