Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-05-18
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[BY ASSOCIATED PREss.]
The Warriors Reunion.
WASHINGTON, May 16-Desplte the low
ering clouds and threatening yesterday,
to-day proved most suspicious for the op-
enlng ceremonies of the reunion of the
army of the Potomac. BY 9O'clOck the
various uniformed military organizations
which were to take part in the parade
were on the move and sounds of martial
music greeted the car from a dozen
quarters. At IL O'Clock the escort under
command of Brevet Major General II.
Bayres, U. S. A !, took station along 18th
street with right resting on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. The society of the army of the
Potomac, under command of Gen. Hum
phrey, president OF the society, and this
staff formed in column of fours at the
Riggs house. At 1922 the procession
moyed, breaking from the right to left
marching up 18th street past the Nc
Pherson statue, thence through Vermont
avenue and Massachusetts avenue, pass
ing the Thomas statue, thence to Rhode
Island avenue, passing Scott's statue,
through Connecticut avenue passing the
Farragut statue, thence to seventeenth
street, thence to Pennsylvania avenue,
passing in a circui. before stand
erected upon the pavement before
the White House. Dense crowds
of people lined the streets and gave am
pie occupation to the mounted police in
keeping passage open for the process
sion. Shortly before twelve O'Clock the
president was notified of the approach of
the procession and with the ministers of
his cabinet and large party Of invited
guests proceeded across the lawn to the
stand which was approached by a flight
of steps within the white house grounds.
Head of the procession reached the stand
at 1910 and last of carriages which
brought up the rear passed at 1880. Of
the society Of the army of the Potomac,
there was about sixteen hundred men in
line and together with the various organ
izations composing the escort about
$500 men passed in review. All along
the line of march there was liberal dis
play of bunting and much enthusiasm.
1t was the first representative gathering
of the army of the potomac in Washing:
ton SINCE the war and as the soldiers of
many of them gray headed and bearded
and covered with the weight of interven-
ing wears, it recalled the review of '65
when the army marched up the avenue
and passed review before the president
100. 900 strong. At l o'clock the escort
was dismissed at the Riggs house, the
point from which the procession started
and the society of the army marched to
The white house and paid its respects 10
president who received them in the east
room and greeted each member as he was
presented to him.
WASHINGTON. May 16-A general busi-
ness meeting of the society was held this
afternoon. After the transaction of rou-
tine matters President Humphrey an
nounced rs next business in order elec-
tton Of officers for ensuing year. Up to
this noint perfect order and unanmlty
had marked the proceedings The scene,
however. which ensued and discussion
which took place in the course OF the
next three quarters of on hour recalled
most yidlly the closing hours Ct the 45th
congress. Motions and amendments,
calls of order, appeals to the chairman
which the chairman could not hear or II
he did could not make himself he heard to
reply to, followed one another in rapid
succession. The best of good feeling,
however, appeared to prevail and each
gentleman who struggled to make HIM
self heard above the uproar kseemed to
he burdened with the idea that he was
.,ho,;t to submit the one proposition
which, would cut the Gordian knot and
relieve bis unfortunate comrades from
the nerp,cx;tles into which they had fal-
len. Nominations for president having
been declared in order General 5.
- Man. of North Carolina,
on behalf of the sixth corps
announced the name Of the great OLD SOL
der John Newton. AS soon as the ap-
nlause. which greeted the announcement
Somewhat subsidized, Major Joseph Stei-
ner, who occupied a seat upon the stage
advanced 20 the front and shouted at the
top of his voice, nomination by the hft1
corps General y. S. Grant. Cheers aud
cries of Grant! Grant! Newton! for
some minutes made it impossible for any
one of the score of gentlemen who were
on their feet to be heard. Then followed
immediately discussion as to General
Grants eligibility. Some one from the
stage declared he was an honorary mem.
her. A voice from the audience replied
che hasn't paid his dues" Anothe,
called out "for fourteen years he declined
to become member of our society, why
tender hlm the honor now :" finally
General Humphreys vainly suggested
.'sIf remember rightly General Grant at
one time intimately associated Will
the army of the Potomac near the close
of tn e war. think he Is clearly eligible
If Won choose to elect him. THIS was re-
ceived with shouts Of laughter and ap:
nIause fir, I'm all quarters and it was moved
that they proceed to ballot. General
Mann then arose and stated that after
consultation with several his associates
of the sixth corps there seemed to be
general desire to elect Gen'l Grant, nc
would withdraw tie name OF Gen. New,
ton. This was the signal for renewed
commotiou accompanied by cries OF
"good'' aud "don't withdraw" which
were heightened when General Bar
mum of Connecticut announced, IN
ringing tones that he would withdra"
the name of General Grant. "A voice
said. "what right have you to withdraw
himY' Gen'l Barnum, as presia'
ing officer of the ntth
corps, at their meeting to-day, and be-
cause know personally that Cen Grant,
though he was thought not unworthy tc
command the z. s. army at Appomattox
does. not desire onerous duty IN these
times of peace and would not permit his
name to be the subject of controversy.
IF there is a single objection withdraw
his name," president being utterly unable
20 make himself heard Gen. Hofatlo G.
King, the secretary cssayed to stra'ghte
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