The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
SOLDIER BOYS.
Reunion at Columbus q Great Sue.
cess-.-The Denver Encamp-
ment, G. A. r.

CoLUNBCS g., July %. The weather was
ali that conli be desired to insure the comfort
and pleasure Of the thousands of visitors who
have come to the city, and the second day of
the great reunion proved one of the most
delightful of the season The expecta.
tious as to the crowd were fully real
lied. From early morning stream of com
rades and general excursiOnlsts wended their
way from the depot, and the number Of
strangers in the city amounts to many thou
sands. Considerable disappointment was
manifested over the information that Gen
Grant would not be here, as announced by
the programme The public reception was
given in front of the state house at 10 o'clock
and there were 20, 900 people present Mai H.
NJ. Neil, president of the Franklin County
Soldiers and Sailors association, delivered the
welcoming address on behalf of that aSsocia-
ton, and Gov. Foster followed in welcoIn-
ing address as the executive officer of the
state; while Gen. Walcutt, mayor of the city,
performed the same duty for the municipal
authorities by saying: You are welcome,
thrice welcome, boys. These days are yours.
After music by the barracks band and sing
ing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" by the
old Hayes and Wheeler Glee club loud calls
were made for ex-President Hayes, who
responded 10y saying that be was glad
to exchange greetings, but was too old
a Soldier to disobey the orders of the
commander, and as that official said
that the exercises would now close the
order would be obeyed. The band
struck up Marching Through Georgia, " and
the crowd dispersed, many cx-prisoners go
ing to the city hall, where an experience
meeting was held. All the distinguished Wis
itors went to the fair grounds in carriages,
where speeches were made by Mai. Townsend
Of the regular army, eXPresident Hayes,
Gen NoyeS, Judges Foraker and Hoadly,
and the whole programme for the day closed
with an address from the orator of the day,
Gen VIM. II, Gibson, Regimental and as
sociatiOn meetings were held in all parts Of
the city, and the festivities. of the day and
evening closed with a grand display of fire
works in the Capitol square.
THE DENVER G. A. r. REUNION.
DENVER, Col, July 26 The council of adj
ministration of the grand encampment met
at the Grand opera house and were IN session
all day Gen. Nandervoort made a lengthy
speech in which he made statistical state
ment showing that within the last twelve
months under his minstration the Grand
Army had gained IS, 766 members, embracing
81 new posts. Canvassing for com
mander-in-chief was exceedingly active
at night and in the morning Late
in the evening Gen Barnum was
in the lead First choice is so divided as to
render his chances very good Gen. Cana,
han has become quite prominent, and derel-
oped quite an unexpected strength. Corporal
Tanner though still active in the race, was
thought to be losing ground. So far, as it
looks at this writing, the chances are tolera-
bly, even between Barnum and Carnahan,
with Beath as a reserve upon whom all inter
ests would be glad to unite If necessary
There is an element of opposition to Gen.
Bar-num because Of his personal friendship for
Fit2 John Porter