Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12
The Grand Army.
THE COMING NATIONAL ESCAMpMENT AT
DENVER, COL.

On Tuesday, July "a, the annual encamp-
nlent of the Grand Army of the Republic
will begin at Denver, Col, and continue UNI
til Friday, July %. The attendance, it is
thought, will reach 2j,0O0 men, representing
every portion Of the country that furnished
troops TO the Union army during the war.
Most of them will come from the near West,
but MANY whose homes are in the eastern
states, and who have never been away from
the Atlantic seaboard since the war will,
taking advantage of the reduced railroad
rates, make their first trip westward. For
the accommodation and entertainment of
the enormous army Of visitors, a camp cap
able Of supplying sleeping quarters to l5,-
of Denver, and it is expected that the re.
maing 10000 men will secure lodgings in
the city. The entire population Of Denver
i but 10000, but the citizens are making
extraordinary efforts to comfortably house
and feed the great army Of visitors, and
confidently assert that by the time the en-
campment gathers everything will be ready
and accommodations ample. The state of
Colorado has appropriated $4,000 for the
expenses Of the entertainment, and the
common council Of the city has backed this
up with another appropriation Of the same
amount.
The morning Of the first day will be de-
voted to the annual review of the force of
the Grand Army on parade. The review
ing officers will be COMMANDMENTS Chief Paul
Nandervoori Of Omaha, Past Commanders
in-Chief Gen. Charles Deyens Of Massaohu-
setts, Gen. John c. Robinson of New York,
Gen. John Hartranft of PENNSYLVANIA, Gen.
Lewis Wagner of Philadelphia, Gen. John
c. Logan Of Illinois. Maj. George S. Merrill
of Massachusetts, the Governor of the state
Of Colorado and the chief officers of the
state and city. After the parade IN the at.
ternoon. the reception in the capitol and the
public exercises, consisting Of many speech
es and much music, will be held. In the
evening the Flambeau Club, consisting of
members principally of Lincoln post No.
of Topeka, Kan, will head a grand torch.
light procession through the city. On We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday, the actual leg
islaiive and executive business Of the en-
campment will be taken up. The principal
feature will be the election of officers for the
coming year. The position of commander
in-ctief is one that is particularly coveted,
and there is scarcely a town or city outside
of Massachusetts, flor this state having been
accorded the honor twice cannot reasonably
expect it a third time) that has not its own
particular favorite in view for the place.
There is no salary connected with it, and it
is strictly position Of honor. The most
prominent candidates now are Gems. James
Carnahan OF indianapolis, 'Swayne of
Chicago, Hawley Of Connecticut. Henry A.
Barnum Of New York, Tanner Of brooklyn,
Col Thomas of Akron, o., and Comrsde
Kountz of Toledo, o. The favorite 10 the
race j. Gen. Carnahan of Indiana. Gen.
CarnahsE is one Of the Oldest members of
the order. He vas faithful and efficient
officer in the var. and q present is COM
mander Of the department Of lndi4ns. In
addition to the comman der-in-chief there
will be chosen senior and junior vice
commander -in-chief Fac h of these officers
has an army Of candidates. The adjatant-