McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-07-31
THE BOYS In BLUE.
Sixty Thousand People Throng the Streets
of Minneapolis to Witness the Par
ade of the Grand Army
of the Republic.

The grand parade at Minneapolis on
the 22d was delayed in forming, but when,
in motion WAS received with tremendous
cheers by 60, COO people, who tbrOnged every
street on the line of march. Tue weather
was fire, but sultry, with threatening
clouds gathering. The whole Grand Army
was in line. 1t was the largest demonstra-
tion since the war.
The parade passed the city hall where
children on the canOpied platform waived
banners and sang an old war song, which
the veterans took up and passed on with
uncovered heads. The blare Of the bands,
the waving OF banners, the shouts of thOus
ands from streets, windows and bouse-tOps
constituted an inspiring scene. AS the bat
tered battle flags were recognized by the
old veterans wild cry OF delight went up.
The enthusiasm was never eguilled. twas
the greatest of al. demonstrations ever wit
messed in the northwest.
1t wss. the largest gathering OF old SOL
diers in the history OF the organization.
There were Is, 600 of them in the procession,
Which was an hour and twenty minutes
passing given point. There were prob
ably 1900 to 10, 000 in the city who did not
join in the parade. About 5000 strangers
besides these made up the visitors Gen
ersl Logan occupied a prominent place at
tie head OF the procession. General Sher-
man rode in the middle. Both were re-
ceived with continued oyations from the
veterans. Generals Thomas, KOuntz,
Warner, Negel and Gibson were also re-
ceived with cheers. The line of march was
through the principal streets of The city,
which were profusely decorated. After
wards there were sporting amuSements,
etc.
After the parade a business meeting for
organization will be held. The candidates
for grand commander are Carnahan, of
Illinois; Warner. of Missouri; kountZ, of
Ohio; Hurst, of Illinois, and Anderson, Of
Kansas. General Sherman was urged. was
disinclined to accept the honor. he could
be nominated by reclamation if he de-
sired it.
encampment grounds and witnessed the
fireworks by the Flambean club, OF Topeka.
General Logan was given reception on
the 23d and General Sherman and other dis
tinguished generals present were received
at General Washburne's residence in the
evening.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 24.-The
great crush at the Grand Army encamp-
ment is over and the people are beginning
to go home. The principal events of the
day were the reception of Gen. Logan at
the Illinois headquarters this morning, and
another to all visiting generals at Wash
burns residence Tonight. At the former
a great crowd of old soldiers were present.
Logan and Gen. Neglty, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
made speeches. In the evening Gems. Sher-
man, Fairchi d, Negley, Thomas and
others were present.
There were sports of a miscellaneous
character at the encampment all day. A
reunion OF eX-prisoners of the war was
held, at which about 100 gathered.
A meeting was held for the election of a
commander-in- chief and two nominations
were made. The election will take place
to. morrow, when place for the next en-
will also be selected. Indications
point to Warner, of Missouri, for chief and
Nashville as the place of meeting.