Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-09-14
A Brilliant Throng Of Visitors Gath
cred, Estimated to Number Over
a aQuarter Of Million.
Cities Desiring the Next Encamp-
ment Already Presenting Their
Claims for Consideration.
The Candidates for Commander-in.
Chief -Oratory and Music
Everywhere.
Getting Under Way.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. lV.-~Ihe council
Of administration of the g. A. r. met this af-
ternoon and transacted routine business.
Among other things, approving the bring
ing of children from the Soldiers and Sail
ors Orphans home at Xenia, o.. on spec
ial train to see the parade tomorrow, and
completing the arrangements for the pa
rade which promises to be wonderfully
large. Delegations continued to arrive
during the evening from all directions and
with the old veterans were hundreds and
thousands of friends. Every train-and
long ones were coming every few minutes
was crowded to overdowing and emp
tied its load into the packed union depot,
from which the posts marched up town
led by their drum corps, while other visi-
tors sought quarters. At the least estl-
mate ma eth there are close n
are brilliantly lighted and in every direc-
ton is heard the
SOUND OF THE FIFE AND DRUM.
The people have opened their doors and
are giving every conner a hearty welcome
and no one need be without a comfortable
place to lodge since ample accommodations
have been provided. Quarters have been
provided for the Loyal Legion, the
Womens' Relief Corps, the Sons of Veter-
ans and other kindred organizations. The
survivors of the famous Andrews raid are
arriving and will head reunion. Com
mander-in- Chief Rea and staff arrived soon
after noon and are being entertained by
Mrs. Ex-Governor Dennis0n. The Naval
Veteran association is well represented
and held an interesting meeting tonight
at which arrangements were completed
for marching in the parade tomorrow and
for mounting the feet Of gun boats which
will be feature of the occasion. The
fight has already begun for the holding of
the next encampment, and Indianapolis
and Milwaukee are pressing their respec-
tive claims. Among those who have been
already mentioned as candidates for com.
Vermont Vermont; Gen. John Palmer, Of New W
York; Gen. VIM. Warner, of Missouri;
Hon. John G. Linehan, of New Hampshire;
Gen. M. M. Curtis, of New York; Governor
Alger, Of Michigan; Colonel Sexton, of Illi-
nOis, and Gen. Goblin, OF Pennsylvania.
STILL ARRIVING.
Just outside of town there are seven
trains with 100 car loads of excursionists
waiting to unload. Word from Pittsburg
is to the effect that there as at Chicago, the
supply of cars is limited and it has been
found necessary to stop the sale of ex-
cursion tickets. Such rush is almost un-
precedented, but the Columbus people
seem to be anxious to welcome and enter
tain all nv who come, however g great the
Enom N nos+s delerat|ons @ and v;sitors frGm
California, Oregon and Washington terri
tory, the parties having enjoyed their long
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already W we'll j @ represented, < While the lee eastern @
and southern states in some cases have
their largest portion of members yet to re-
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