The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-20
THE LOYAL LEGION. :
Speech by Ex-President
Rutherford B Hayes.
A NEW INDIANA COMMANDERY
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Quay
Ihs InauguraI-General Doings
in Indianapolis.

fnornlng trains from Chicago, st. Louis,
SGincinnatj and Cleveland brought many
Loyal Legion veterans to attend tan
quet tonight. Senator Qqay, accom-
panied by Hon. J. @. New, General
Williams and Colonel Briton, drove out
to General Harrison's residence, arriv-
at u o'clock. General Harrison antici-
pated the arrival of his distinguished
visitors and came out into the hallway
as they were announced He was in
troduced by Colonel New to Chair
man Quay. The famous men in silence
cordially grasped hands and General
Harrison lead the way to the library.
After half an hours general CONVERSE
ton, Messrs Williams and Briton con
cluded their call, leaving Chairman
Quay and Colonel New closeted with the
President. elect. Quay was the Gener-
aI's guest at lunch. Shortly after %
m. the Pennsylvania Senator returned
to the hotei, and left for Washington this
evening. Senator Quay
WOULD NOT BE INTERVIEWED
on political matters. The gentleman
who accompanied Senator Quay on his
visit to General Harrison says there
was nothing unusual in the meeting
between them. It is explained by one
of the gentlemen comprising Senator
Qusy's party that the latters visit is not
of such polite Il Importance as the pub.
lie was led to believe. OF course. they
talked politics, that is Colonel Quay's
business, but the idea that he came
here loaded with important suggestions
and recommendations is a mistake
mere newspaper theory. There is no
doubt, continued the speaker, but that
Colonel Quay is very much interested
i, in seeing Pennsylvania recognized. His
endorsement of any man for a cabinet
position would have great weight, but
Quay did not come here with the idea
that he was to name a member of the
cabinet.
THE INAUGURAL.
General Britain, after his conference
with the Presiden t-elect, said Genera
Harrison had no suggestions to make
regarding the inaugural arrangements,
aud left the entire matter to the COM
lkittee. General Britain states that
the inaugural will surpas5 any previous
event of the kind. Already arrange
ments are ma1e for the entertainment
of about $4,000 people, who will come
in organized bodies. This number does
not include individuals, but simply
military and civic organizations. There
are about 10000 militia and 1900 or
5000 civic organizations.
THE VISITORS.
General Harrison practically gave the
entire day up to receiving visitors. No
sooner had he concluded his talk with
Senator QUAY sitter lunch than the
Loyal Legion visitors began to pour in
upon him. About 3 O'Clock they began
calling in squads upon General and
Mrs. Harrison, and their spacious par
Tors were crowded until nightfall.
Among the first to call upon General
Harrison was ex-President Hayes, &C
Rutherford. They received a very
hearty welcome by General Harrison,
and at his request the ex-President re-
manned with them and received the
veterans for half an hour or more.
TEA OR COFFEE?
Mrs. Mckee, assisted by Miss Miller,
daughter of w. H. q. Miller, served tea
and coffee to the gentlemen in tbs back
parlor. There was no speech making.
The reception was of the most informal
character At 5 O'Clock the visitors had
neatly all departed, to be present at the
meeting of the Loyal Legion at g.
O'Clock, to participate in the organiza-
ton of the Indiana commandery.
At $50 O'Clock the charter members
Of the new Indiana commaDdery met
at the Bates House and, with Com
mander -in-Chief Hayes presiding, a
new Commandery was duly created
and inaugurated. Major Geueral.LeW
Wallace, of Charlottesville, was
elected commander. General Har-
r1son was among the members present |
and participated in the formation of |
the new Commandery.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet rendered the visiting
members of the Loyal Legion, at the
Bates House to night, by the newly
created Indiana Commandery was one
of the most successful entertainments
ever given In Indiana. The dining |
udl Was OSCOTdI6u IN DaClO0al CO1OrS.
General Lew Wallace presided as toast
master Of the occasion. To his right
sat ex-President Hayes, to his left Col
onel W. II. Howe, commander of the
Loyal Legion of Missouri. After
spending an hour discussing the choice
and select menu, interspersed with
stirring songs by Chicago and Missouri
visitors, the programme proper was
entered upon. the first being an address
of welcome by Major-General Lew
Wallace, delivered in his inimitlble
style. Following the address, the pre-
siding officer announced the toast:
{ The Loyal Legion" to which General
Rutherford B. Hayes, commar der-in-
chief. responded.
At the conclusion of General Haves'
speech the banquetters stood and !
drained their cups to the health and
longevity OF the Loyal Legion. Other
toasts were responded to by Lieutenant |
James s. Ostrander, and Captain
Eugene Cary, of Chicago; Colonel D.
W, McClung, and Colonel D. P. Dryer