Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-27
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH


MILWAUKEE, August 26.-Milwaukee
has thrown her arms and heart wide open to
the G. A. R. veterans. She bids them make
themselves wholly and comfortably at
home while they remain within her gates.
She has on her prettiest and most winning
ways. Always generous and cheerful, she
is now in an especially. amiable mood.
Through the generosity of one of her lead
ing citizens, visitors can view the naval
battle and witness one of the prettiest scenes
in lifetime without money and without
price. One can revel in the sunlight of her
smile at Juneau Park, or sip her amber
cream.
From early morning the inspiring sound
of the fife and drum could be heard on the
streets leading from the railway stations
and steamboat docks. No large installments
arrived until after o'clock, but
SQUADS OF VETERANS,
with their wives and children, could be seen
as early as 6 o'clock, enjoying tine sights.
Some were grimy and travelstained but all
looked expectant and happy. Occasionally
a large delegation, headed by band or drum
corps, would pass, waking late sleepers and
filling the air with music, on the wav to
camp. Rapidly the crowds increased in
size, aud by 8 o'clock marching companies,
baggage wagons and omnlbuses were making
the street crossings dangerous to foot pas
sengers. By 9 o'clock the rush of the day
was on and the special trains began to ar
rive at the stations, emptying their loads to
swell the great currents pouring through
the central streets. Tonight the best
authorities say there are over &c, OC0 strang-
ers in the city. As many more will arrive
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parade moves off tomorrow morning there
will pass in review before the Commander
in-Chief at least 35, 900 veterans of the
Civil War. The crowd will increase still
further Wednesday. and on Thursday thou
sands of people from within 300 miles of
Milwaukee will come to see the grand naval
battle on Milwaukee Bay.
BUSINESS BEGINS TO-DAY.
The sessions of the National Encampment
open tomorrow in West Side Turner
Hall. Meanwhile, the chief subject of
interest sis speculation as to the next Com
mander-in- Chief. Private Dalzell is here
and says he is a candidate Corporal Tan
ner is also here. He denies he is a candi.
date, and says his preference is General
Alger, of Michigan. Tanner is the favorIte
of the noisy, professional old soldier ele-
ment. General Russell A. Alger, the De-
troit millionaire, is also on the ground. He
arrived this evening, accompanied by Mrs.
Logan and party. He evades committing
himself, but is obviously sin the hands Of
risen In the course of the Michigan man,
upon which the bark of his hopes may
easily 60 to pieces. Detroit wants the next
encampment, and the Department of Mich
gan has already committed itself to the sup
port of DR.. Christ. P. Brown, of Grand
Haven. for Surgeon General-in-C Chief, so
General Alger may have to be laid on the
shelf, for Michigan can't secure all three.
A caucus OF Michigan men will be held at
$50 o'clock tomorrow morning to try to
contrive some way out OF the muddle.
NEW ENGLAND's CHOICE.
Judge Vesey, of the Supreme Court of
Vermont, arrived in the city this morning,
accompanied by the delegation from his
State. He is said to have the united sup
port Of the New England States, and to be
gaining in favor by those who dislike the
political influences back of Alger.
Major Warner, commander-in-chief, ar
rived in the city this morning, accompanied
by his staff, and was escorted to the Plank
inton by Blair and Hassendenbil Posts, of
st. Louis, and the Kansas City escort of
army and navy veterans. Major Warner
declined to express any opinions as to his
successor, and said that his views ON the
recent pension ruling as to dishonorably
soldiers would be given in his
address. General Sherman came in this
evening and was escorted to his quarters at
the Plankinton by Ransom Post, of st.
Louis, several bands, and vast throng of
old soldiers. By particular request the
bands did not play Marching Through
Georgia" as General Sherman is heartily
tired of hearing that tune.
THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION,
headed by Department Commander Stewart,
Assistant Adjutant General Mccormick, |
and Assistant Quartermaster General Will |
lams, escorted by Lieutenant Lisle Post of |
Allegheny City. arrived this morning.
There are four Past Chief |
attending the Encampment. Colonel Rob- |
ert B. Beath, of Philadelphia, who held the |
position several years ago, arrived in the |
city this morning from Erie. Colonel Beath |
reports that it is the twentieth consecutive |
Eucampment which he has |
attended. General Louis Wagner, of Phil |
adelphia, another Past Commander-in-
Chief, arrived this afternoon. Judge Rea |
and General Fairchild are the other two |
Past Commanders-in-C Chief now here.
Tomorrow will occur the grand parade. |
Mayor Brown has issued a proclamation |
making the day general holiday.