New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-28

THE COMMITTEES ARGUMENTS FOR HOLDING

THE COMMITTEES ARGUMENTS FOR HOLDING
THE NEXT ENCAMPMENT THERE.
Washington, July 81 (SpeciaD.-There seems to be
a fair prospect that the National Encampment OF tine
Grand Army Of the Republic VIII be held in Washing
ton next year. II is understood that assurances Oh
support have been received from Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan. Ohio Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia,
Maryland Delaware, New-York and most OF the New
England States. Washington will also receive the
votes of the Pennsylvania delegates unless Phiia-
dephia shall decide to enter the lists as competitor
which as yet appears to be uncertain. The secretary
OF the citizens committee to-day received the follow
ing letter from Commanderin-Chef Veazey, who is at
Rutland, Vt;
X. A. Fish.
Secretary and Dear Comrade: Your letter of July
81 is received. shall be pleased to meet you ana the
committee at Detroit you suggest My impression Is
you Will have easy job II clearly show that Wash
Ington desires the next encampnent and will be in
situation to carry it ont other cities have done.
great aid this found, would be to make complete
list OF all the hotels aud boardinghouses of the city, Win
prices per day The number will De large II all are
Included that would remove all doubt the ability Of
Washington to house everybody. Fraternally yours.
Nv G. VEAzY, Commandern-Chiet
p s. SO far have heard expression over the country,
It Is decidedly In favor of Washington. W. e. v
General Veazey's suggestion will be adopted by tho
committee which will go to Detroit bearing the invita-
ton OF Washington. 1t is estimated that the hotels Of
this city will furnish accommodations for $4,000 people
and the hotel keepers association has already garan
teed that only regular rates shall be charged during
the encampment The great army Of boarding houses
and private homes that will be thrown open will accom-
modate four five times many persons the hotels.
and there many public halls and other places which
can be quickly transformed into lodgings. Among
other considerations which will be urged the excel
lent railroad facilities of the National capital The
officials OF the railroads centrng here have had much
experience il handling great crowds Of people, notably
during inauguration week. and have learned to do 1t
With the least possible amount of friction Nearly all
the ,attefelds Of Virginia. Maryland and Pennsyl
vaHia within easy distance of Washington by raj.
and excursion rates will be offered by the railroad com
panes which will allow the veterans TO revisit the
scenes Of their former conflicts at trhing expense. One
railroad company has already authorized the committee
TO announce that II will sell tickets to any Of the battle
fields reached by It's lines at the rate of fare for the
round trip and Will give special excursions TO some OF
the principal battleieds at less rates. Doubtless
every other railroad company with lines running out OF
Washington will do the Three special trains VIII
be required to carry the members OF the Grand Army
and Of TIE Womens Relief Corps who will attend the
Detroit Encampment and lend the citizens committee
Of Invitation their hearty aid and cooperation III the
effort in behalf Of Washington.