Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-03
Washington's Prospects for the G. A.
R. Encampment.
SCENES AND GOSSIP At DETROIT.
Probable Ratification of the New
kentucky Constitution.
THE PEOPLES PARTY IN OHIO.
WORKING FOR WASHINGTON.

| troit-A Hopeful Outlook.
| Special Dispiich to TIE EvENIss STAR.
| DETROIT, MICH, August 3.-The G.. A. r.
| trains that left Washington Saturday night anc
Sunday morning arrived here this morning
| The special bearing the Secretary of War and
| the citizens committee on invitation arrived a,
$50 am. They spent yesterday at Watkin's Gler
and Niagara Falls and woke up this morning will
the roar of Niagara still in their ears to encoun
ter the hustle and hum of a city whose popula
ton is already swelled far beyond its usual
proportions.
The citizens committee was Joined at Nj
aSara Fails by Mr.. o. G.. Staples and was met
on its arrival here by Mai. Fred. S. Bracket
Past Department Commander Burke and Capt
| Houghton, who arrived Friday and had already
been actively at work in the interest of Wash
lnston. The committee went at once to the
Russell House, where headquarters we're opened.
The splendid silver plate which contains the in
vitation from the citizens of Washington to the
| Il. "A H. to hold the encampment at the national
capital is displayed in prominent place in the
Russell House lobby. where it can be seen both
from the lobby and from the street, and it is al
ready much talked about.
IN HOPEFUL SPIRITS.
The committee arrived in hopeful spirits. for
at Niagara Falls they encountered hundreds of
G. A. T. men on the way from New England
and New York to Detroit. aud the sentiment
was unanimous in favor of Washington.
Corporal Tanner, who accompanied the COM
mittee as guest, received much attention from
the New England Grand Army men and turned
his popularity into account by making every
man he met q worker for the Washington COM
mittee.
ARRANGING THE WORK.
Commissioner Douglass and his associates on
the committee held brief meeting upon their
arrival here and made details of work to be ac-
complished today and tomorrow. The
great parade is tomorrow and the
encampment opens Wednesday. The,question
of the location of the encampment
may be settled Wednesday next, but tits thought
probable the vote will not be taken until
Thursday. State delega tons are arriving to-
day and their vote in the encampmen: on the
question of location will be determined in pri-
yate caucus before the meeting of the encamp-
ment.
Commissioner Douglass with members of the
committee paid their respects today to Com
mander-in-chief yeazey and to many of the de-
pun COHliuhHuctS. DOuSldss grows
more hopeful every minute and his face fairly
beams with enthusiasm
at seems. he said to THE STAR correspond
ent, that there can be no question but that
Washington will be chosen. Every one we
meet, both soldiers and civilians. is with u.s.
AT GENERAL vEAzEr's HEADQUARTERS.
General Veazey, commander-in-chief, arrived
this morning. His headquarters had already
been opened by Mr.. L. S. Emery, of Washing
ton. a member Of his staff. Represen-
tatives of all the department delegations
in the city came into headquarters in the morn
ing to report their arrival and to pay their
respects to the commander-in-chief. They
were received by Mr.. Emery and presented to
the commander-in-chief. During his three
days here Mr.. Emery has sought to obtain an
idea of the views prevailing on the subject Of
the location of the next encampment.
Il have only met one man" he said to The
STAR correspondent today. who was not in favor
ofWsshington for the encampment; that was an
Illinois man who has no vote in the encamp-
ment. The unanimity of sentiment in favor
of Washington has been surprising
territories as well as the east. they all want to
go to Washington. 1t is Washington or bust.
don't think there is any question about it."
Col. LOCKER of the local committee, who has
had to meet all the prominent Grand Army
men coming in. told The STAR that the senti-
ment so far as it, had been expressed. was I'M
doubtedly in favor of Washington. With par
donably local pride he remarked: 1.-THE en-
campment never had finer place to
meet in than Detroit with its broad and beauti-
can equal it in this respect is Washington, and
l believe every one appreciates that"
SOMETHING FOR WASHINGTON.
The correspondent of the New York Mail and
Express here. who made a thorough canvass
last night of the G. A. r. men, te,e-
graphed to his journal today that the ip-
terest in the question of the location
of the next encampment has subsidized,
as it is II fortgone conclusion that Washington
will be chosen. This is disinterested opinion.
1t must not be supposed, however, that Wash
ington has no opposition.
BOOMERS FOR MR. LINCOLN
A delegation Of fifty hustling. breezy boomers
from Lincoln, Neb., got here today. They
have headquarters at the Russell House, where
the Washington committee is located and that
house will be most interesting place to visit
during the next three days. II anv c. A. r.
man gets into the neighborhood and gets away
again without wearing Washington badge
or having his pockets stuffed full OF Lincoln
literature he will have to accomplish it by rem
dering himself invisible.
These Lincoln men are very active. Lincoln
is pictured AZ the center of the universe. Thev
are backed by subscription of nearly 300. 600
and as against any other city but Washiu gton
would proba bly, win.
THE SILVER PLATE DOES THE BUSINESS.
The Detroit Tribune this morning saws under
the heading Washington Wins in a Walk
The silver platter has already done the bust
ness and Washington will get the next cncamp-
ment IL the representatives Of that city CON
tinue they have begun"
The same paper, summing up the situation
in another article, says: In regard to the
place of holding the next encampment WASH
ington has the pull. crew of trained
workers have been here for several DAYS
and have captured everything in sight
for their city. They have made a slate that
promises TO be popular and reads like this:
Washington, 1892; Chicago, 1898: st. Louis.
1894. This combination has all the ele-
ments Of strength and cannot be beaten.
Lincoln. Ntb., another aspirant for the
honor, has raised more money than Washington
and made more promises. Irs work has been
very comprehensive and every delegate
before leaving home had received set of docu-
meuts that " ould lead him to believe that there
vas only ono city on earth and that this city
was Lincoln, Neb.
The good work Of the advertising matter was
not supplemented here BY an advance guard
like that of Washington and will not count for
much. With the arrival Of the Lincoln delega-
ton the situation may brighten up bit. but it
looks at this writing if the western city was
not in It. Tie only other places spoken Of are