The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-05
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United States marching in the ranks is so
unusual that the tremendous ovation
rendered ex-President Hayes to-day
was hardly surprise. The cheers
which swept along the line of march like q
huge, but slowly rising tidal wave, was
ever an indication of the presence OF the
distinguished ex-President MIR. Hayes
was recognized by all as he marched with
his post from Fremont, Ohio, down to
Griswold street, and near the intersection
of Congress street. He kissed several
little girls who ran out 10 meet him. The
old gentleman carried palm leaf fan and
appeared to enjoy the occasion quite as
much as his comrades Of the post
As New York swept around the corners
with their splendid band and drum corps,
and their armed guards for starters, with
their cleaning bayonets, their appearances
was always the signal for cheers, but the
continentals with crooked hats ana regi-
mentals, led by Uncle Sam himself, took
the crowd, who cheerec themselves hoarse.
This unique band with its old looking
drummers, led the three solid platoons
bearing the old war colors of New York.
The scream of the bagpipes Of the Twenty
ninth New York playing THE Campbells
Are Coming'' was heard from all points.
Post Glengarrys carried two battered regi-
mental flags.
The Pennsylvania division carried battle
flags with the titles ''Spottsyivania" and
other names of the fields rendered i'm
moria by the terrible strife. Storms of
applause saluted these battle SCARED
colors.
Elk President Hayes, accompanied by
Colonel 4. j. Hecker and a committee that
had purchased $1,000 diamond G. A. r.
badge for General Weary, called at the ma
tional department headquarters to- day to
make formal presentation. The ceremony
rnla ~, ha 10 aorln nf no a
where General Veazy stood with his wife,
surrounded by his entire staf. Com
mander-in- Chief Veazy," said ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, "the comrades who
have been honored with place
on your staff have assigned
me the agreeable duty of presenting you
this badge. We ask you to accept it as a
token of the esteem, admiration and af1ec-
tion 10 which you are neld by by ourselves
and comrades of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. 1t will, we think. bring you
and family JOY, remind you OF the honora-
BILE part you bore in the great event Of this
age-a sacred and stainless war for union
and liberty. applause. During your
term OF office, you have, as you promised
hen chosen. kept between yourself and
comrades, nor only the touch OF the elbow,
but the touch of the heart May tnis sim
pie fact remind you pleasantly of the events,
scenes and comradeship OF the great
conflict of the famous day OF Gettysburg
the day of your opportunity, of your honor
able services, and OF your signal triumph.
May il be well spring of gratifying medi-
Iations upon the future. In after time they
will be filled with gratitude that providence
allotted them the inspiring privilege OF
tracing the origin of the man who, in young
manhood, was splendid figure in the de-
cisive battle of a divine war, one who stood
faithfully and braveiy by Abraham Lincoln
from its beginning TO its end. Applause. ]
Our wishes and prayers are that your life
may be long and happy in the land in which
YOU did your part TO save" Applause.
General veazy replied briefly, thanking
the doners for their good wishes and grace
full compliment.
The next national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic viii be held
at Washington city. The Justice of this
assertion may not be conceGe.. By the par
tisans of Lincoln, Neb., bu. Sa.suiry at the
various department headquarters indicates
that when the roll of states is called
on for the location of the next encampment,
Washington will get the prize by vote of
2 to1.
Various candidates for COMMANDMENTS
chief are pressing their claims with in
creased energy might. Charles p. Lin
coin, of Washington, ID. c., assistant com
missioner of pensions, has Withdrawn from
is between Weissert, of Wisconsin: Smed-
berg, Of California; Hurst, of Ohio, and
Hodges, of New York. Weisserts candi-
dacy is the only one tina. is sharply defined
as to states. The west, with the exception
of the Pacific coast, is practically solid for
him. The situation is complicated to-
night by the sudden extravagant claims of
Ohio for Hurst and rumor that Illinois
may decide to present the name of ex- Gov
ernor Richard G. Oglesby for commander
in-chlef.
The race problem still looms up
ominously and the question on every lip
now is can this dispute be settled by the
encampment without serious disruption
in the southern divisions. The colored
delegates from Louisiana will make a re-
quest to morrow TO present their side of
the case in an address TO the encampment.
Tonight was devoted to receptions TO the
commander in chief, Grand Army of the
Republic, Woman's Relief corps and Sons
of Veterans by the citizens Of Detroit at
the encampment hall.