The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05
VETERANS PARADE.
Umbrellas Play a Conspicuous
Part at Detroit.
FLAGS, BANNERS AND ARCHES

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 5.-It was pre-
cisely ten minutes after last evening
when with a sigh of relief Commander
in-Chief Veasey swung his hat on his
head and grasped the hand of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes. Six hours before he had
given the signal for the head of the col
ump to move, and for over five of them
he had kept on his feet while the vete-
rams marched passed the grand stand
and saluted.
1t was long aud trying spell, but tho
other occupants of the grand stand,
which included Governors Pope, of YER
mont; Hovey, Of Indiana; Thayer, Of
Nebraska; General w. G. Veasey, COM
mander-i in chief; General Miles, of tho
regular army; Ex-Governor Oglesby, OF
Illinois; Governors Fifer, of Illinois;
Campbell Of Ohio; George W. Peck, OF
Wisconsin; Governor Winans, of Michi-
gan; Mrs. John A. Logan, ex-Congress-
man Conger, of Ohio; ex-senator
Thomas w. Palmer, United States Sem
ator Manderson, of Nebraska, and Gem
eral Smith, of the Nineteenth United
States regulars, stood it bravely and
although they mutually agreed that they
were glad enough it was over, the vet
Grams footsore and worn out as they are,
for the line Of march covered five miles,
were in the best of spirits.
For the first time III the history of tho
order, an ex-president of the United
States marched with the posts of his
native state. i was Rutherford Hayes
that won this distinction.
A Magnificent Parade.
Four magnificent arches erected by
the citizens in different parts of the city
marked the limo Jf march. In numbers
and equipment the parade was one of
the most magnificent ever made by the
q. A. r. Most of the veterans wore
new and handsome uniforms. and there
was no end Of novel features. The Phil
adslphia contingent, nearly 800 strong
carried umbrellas, each one painted to
represent portion of the battle of Get
tysburg.
A striking feature Of the Michigan di-
vision was the fact that number of old
battle flags We're carried by the men
who bore them during the war. Still
another umbrella brigade was that of
George H. Thomas Post No. 8, of Chi
cago. Their umbrellas were painted to
represent n monster flag Of the United
States, covering the entire post, and ex-
tendinn nearly two squares. The Ohio
division was very large, and presented
an imposing appearance.
! Enthusiasm Along the Line.
Tho enthusiasm which greeted the
second, or Wisconsin division of 700
strong, was unbounded. In the front
rank and borne high in the air on tho
top of flagstaff was perched "Old
Abe" the stuffed eagle which became q
part of Wisconsin's history quarter of
a century ago. Cheer after cheer arose
from the multitude, but the trbure was
TO the war bird and not to the bravo
boys Of the Badger state. Mnny civ
ilian could only divine the cause of all
the enthusiasm, but to probably every
g. A. r. man in the city the strange
history of that bird is treside story to
his children.
The Pennsylvania division, were 1 800
strong. marching i'll good order to
sprightly music furnished by the post
bands. Department Commander Bower
rode at their head with Adiutant Gene
raj Town and Quartermaster General
Abraham Leyering, followed by the
aids Pittsburg posts led the delegation.
Forty New Jersey veterans were ac-
companied by J. r. Mulliken, COM
mander; Past Department Commander
II. N. Stevens, and Past Department
Commander Charles Burrows.
The Color Question.
There is one serious dispute which
threatens to mar the serenity ot the sill
yer encampinent Of the q. A. r. 1t is
peculiar that after the organization has
been in existence a quarter of century
1t should be threatened with disruption
by the everything "color question" but
such is the fact. The men i'll the south
ern states who were loyal to the union
IN the dark days of 'G1 are the ones who
insist that the negro has no place in the
social gatherings of the Grand Army Of
the Republic
Colonel George 7. Hedges, commander
of the department of Louisiana and
mississippi, is quartered at the Bidale
house, together with several trusty
aides, who have come prepared to fight
the matter out
Colonel James Lewis (colored), admin.
istrator OF police and administrator of
public works of New Orleans, is the
champion of the colored side.
A Reception to Veasey.
Last night the comrades focked out
TO the rink to participate in a reception
~ coouy' iAA-NIoNeTuOT Anger WAS
master of ceremonies. Mayor Pingree
In well chosen address welcomed the
veterans to the metropolis of the state.
and the commander-in-ch chief made a
Dr1ef response. Brief addresses breath.
ing a spirit of good will to the veterans
were made by x.President Hayes, Sec
retary Proctor, Governors Hoovey and
Page, General Butterfield and General
Fairchild. Meanwhile another great
crowd had gathered at Camp Sherman
In the Exposition building and here the
same speakers were heard and the pro-
Eramme repeated.
Washington Boomers Happy.
1t is pretty well conceded that WASH
ington will have the next encampment,
The western posts have made gallant
fight, and the Lincoln delegation es-
Recially have spent money like water.
The Washsngton crowd, however, had
got in their work, and last night the
western men had about given up the
light. Ex-Pestmaster General Hutton
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