The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-06

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railroads to give reduced rates to all SOL
diers and sailors of the civil war sttendln q
national encampmenta The committee on
seniority of departments was continued
partments. who wanted to furnish further
evidence before final report WAS made. A
resolution was unanimously adopted limit
ing the length of parade at all future en-
campments to two miles. The sc ssions of the
encampment are held behind closed doors
Veterans approached unsuspectingly. and
proceeded to enter the hall. but were stopped
with "Countersign. please; give the count
ersign," and there was look OF astonlsh-
ment and dismay as they turned away.
The Grand Army man who has failed to at.
tend the morning meeting of his post and
obtain the cOuntersign is In this predlca-
ment The galleries were reserved for nom
delegate u. A. X. men who could not give
the countersign. Even with the counter
sign whispered in the ear of sentinel, the
rocky road to the entrance IS not passed.
The delegate who has the countersign,
often has forgotten to secure badge. and
badge. too. is required. He must have that
badge or be vOuched for by some we'll
known person. Ex-President Hayes was in
this perDlexity. but General Alger, who
walked behind him. said: II will vOuch
that this gentleman is all right" and the
man who sat in the White House was per-
mitted to enter. General Alger escorted
ex-President Hayes into the hall. and the
two were greeted with applause.
Commsnder.in-chief Veazey was accom-
panied upon the platform by ex- President
Hayes. ex-governor Ogleshy and other
past commanders of tho order. and. by vote
of the encampment, ex- President Hayes.
Governor Thayer, of NebT aska; Governor
Hovey. of Indiana, and Ex-Governor
Oglesby. of Illinois, were specially invited
to occupy the platform. The location of
the interest of the encampment is now
chiefly centered in the election of CON-
mander-in-chIef. Capt John Palmer, Of
New York; w. Weissart. of Wisconsin. and
leading candidates, and it Is safe to say
that one of these will be elected. The long
and stubborn contest in the New York dele
cation between Palmer and Hedges ended
to-day in victory for Palmer, after several
caucuses had been held. Mr.. Hedges took
his defeat enthusiastically. and promised to
work for Palmer. In conversation MIR:
Hedges said the Ohio delegation would
support the New York candidate after
giving their own candidate, General
also we'll ''% unpdsrssood' that Penn.
sylvania. Massachusetts, New Jersey.
Rhode Island and Maryland will caucus in
favor of Palmer. The New jersey caucus
but Mr.. Hedges said to-day that their sup
port had been changed to Palmer. Before
the New York delegation had united on
Palmer the chances were decidedly in IA
yor of Weissart. and. even now. he is .
formidable candidate. Some of the East
ern States which might have sup
ported him. will probably vote for Palmer.
but Maine and Illinois have already eau
cused In his favor. and it Is well under
stood that Michigan will declare for Weis-
sart in the morning. The States of Cali
fornia. Kansas. Illinois and Minnesota have
already declared for Smedburg. and sever
al other Western delegations are counted
for the California man. Altogether it
promises to be q very interesting three
cOrnered struggle with the chances some
what in favor of Palmer, since he is to re-
ceive the united support of the New York
delegation. Only once in the history of
the order has New York had the command
er-in-chief. and had it been known q week
ago that the New York delegation would
be able to unite upon q man. his election
would have been conceded as an obligation
due the Empire State.