Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-05
AMONG THE VETERANS,
Interesting Notes From the Encampment b.
the Straits.

the Straits.
It was precisely $40 last evening at Detroit
when, with a sigh of relief. Commander in
Chief veazey swung his SLOUGH hat on his head
and grasped the hand of ex-President Hayes
Six hours before he had given the signal for
| the head of the column to move, and for over
five of them he had kept on his feet while the
veterans marched past the grand stand and sa-
! luted. 1t was long and trying spell, but the
other occupants Of the grand stand, who in
cluded Cows. Pope of Vermont. Hovey of In
diana, Thayer Of Nebraska Gen. Miles, ex-
Gov Oglesby of Illinois, ex-Gov. Winans of
Michigan, ex-Congressman Conger of Ohio, ex-
Senator Thomas W Palmer. U. s. Senator
Henderson ot Nebraska ana Gen. Smith of the
nineteenth y. regulars. stood il bravely,
although they mutually agreed that they were
glad enough il was over.
The veterans. footsors and worn out as they
were. for the line Of march covered over five
miles, were in the best of spirits. What with
the enthusiasm of the immense crowds, the
broad and well-paved avenues the ample po-
lice arrangements and the innovation in the
shape of the wire ropes that were stretched on
either side of the roadway along the entire
line of march, and which kept the throngs from
ancroaching Oh the formation of the line they
were fair to admit that it was one Of the most
pleasing and successful turnouts in the history
The arrangements for feeding the multitude
were likewise ample, and the tens of thousands
OF hungry men and women who fed hither and
thither i'll search of sustenance for the inner
man when the parade was finally disbanded
found no cause for complaint.
For the first time in the history of the order
an ex-President of the United States marched
with the posts of his native state. 1t was
rutherford B. Hayes that won this distinction.
He joined the Cleveland Post Just before it
l..aI thn -ts,ry 1kn,1 Ill l.
passed the commander-in-chief and marched
several blocks with the buckeye lads before he
retraced his steps to the grand stand
Prior to the parade there WAS an interesting
scene at the national depar tme at headquarters
where ex-Presidsnt Hayes in behalf Of a com
mittee OF the order Ill graceful and eulogistic
speech, presented the retiring commander in
chief with diamond-studded Grand Army
badge upon which a round thousand dollars
had been expended. Col. Veazey made q brief
reply. $500
rink to participate in reception to Gen.
Veazey. Ex-Gov. Alger was master of ceremo-
MES. Mayor PiEgree in well-chOsen address
welcomed the veterans to the metropolis of the
wolverine state and the commander in chief
made brief response. Brief addresses breath.
ing a spirit of good will to the veterans were
made by eX-Presdent Hayes. Secretary Proc
tor, Cows Hovey and Page, Gen. Buttertield
and Gen. Fairchild.
Meanwhile another great crowd had gathered
at Camp Sherman, in the,exposition building
and thither the same speakers were hurried
and the program repeated. At midnight the
streets were just as crowded they were at
midday, but the sleeping accommodations of
the city were ample, and nobody was compelled
to seek a lodgment in the open air.
1t was pretty well conceded last night that
Washington would get the next encampment.
The western posts have made a gallant fight,
and the Lincoln delegation especially have
spent money like water. After the parade yes
terday scores OF carriages with canvas inscrip-
tions. Lincoln in 49," were flying over the
city to the various post headquarters and the
delegates from the east were labored with long
and earnestly. The Washington crowd how
ever, had got in their work and last night the
western men had about given up the fight.
A. Il. Wiessert of Wisconsin was still. in the
lead for commander-in-chief.a although a COM
bination against him probable. The chief
argument against him was that both Wisconsin
and Minnesota have had the Office in the last
decade.
Probably the most important matter that will
come up for consideration is the trouble over
the colored issue in Louisiana. The white
comrades from New Orleans are determined to
force vote on the question whether or not
they shah be compelled to have posts of mixed
color, or whether the colored men and brothers
in whose behalf they fought shall not be com
PEELED to get into posts by themselves If the
encampment lays down the law of mo color
linz the white comrades threaten to break up
tie departmen.