The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-04

mas met west OF the mississippi river uus
twice. I'VE have the support OF south
Dakota, Kansas, Iowa. Colorado and other
States" said he, land we shall see the dele
gates as fast possible from other States
The advantage of Washington Is princi-
pally due 10 the efforts which Secretary
Proctor. extension Commissioners Tanner
and many federal office-holders are exert
ing In behalf of the Nations capital. Me-
brasks points to this influence as improper
and maintains that If the eneampment
goes to Washington next year, the presl-
Dental election year, IL will be charged 10y
many that 1t IS To- he Manipulated Ior po-
liticai purposes. This statement the W ASH
ington delegation derIde as they cite many
reasons in favor of al encampment at the
Nations capital. DIR. Seymour Bullock. OF
Mobile. deputy commander OF Alabama,
comes at the head of a small. but energetic
delegation of veterans from the Iron state
prepared TO make fight to have the next
national eneampment at Mobile. Ala
No arrivals at the Central Depot created
more Excitement to-day than the georgia
and Florida departments. 1bere were 100
In the latter delegation. and nearly all
were bedecked in hats of not only curious
construction. but made of natural sea-
weed. They were in charge OF Department
Commander WEIGH, of Welcbtown. Fla
They left Tampa on Thursday evening IN
special trains filled MP by the A. III. Terry
Post and the citizens of Tampa. and ONE
car was filled with the products ut Fiori-
ds, ranging from q live crocodile ten 1eee
long TO a bunch of sea-weed. They had
water-melons in great profusi0n, banana
trees In blossom. olive and orange trees.
sea-oats. and any quantity OF Florida's
new product. phosphate. which promises to
eclipse the orange as a fortune maker for
the citizens of Florida. The Young Mems
Hall, where the sessions of the encampment
will be held. is to be- decorated with the
contents of the car.
MINNESOTA ARMY POSTS.
Four hundred Minnesota veterans arrived
to-day. They held a meeting on the train,
thanking the 800" Railroad Company for
the splendid train service. Gov. Carroll II.
Page, of Vermont and his staff. also. ar
rived. Tie Governors staff is composed OF
Gen. Theodore s. Peck, Cen William III.
Gilmore. quartermaster- general; Col. w. ii.
Slack, Capt. Emerson III. Lisum Nineteenth
United States Infantry, and Capt. Herbert
S. Foster. Twentieth United States In
fantry, aIds-de camp. Among the posts
that arrived this morning the most con-
sDicuous. perhaps. was Tyrell Post. of La
Peer. Mich. ffty-two strong. 1t was con-
spIcuous because It was headed by the
Hadley ladies' band. large crowd
gathered about the band as it halted out on
Jefferson avenue after debarking. and paid
good deal of attention to the ladies who
composed the band.
Colorado and Wyoming are here in force.
ana W hat they lack In numbers they make
up in noise and show, having two boy
zouave drum corps with them. Their
badge is q psrti.cOlored affair. yellow at
the top. with a red bottom, and bears the
inscription in silver. The two drum CORDS,
the George w. Cook Zouave corps of Dem
yer. and the Leadville Zouave Corps. of
Leadville. are both good organizations
The former gave a concert this evenin 2
that drew a large crowd. War pieces were
play ed and created much enthusiasm.
A yellow badge with few black Letters
tapped from the breast of a robust-l0oking
man, whose slight gray goatee and side
whskers of the same color lent distinction
TO a kindly oval face he stood IN
the door of the Cadallac this morn
ing. He was alone for few minutes,
but was soon surrounded by group
all anxious to grasp his hand and express
pleasure at seeing him. This man was Gen.
Fairchild, Ex-Governor Of Wisconsin, q
commander-iD-cbief of the q. A. X. The
General achieved @ national reputation
four years ago when he denounced in SEN
sational language Cleyeland's famous order
for the restoration of the confederate flags.
Three special trains brought the Old
Guard of Washington, the department CON-
noted organization. 10 commanded by j. NJ.
Edgar. 10 has color-guard of twelve men,
SIX of whom lost their right arms in the
war, and another six who lost their left
arms. The Old Guards membership is
largely made mp of past commanders and
weIl-known men, John A. Andrew Post.
of Boston, is the only armed battalion in
the Grand Army, being uniformed as cav
aIrymen, and equipped with sabera II
will be represented by $50 men.
ExPresident Rutherford b. Hayes. COM
mander-in-chief of the military order OF the
LOYAL Legion. arrived from Ohio. He was
met by a local delegation of the Loyal
Legion and escorted to the home OF Col. r.
j. Hecker Commander Hayes was ten
dered a reception at Colonel Heckers resi-
dence this evening. and all members OF the
POTOMAC RELIEF CORPS.
About seventy ladies belonging to the
Potomac Relief Corps arrived on the train
which brought the Washington party.
These ladies. or many of them. are well
known throughout the country. They in.
clnde Mrs. Nellie Prentice. the president OF
the corps; Mrs. Maria III. Weisher, senior
vice president: Miss Clara Barton. presi.
dent of the Red Cross Association
Mrs. Nancy L. Burdette. wife OF
Past CoInmander-ln-chief Burdette; Mrs
A. t. Chapman, of Baltimore: Miss Lavinla
Chase. superintendent of the Soldiers Ma
tIonaI Temperance Home; Miss Harriet p.
Dame, president of the Army Nurses Assoc
eiation; Mrs Nora Edgar. wife of the captain
of the Old Guard. of Washington; Mrs. Rose
i. Ferree. past president of the Potomac
corps: Mrs. :. b. jennings. of ChautauqUa
Idulcs MIS-. ChIdU La FbtTd. pTcsiucnt O1
the w. Z. L. u. of the District of Columb la;
Mrs. NJ. ID. Lincoln. president of the w ON
ans National Association, and Miss Clara
q. Quint, daughter of DIR. A. III. CUNT. first
chaplain of the G.. A. X. The Rhode
Island contingent of 200 men. mostly
members of the well-known Slocum
Post. of Providence, marched to
the hotel escorting the twenty-five
women of the party. Tho department
commander is Adjt-gen. L. f. Prentiss
Sloeum Post proudly carries an old battle
flag. which. at Fort Pulaski and other en-
gagements. was riddled with bullets. Be-
hind the Rhode Island contingent marched
$50 IOwans, with G. l.. Davidson. of Hull,
as commander. They have forty fair COM
rades. They are the advance guard only.
and assert confidently that their State will
have 1000 men in line. A small number OF
the Iowa men. Judge NJ. T.. Palmer is de-
partmenJ commander.
The Ladies' OF the Il. A X" are also ar
irving rapidly. They comprise the wives.
mothers. daughters and sisters of he veter-
ans. Among the officers and national dele.
gates present are the national president
Mrs. {. L. Hurst. Mrs. Mary A. ELLINGTON
secretary. ana nearly all the State depart
ment presidents and $50 delegates. Gov
Page. of Vermont. and a number of biz
staff are IN the city. and Governor Thayer.
of Nebraska; Congressman Henderson, OF
Iowa: ex-Congressnan Smalls. of South
Carolina. and A. L. Davis of Pittsburg
founder of the Order of Sons of Veterans
are also among the receut arrivals. The
New York delegation. two thousand strong
arrived late this evening
seven-hundred- dollar diamond badge
was presented to General Al ger tO-QlQht by