The morning call., 1891-08-05

the most distant of all subordinate divis-
ions OF the G. A. R., was represented by
little group.
General W. H. H. Clarion led the Az
kansas delegation of fifty men in the line oil
march.
The Florida delegation, $50 strong, came
next. under command of John II. Welsh.
Eight men represented the infant State
OF Montana, under the command of Depart
ment Commander Simons.
The Lone Star State was represented by
forty men. led by Department Commander
Mann. the gallant commander of the Ia
nous Second Illinois Artillery. On flag
staff In the first rank n pair of Texas
horns seven feet from tip to tip was en-
blematic of one of the products OF the
State.
The Idaho delegation numbered twelve
persons. including United States Senator
Shoup. Department Commander Spoford
and Adjutant-General Norman ii. Camp OF
Boise City.
The small body of veterans from Ala
bama, Georgia and Florida were loudly
cbeered.
The naval veterans, who were also
warmly received, and the Sons OF Veterans,
1000 strong, in command OF COMMANDMENT
Chlef L.. j. Webb. brought Up the rear OF
the long procession.
AN EX-PREsIDENT IN LINE.
The spectacle of an ex-President of the
United States marching in the ranks is so
unusual that the tremendous ovation ten
defed eX-President Hayes to-day was hardly
a surprise. The cheers, which swept along
the line of march like huge but slowly
the presence of the distinguished ex-Presi-
dent. MIR. Hayes was recognized by ali as
ne marched with his post from Fremont.
Ohio, and down GriSwod street, near the
intersection OF Congress street, be kissed
several little girls who ran out to meet hin.
lhe OLD Oputlnman ind n ma Inn laaf
and appeared TO enjoy the occasion quite as
mucn rs his comrades of the post.
AS New York swept around the corners
with their splendid band and drum corps
ana their armed guards for starters, with
their cleaning bayOnetS, their appearance
was always The signal for cheer. But the
Continentals, with the cooked hats aud regi-
mentalS, led by Uncle Sam himself, took tho
crowd, who cheered themselves hoarse.
This unique band, with its odd-looking
drummers, led the three solid platonns bear
ing the old war-colors of New York. The
scream of the bagripes Of the Twenty-ninth
New York, playing The Campbells Are
Coming" was heard from all points. The
post wore Glengarrys and carried two bat
tered reglmental flags
The Pennsylvania Division carried battle
flags with titles Sp0ttsylvania" and other
names OF fields rendered immortal by the
terrible strife. A storm of applause saluted
these b6ttle-scarred colars.
PRESENTATION To GENERAL vEAZEY.
Ex-President Hayes, accompanied by
Colonel E. }. Hecker and the committee
that purchased a $1,000 diamond G. A. X.
badge for General Veazey, called at the
National Department headquarters to-day
to make the formal presentation. The cere-
mony took place in the large parlor of the
motel, where General VeaZey stood with his
wife, surrounded by his entire staff "Com-
mander-in-Chief," said ex-President HAYES,
the comrades who have been hOnored
with place on your staff have assigned to
me the agreeable duty of presenting TO you
this badge. We ask you to accept it as
token OF the esteem, admiration and affection
IN which you are held by ourselves and COM
Tades of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Ii Will, we trust, bring you and your family
JOY and remind you of the honorable part
you bore IN the great event of this age-the
sacred and stainless war for union and
liberty. lAppiause.J During your term of
once YOU nave, as promised when chosen.
kept between yourself and comrades not
only touch of the elbow, but a touch of
the heart.
A MEMORABLE DAY.
May this simple gift remind you plase-
antly OF the events, scenes and comradeship
OF the great cGIiiict-of the famous day at
GettySburg-the day OF your opportunity,
OF your honorable services and of your
signal triumph; May it be wellsprng of
gratifying meditatl0nS upon the future In
aftertlmes this will be priced family heir
loom and those bearing your name will be
filed with gratitude that Providence allotted
them the inspiring privilege of tracing their
origin to a man who, in his young manhood,
was splendid figure in ths decisive battle
OF devine war, and stood faithfully aud
Dravely by Abraham Lincoln from its be-
ginning to the end Our wishes and pray-
ers are that your life may be long and
happy IN tne land which you did your part
to save. lApplause.
General Veazey replied briefly. thanking
the donors for their good wishes and grace
full compliment.
CANDIDATES FOR COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
The various candidates for Commander
ln-chief are pressing their claims with in-
creased energy tonight. Charles p. Lin
coin of Washington, d. c., Assistant Com
missioner Of Pensions, has withdrawn from
the race. As il stands ton ght the choice is
between WelSert OF Wisconsin, Snedberg of
California, Hurst of Ohio and Hodges of
New ork. Weiserts candidacy is the only
one that Is sharply defined as to States. The
West, with the exception of the Pacific
Coast, is practically solid for him. The situ-
alton Is complicated tonight by tho sudden
extravagant claims of Ohio for Hurst, and
rumor that Illinois may decide to present
the name Of Ex-Governor Richard j.
Oglesby.
THE NEXT ENCAAIPMENT.
The next national encalnpment, G. A. R.,
will be held at Washington City. The
Justice OF this location may not be conceded
by the partlSans of Lincoln, Nebr, but i'll
qulry at various department Headquarters
indicates that when the roll of States is
called on the location Of the next encamp-
ment, Washington will get the priz. by
vote of nearly 2 to l.
Tonight was devoted to receptions to the
C0mmander-ln-chief, WOmen's Relief Corps
and sons OF Veterans by the citizens OF De-
troit at the encampment hall.
THE COLOR lime
There Is serious dispute which threatens
to mar the serenity of the "sllyer encamp-
ment"' of the G. A. r. 1t is the "color
question Colonel Hedges, Commander
Oh the department OF louisiana and Mis-
sissippi, said to-day: "Unless the thing is
Strengthened out during this eneampment
there wont be white member of the
q. A. K. south CT the Ohio on the Potomac
one year hence. Coored men are outnum-
berlng us in the posts, thus putting US di-
Now we want to rule ourselves and have
the eoiored people go by themselves. All
we ask for is provisional department en-
bracing. Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Texas"
There are two sides to the color question.
and Colonel James Lewis (colored), ex-Ad-
mlninlstrator IN OF Police and Administrator of
Public Works at New Orleans, is the cham
pion of the c0ored side. When asked what
the trouble in Louisiana was he said: 1--WE
san htie pootS WIFI membership OIL over
looo, yet we are not recognized by the COM
mander OF our department. We get no
representation in convention, and are or
dered to report to the Commander-in-C Chief.
The DapaItment Commander thinks we
want social recognition. Cur claim to the
order Is not social one but historic and
fraternal one."
The question on every lip now is, can this
dispute be settled by the encampment
without serious disruption in Southern
divlsionsP The colored delegates from
Louisiana will make request tomorrow to
present their side of the case in an address
to the encampment.
NJNEn nTImO