Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
at Detroit, Michigan.
OVER TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
Are Expected in the City To-Day, When The Grand
Parade Takes Placs-Candidass for the VGri-
Gus 0ficss-Ths COlord Question Will
COns-NCking on "COlorsd Troops"

1O:3O o'clock tomorrow morning. At
that hour Commander-in-Chief Veazey
will head the line Of march, and after
Rn hours parade will review the 10000
Or O,OOe veterans as they pass before
the magnificent reviewing stand on
Woodward avenue. To-day has been
the reception day Of the encampment.
1t has been the initial day devoted by
the citizens of Detroit to the pleasant
duty Of waiting upon the various bodies
Of the defenders of the Union as they
rapidly arrive from all parts OF the
nnited couRtry. There is committee
Of representative citizens, whose duty
II is to come into immediate contact
with the men and women, the old SOL
diers, and the ladies of the Woman's
Relief Corps, and give them all welcome
to the city, and escort them TO their
headquarters.
1t is estimated that there are $4,000
visitors in the city tonight, and to-
morrow is the day Of the grand parade
and review. II is believed the
multitude OF strangers will then
aggregate 200, 600 or more. There IS
strong rivalry in the race for the posi-
tion of National Commander-in-Chiet OF
the G.. A. R., but thus far it has been In
the nature OF friendly competition and
As not marked by strife or acrimony.
The most prominent candidates are u
Weissert, of Milwaukee, Wis; Col. w.
r. Smedburg, of San Francisco; Brevt.
Brig. Gen. Samuel H. Hurst, OF Chilli
Gothic, o., and Col. c. ?. Lincoln, OF
Michigan.
In addition to the above candidates
have been mentioned the names OF Gen.
II. Barnum, OF New York City; Gen.
John Palmer, Of Albany, and Gen. Ira
nj. Hedges, of HaverStraw, n. \. They
are all from the same State and will
probably divide between them on the
first ballot the so votes Of New York.
The fight for the location Of the next
encampment is peculiar one-the city
named after The father Of his coun-
try" with the city chriStened in honor
-Aigt5R aadrLinnsS63iTHi.o Iafe edpftop 81 the
nation has many influential friends on
the ground, but the energetic little city
OF Nebraska has entered the fight with
western vim and hilarity which is win
ming many friends. Still it is no injuS-
tice 10 Lincoln, but rather iustitable
statement OF facts, 20 say that from
present indications Washington is in
tho lead.
II. NJ. Bushnell, of the Lincoln dele
cation, says that Lincoln is the centre
Of d vast territory in which reside 3OO,-
boo veterans, all OF whom would prefer
Lincoln TO Washington or any other
city. The city can accommodate 163,-
OOO people. The gentlemen argue that
Lincoln should have il next year on the
ground that the encampment has not
met west Of the Mississippi but twice.
The advantage Of Washington is
principally due to the efforts which Sec
retary Proctor, extension Commits
siOner Tanner, and many federal office
holders are eXerting In behalf OF the
nations capital. Nebraska points TO
this influence as improper and main
tainS that if the encampment goes TO
Washington next year-the presidential
Election year-it will be charged by
many that il is TO be manipulated for
UUllNlEdA
Washington delegation deride, as they
cite many reasons in favor Of an en-
campment at the nations capital. DR..
Seymour Bullock. OF Mobile, Depart
ment Commander Of Alabama, and at
the head of a small but energetic dele
cation Of veterans from the Iron State,
prepared to make fight to have the
next national encampment at Mobile.
10 arrivals at the Central depot
created more excitement to-day than
the Georgia and Florida departments.
There were $50 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
Welch. of WelchtOwn, Fla. They left
Tampa on Thursday evening, in trains
flled up by A. II. Terry Post and the
eitizenS OF Tampa, and one car was
flled with the products of Florida from
y live crocodile, ten feet In lengtn' 20
bunch OF sea weed. They had water
melons in great prOfuSiOn, banana trees
in blossom, olive and orange trees, sea
bats. and any quantity Of Florida new
product. phosphate, which promises TO
Eclipse the orange as fortune maker
Tor the citizens OF Florida.
The two drum corps, the George W.
Cook zouave corps, of Denver, ana the
Leadville zOuave corps, OF Leadyllle, are
both good organizations.
Ex-Presldent r. 3. Hayes, Com
Of the military Order ol
the Loysl Legion, arrived from ONO
tO-day. He was met by local dele
ration OF the local legion and escorted
fo the home OF Col Hecker. Com
mander Hayes was rendered a receptioh
at Col. Hecker's residence THIS evening
Ind all members Of the Loyai Legion
paid him their respects.
About seventy ladies belonging 70 the
Potomac Relief Corps arrived on the
brain which brought the washington
party. Governor Page, OF vermont
Rnd a number of his staff are In the clty'
Ind Governor Thayer OF Nebraska,
Congressman Henderson Of Iowa, eX-
Congressman Smalls of South Caroilha,
end A. F. Davis OF PittSburg, founuer oI
the Order OF Veterans, are also among
fhe recent arrivals.
The New York delegation, 1000
strong, arrived late this evening. A
200 diamond badge was presented 10
en. Alger tonight by his admirers ol
'he G. A. R.
The Department of Louisiana ana
AlisSisSippi will revive the color nght
the encampment. Chas. f. FINK, AS
slant Quartermaster General OF tnis
apartment said to-day: 1--WE nave