New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04
VETERANS AT DETROIT.
THE ADVANCE GUARD OF A GREAT HOST
REACH THE CITY.
THE MOST NOTABLE EYCAMPMEYr EVER HELD
EXPECTED-sTIRRING SCENES AND INCL
DESTs ~ THE STREETS AS THE
DELEGATIONS ARRIVE.

DENTS ~ THE STREETS AS THE
DELEGATIONS ARRIVE
Detroit Aug. 3.-The twenty-h annual encamp-
mcnt OF the Grand Army Of the Republic will formally
open In this city at 10 30 tomorrow forenoon At that
hour COMMANDMENTS Chief Veazey will head the line of
march and after an hours parade will review the
10000 or $4,000 veterans as they pass before the
magnificent reviewing stand on Woodwayd-ave. To
day has been the reception day Of the Encampment
1t has been the initial day. devoted by the people Of
Detroit TO the pleasant duty of waiting upon the
various bodies Of the defenders OF the Unlon they
rapidly arrive from all parts Of united country.
There committee OF representative citizens whose
duty II il TO meet the old soldiers and the Of
the woman's Relief Corps and give them all cordial
welcome to the city and escort them TO their chosen
Headquarters. 1t is estimated that there are go 900
visitors in the city tonight, but the great crowd
Is not expected until tomorrow Tomorrow is the
day OF the grand parade and review, the day which
The grzzled veteran Is soldier once more and 1t is
believed the multitude OF strangers will then aggregate
900 900 or more. If so. it Will make the twenty fifth
encampment the most successful in the history of the
organization
There is strong rivalry IN the for the place
OF National Commanderin- Chief Of the &. A. r., but
thus far il has been In the nature of friendly
competition and is unmarked By strife or acrimony.
There are numerous candidates f. the field for this
great honor-an honor which 1t IS now the lot OF a
man u hOn Only once. Inc nlOat prOHlutut Gull
didatcs are Colonel William r. Smcdburg OF son Fran
cisco; A. G. Wel.s.Yt Of Milwaukee: BTevet Brisader-
General samuel II. Hurst, OF Chllllcothc, Ohio and
Colonel c. p Lincoln Of Washington. BESIDES
these NcwYOrh has three candidates for Commander
in-Chief-Genera II. A. Barnum. Of NewYork City;
General John Palmer Of Albany, and General Ira II.
Hedges, of Haverstraw. II is thought that the vote
of the Empire State Will be ultimately cast for Hedges,
but there IS strong belief that the
apdo or n Western The
leading candidate Of all those in the field Is ac-
knowledged IT, be Colonel Wcissert OF Milwaukee. He
was a formidable candidate two years ago, but
withdrew lh favor Of General Veazey. In return,
vcazey's Eastern friends now for weissert, and
this fact, coupled with his great strength In tho
West seems to insure his election combination Of
the other candidates in favor Of one of their number
will possibly effect his defeat. but such combination Is
not probable.
The fight for the location Of the next encampment
is sharp between Washington and Lincoln, Neb The
Capital Of the Nation has many influential friends on
the ground but the energetic little city of Nebraska
has entered the fight with Western vim and hiIarty
which ore winning many friends. still, from present
Indications Washington is in the lead. 1t will gain
the honor unless the delegations TO arrive tomorrow
from Illinois Missouri and of the Western and
Southwestern states cast their influence for the cap
tai Of Nebraska The advantage OF Washington Is
principally due TO the eforts which Secretary Proctor
OK Commissioner of Pensions Tanner and many Federal
offceholders are exerting in behalf Of the Nations
capitaI Nebraska points to this influence as i'm
proper and maintains that If the encampment goes to
Washington next yearthe Presidential election year
II will I've charged by many that 1t Is 10 lie manipulated
for political purposes. This statement the Washington
delegation deridc. DR.. Seymour Bullock OF Mobile,
Department Commander OF Alabama, comes at the
head of small but energetic delegation Of veterans
from the Iroe State, prepared 10 make fight TO have
nnpfn nt Mobf
No arrivals at the Central depot created more ex-
element to-day than the Georgia and Florida depart
mcnfs There were 80 In the latter delegation ana
nearly all were bedeck in hats not only ot curious
construction but made of natural seawced They
were I'm charge Of Department Commander Wech' OF
Welchtown Fla They left Tampa Thursday eveqng
last in special trains filled up by A. II. Terry Post
and the people O Tampa and one car was hlied WIN
the products Of Florida from live crocodile ten feet
I'm length 10 a bunch Of seawced They had water
melons in great profusl9n, banana trees in blossom
Olive and orange trees sen oats and any quantity OF
Florida's product, phosphate which promises TO
eclipse the orange foItunemaker for the people
OF Florida The Young Mems Hail. where the session
of the National Encampment will be held. Is TO be
decorated with the contents Of the car
Four hundred Minnesota veterans ariievod here at
II O'Clock to-day via the Delaware. Lackawanna and
western. having come by the 4" 500" route
Govcrno: Carroll II. Page. of Vermont, and his stan
arrived today. The Governors stall is composed oi
General Theodore S. Peck, adjutant general; General
William H. Gilmore. Quartermastcrgcner1l: Colohei
W. II. SLACK adjutan; Captain Emerson IL. H. LIsuin'
10h United states Infantry. and Captain Herbert b
Foster oOth United states Infantry, aidesdecamp.
Among the posts that arrived this morning the most
conspicuous, perhaps, WAS Tyrrcll Post, Of IHpecr
Mich nfty-two strong and 1t conspicuous because
Il was headed by the lIadley wOmen's band. large
crowd gathered about the band as it halted out Oh JEFF
Icrson-ave
Colorado and Wyoming are here in force, and while |
hey lack in numbers. they make mp In noise and SHOW
having two boy zouavc drum corps with them Their
ladrc is part-colo;cd affair." yellow at the top. with
! red bottom, and bears an Inscription In silver The
wo drum corps are the Gcor-c W. Cook Zouave Corps,
If Denver, and the Ieadvo Zouavc Corps. Of Lead
vile, aud eooi Organizations. The former gave
;oncert this evening that drew large crowd. War |
pieces were played and created much enthusiasm.
\ yellow badge with few black letters tapped |
rom the breast OK robustlOohng man, whose slight
,ruy gOatcc and sdewhskers Of the same color lent
distinction to a kindly oval face, as he stood In the
oor of the Cadillac this morning. He alone for
few minutes but surrounded by group all
nxious grasp his hand and express pleasure at see
ng him. This man General Fairchild, exGov-
rnor Of Wisconsin, former Commanderin Chief Of the
irand Army of the Republic. The General achieved
National reputation four years ago, when he de-
OlnCen III scilSduOlldl NltNtduus
rider for restoration Of the Confederate flags
Three special trains brought the old Guard Of Wash
nrton, the department commander and his staf. Tie
I'D Guard Is commanded by J. NJ. Edgar. II has
oor guard of twelve men, six Of whom lost their right
rms In tle war, and another six who lost their lcit
rms The old Guards membership IS largely made
u Of past commanders and we'll known men.
John A. Andrew Post, Of Boston, Is the only armed
attali0n in the Grand Army, being uniformed as
nvalrymen and equipped with sabrcs. 1t will be rep
scented by $50 men.
Ex- President Rutherford L. Hayes, cOminandcrm-
hef Of the Military Order Of the Loyal Legion arrived
,om ohio to-day. He met by local delegation
the Loyal Legion and escorted 10 the home Of colo
RI +. J. Hecker. Commander Hayes was tcncred a
.cepuun at Colonel Hecker's home this evening.
About seventy women belonging 70 the Potomac
eIcf Corps arrived on the train which brought the
"A -hington party. Many Oi them well known
rough1ut tie country. They include Mrs. Nellie !
rentce the president OF tic corps; Mrs. Marie II.
eishr. senior vice president; Miss Clara Barton
resident Of the Red Cross Association, and Mrs Nancy
Burdeue. wife Of Past COmmanderinCh Chief Burette-