The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-19
GATHERING AT CHICAGO.
The Worlds Fair City Prepared
for an Army of Visitors.
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ALL

a Suggestion That Saturday May be
Set Apart for Grand Military
Parade-Vice President Morton on
Hand.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1o.-The hum Of con.
versation, the footsteps of arriving dele.
cations, the glitter of military uniforms,
lent to the hotel lobbies yesterday
brightness, bustle and activity which
strongly contrasted with the dismal
downpour Of dripping rain which greeted
what was practically the first days
prominent arrivals for the Worlds Fair
dedication. 1t is questionable if even
on the occasion of the largest conven-
tions, political, social religious, chief
hotels experienced such steady influx
of guests
To the Grand Pacific must be assigned
the honor of receiving the first of the
distinguished visitors. These were ex-
President Hayes and his daughter. The
oS.president and his daughter were es-
corted to the hotel by Colonel Abner
Taylor, by whom they were met at the
Lako Shore depot. Mr.. Hayes had ar
rived with Vice President Morton, who
Neio accompanied Dy HIS uauHIlleT, MIS-.
Redmond, a friend of the family and
Private Secretary Chiffon. Mr.. Morton
and party were driven to the home of
President Higgginbotham, of the local
directory.
Plenty of ations.
Notwithstanding the great crush there
will be no discomfort. All the hotel
men are confident of their ability to care
for all visitors who will Gonna. at,1 OF
reasonable rates, too, all reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
There is no truth i'll the statement that
there will be dearth of carriages and
cabs and that in consequence exorbtant
prices will prevail. Persons wishing to
secure carriages for any of the days dur
ing the celebration can easily do so, and
they will not be asked to pay more than
the rates fixed by ordinance.
In regard to the many complaints that
have poured into army headquarters as
TO the decision arrived at by General
Miles, that the infantry will not partici-
pate in the downtown parade, but will
only meet the procession a mile from
jackson park, the general has this to say:
The dedication ceremonies proper are
tho principal features for Friday. 1t is
o physical impossibitty to bring the in
tantry into this parade for its whole
length. To do so it would he necessary
for the men to march nine miles up
town and nine miles back again-a full
days work.
"But the parade will not be without
military escort at any point. The cavalry
and artillery will come down to the
Auditorium, receive the procession and
escort it for six miles. Then the infantry
Will take up the escort for the rest of the
distance to Jackson Park.
at was never intended to make this a
great military celebration. Next year
when there are 100000 troops here the
people of Chicago will see military
spectacle that is worth while"
A suggestion is made, however, that
Saturday be made military day, and that
grand military parade be given. This
plan has not yet been thoroughly can
vassed, but there is probability that an
effort will be made to carry it out.
The state troops that arrived this after
noon were: Ohio, 1000; Michigan, 500;
Iowa 1900; Indiana, / 900; Wisconsin,
.2O0; Minnesota, 1000; Missouri, 600.
Total, 1880.