Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-20
CAPTURED BY THE VETS
Our Grand Army Heroes in Full
Control at the Capital.
THE FIGHT FOR PALMERs MANTLE

Colonel Lincoln. of the Department of the
Potomac. Leads in the commandershIp |
acknowledgements Not So Sure ofHoid-
ing the Next Encampment.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20-The city is in |
perfect vortex of excitement over the |
| Grand Army encampment and the bright |
uniforms, the blaze Of colors, the music of
numerous bands and the iostlng, good |
natured throngs 20 be found everywhere
only serve to add spice to the efIervescent |
Gene. Some idea of the crowds brought to
| the city may be gained from a knowledge
Of the fact that the train on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad was run In twenty
sections, some sections comprising fourteen
coaches.
The Mary Logan cadets gave a brilliant
drill after the dedication services at Grand
Army place, in Grant tent, and Eberley's
band serenaded Governor Tuttle OF New
Hampshire, at the Riggs House The gov
ernor responded from the balcony.
A meeting Of department commanders
was held yesterday afternoon, at which the
details Of the great parade were discussed.
| luz tolllldAtS Oh tue hummer OF men lNul
each department would have In line as
furnished by the department commanders,
aggregate between 5000 and 10000. To
march in double column Of twelves. as ar
ranged by Commander in Chief Palmer
this number of men will require seven
hours TO pass a given point. General
Palmer had to overrule the local commit
tee in making this arrangement for march
ing, and his action was unanimously APP
proved by the department commanders.
II was decided TO furnish two carriages TO
each department for the crippled members
who cannot march, so that they will not be
altogether shat out Of the parade.
The Color Line.
The council Of administration Of the ma
tional encampment held a meeting, which
was largely attended. The accounts of
Adjutant General Phisterer were exam
ined aud approved, and the action OF Com
mander in Chief Palmer in the matter Of
the color line between posts in Louisiana
and Mississippi Endorsed. The color line
question is likely TO come up again in the
national encampment. Contesting delega-
lions based upon that were considered at a
meeting Of the committee ON credentials,
b held subsequent TO the adjournment OF the
o council Of administration. The committee
voted to recommend the seating OF dele
7 gates in accordance with the action of the
Y Detroit encampment and of Commander in
/. Chief Palmer.
A Presentati1s to Palmer.
), The foundation Of the monument to Gen.
n eral Crook, TO be erected by the Society OF
the Army Of West Virginia in Arlington
cemetery, was dedicated. Ex-President
Hayes presided and made a brief address.
4 Mrs Noble, wife Of the secretary Of the
y interior, assisted by her sisters, the Misse.
y Halstead, and several visiting ladies, gave q
= reception to the members of Ransom Post
! G. A. r., and John w. Noble camp, Sons o.
! Veterans, of st. Louis, and later these or
= CARNATIONS serenaded the secretary at his
II home on X street.
"a Commander in Chief Palmer was pre-
sented last night with a magnificent COLDER
badge of beautiful design and exquisite
workmanship and sparkling with gems
NJ This token cost over 81 600 and was to
gift OF General palmer's aids, who hns
Of formed a regular association. Mrs Paine
Of was also presented with a gold badge
somewhat similar to her husbands, which
was acknowledged by General Palmer in
neat speech.
II The Contest for Commander.
y The Eleventh. Twelfth and Sixteenth
re corps held reunions last night, and 1000 o
5000 veterans and their friends gathere,
around the campfire held in the open air a
Y Judiciary square. The speech OF the camp
rs fire was made by Congressman Henderson
N of Iowa, who kept the audience in a roar o
laughter by the witty stories he told, ant
aroused them to the highest pitch of en-
thusiasm by his patriotic utterances.
NJ The event of the evening was the nationa
reception in the rotunda Of the Capitol, au
thorized by congress in honor Of the visitin
strangers.
-, The ladies' citizens committee, heade
' =, by Mrs General Logan, were the hostesse
III Of the occasion. The other ladies assistin
= in the reception were Mrs. John w. Foster
pc wife Of the secretary Of state; Mrs Charlie
s.s Foster Mrs Noble Mrs Miller, Mrs Rush
~ Mrs. Elkins and others.
so The active struggle for the post Of con
' mander In chief began today. There AZ
10y four candidates-B. II. Warfeld, of Cal
On fornia; Charles p Lincoln, of the Depar
~ ment Of the Potomac A. G.. Weissert,
IA the Department Of Wisconsin, and S. l.
pr Hearst, OF the Department of Ohio.
~ The indications now are For commando
III in chief, c. p Lincoln, Potomac; for seniC
vice commander in chief, J. s. Clarksol
Nebraska for junior vice commander
chief, Edgar Allen, Virginia; and II
n theory that only a senior vice must fall I
en- the department wherein IN encampment
a; held may be now exploded.
a. The women's Relief Corps.
,ot It was demonstrated today that Indlal
~ apolis is not 70 have the next national el
be compment without fight Lincoln, Net
raj which was an aspirant at Detroit last yea
Oh will contest for the honor
movement is on foot and Is said 10
practically concluded 10 settle the diffe
ences between the different organization
.b. of the Women's Relief corps Mutual Co
oc cessions are said to have been made, an
"a Miss Clara Barton will in all likelihood
"a the first president Of a reunited and rec
ov. gained corps
is