New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-05
CAMP WILDER DEDICATED.
VETERANS ASSEMBLE To THE MUSIC OF
RUN AND FIFE
PATRIOTIC SCENES IL TIE CAPITAL OF INDIANA
-EXPREsIDENT HARRISON AND oTuLRs
ADDSESS THE OLD SOLDIERS
Ut INDIANAPOLI
JpY Y1rLrGRApm TO TIE TRIBUNE. I

indianapolis. sept 4-The Union Station and the
streets leading therefrom to-day have been packed
with arriving veterans and their friends. and the
sound Of ACCOMPANYING bands has not ceased to
acitate the air since the sun rose The veterans
have been met by a committee Of escort at the
station composed Of 30 members OF the state
militia under command Of Brigadier-General Ross.
As the posts arrived they were taken in charge and
escorted to tho quarters reserved for them The
only trouble arises when the crowd Is so large that
the members Of the post become separated. The
hotel propretors say that the delegations which
have arrived have so far brought more men than
were expected and accommodations at the hotels
are becoming exhausted The private houses have
largely opened their doors and there is no COM
plant OF insufficient quarters The Massachusetts
and New-Engand delegations arrived last night
and the campaign to make j. G. Il. Adams. Of
Massachusetts. the next Commander-nChe began
under charge of Captain .. W. creasey. az fh1 Mas
sachtisetts Soldiers Home. The members OF the
delegation say that Adams is making the pace and
will come intfrst under the wire. IL was supposed
that he had s. H. Hurst. OF Ohio. to beat. but the
Ohio delegation is hopelessly split. with part in
favor Of Charles p. Lincoln Of Washington This
makes Lincoln OF the probabilities, and the
fight 1t is now believed. is between Adams and
Lincoln with odds in Adamss favor. The OBJ
lection Hurst is that ne IL not national man In
strength. and that he has been candidate 80
frequently that his candidacy Is hopeless. The
election will occur Wednesday or Thursday.
The Pennsylvania delegation arrived at noon and
Department Commander Thomas c. Sample said
that Pntsburg is distinctly in the for the next
Encampment. He said that the city would raise
"A 10000 guarantee fund. and he expects to hear
tomorrow OF Its having been done. Philadelphia.
he said is not candidate for the honor, and the
State is solid for Pittsburg. Owing to the preiu-
dice aroused in the West by certain railroads In
refusing favorable rates. the K insss delegation
,.If
Eastern city next year instead Of Lincoln. Neb..
which has been making a strenuous effort for the
Encampment. Ptsburg is seemingly without OPP
position yet. and the Encampment will proba-
bly, go to that city
Camp Wilder was dedicated this afternoon in
the presence Of thousands OF people. The orators
W. a. ketcham. Benjamin Harrison. Gen
eral John T. Wilder and Commander-in-Chi.
Wcsscri. The camp Is situated upon the site OF
the camp during the war. whore thousands 81
troops were prepared for the field 1t has since
been known Military Park. The location Is full
Of historic interest for the veterans who once
real soldiers on this spot and had their first ex
pericncc In war here.
Tonight the welcome reception given by the
people and the delegates Of the Grand Army and
the Relief Corps packed Tomllnson Hall. cho
rus Of 300 voices. under Carl Barus. sang patriotic
hymns. and ex-Pres.dcnt benjamin Harrison
delivered the address OF welcome 1t
fun Of the rousng interest he has always
sincerely manifested in his old comrades
and created great enthusiasm The Com
mandcr-in-Chief responded. with the exquis
iie drapings Of the large hall the the
most picturesque ever witnessed there. There
was perfect crush at the doors In spite of the
lines Of wire TO keep back the crowd There are
many familiar figures hcre-Jack Crawford. the
poet scout" General Norton Of Texas. who has
kept his never to cut hair or beard until
Clay became President. and J. a. Sutherland. the
custodian Of the taxidermized skin Of "Od Abe
the famous war eagle. who enlisted. as 1t were. In
the sth Wisconsin and served throughout the
war instead Of q flag for his regiment. The stuffed
eagle viii be carried by Sutherland at the head
OF the Wisconsin troops in the parade Tomorrow.
There Is "A prospect OF "A crowd tomorrow number
ing twice the population Of the city. Thousands
OF questionable characters here but the police
and detective forces have been increased and the
old soldiers have been protected