The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-09-08
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
The G. 4. Il. Nation Il Encampment as
Seen by,a "Ht raid" Man.


Seen by,a "Ht RAID Man.
INDTANAPoLls, Sept. 6-The attendants at
the National Encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic now in session here
are great in numbers. They virtually own
the city, as the 'boys in blue are in com
mand Of every department But great as
the attendance and enthusiasm may seem the
parade was a fizzle compared with the demon
stration at Washington last year.
The "boys" are here in full force from all
sections of the United States, and the people
welcomed them with open arms and kind
hearts. A better treatment could not be
| accorded the veterans by any city of the
union. There is almost complete absence of
imposition of any kind and strangers are
given meals and sleeping accommodations at
very reasonable rates.
The soldiers monument attracts great
attention. 1t is one of the finest in the
United States and the electrical display in
the evening from the different decorations on
the shaft and surroundings are beautiful.
The city is magnifcently decorated from one
end to the other.
The first session of the encampment was
convened this morning, Capt. j. H. Levan, OF
Minersville, and "yours truly" being the
representatives from schuylkill. The pen
sion question seems to be the absorbing theme
and much time is taken up in discussing il
from various points of view. A dispatch
from Washington, d. e., was read at the
Encampment this morning by Commander.
in Chief Weissert. 1t stated that the
Administration had beaten complete retreat
from its position and that the pension acts
and rulings Of Harrison's Administration
would stand. This was received by the
representatives and the large members of the
order in the gallaries with the widest
enthusiasm, and when the Commander-in.
Chief said, eve would go on, all the same
the applause was deafening.
The action of the Encampment on this
question will be most emphatic. There viii
be no milk-and water business about it
Ex President of the United States and
Comrade Harrison is the hero of the hour
The old veterans go wild whenever he max e.
his appearance and the people of the city are
very decided in showing their appreciation 0
him. The ex-Presdent spoke on the pension
question at a reception snd he did not mine,
matters. There were repeated spells o
prolonged applause before and after the ad
dress.
Hoke Smiths name is received with de
rision by almost every one In fact l hav,
not met with one here who has spoken 0
him with favor.
Elk Commissioner Raum was in the En-
campment this morning and was called upor
to give his opinion on the back-down Of tn,
Cleveland administration. 1t came too lat,
to have the effect expected-the Grand ARM
,oiH demand eUerything that belongs to them
| if they hace to tight for IT,
Adjutant F. H. Hopkins has failed t,
materialize up to this writing 1 saw hi
name on the record book at the Pennsylvani,
headquarters yesterday, and that was as neal
as | got to him.
Capt. Jack" Crawford is here and is &
most conspicuous figure. He is representa-
tive from New Mexico. l had a brief con
versation with him this morning.
The next Encampment will probably b,
held at Pittsburg HOB.