The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16

No such crowds have ever before been
seen in the capital. Naturally enough
the Hoosier element predominated.
The majority OF the visitors brought
with them their wives, children, moth
srs and sweethearts, and in their
dresses of white, plentifully adorned
with bright colored badges or sashes of
tri-colored bunting, they helped to re-
lieve the scene and to give pictur-
esque air to the surroundings.
In the throngs Illinois was well rep
resented and SO were Ohio, Wisconsin
and neighboring states. Nearly every
body wore badge denoting the state
he hailed from, and in this way recog-
nitions and reunions of old acquaint-
ances were of frequent occurrence.
The line of march was SO arranged aa
to take in both the fashionable resi-
dence quarter and the business district,
starting from Seventh and Meridian,
and continuing south to New York,
thence to Pennsylvania, thence to Mar
ket, east to New Jersey, south to Wash
ington and west to Tennessee, a total
distance of between three and four
miles.
At 1880, the designated hour, the
booming Of fifty FOUNDER gave the
signal that all was in readiness for the
head of the column to move. The boys
from Illinois, by virtue Of seniority,
had the honor of right of line, follow
ing Immediately after the chief mar
shall and his staff. Following the Illi-
nois division came the detachment
from the Keystone state and behind
these large and creditable represent
alton of the veterans of Ohio.
One once familiar face was missed in
this division, that of the late ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, who for many years had
never missed the opportunity of march
ing on foot with the comrades of his
home post.
New York followed the Buckeyes and
what the boys from the Empire state
sacked in numbers they made up by
their bearing and carriage, and the
brisk way in which they stepped to the
music.
The department of Wisconsin made
= good showing both in point of num-
bers and appearance, and the Massa-
chusetts delegation came in for many
loud cheers. Connecticut was sand
Massachusetts,, and after the latter the
departments followed each other in
this order:
New Jersey, Maine, California, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Po-
tomac, Virginia and North Carolina in
one department.; Maryland, Nebraska,
Michigan, Iowa, Colorado and Wyo-
ming combined; Kansas, Delaware,
Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Ken
lucky, West Virginia, South Dakota,
Washington and Alaska combined; Ar.
kansas, New Mexico, Utah, Tennessee,
Louisiana and Mississippi in one de.
partment; Florida, Montana, Texas,
Idaho, Arizona, Alabama, North Da-
kota, Indian Territory, Georgia and
Oklahoma. The rear OF the column
was brought up by the department OF
Indiana, which comprised nearly one.
half OF the entire number OF veterans
In line.
It was veritable double Chinese
mole of humanity through which the
old soldiers passed In the three miles
from start to finish. Along the entire
route the spectators were massed from
the ropes next to the building line,
spreading over lawns, filling windows
and parts Of residence and business
blocks alike, and in many cases pre-.
empting the roofs. There was no lack
of enthusiasm.
Numerous stands were erected at
PORTS along the route, the ofiicial re.
viewing stand being placed on the
grounds of the court house on East
Washington. From here. the veterans
were received by Commander-in-Ch Chief
Weissert.
Gen. Harrison stood ON his right and
Gems Lucius Fairchild, Of Wisconsin,
and Lew Wallace, both Of whom
marched In line until the stand wss
reached, ON his left. Each veteran
salutcd the commender-in-chief and
the ex-president - they passed. The
number in line waa estimated at $1,000
The delegates TO the convention
Of the Women's Relief Corps which
opens to-day, were tendered . public
reception st Tomlipsop'a hall lael
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