The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-10
Tens of Thousands of Veterans
Assmbled in Pit;sburg.
The RAILROADS roo GREEDY.
Their Refusal TO Give Cheap Rates
Excludes Many Visitors.
The Navy Veterans Housed in steam
boats on the Eivar-Cand8dates for
Cammaadxr-In In htef - Old soldiers
ousssd By Adminissrataon Protest.

fT Tends have hcrn decking into PittsouTg
al day and night. taking complete posses
sion Of the elty. IL is estimated that on
the night before the opening Of the
twenty-eighth national eneampment Of
the Grand Army OF the Repnhllc at least
10. .Os3 visitors are here, and tomorrox's
arrivals will greatly swell the number. A
copious shower fell this afternoon. clear
ing the atmosphere and tempering the
heat so that sightseeing has been made
pleasant The saloons we're closed,
of course. bat other business was
transacted in a way which made the
average citizen imagine he vas away from
home visiting some other place not so stid
in the observance of the blue laws. AS
the different visiting posts arrive they are
met by escorts detailed from the local
regiments Of the National Guard, and
with flying colors and bands playing are
taken 10 the places assigned them and
cheered TO the echo by the throngs on the
sidewalks
The naval veterans who arrived today
are established in quarters on the river.
on steamers fitted up especially for their
use. Old times certainly are being re-
yived 10 them, for they observe the strict
TO be enjoying il 10 the full.
Among the noted arrivals today were
two men from Hononln. They represent
the full mem bersh,p of the q. A. II. in
Hawaii. and are determined to be present
az the last encampment which they viii
likely ever enjoy.
The Women's Relief Corps headquarters
in the MonoBgahela house was place of
activity all day. No business was tran
saeted. but as each member of the corps
arrived she was taken to headquarters and
made 20 feel az home. Among the arrivals
of this corps today are Mrs. A. A. Cheney,
of Detroit, national treasurer. and Mrs.
Elizabeth Kinney. of San Francisco, past
national president.
About the only matter that could be
called disagreeable in connection with the
encampment so far is the feeling of bitter
ness felt by the G. A. Il. people at the
action of the railroads In refusing cent
per mile rate for nearby towns. thereby
Keeping down the number of visitors at
least 5000. Ii has cropped out that the
subject will be introduced in the conyen-
tion and q resolution offered, backed by
the delegates from Fennsylvania and
Ohio, TO the effect that hereafter
no encampments will be held. but
that the delegates, leo In number,
meet and transact the necessary business
at the expense of their respective posts
without asking favors from the railroads.
The veterans cannot understand why In
the past Columbus and Milwaukee were
granted the i-cent rate and Pittsburg de-
nied it, From what can be learned, the
Cleveland people are leading the revolt.
IL is not known how the resolution will be
received.
The first fatality among the veterans to
be reported Is the sudden death of Com
rade Louis Treasler. of Mcclure. Pa He
vas a member OF Post No. 355. On his
arrival at the Pittsburg post TressIer was
completely exhausted, and died of weak
heart within fifteen minutes after reach
ing the building.
Among tonight's arrivals are: Com
mander-in-Cnief Adams and stan, ex-
Commander-in-Chief AIger, of Michigan:
State Commander William Emslie and
twenty-five posts from Pennsylvania.
numbering 1000 men; three train loads of
members from the department of the Po-
tomac, containing loco; Maj Frank
Supplies anu Maj. Frank Brockelt, of Bal
timore, who are booming baltimore for
the eneampment in 1897: Senator Gordon,
c0mmander-in-chief of the United Con-
federats Veterans: the department of Cali
f0rnia including Department Commander
J. w. Waliiug and Asst. Adjt Gen w. C.
Mostelli, OF san Francisco, and sx-Gov.
Pierreponi, Of West Virginia, the only
war governor who will be present at the
tnczmpmenL
In tHa easufur IN
chief fght grows and wires are being ener-
eetlcaily pulled for the several candidates.
The three names prominently mentioned
for the succession are Judge Long. of
Michigan; Col. Walker, of Indianapolis.
and Col. Thomas q. Lawier, OF Rockford,
III. A big continuation is at work for
Lawler. white Col. Walkers friends are
hard at work and express great con lidenee
Of ultimate victory.
CRICAso, Sept a--Ths g. A. r. delega-
tion from Minnesota reached this city at
. - a. m. and left for Pittsburg in the
afternoon. IL was headed by Commander
Sautu. Of the department Of Minnesota:
Gen. James Baker and Judge John T. Rea.
OF Minneapolis; Past Grand Commander
General L +. Hubbard. ex-governor OF
Minnesota, and number OF dis
tinguished men from the Twin
cities Were among ths delegation.
The Minnesota delegation is going
20 Pittshurg with the determination
20 secure the next encampment for Mime
ap0lis. The members we're averse 10 ex-
pressing any opinioa regarding the fight
for commandments. Gen. Rea said
the delegation would support LAEler, the
Illinois candidate. and THAI be would hRve
the support OF she whole Vest Another
train bore several Illinois companies who
secomp panied Comraae Thomas q. Lewler.
the Illinois candidate for commAnder-ln-
chief Tkey will act as his escort
naring the day thousands Of old
soldiers. many from the Western and
North western states passed through the
city. bound FOR PittsbarE. The candidacy
of LaRlsr vas one u tas chef topics Of
discussion. IL Is claimed Iowa Aad Wss-
~ss-a ssr ara f.zr