St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-11
CITY GAY WITH VISITORS.
Fully 100000 Are Expected
to Witness Today's Big
Demonstration.
G. A. R. POLITICS WARM UP
Contest on Between st. Paul
and Louisville for Next
Encampment.

PIrTsBURG, Sept. lO.-The first day
of the twenty eighth annual encamp-
ment of the G. A. r. has closed. and
nothing but the best can be said OF 1t.
The weather has been superb, ana
the crowds large, and no accidents have
happened to mar the day.
The marching event of the day was
the parade of the naval veterans, who
went over the rather long route with
precision and excellence Of drill that
called forth the heartiest cheers from
the spectators. The veterans numbered
LOCO, and were led by Rear Admiral
Osborne.
In the afternoon the ladies of the G..
A. r. and Woman's Relief corps were
taken through the city and suburbs IN
carriages. following which a reception
was held at the Monongahela house.
The social event of the day was re-
ceptlon by Mrs. George Westinghouse
at her suburban residence Solitude"
given to the visiting ladies'.
Some of the delegates who have at
tended military affairs on many occa-
sions pronounce this the most gorgeous
they ever witnessed. The floral deco
ratons were the finest ever seen i'll this
citv, Henry WattersOn, ex-Gov.
Beaver and all of the prominent ma
tional officers of the q. A. R. were
present.
Many Reunions
were held during the day and evening
by members of the different regiments.
and many were the "reminiscences eX-
changed.
Today the sidewalks were inadequate
to accommodate the crowds that throng
them, and the roadways are used along
the main streets. Street cars and
vehicles are almost blockaded. Taken
altogether Pittsburg has never before
enioyeu such scene of animation. In
Vulnerable bands are marching through
the downtown streets, Serenadlng the
newspapers and prominent people.
One of the features of the hrst day or
the encampment was the performance
of Fred N. Innes' new composition of
"War and Peace" at the exposition
tonight and his musical spectacle,
dedicated to the encampment. was
given by the Thirteenth regiment band,
of New York, a grand chorus OF 4oO
local singers, a company from Fennsyi.
vania national guard, Ransom Post No.
800, G. A. r.. of st. Louis, and battery
Of artillery. all under the directioh 0 OF
the composer. There were about 10000
people present. Including Commander
in-Chief j. G. u. Adams and staff and
others of note.
Canvassing has been going on brlskly
already in all directions in connection
with
G. A. X. Politics.
OF the four candidates for the Office
of commander-in-chief, each has pretty
strong backing among the delegates to
the encampment. Judge Long, of
Michigan. has an enthusiastic following,
but the friends of Col. Lawler, of Hi
nois, claim to have almost all the North
western states behind him, while the
supporters of Col. Walker. Of Indiana,
assert that they have promises enough
to carry him through. The Texas as.
pirant, John D. Bigger, also has plenty
OF friends who are confident OF his
ability to win. -
Louisville and ST. Paul are waging a
strong fight between them for the next
encampment The Louisville delega-
ton, however. claim to have promises
enough from the various departments
to result i'll majority of the national
delegates voting in favor of that city.
Kansas City is also pushing her claims
for recognition.
The city is rapidly filling up and the
air is full of fraternal greetings and war
"reminiscences. The prominent visitors
are arriving in numbers. Gov. PattisOn
is here and reviewed. the veterans pa
rade, which came off before the rain
fell this morning Gov. Mckinley, of
Ohio, arrived this afternoon ana has
since been holding an informal but
none the less enthusiastic levee at the
residence of c. L. McGee, whose guest
he is.