The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-12
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
Forty Thousand Men March il
the Great Parade.
MAY BE THEIR LAST REVIEW

Tho Veterans Arc Growing too Old .,
Stand tho Fatigue of Marching. ant
Action VIII Probably be Taken Abol
fishing tho Procession rs an Encamr
ment Feature.
PITTsBURG, Sept. 12.-Yesterday passe,
with fewer accidents than were expected
and none were serious. Several womer
tainted in the crowds which thronged tn,
sidewalks to witness the grand parade
and few prostrations among the vet
Grams were reported, but such thorough
preparations had been made for this elias,
OF cases by the hospital corps Of the Ma
tional Guard that immediate attention
was given and speedy relief afforded
The police arrangements for handling the
immense crowd (conservatively estimated
at 10000 were as nearly perfect rs posi-
bic, and the streets along the route were
kept absolutely clear for the use of the
marchers.
Forty thousand men who fought to save
the union marched through the cities OF
Pittsburg and Allegheny in the grand
parade of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie.
The parade started from the historic
Monongahela House, on the banks of the
river from which it takes its name. First
came Company A, Ascend battalion, Naval
RESERVES, guard of honor to Commander
in-Chief Adams. Then followed the de-
partments of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, in the following order: Illinois,
Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, Connect.
rnt Mass nm aatt
California, Rhode Island, New Hamp-
shire, vermont, Potomac, Virginia and
North Carolina, Maryland, Nebraska,
Michigan, Iowa, Colorado and Wyoming;
Kansas, Delaware, Minnesota, Missouri,
Oregon, Kentucky, West Virginia, South
Dakota, Washington and Alaska; Arkan-
sas, New Mexico, Utah, Tennessee,
Louisiana and Mississippi; Florida, Mon
tana, Texas, Idaho, Arizona, Georgia,
Alabama, North Dakota, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory; Indiana and Pennsyl-
vania.
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania,
with his staff and q number of notable
men and women from all parts of the
country, occupied the reviewing stand in
the Allegheny park, and saluted each
division as 1t swunB and passed in review.
This was probably the last time the vet
lerans will turn out in such force, as it is
seriously contemplated by the Grand
Army of the Republic officials, In view of
the advancing age and infrmities Of the
members, to abandon this most attract.
I've feature of the national encampment.
A neat tribute by the veterans paid the
memory of the famous dead was the rev.
erned raising of hats by each division as
it approached the triumphal arch on Fifth
avenue, in front Of the Associated Press
Office. The life like statues of Washing
ton, Lincoln and Grant surmounting the
arch, were given this recognition by al.
most every division passing through. The
weather continued cool and bright
throughout the entire day.
The nearest approach to undue excite
ment was at : O'Clock last evening, when
three alarms were turned in for a fire on
Union street, just at the foot of Fifth ave
nue.. The Union hotel was ablaze, and
from its location in the midst of old and
closely built business blocks. great alarm
was felt. The fire was soon controlled.
but the excitement among the immense
number of promenaders on the streets did
not die out for some time.
The Kentucky delegation, In recoRni-
ton of his courtesies to them, have had
made handsomely designed gold
mounted gavel, which will be presented
to General Adams in behalf of the dele.
CATION. The gavel is in one piece, and
was cut from large tree on the Lincoln
homestead, in Larned county, Ky. En-.
lgraved upon plate Of gold affixed upon
the face is portrait OF Lincoln. Upon
the other is facsimile of the badge OF
the G. A. X. The handle also is covered
with beautiful designs in gold.
Several notable campflres were held last
evening, at which addresses were made
by Governor Pattison, Henry Watterson,
Senator Henderson, General Buttertield,
Governor Mckinley, Governor Rich, Con
gresham Stone, General Alger. Church
Howe, of Nebraska; William X ketcham,
of Indiana; Judge Hicks, of Minnesota,
l.. d, Woodwork, of Ohio; Admiral Os-
born, Joseph B. Weadle, of Indiana. Gen
.eral Trowhridge, of Michigan, and others.
The G. A. X, political situation is very
hot, and the friends of the several can
didates for commander-in-chief are work
ing like beavers for their friends. Indi-
cations now point to the election Of |. NJ
Walker, of Indiana, as COMMANDMENTS
chief and to Louisville as the place of
IneetluB iOF Nue next tnCam pm ent.
Judge Long of Michigan, with draws
from the race for G. A, r. comlnander-in-
chief. In a letter he states that his with
drawal is to prevent discord or the posi-.
BILE introduction of any political question
The National Convention Union Elk Pris-
oners of War met last evening and re
elected the old officers for another year.
No other business of general interest was
transacted. The president is Charles d.
Davis, of Boston; vice president, George
w. Grant, Minneapolis. and secretary
treasurer ]. L. Kilgore. The ex- prison
ers will parade today.
The National Association Of laval Vet
Grams met again this morning and elected
the following officers: Commodore, Will
E. Atkinson, Cincinnati: captain and ship
mate, George c. ireland, Brooklyn; com
mander, S. W. Shaw, Zanesvills, O.; lieu
tenant commander, J. J. Gilman, Bos-