The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-13
MEETING.
Boys in Blue FIocking to Pitts
burg BY the Thousands.
HAWAIIAN POST is PRESENT.
A Bitter Feeling Against the Railroads-
Clevelpnd People Leading a Revolt
Against the Rates Charged.

PITrsBURa, Sept. 8. -Comrades and
friends hive been flocking into Pitts
burg all day and night, taking COM
plete possession of the city. 1t Is es-
timated, on the night befS-c-.he OPEN
Ing of the twenty eighth national en-
campment of the G. A. r., that at
least 100, 600 vlsi Tors are here, and to-
morrow's arrivals Will greatly swell the
number. A copious shower fell this
afternoon, clearing the atmosphere and
temperlng the hear, SO that sig htseeIng
hns been made pleasant. The saloons
were closed, but other business was
transacted In a way which made tho
average citizen imagine he was away
from home visiting some other place
not so stiff In the observance OF blue
laws. The universal comment of the
visitors regarding the decorations and
the display of patriotism is that no
time in the past at any encampment
has Plttsburg been outdone. AZ tho
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 to the places assigned them
and cheered to the echo by the throngs
on the sidewalks-
Notable Arrivals.
The naval veterans who arrived to-
day are established In quarters oil river
steamers fitted up especially for their
uee. Old times are certainly being re-
vlved to them, for they observe the
strictest discipline on their 'ships,"
and seem to be enjoying 1t greatly.
Among the noted arrivals today were
two men from Honolulu. They repre-
sent the full mem bership of the G. A.
r. In Hawaii, and were determined to
DO present at the last encainp ment
which they will likely ever enjoy.
The Women's Relief Corps head.
quarters In the MononRaheln house
was a place OF activity. No business
was transacted, but as each member OF
the corps would arrive she was taken
to headquarters and made to feel Mt
home. Among arrivals OF this corps
today are Mrs. A. A. Cheney of De-
troit, national treasurer, and Mrs.
Elizabeth ID. Kinney of San Francisco,
pastn tional president.
Arrivals-Commande rin-C Chief Ad-
ans and staff. ex-Commander-ln-C Chief
Alger of Michigan, Quarterm aster Cen
, eral Louis Wagner of Philadelphia,
! b. f. Lowell of Boston; Major Frank
Supplies and Major Frank Brockett of
Baltimore, who are booming Baltimore
for the encampment for 1897.
Bitter Against tho Railroads.
About the only matter that could
be called dlsagreeable in connection
with the encampment SO far liz the feel
ing of bitterness felt by the G. A. n. at
o the action of the railroads In refusing
e l-cent per mile rate for nearby
t towns, thereby keeping down the num-
l. Der of visitors at least 10000. 1t has
cropped out that the subject will he
+ resolution offered backed by delegates
Il from Pennsylvania and Ohio. TO the
Il effect that hereafter no encampinent
o he held, but that the delegates, ], 200
a In number, meet and transact the
l. necessary business at the expense Of
= their respective posts, without asking
d favors of the railroads. The veterans
l. can not understand why In the past, nj
Al Columbus and Milwaukee,, they were
"a granted 1-cent rate and at PIttsbure
d denied lr. From what can be learned
n the Cleveland people are leading the
"a revolt. 1t is not known how the reso
r. luton will be received.
10 The first fatality among the veterani
Al reported is the sudden death of Com
I. rade Louis Treaster OF Mcclure, Penn
"a On his arrival at the post quarter
,e Ireas.er was completely exhausted ant
die.l Of weak heart soon after reaching
the building.
Delegates En- Route.
:. CHICAGO. Sept. 9-The G.. A. r
delegation from Minnesota reached th
10 city at $40 IA. M, anu left for PIttsbur,
- in the afternoon. 1t was headed b,
m N 10 of ho do
al of Minnesota and number of distin
e, puished men from the Twin cities
I'd The Minnesota delegation are going /
H. Pittsburg with the determination. t
: secure its next encampment for Mime
apolis. General Rhea said the dele
g. CATION will support Llwler of Illinoi
rs for der-in chief.
IN The delegation from Utah, heade
ell by Department Commander Ilyf
id passed through the city this afternoon
he Another train bore several Illlno
,le posts, who accompanied Conrad
or Thomas G. Lawler OF Illinois. a cand
date for c1mmander-n-chief, as h
escort.
Interesting Fight for Commander,
nut The Interest in the coming con
mander-in-chief fight grows and wire
ri are being energetically pulled for Il
ial several Candidates. Prominently mel
on TONED for the succession are Judt
,id Long of Michigan, Colonel ]. I
=, Walker OF Indianapolis and Colon
e'' Thomas @. LAWYER of Rockford, Ill
me A big combination is working
raj Lawler.
10 The candidacy OF Colonel LAWYER
he one of the chief tor les of discussion.
ed, ID claimed Iowa aud Wisconsin will
her for him u ali is also friendly. b
ex- their first duty is to secure the electi'
per OF Dr. Ilyff as national chaplain. N
Tattler said he Utah delegation Is
struc ed to v1te for Louisville az I
place for the next convention.
Ha- A special train will convey tho rema