St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-10
WILL ROAR IN CONVENTION
At Least 100000 Old Soldiers
Are Now at the Encamp-
ment.
OLD TIMES ARE REVIVED.
Minnesota Delegates on Their
Way to Pittsburg With
War Paint On.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 9. -" "Comradeso
and friends have been fiocking into
Pittsburg all day and night. taking
complete possession of the city. 1t is
estimated that on the night before the
opening of the twenty-eighth national
encampment at least l00, 200 visitors arc
here, and tOm0rrow's arrivals will swell
the number three OF four times. A
cOpious shower fell this afternoon,
clearing the atmosphere and TEN
perlng the heat, so that sight
seers have had pleasant weather.
This had the effect OF crowding
the streets to an extent never before
witnessed in Pittsburg. which is rather
staid Old town, and noted for its
quietude OH the Sabbath. The saloons
were closed, of course. but other busi-
ness was transacted in way which
made the average citizen imagine that
he was far away from home visiting
some other place not so stiff In the OBJ
servance of the blue laws. The univer-
sal comment of the visitors regarding
the decorations and display OF patriot
ism is that at no time in the past at an
encampment has Pittsburg been out
done. The display is lavish, and III the
majority Of cases
Neat and Tasty.
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 to the places assigned
them.cheered to the echo by the throngs
on the sidewalks. The work of the
citizens committee, though enormous.
Is being transacted in solder-lke way
and the ground is covered thoroughly.
Up to a late hour tonight no accidents
have been reported The naval vet
erans who arrived today are established
in quarters on the river on steamers
fitted up especially for their use. Old
times certainly are being revived to
them, for they observe the strict
est discipline in their "ships," and
seem to be enjoying it TO
the full. Among the noted arrivals to-
day were two men from Honolulu.
They represent the full membership of
the G. A. r. in Hawaii, and were de-
termined to be present at the last en-.
campment which they likely will ever
enjoy. The Women's Relief corps
headquarters in Parlor No. 2, Monon-
gahela house, has been place of great
activity all day. No business was
transacted, but as each member of the
corps would arrive she was taken to
headquarters and made to feel at home;
Friendships Were Renewed,
acquaintance made and plans talked of
for the business meetings of the week.
Among the arrivals of this corps today
are: Mrs. Armilla A. Cheney, of De-
troit, national treasurer; Mrs. Amanda
L. NewcOmb, OF Vermont. junior vice
president; Mrs. Jennie Meyerhotf, of
Evansville, Ind, senior vice president;
Mrs. Elizabeth Dearcy Kinnie, of San
Francisco, past national president; Mrs.
Julia S. Collins, of Evansville, chairman
OF the national flag committee. About
the only matter that would be called
disagreeable in connection with the
encampment so far is the feeling of
bitterness felt by the G. A. r. people
at the action of the railroads in refusing
one-cent-a-mle rate for nearby
towns, thereby keeping down
the number Of visitors at least
10000. 1t has cropped out
that the subject will be introduced i'm
the convention and resolution offered,
backed by the delegates from Pennsyl.
vania and Ohio, to the effect that here
after no encampments will be held, but
that the delegates, 1900 in, number, meet
ami transact necessary business at the
expense of their respective posts with
out asking favors from the railroads.
The veterans cannot understand why
in the past Columbus and Milwaukee
were granted the one-cent rate and
Pittsburg denied it. From what can be
learned the Cleveland people are lead
ing the revolt. 1t is not known how the
resolution will be received.
The First Fatality
among the veterans to be reported is
the sudden death of Comrade Louis
Treasler, of Mcclure. Snyder county.
Pa. He was member of Post No. $50.
On arrival at the post quarters Treasler
was completely exhausted and died of
weak heart within fifteen minutes after
reaching the building. The remains
"oto '"hSH SuaiS VI Uy lTleluS ana
will be sent to Mcclure tomorrow.
Arrivals - Commander in Chief
Adams and staff; Commander
In Chief Alger. OF Michigan. |
State Commander William NJ. Enslie |
and twenty-five posts from Pennsyl. |
yanla, numbering 1000 men. Bender |
Post, of Philadelphia. numbering fifty |
men. Quartermaster General Louis |
Wagner. Philadelphia. Inspector Gem
eral Underhill and Major b. F. Lowell, |
of Boston. j. Frank Snpplee and Major
Frank Brockett, of Baltimore, who are
booming Baltimore for the encampment
in 1897. Senator Gordon, commander.
in-chief of United Confederate Veter-
ans.
Three Train Loads
of members of the department of the
Potomac, containing 1900 men, with
Commander Bickford. The famous
"Old Guard" Of Washington (sixty
members) with It's unique uniforms and
the muskets presented by the govern
ment. came in the same special. The
Naval Veterans Association of Balti.
more, seventy-tive men, with the
ladies' auxiliary. State Department
Commander E. E. Mutt, of Sidney, o.,
John ID. Sampson, vice department
commander. and three posts from Gin
cinnati. Past Department Commander
George &. Brice, Harrisburg; Corporal