The record-union., 1894-09-10
snecIal TO the Rrcorp-unIoN.
Substantiated.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 9.-Comrades and
friends have been f1ocking into Pittsburg
all day and night taking complete pos
session of the city. 1t is estimated that
on the night before the opening of the
Twenty eighth National Encampment,
@. A. r., at least 100000 visitors are here
and tomorrow arrivals will greatly
swell the number. A copious shower fell
this afternoon, clearing the atmosphere
and tempering the heat so sightseeing
has been made pleasant The saloons
were closed, of course, but other busi-
ness was transacted in way which made
the average citizen imagine that he was
away from home visiting some other
place not so stiff in the observance of the
blue laws.
The universal comment of the visitors,
regarding the decorations and display:of
patriotism is that at no time in the past, at
an encampment, has Pittsburg been out
done.
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 play
ing, are taken 10 the places assigned
them, and cheered to the echo by the
throngs on the sidewalks.
The naval veterans who arrived to-day
are established in quarters on the river,
on steamers fitted up especially for their
use. Old times certainly are being re-
vived to them, for they observe the strict
est discipline on their ships" and seem
to be enjoying it to the full.
Among the noted arrivals to-day were
two man from Honolulu. They repre-
sent the full membership of the Grand
Army of the Republic in Hawaii, and
were determined to be present at the last
encampment which they will likely ever
enjoy.
The Woman's Relief Corps headquar-
ters in the Monongahela House was
place of 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.
Among the arrivals of this corps to-day
are Mrs. y. a. Cheney of Detroit, Ma
tional Treasurer, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Kinney of San Francisco, Past National
President.
About the only matter that would be
called disagreeable in connection with
the encampment so far is the feeling of
bitterness felt by the Grand Army of the
Republic people at the action of the rail
road people in refusing a cent-a-mile rate
for visitors. A resolution will be intro
duced that hereafter no encampments be
held, but that the delegates meet and
take action on any business at the ex-
pense of their own camps. 1t is not
known how the resolution will be re-
ceived.
The first fatality among the veterans to
be reported is the sudden death of Com
rade Louis Treasler of Mcclure, Pa. He
was member of Post No. 300. On ar
rival at the post rreasler was completely
exhausted, and died of weak heart within
fifteen minutes after reaching the build
ing.
Arrivals-Commande Chief Adams
and staff, eX-Commander-in-C Chief Alger
Of Michigan, State Commander William
Emslie and twenty-five posts from Penn
sylvania, numbering 1000 men; three
train loads of members from the Depart
ment of the Potomac, containing 1900
men; Major Frank Supplies and Major
Frank Brockett OF Baltimore, who are
booming Baltimore for the encampment
in 1897; Senator Gordon, Commander-in-
Chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams; Department of California, in
Guiding Department Commander j.
w. Walling and Assistant Adiu-,
lant-General w. c. Mostel of
San Francisco; Ex-Governor Pierre
pont of West Virginia, the only war Gov
ernor who will be present at the encamp-
ment.
Interest in the coming Commander-in-
Chief fight grows, and wires are being
energetically pulled for the several can
didates. The three names prominently
mentioned for the succession are Judge
Long of Michigan, Colonel Walker of
Indianapolis and Colonel Thomas 6.
Lawlor of Rockford, Ill. A big combina-
ton is at work for Lawlor, while Col
onel Walkers friends are hard at work,
and express great confidence in ultimate
victory.
DELEGATES PASS THROUGH CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-During the day
thousands of soldiers. many from the
Western and Northw estern States. passed
through the city bound for Pittsburg.
The candidacy of Colonel Lawlor was
one of the chief topics OF discussion. 1t
is claimed Iowa and Wisconsin will be
for him. Utah men are also friendly, but
their duty is to secure the selection OF Dr.
Ilytf as National Chaplain.
Mr.. Tattler said the Utah delegation
was instructed to vote for Louisville as
the place for the next convention, but
that the delegates would probably not re-
gard the instructions as binding further
than one ballot.