The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21
THE BOYS in BLUE.
Tho National Grand Army Parade
a Success.
foiities In be Ruled Out The Contest for
the Position Of Chief
The Naval Netrsns and the
Ex-Prisoners of War.


event OF the past, ana tomorrow the
delegates 10 the encampment and To
the numerous auxiliary and womens
associations win begin 10 get down TO
legislative business. The parade it.
self, while not a : imposing in numbers
or a. repicte with striking or spectacu-
lar incidents as most Of its predeccs-
sors for a decade or more, was never
thelcss decidedly cr,.liiablc affair
In the matter ~ numbers the veterans
from Ohio and the keystone state
saved the day. while the attractive
appearance and military hearing of
the posts from New York Massachu-
sctts. Illinois and the department of
the Potomac lent grateful relief to
the column.
There Was Something Pathetic
In the silent story Of hard times and
hard-hearted railroad magnates that
was told 10y the struggling delegations
from Kansas. Nebraska, lowa--which
had bat a single veteran in line-Col-
orado and other western states that
have sent their eontingents 10y the
train load in years gone by.
The spectators. however. Were not
disposed to be critical. and the march
ing veterans were abundantly repaid
by the avalanche of cheers that came
from hundreds of throats from the
starting point to the reviewing stand
at the finish.
There VIII be no Polite.
And no pension administration criti-
cism in the national encampment of
the present year If many of the dele
gates can have their way. The report
from the national capital that certain
individuals or organizations have reso-
buttons
Condsnlning or Criticising Secretary Hok.
smith
And the pension department for al
legged determinations against ex-sold-
iers, and that these resolutions are 10
BE- presented 10 the cncampment for
Endorsement has stirred up good
many delegates who in previous years
have themselves done more or less
talking in the same direction. but who
have come to tn. conclusion that il j.
just as we'll for the Grand Army to at
tend 10 it, own affairs
one Of these. an ex-national officer
from Ohio. who has attended rs many
encampments a. any OF his fcllow-dcle
tive Of the United Press.
IF these resolutions are introduced
they should be promptly squeched.
and they will be There has been
quite enough If this business ~ adj
ADMINISTRATION mcddling and criticising
in the past. and il j. mainly response
Bile for the charge we hear every now
aud again that the Grand Army j. ,
little more than a political organiza
ton. There must be q time when we
shall DC compelled 70 sit down on the
injection Of these subjects into our
annual conventions and there's no
time like the present for that purpose.
We may as we'll shut down on it for
once and for all.
Indirectly the same question has a
strong bearing upon
The Candidacy Of Judge Long.
OF Michigan, for the position Of conn
mandcr-in chief. A month ago he was
regarded a. a strong candidate. Since
his arrival on the ground. however. a
feeling has developed among the dele
gates that his candidncy at the pres
ent time Is neither wi>c nor prudent.
from the fact that his success might be
construed throughout the country a~
an Endorsement Of his position and
course in his contest with the pension
department.
This feeling. il j. said. has made it,
self manifest in suggestion, to the
Michigan delegation that his name
should be- withdrawn from considera-
tion FOR this year at least The sug-
gcStion. however. II made. was not re-
ccived with favor. and il IL given ont
Tonight that the Michigan jurist j. in
the race tn stay. lie said himself to-
night that several delegations had
urged him To continue the contest and
that hi. name would hc presented TO
III. cncampment On Thursday. Ex-
Gov Arcr j. To- make the nominating
speech
The }ight iietween Walker. of Indiana,
and LAWYER OF Illinois.
Waxca exceedingly warm to-day. and
an effort was made by the Kansas del
eration 10 start boom for ex-Con-
gresham Morrill,. the present candi-
date for governor and author Of the
Morrill, pension bill. They did not sue
coed, however. in making any head
way, the argument being advanced
tnHt IN case OF MS cicNllpn w Ah' ~
crnorship he could not also perform
the duties Of communicating hief, the
two offices being incompa tible. a
large number of delegates have 50 far
refused TO commit themselves, hut the
indications tonight are that the In
diana man continues in the lead, with
the IllinDisan "A close second.
Gains for ~. Paul
As the scene of the next encampmen
were reported tonight by c~-'iov Nc
Gill and his campaign committee.
Cen Lncius fairchild of Wisconsin
was one Of the principal callers VIII,
brought promises ~ votes and co
operation. and several delegates from
Illinois. Colorado, Michigan, Mas~a
chusetts and Pennsylvania were ais,
enrolled under the ut PAUL banner
Support l. claimed from New York
but this state is plrdgcd u Louisville,
~, fhr action of itS tucanDfnent