The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-11
VETERANS on THE WAR
Their Twenty-Eighth Annual En-
campment at Pittsburg.
CITY ALIVE WITH ENTHUSIASM.
Never Before Has Pittsburg Enjoyed
Such Scene of Animation - Many
Prominent Figures in Attendanna-The
Fight for the onoe OF Commander.

PITTsRuRa, Sept. II. = The twenty
eighth national encampment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic is now in
session. Taken all together, Pittsburg
has never before enjoyed such scene of
animation. The sidewalks are inadequate
to accommodate the crowds that throng
them and the roadways are used along
the main streets. Street cars and We
hicles are almost blockaded.
One of the features of the first days of
the encampment was the performance of
Fred n. lnnes new composition Of WAR
and Pence at the exposition last night.
This musical spectacle dedicated to the
encampment, was given by the Thirteenth
Regiment band, of New York, a grand
chorus Of 400 voices Clocal singers, a COM
paly from the Pennsylvania National
Guard, Ransom Post, No. 500, G. A. r., of
st. Louis, and battery of artillery, all
under the direction of the composer
There were about 1000 people present, in
Guiding Commander-in-chief j. b. Adams
and staff and Others OF note.
Governor Mckinley, of ONO arrived here
aud has since been holding an informal,
but none the less enthusiastic, levee, at
the Residence OF q. l.. Magee, whose guest
he is.
Republic officers are here, and all the
national and state department headquar-
ters are open and crowded with visitors
Mrs. Nettie f. Gunlock, the only candi-
date for the national presidency of the
Ladies Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, is here with the Illinois department.
Ex-Governor +. H. Pierpont, the war
governor of West Virginia and governor
of Old Virginia before the state was di-
vded, has arrived in the city, and is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. w. H. Siviter,
of Dithridge street. He will he the only
war governor of the few surviving execu-
tves of the loyal states in attendance at
the twenty eighth Grand Army of the Re-
public encampment.
The parade 90 naval veterans took place
yesterday O,,r 900 men, under COM
mand of Rear dmiralJ B. Osborn, were
in line, The old salts were cheered all
along the line of march, which extended
through the principal down town streets
along Fifth avenue aud Smithiield streets
and over to Allegheny. In the parade
were carried many historic relics Of naval
warfare, among them the torn and time
stained banner which flew over the good
old Kearsarge. The naval veterans went
into their annual convention late in the
afternoon, thirtyfour associations being
represented Resolutions were presen ted
asking congress to establish college for
the education of the daughters of SOL
diers and sailors.
Rear Admiral Osborn'4 annual report
showed II very encouraging condition Of
affairs, Notwithstanding the defalcation
of the fleet paymaster last year. When
the indianapolis convention adjourned
there was not dollar in the treasury and
the association was heavily in debt Dur
ing the past year all the old accounts have
been settled, us well as all bills of the
present administration. In closing, Rear
Admiral Osborn stated that having served
four terms he would like to be relieved of
the duties of his Office. National Secre-
tary Bostwick's 3 report showed that char
ters had been Issued to seven local assoc
Citations during the year in the cities of
Pittsburg, Philadelphia Bath, Me. Bos-
ton, Annapolis, Lowell and Rockford, Ill.
After the reading Of reports and the
presentation OF n large number OF resolu-
lions, which were referred f. Ii. Allen,
of Hartford, Conn, was elected COM
mander.
Ganvassing has been going on briskly
already in all directions in connection
with &. A. r. politics. OF the four can
uiIhLch lbI AHt blllte Vi COulllanlcF-ln-
chief each has n pretty strong backing
among the delegates to the encnmpment.
Judge Long, of Michigan, has an enthu-
siastic following, but the friends of Col
onel Lawler of Illinois, claim to have al
most all the northwestern states behind
him, while the supporters of Colonel
Walker, of Indiana, assert that they have
promises enough to carry him through.
The Texas aspirant, John d. Bigger, also
has plenty of friends, who are con tident
Of his ability to win.
Louisville and St. Paul are making a
strong fight between them for the next
encampme.t The Louisville delegation,
however, claim to have promises enough
from the various departments to result in
a majority of the national delegates vot-
ing in favor of that city. Kansas Cit is
also pushing her claims for recognition.