The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-10
Old Soldiers Flocking to
Pittsburg.
At Least 100000 Visitors in
the City.
Naval Veterans CHARTERED in Boats
ON the River.
The COMMANDMENTS -Chisf Fight vaxtpk
Hot-Thres Candidates for the
Position-Msny Distin-
guishsd Arrivals.
By the Associated Presa.

By the Associated Press
PrrTsBURG, Sept. 9.-"Comrads !" and
friends have been focking into Pitts
burg 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 encampmsnt
of the G. A. R. at least 100000 visitors
are here, and tomorrow's arrivals will
greatly swell the number. A copious
shower fell this afternoon clearing the
atmosphere and temporing the heat 30
sightseeing has been made pleasant.
The saloons were closed, of course, but
other business was transacted in way
which made the average citizen i'm agine
he was away from home visiting some
other place not go stiff in the observance
OF the blue laws.
GORGEOUS DECORATIONS.
The universal comment Of the visitora
regarding the decorations and display Of
patriotism is that at NO time in the past
at an encsmpmens has Pittsburg been
outdone.
As the different visiting posts arri ve
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. Up to late
hour tonight no accidents have been re-
ported.
NAVAL VETERANS AT HOME.
The naval veterans 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
strictest discipline on their sships'' and
seem to be enjoying it to the full.
Among the noted arrivals today were
two men from Honolulu They repre-
sent the full mem bsrship of the g. A.
Il. in Hawaii, and were determined to
be present Mt the last encampmens
which they will likely ever enjoy.
THE woMEN's RELIEF CORPS.
The Womsn's Relief Corps hesdquar-
ters in the Monongahela house was =
place of activity ali day. No business
was transacted, but as each member OF
the corps would arrive she was taken to
headquarters and made to feel ct home.
Among the arrivals OF this corps today
are Mrs. A. A. Cheney of Detroit. ns-
tional treasurer, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Kinney OF San Francisco, past national
president.
FEELING AGAINST THE RAILROADS.
About the only matter that would be
called dieagreesble in connection with
he en- campment. so far. is the feeling of
bitterness felt by the g. A. r. people at
the action of the railroads in refusing q
l cent per mile rate for nearby towns.
thereby keeping down the list OF visit
ors at least 10000. 1t has cropped out
that the subject will be introduced in
the convention and a resolution
offered, backed by the delegates
to the effect that heresftsr no
encampments will be held but that the
delegates, 1900 in number, meet and
transact the necessary business at the
expense OF their respective posts with
out asking favors from the railro ads.
The veterans cannot understand WHY, in
the past, Colum bus and Milwaukee were
granted the l cent rate, and Pittsburg
denied it. From what can be learned
the Cleveland people are leading the re-
volt. It is not known how the resolu.
tion will be received.
THE FIRST FATALITY.
The frat fatality among the veterans
to be reported is the sudden death OF
Comrsds Louis Treasler of Mcclure, Pa.
He was member of post 355. On the
arrival OF the post rreasle. was com
pletely exhausted and died OF a weak
heart within Is. minutes alter reaching
The building.
ARRIVALS.
EOp, a Iar N
'x-Com m snder-in-C Chief A lgsr, of Mich-
gan; State Commander William Ems
lie and 25 posts from Pennsylvania.
numbering 1000 men.
Three trslnloads of members from tbe
department. of the Potomac, containing
800 men.
Major Frank Supplies and Maj ,r Frank
5rocket. of Baltimore, who are booming
oaltlmore Tor the encampmens in 1897.
senator Gordon. commandsrin-chief
u the United Confederate veterans.
Department of California, including
Department. Commander j. w. Walline.
nd Assistant Adjf. Gen. w. G. Mos-
elli of San Francisco.
Ex-Governor Pierpont of West V.r-
mia, the only war governor who will
s present at the sncampment.
THE coMMANDERsHIP FIGHT
Interest IN the coming commanders
l-chief fight grows and tas wires are
sing energetically pulled for the sever
candidatrs T Q names prominently
Ism toned for ths succession, are Judge
sng OF Michigal Colonel Walker of
Indianapolis, and Col. Thomas G. Law.
" OF Rockford. Ill.
big com bination is at work for Law
II, while Colonel Walkers friends are
ard at work and express great coati-
snce in his ultimate victory.
VETERANS IN TRANSIT
CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-The G. A. r. DELE
'tion from Minnesota reached here at
q. m. and lett for Pittsburg in the
ternoon. 1t was headed by Com
ander Sautu Of the department. al