Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-11

have been opened and the veterans
are as enthusiastic as their visitors.
Arrangements are perfected for to-
worrows big parade. when about 10, 900
men are expected 10 be In linz. Fully
0o.O90 visitors are now in the city and
more are coming on every train. Five
hundred extra policemen are on duty
ana the best of order prevails Tomor-
row VIII be general holiday. as the
mayors Of Plttsbufg and Allegheny
nave issued proclamatluns asking that
as much business as possible be sus-
pended, SO that many people may see
the parade. The down town streets are
almost impossible, so great are the
srowds which closely pack the side
walks.
II is expected that 100000 strangers
Will be In the city tonight, exclusive
OF the veterans and their relatives
windows on Fifth avenue and other
prominent down town streets are being
sold at premiums for tomorrow's par,
AIDE.
All the national officers OF the wom-
ems relief corps arrived this morning
and have taken rooms In the Monon-
gahela house. Tonight dozens OF re-
unions and camp fires viii take place,
being the first OF series which will
extend through the entire week Noycs
post of Cincinnati will give reeep-
tion TO all the Ohio delegates at the
city hall. The gathering Will be ad-
dressed by Governor Il. L. Pattlson
of Pennsylvania and Governor McKin-
ley of Ohio.
Tie police from other cities and the
local force are arrcsting any suspicious
characters, and crooks and are retiring
them until after the enoampment. This
afternoon at . o'clock a carriage drive
grANH IN Natat is..l a
Relief Corps by the entertainment COM
mittee Of the Plttsburg ladies', The
drive was through Schenly park and
other points Of interest IN the city.
The Seventy regiment OF Penn
sylvania Infantry held its reunion this
afternoon, as did the Eleventh Penn
sylvnnia reserves, the Second Ohio
Cavalry and the Fourth Pennsylvania
cavalry Senator Quay's regiment, the
Eighteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, will
reunite this evening and the senator
win be present.
Senator j. b. Gordon OF Georgia, who
was second In command OF the confed-
crate army AT AppomattoX, Ia IN the
city, ana today met a number of men
who were in the union army when Lee
gave his sword up to Grant. The meet
ings Were affecting, Senator Gordon
Will deliver lecture before leaving the
city.
John Driscoll OF Milwaukee, mem
Der of the Naval Veterans association,
was taken to the hospital today. The
physicians say that he Is insane and
that his condition Is precarious.
Mrs. Nettie Il. Gunlock. the only cam
ddntc fer national president of ne
Ladies OF the G. A, r., Is here with
the Illinois department
Canvassing has been going on brlskly
all day In all directions In connections
with G.. A. r. politics. OF the four can
dldates for the office OF oommander-in-
chief. each has a strong backing among
the delegates to the encampment. Judge
Long OF Michigan, has an enthusiastic
following but the friends Of Col. Law
Ter OF Illinois, claim TO have almost all
the Northwestern states behind him,
while the supporters Of Col. Walker OF
Indiana assert that they have promises
enough to carry him through. The
Texas asplrant. John @. Bigger. also
has plenty of friends who are confident
Of his ability to win.
Louisville and st. Paul are making n
strong fight between them for the next
encampment; The Louisville delega-
ton, however, claim TO have promises
enough from the various delegates 10
result In a majority Of the national
delegates voting In favor OF that city.
Kansas city Is also making high claims
for recognition. Throughout the day
and evening numerous reunions were
held In the different parts OF the city.