Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-09-13

pittsburg, Penn. Sept. 1.-THE an
nual encampment Of the Grand Army
has brought to this city an immense
! thrOng of visitors. The parade of
naval veterans took place yesterday
morning. Over 1000 men, under the
command of Rear Admiral j. r. OS-
born, were in line. The old salts were
chcered all along the line of march.
In the parade were carried many his
toric relics of naval warfare, among
them the torn and stained banner
which tloatcd over the Kearsarge. The
formation took place at s O'clock and
the parade moved at 10 O'clock. Mss
| Carrie Lowe, daughter of Gen. A. l..
| Lowe, Of Fort Worth, Tex, was in the
! parade carrying the colors of the Du-
! pont Naval association of Texas She
! is guest of Admiral Osborn, having
stopped Off here on her way to New
York. She was the lone representative
Of the Lone star state in the parade
of the salts. and her appearance ellie
tied unboundcd enthusiasm
Commandant w. s. Buckland was
| i'll command of the armed camps which
presented Il martial front The First
Ohio regiment, Sons OF Veterans, oc-
cupicd the right of line together with
the armed camps. The coulmn was
reviewed by the national officers from
a stand on Cedar avenue, Allegheny.
Miss Daisy Title, the mascot Of the
naval veterans, who arrived Sunday
from Cincinnati, was in the parade
She was dressed in regulation sailor
uniform and marched beside Admiral
Osborn, acting as his messenger. Miss
Title has been the mascot of the organ
izatior since its inception and is Il gen
/ eral favOrite among the tarS. She will
today occupy place Of honor in the
Grand Army parade.
Francis b. Allen of Hartford, Conn,
was elected commander Of the tarS
and brought the day to Il close by hold
ing dog watch" in the city Eall.
Commander-in-chicf j q. Il. Adams
of the Grand Army arrived yesterday
morning. Upon his arrival ut the hotel
the national headquarters were for
mally opened and there was Il rush Of
visitors. Gov. PattiSou is here. All
the state headquarters have been
opened aud the veterans are as en-
thuslaslic over their hospital reception
rs are the people Of the city over their
VISITORS
ARRANGEMENTS are perfected for TO
days big parade Of &. y. X. veterans,
when 10000 men are to he i'll line,
IEully 10000 visitors are now in the
city and more are coming on every
train.
CuuyaSsng is gong on briSkly in
connection with the G., \. Il. politics
Of the four candidates for commanders
in-chicf. Each has q pretty strong
backing, Judge Long has an cnthusi-
astic follow n, but the friends of Col.
!.awlcr, of Illinois, claim that he has
almost all of the northwestern states
behind him, While the supporters Of
Cot Walker assert that they have
promises enough to carry him through.
The Texas aspirant, John -. Bigger,
also has plenty of friends who are
confident of his ability TO win.
Louisville and ST. Paul are making
4 strong fight between them for the
GcNt enc ampmcnt The Louisville del
cgation. however claim to have prom
ises from the various delegates to vote
in favor Of that city. Kansas City. also
is pushing for recognition.
throughout yesterday and last night
numerous reunions We're held in diff
ferent parts of the city.
All the national officers Of the Won
aus Relief corps arrived this morn
ing and have taken rooms in the Mo
nongahela house.
Senator j. b. Gordou, of Georgia,
who was second in command of the
confederate army ut AppommatoX, IS
in the city and is meeting a number OF
men who were IN the union army
when Lee gave his sword away. Sen
ator Gordon will deliver 4 lecture be-
fore leaving the city. Resolutions are
to be presented at this afternoons SEES
sion Of the Naval Veterans association
asking congress to establish college
for the education of the daughters OF
soldiers and sailors