The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-11


such n Scene of Animation - Many
Prominent Figures in Attendance--The
Fight for the ONCE Of Commander.
PITTsBURG, 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 a 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 Innes' new composition of "War
and Peace" 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), com
pany from the Pennsylvania National
Guard, Ransom Post, No. 800, G. A. R., of
St. Louis, and battery of artillery, all
under the direction of the composer
There were about 1000 people present, in
cluding Commander-in-chief j. b. Adams
and staff and others of note.
Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, arrived here
and has since been holding an informal,
but none the less enthusiastic, levee, at
the residence of G. L. Magee, whose guest
he is.
All the national Grand Army of the
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-
Hnta 10 NO tiOrVu1 Y,Y+auiHapnxy ~ tho
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, is here with the Illinois department.
Ex-G Governor f. H. Pierpont, the war
governor of West Virginia and governor
of Old Virginia before the state was di-
vided, has arrived in the city, and is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. w. H. Siviter
of Dithridge street. He will be the only
war governor of the few surviving execu
tives of the loyal states in attendance at
the twenty-eighth Grand Army of the Re
public encampment.
The parade of naval veterans took place
| yesterday. Over 1000 men, under com.
| mand of Rear Admiral J. 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 and Smithfield 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 gooC
| old Kearsarge. The naval veterans wen
| into their annual convention late in the
afternoon, thirty-four associations being
represented. Resolutions werhpresen tee
| asking congress to establish a college fOl
| the education of the daughters of sol
| diers and sailors.
Rear Admiral OsbOrn's annual repor
| showed very encouraging condition o
| affairs, Notwithstanding the defalcatiol
1 of the fleet paymaster last year. WheI
/ the indianapolis convention adjourned
/ there was not dollar in the treasury AM
the association was heavily in debt. Dur
ing the past year all the old accounts hav
been settled, as well as all bills of tn
| present administration. In closing, Rea
Admiral Osborn stated that having serve
four terms he would like to be relieved o
| the duties of his Office. National Secrt
! tary Bostwlck's report showed that chaI
ters had been issued to seven local assc
Citations during the year in the cities o
! Pttsburg, Philadelphia, Bath, Me-; Bos
| ton, Annapolis, Lowell and Rockford, Ill
After the reading of reports and tn
| presentation of large number of resolu
tions, which were referred, f, b. Allen
of Hartford, Conn, was elected com
| mauder.
Cauvassing has been going on briskl
already in all directions in connection
with @. A. r. politics. OF the four car
didates for the office of commauder-iu
chief each has a pretty strong backin
among the delegates to the encampment
Judge Long, of Michigan, has an enthU
siastic following, but the friends of Co
onel Lawler, of Illinois, claim to have al
most all the northwestern states benin
him, while the supporters of ColonC
Walker, of Indiana, assert that they hav
promises enough to carry him through
The Texas aspirant, John d, Bigger, ais
has plenty of friends, who are coniideu
of his ability to win.
Louisville and st. Paul are making
strong fight between them for the ne&
encampment The Louisville delegation
however, claim to have promises enoug
from the various departments to result
a majority of the national delegates W.
ing in favor of that city. Kansas City
also pushing her claims for recognition,