Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-13

pittsburg, Penn, Sept little an
mai 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. 0s-
horn were in line. The old salts were
eheered all along the line of march,
In the parade Were carried many his
them the torn and stained banner
which fioated over the Kearsarge. The
formation took place at o'clock and
the parade moved at 10 O'Clock. Miss
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
* a 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 elic-
tied unbounded enthusiasm.
Commandment w. S. auckland was
in command of the armed camps which
presented a martial front. The First
Ohio regiment, Sons of Veterans, &C.
cupied the right of line together with
the armed camps. The coulmn was
reviewed by the national officers from
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
zatiop since its inception and is 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 close by hold
inc dog watch" in the city hall.
Commander-;n-ch j. G.. B. Adams
of the Grand Army arrived yesterday
morning. Upon his arrival at the hotel
the national headquarters were for
mally opened and there was rush of
visitors. Gov. Pattison is here. All
the state headquarters have been
opened and the veterans are as en-
thusiastic over their hospital reception
as are the people of the city over their
visitors.
Arrangements are perfected for to-
days big parade of G. A. r. veterans,
when 10000 men are to be in line.
Fully $4,000 visitors are now in the
city and more are coming on every
train.
Canvassing is gong on briskly in
connection with the G. A. r. politics
Of the four candidates for commander
in-chief. Each has pretty strong
backing, Judge Long has an enthusi-
astie following, but the friends 'of Col.
LAWYER, of Illinois, claim that he has
almost all of the northwestern states
behind him, while the supporters Of
Col Walker assert that they have
promises enough to carry him through.
The Texas aspirant, John d, Bigger,
also has plenty of friends who are
confiuent Of his ability to win.
Louisville and st. Paul are making
strong fight between them for the
next encampment The Louisville del
esatlon, however claim to have prom
iseS from the various delegates to vote
IN favor of that city. Kansas City, also
j. 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
ans Relief corps arrived this morn
ing and have taken rooms In the Mo
nongahela house.
Senator J. B. Gordon, Of Georgia,
who was second in command of the
confederate army at Appommatox, is
IN the city and Is meeting number Of
men who were IN the union army
when Lee gave his sword away. Sen
ator Gordon viii deliver a lecture be-
lore leaving the city. Resolutions arc
% be presented at this afternoons SEES
sion Of the Naval Veterans association
asking congress to establish college
ter the education of the daughters Of
soldiers and sai1nrS