The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Pittsburgh Captured by Members
of the Grand Army.
THE MONSTER PARADE TO-DAY.
Ninety Thousand Veterans Expected to Be
In Line-Navai Veterans, One Thou
sand Strong, Marched Yester-
day-Brisk Canyassing.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. IL The ar
rivals of veterans and their families to
attend the national Grand Army en-
campment and reunion have numbered
so far 10000 people, and to-day
$4,000 more are expected. Many west
ern departments arrived, among them
those of Colorado, Wyoming, Mime
sofa, Michigan and Missouri. 1t is
thought that 10000 veterans will be in
the grand parade to-day.
The parade of naval veterans took
place yesterday, over 1000 men, un-
der the command of Rear Adm. j.
b. Osborne, being in line. They were
cheered all along the line of march,
which extended through the principal
down town streets to Allegheny. Many
historic relics of naval warfare, among
them the torn and stained banner
which floated over the good old Kear-
sarge when she added luster to the
American standard on the high seas,
were carried. Miss Carrie Lowe,
daughter of Gen. A. l.. Lowe, of
Fort Worth. Tex, was in the
parade carrying the colors of
the Dupont Naval association of Texas.
She is guest of Adm. Osborn and was
the lone representative of the Lone
Star state in the parade. Commandant
w. S. Buckland was in command of the
armed camps which presented mar
tial front. The First Ohio regiment
Sons of Veterans occupied the right of
line together with the armed camps.
The column was reviewed by the ma
tional officers from stand erected on
the Avenue Allegheny. Miss Daisy
Title, the mascot of the Naval Veter-
ans, who arrived yesterday from Gin
cinnati, was in the parade, dressed in
the regulation sailors uniform and
acted as Adm. Osborn's messenger.
Commander-in-Ch Chief j. Il. Adams ar
rived this morning from the east on
the headquarters train, together with
his staff. He was escorted to the
Monongahela house by a detail of
national guardsmen and a band of
music. Upon his arrival at the hotel
the national headquarters were for
mally opened and there was rush
of visitors. Ex-Commander-in-C
Warner, of Kansas City, and Alger, of
Michigan, are also here. All the state
headquarters have been opened and
the veterans are as enthusiastic over
their hospitable reception as are the
people of the city over their visitors.
To-day will be n general holiday
as the mayors of Pittsburgh and Allie
gheny City have issued proclamationS
asking that as much business as posi-
BILE be suspended. Down town streets
are almost impassable, so great are the
crowds which closely pack the side
walks. 1t is expected that 100000
strangers will be in the city tonight
exclusive of the veterans and their
relatives.
All the national officers of the Wom-
ems Relief corps have arrived and
have taken rooms at the Monongahela
house. In the afternoon the enter
tainment committee of the Pittsburgh
ladies drove them through the main
points o. interest in the city.
The Fourth regiment of Pennsyl-
vania infantry held its reunion this
afternoon as did the Eleventh Penn
svlvania reserves. the Second Ohio cav
airy and the Fourth Pennsylvania cav
airy. Senator Quay's regiment, the
Eighteenth Pennsylvania cavalry. will
reunite this evening and the senator
will be present.
Senator J. Il. Gordon, OF Georgia,
who was second in command of the
confederate army at Appomattox. is in
in the city, and met a number of
men who were in the union army when
Lee surrendered. He will deliver
lecture before leaving the city.
Resolutions were presented at the
session of the Naval Vet
erans' association asking congress
to establish college for the education
of daughters of old soldiers and sailors.
At night Noyes post of Ohio gave
a reception to all Ohio delegates at the
City hall. The gathering will be ad-
dressed by Gov. Pattison, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Gov Mckinley. of Ohio.
Canvassing has been going on brisk
ly already in all directions in connec-
ton with G. A. r. politics. OF the
four candidates for the Office of COM
each has a pretty
strong backing among the delegates. |
Judge Long. of Michigan. has an en-
thusiastic following. but the friends of
Col. Lawler, of Illinois. claim thev |
have almost all of the northwestern |
states for him, while the supporters of |
Col. Walker, of Indiana, assert that /
they have promises enough to carry
him through. The Texas aspirant. /
John d. Bigger. also has plen:y of |
friends who are confident of his ability |
to win.
Louisville and st. Paul are making a 1
strong fight for the next encampment. /
The Louisville delega tion, however,
claim to have promises enough from
the various departments to result in /
majority OF Gcleyates voting in favor
Of that city.
Kansas City is also pushing her
claims for recognition.