Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-11
TARS GO NPARADE
Naval Veterans March Through
Pittsburg Streets.
ABOUT A THOUSAND IN THE LINE

VINO Make . Good Display OF Drin and
DiscIpline-very Brilliant Reception
Given by Mrs. westingheuse = me
Struggle for the Chief Command ana the
Next observation-disclosures Meeting Of the
Ex-Biuejackets-The '.Dos watch.''
PIrrsBURG. Sept. 1.-THE first day of
the twenty-eighth annual encsmpment,
Z. A. R., has closed. and nothing but the
best can he said of it. The weather was
superb and the crowds were large, and no
accidents happened to mar the day. The
marching event Of the day was the parade
OF the naval veterans, who went over the
rather long route with precision and
excellence of drill that called forth the
heartiest cheers from the spectators. The
veterans numbered 900 and were led by
R'ar Admiral Osborn. In tho afternoon
the ladies Of the G. A. X. and Women's
Relief Corps were taken through the city
and suburbs in carriages, following which
a reception was held at the Monongahela
House.
Mrs. Westinghouse Gives . Reception.
Toe social event of the day was q re-
ception by Mrs. George Westinghouse at
her suburban residence Solitude" given
to the visiting ladies. Some of the dele
gates who have attended similar affairs
on many occasions pronounce this the
most gorgeous they ever witnessed 6 The
floral decorations were the finest ever seen
in this city. Henry Watterson, ex-Gov-
ernor Beaver, and all of the prominent
national officers of the c. A. X. were
present. Many reunions were held dur
ing the day and evening by members of
the different regiments and many were
the "reminiscences exchanged. The side
walks are inadequate to accommodate
the crowds that throng them and the road
ways are used along the main streets
Street cars aud vehicles are almos. block
AIDED
Musical Feature of the Day.
One of the features of the first day Of the
encsmpment was the performance of Fred
\. 1pnes' new composition of "War and
Peace" at the Exposition last night, and his
musical spectacle dedicated TO the encamu-
ment was given by the Thirteenth regiment
band, Of New York, a grand chorus of 400
local singers. company from the Penn
syivania National Guard, Ransom post
No. 500, G. A. R., of ST. Louis, and a bat
very u dItiiltIys III uuOer TIE CifeCtlOu
of the composer. There We're about yotU
people present, including Commander in
Chief j. G. 3. Adams and staff and 9TH
ers of note.
National Encampment Politics.
Canvassing has been going on briskly
already in all directions in connection
with the G. A. r. politics. Each of the
four candidates for the office of command
er-in-chief has pretty strong backing
among the delegates to the encsmpment.
Judge Long, of Michigan, has an enthusi-
astic following, but the friends OF Colonel
LAWYER, of Illinois. claim to have almost
all the northwestern states, while the
supporters of Colonel Walker, of Indiana,
assert Chat they have promises enough to
carry him through. The Texas aspirant,
John d. Bigger, also has plenty of friends,
who are confident of his ability TO win.
Cities Who Want To lie Hosts.
Louisville and St. Paul are making a
strong fight between them for the next
encampment. The Louisville delegation.
however, claim to have promises enough
from the various departments to result in
a majority Of the national delegates voting
In favor Of that city. Kansas City is also
pushing her claims for recognition.