The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-13
THE G. A. R. At LOUISVILLE
The Hon. Henry Wattersen a Most
Thrilling Orator.
The Speaker and Mrs. John a.
Logan Shed Tears, II am Glad
| Have Been Permitted to Live
TO Hear Your Speech"
Said She.
By Southern Associated Press.

Df SoutAeEh nsbOclalOu prG6j.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, September l2.-
business and pleasure were com bin cd
by the Gread Army folk to day. While
the delegates 10 the II atlonal Eacamp.
ment settled down to legisate for the
good OF the order and to elect officers.
the rank aud file Indulgsd IN the re.
unions that of late years have become
Que of the most Interesting features of
encampment work.
Out ut Camp Caldwell and in the
tents over at Jeilersonville, as ut the
school houses and other post head
quarters, the survivors of State regi-
ments and companies, now scatter ed
throughout the country, met together
to say God bless you once more"
There were many affecting scenes as
comrades who had not met siuce the
war recognized each other. Their
Joy could not find expression in words
| and they fell on each others necks
whiie the tears streamsd down their
wrlnkled faces. There were many OK
Contederstes too, that hunted up the
reunion quarters OF regiments with
which they had engaged III battle aud
made themselves ut home with their
former foes. Thus in scores OF places
through the city the blue and gray
spent the day and evening lin irater-
niZauon that came from tho heart and
soul. Ga,sr;,
The delegates to the encsmpment
found 1t difficult TO get down To busi
ness nfter the oMotion created by the
welcoming exercises. The scene that
followed tho closing words Of the iervid
Grafton of Henry Wattersop was thfil-
| ling. The speaker was overcome with
emotion and left the front of the stage.
The men rose III their seuts snd not
| only cheered, but yelled.
Ihey cheered and cheered by turns,
! hugged each nud themselves. and
threw hats, fans, and hapdker chiefs
| INTO the aIr. But they were Tot pre-
pared for the touching incident which
followed thirty seconds lstor. Mrs.
John A. Logan was seated Il
short distance of the Commander-in-
Chiefs stand, and, Gas Mr.. Watterson
walked away from the footiights with
the tears coursIug down his cheeks,
Gen. Lawler took his hand and pre-.
sented him Mrs. Logan.
Neither could speak for q moment
and then the white haired, potherIy
| looking woman took his hsnd in both
OF hers and when she found her voice
SAID tremblingly:
81 am glad have bnen permitted to
live to hear your specoh." That was
all she conld say. Then she sat down
and wept.
Ex'Goy. rHAYER's SPEECH SEVERELY
CRITICISED.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. September IL. =
Ex'Gov. John NJ. Ihayerpf Nebraska,
was almost hooted from the platform
ut the Grand Army camp fire at rhm-
NIX Hill last night. which was particI.
pated IN by crowd of over 10000
Early IN the evening addresses wore
delivered by Congressman. elect Evans
nnd Ex-Governor Buckner, and 1t was
close on To ii o'clock when the Ne
braskan was introduced.
After talking Of war times and the
flag he suddenly shot OF on a new
track aud commended Grover Cleye
laud for calling out the United States
soldiers to put down the laborInp man
III Chicago year ago. He called GOV.
Altgeld nn anarchist and denounced
Eugene Y. Debs for everything under
the sun. Then he switched about and
SAID.
Col. Erans. you are tue next Re-
publican Congressman from this dis =
trlct. hoped to meet more OF them
here. call on You to amend the nat
uraiization laws when you go to Con.
gress, SO rs to shut out the Dagoes of
Italy ana immigrants OF other Euro.
p0an countries" Thousands in the nu
dience immediately shouted: shut
up" "sit down"
Col. Evans advanced to the front of
platform and asked the audience to
give Gov. Theyer hearing.
Silence relgned for Il moment aud he
began again. lie said he had made
speeches over 1000 times, but never
before had he been interrupted. II
don't know why 1t was, he said 4
voice from tho audience responded :;
''1ou don't know any better"
Gen. Ihayer attempted to continue
his talk on the same lines. but by thIs
time the entire audience WAS in al up
roar aud there were cries of Take
him away" 1--WE won't hear him. "
He managed to say: IL thank all re
spectacle people IN the audience for
tue polite attention they have uccotd-
cd me. For the disrespectful people
have nothing but contempt, AID then
left the platform.