The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-21
last DAY OF DEDICATION
Concluding Exercises Of the Celebra.
tion at Chickamau9a fark.
THE GRAND MILITARY PARADE
Interesting Exercises la the Tcnt-GOv.
crnOr Morton Nominated for the Prcsi.
dcncy-Aiabama's Governor Speaks
Of the Lost Cause.


Chattanooga military park. Judging
from the crowd which thronged the
streets. We're the most attractive OF
the series. This was the case. possibly.
however. for the reason that there
was nothing going on at the battle
field. and every ones attention was
centered upon the meetings In the city
tent.
Another fact was that the military
demonstration by the regulars and
state militia in camp here was an at
traction that drew to the city many
residents of the surrounding territory
who had not previously been present
during the dedicatory ceremonies
There was a slight relief from the OPP
pressive, almost overwhelming heat OF
the past few days. whereby existence
was rendered somewhat more comfort
able to sweltering humanity.
There was a military parade through
the principal streets composed of regu-
lars and militia, with General j.. 3.
Fullerton as grand marshal. On the
reviewing stand We're Lieutenant Cen
eral Schofield. and Vice President
Stevenson, the reviewing officials. and
large body of the distinguished visit
ors and prominent citizens. The pro-
cession disbanded shortly after pass
ing the reviewing stand, and the bat
terry proceeded to Orchard Knob. on the
summit of which was fired the Union
salute of forty-four guns at noon. At
that hour began the exercises In the
tent intended to Commemorate In con-
nection with the dedication the battle
of Chattanooga proper
The Tent Exercises.
Vice.President Stevenson presided.
Iiv,Sy N-arsa nod
prayer by Rev. Samuel J. Nichols. d.
D.. of st. Louis. Hon. George w. Ochs.
Chattanooga's eloquent executive. was
introduced to welcome the visitors to
the Mountain City.
He was followed by General William
B. Bate. and General Charles III. Gros-
venor.
Governor Morton was formally put in
nominat atOn for the presidency by SEN
ator Edmund O'Connor at serenade
rendered him late last night by all the
New Workers present In Chattanooga
at the residence of F.. G. Montague.
with whom he dined.
His policy as governor was approved
by Senator Cantor. the Democratic
leader in the senate. Speeches We're
also made by John Il. Stanchfield Of
Elmira; Speaker Hamilton Fish and
Archie Baxter, clerk Of the New York
assembly.
In responding to these Governor Nor
ton said:
Gentlemen-The great honor you confer
on me tonight by your visit Is deeply ap-
preciatess. i assure You did not come
here to make any speeches, but from all
have seen here today and all L have heard
strikes me that great lesson IN patriot
fields and from the results that have
been achieved by the men who have
fought here. 1t Is too late to make an
extended address, or one that feel should
be made or. such an occasion can only
thank you for the compliment you pay IN
coming here, and I wish you good night.
This afternoon the railroads are
crowded to their utmost capacity In
handling the departing visitors.
Evening Exercises.
Tonight's meeting Of the survivors Of
the Army of the Virginia and that por-
ton OF the Army Of the Potomac that
fought at Chattanooga brought to a
close the programme arranged by the
national committee in connection with
the dedication Of Chickamauga and
Chattanooga Military park. The meet
ing was held in the tent and was pre-
sided over by General r. G. Walthall
fought against Hooker in the clouds on
Lookout Mountain.
Colonel Lewis X. Stegman, OF New
York, made an address and was fol-
lowed by Colonel w. c. Oates, the one.
armed governor of Alabama. better
known for his long congressional ca
reer. Governor Oates. addressing his
remark to the soldiers OF the lost
cause and successful defenders of the
Union" made some exceedingly point
ed comments upon the causes of the
nt hnr nrras
following:
Let the blasphemous mouths Of the
bloody shirt shriekers be closed and the
truth be told and our cause and the hero
ism which sustained 1t for four immortal
years will illuminate the brightest chap
ter Of the true history Of the great con
h.ct The presence In our midst OF the
African race. for which they are IN no
wise responsible, has ever been the Pan
doras box Of our American politics. Slav-
cry, 1t must be conceded, Is contrary 20
natural right. but IL was lawful state
institution and was so recognized by the
constitution Of the United States. Being
state institution, II was the right of the
state IN which 1t existed to continue or
as such. for the majority Of our men
never owned slave. that we took DIP
arms. A large majority Of our soldiers
were poor labOr.ng men. They were hor-
rlied at the idea Of 100000 einancipated
raised to the equality Of citizenship. in
vested with the electoral franchise and
brought into competition with them as
free labofers. the pride Of race soperlor-
cal or state government, offended alike
the dignity of those men and the slave
owner; they stood united aud fought like
devils. as every Union veteran will tes-
on nearly hundred fields Of battle. We
fought with the same spirit Of our revolu-