The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-12

acbuse,ts. Maine. California, Vermont.
VIRGINIA and North Carolina, were IN
this division. varying In numbers. the
Bay State turning out thousahu
strong.
In The fourth division. the Iowans. who
were sandwiched in between Michigan,
100 strong. and Indiana. all three peiHS
largely represented. made themselves
known through immense yellow badges
representing a full grown ear OF corn.
GrSrR,L Lfw. WALLACE.
General Lew Wallace marchei with the
Indiana Post and Maryland and Nebraska
completed the division.
The Kansas Post. 2,eo strong, with
sunnower badges. the size OF a griddle
cake were conspicuous In the hith d.
vision.
Missouri turned out strong, and the
Veterans of California. Minnesota, pela-
ware and Oregon. were well represented.
Far away Washington and Alaska, had
but small cOntingents. but they carried
themselves with as much dignity as any
other. and West Virginia helped 10 Keep
them company and 20 give the sixth
division good appearance In point oi
numbers. Arkansas. btah, ana Ne"
Mexico. each had small representative
ana tennessee hiith ih btft", 0''* A't 't'
TO the seventh division.
The newly formed department Of the
Gulf lei the next division. and the
Louisiana men had for company the dele
cations from Mississippi. Florida. and
Texas OH the South and Oregon and
Idaho. from the far West. The Alabama
delegation i'm the ninth wore as bOuton-
n8ircs. large cotton bales, with minia-
ture water pipe and kept company with
comrades from Arizona
The tenth and last grand division
was composed Of the department and
local posts of Kentucky
IL had been intended to bear at the
rear OF the column the old State BATH,
flags. but az the last moment the COM
mttcc decided not 10 take the risk OF
carrying these treasured emblcms.
Conservative estimates place the num-
bcrs in line at 3O0o. The cheering was
incessant from start 20 finish.
The parade was four hours and a quar-
ter passing the reviewing stand. IL mov-
ci like clOck-work. and was rcmarlla-
bly free from the tedious breaks. Despite
the intense heat the large majority of
the paradcrs went over the entire route
OF two and a half miles, although many
were compelled 20 drop early in the
march
There were numerous cases Of heat
prostration, which were promptly treated
by the Emergency Corps.
The opening Of the Encampmeut proper
was preceded tonight by a camp fire at
Music Han. which was filed with a bril-
liant audience.
Mayor Tyler presided. Henry Waiter
son spoke words Of welcome from the
Citizen's Committee. and ex-Lieutenant-
Governor Jacobs for tine kentucky De-
partment Of the Grand Army.
Brief responses We're made by Com
mander-n-Chief Lawlor, General Lew
Wallace. and Mrs John \. Logan
Ia the lower hall the visiting officials
and members OF the ladies Of the g.. 4
X. were banqueted by Mrs. G. Heintz.
Of this city, ana Hon. ". o. Bradley.
the Republican candidate for Governor.
General Warner Corporal Tanner, and
4. L.. COOK responded 10 toasts
As soon as the delegates recovered
from tho fatigue of the parade the wire
pulling for the location OF the next en-
campment was resumed with yigor, and
the corridors OF the hotels became as
animated as though q political conven-
ton was IN progress. IL was early evil
dent that Bunalos effort was more I'm
the nature Of a bid for the cncampmont
OF ~. and that the contest lay between
Denver and 81. Paul
The ST. Paulites are claiming tonight
that they have the victory won.
For COmmander-in-Chicf. General T. y.
Walker. of Indiana, is having things his
own way. and it is said tonight that mis-
only competitor General Thaddeus :.
tlarkson, Of Omaha, Will move to max,
his selection unanimous