Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-20
TO WELCOME THEIR CHIEF
Veterans at Warrington Give a Reception
to Comma1der-in-Ch;ef Clarkzon.
He IS GIVEN A MAGNIFICENT OVATION
Be~ieEed by Comrades from His En-
trance to the Capital and Kept
in Action Until His Dcpnr-
ture for the East.

WASHINGTON Ncv. Especial Tele-
gram .J-Commander-ln-Chi 7. :. Clarkzon
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic. Colonel
II. E. Palmer and Colonel Andy Trainer OF
Omaha. personal aides arrived in Washing
ton this afternoon in their swing around
the circle. visiting posts OF the Grand Army.
Department Commander McElroy and stan
met the distinguished citizens at the depot
and escorted them to the Eb6itt house. their
headquarters. Tonight the Old Guard, IN
der command Of Captain J. y Edgard. es-
corted the commander-in-chiefa and his stan
TO Grand Army hall where an informal re-
ception vas accorded them. Music and in
promptu speechmaking we're features Of the
occasion. General Ciarkson was accorded a
magnificent ovation when he entered the
crowded hall. The party will leave Wash
ington tomorrow morning for New York.
After New York. where the commaadeT-in-
chief will be entertained by Lafayette post
the itinerary Is as follows: Philadelphia.
Brooklyn Rochester Buffalo and Cleveland
returning TO Omaha about December 4
General Clarkson was beseiged by old com
rades from the moment Of his arrival. and
il was a constant hand-shake and display
Of good fellowship from the time he reached
Washington until the close OF the reception
tonight.
Colonel Palmer said that If the rest OF
the trip would be anything like the atten-
ticn shown the commander-in-chief az Chi
cago and Washington he would welcome
home-g0ing with great favor. Andy Trainer.
who is chief Of transportation by appoint
ment OF General Clarkson. is having his
frst real lay of from the Union Pacific in
years, and he IS enjoying giimpses Of the
east as only a true westsrnsr can.
s B. Sloan, wh- sought admission into the
on the ground OF being a hals-breed viii
have TO look TO the republican administra-
ton for recognition. as Secretary Francis
Of the Interior department refused his sppil-
cation today. Sloan BY this act loses some
$4,000 in bounty, which he would have re-
ceivei had Secretary Francis looked upon
his application with favor.
Unless the Omaha street railway people
signify their desire 10 put on the postal car
given 10 Omaha through Congressman Mer-
GERS solicitation. there Is great likelihood
OF the city losing the benefit OF the car and
St Paul ard Minneapolis realizing on
Omaha's slownsss. Congressman Mercer
succeeded in taking the car from the Two
northern cities. The railway officials. how
ever have done nothing toward slgaifying
70 the PCstofice department that the ear is
desirable
Manning Halliday has resigned his post
tion IS farmer At the Winnebago Indian
Agency, Neb.
There are thirty CT more candidates for
the position Of the vacant iuigcship in Ne
braska. and mere are expected. District
Attorney Sawyer is championed By Secretary
Morton. Secretary Lament. It Is understood
has leanlngs toward T. J. Mahoney. J. J.
Richardson Of Iowa has also called upon the
president in Mahoney's behalf Secretary
Carlisle Is fayoring Charles Oiutt. Prssl-
dent Cleveland has a warm personal regard
fer George E. Priichard. Judge Frank Ir-
=
Judge Munger Of Fremont and John II. Ane5
Of Lincoln have strCng personal followings.