The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
OVATION TO WARRIORS.
The Travelling Generals Greeted by
10000 People mt Omaha.

| OMAHA Neb., Sept. 30.-Citizens OF
| Omaha to the number of ten thousand paid
| their respects to the Union veteran gen.
erals tonight and the number was limited
| only by the capacity Of the buildings where
| the speeches were made. EARLY IL became
apparent that Boyd's Opera House c 4
| not accommodate all those who desired
hear the speeches. and Karbaugh Hall W. ~
used for an overflow meeting, and the vet-e
| erans spoke at both places in order that
none should be disappointed The stage in
both halls was occupied by the prominent
| men of Omaha and the State to the num-
ber of over one hundred, the reception be-
ing under G.. A. II. auspices. A parade or
veterans received the generals al the depot
and escorted them to the hotel and later
to the halls. An immense throng of citi-
zens greeted the special train and the
streets were lined with people eager to do
honor TO the distinguished guests Of Ne
braska. Generals Howard, Sigel and Sick
les and Hon Russell A. Alger, Corporal
Tanner and Messrs Stewart and Burst
spoke. The remarks of the veterans were
confined to the political situation largely,
all explaining why they would support Nc
Kinley and his policy rather than that OF
Bryan and his party. The speeches were
enthusiastically greeted.
Corporal Tanner received an unusual
demonstration when he touched on a local
paper for commenting slurringly on the
tour of the veterans. Il want TO pay my
respects to the Omaha World-Herald, he
said. Il won't say much, he continued. in
response to cries. Let il alone; it's not
worth it," and other of like character. II
do not believe in punishment after death
to any great extent l saw slurring al
fusion in that paper to the effect that the
body of old soldiers, of whom ! am one,
are travelling about the country in palace
and private cars, while poor people walk.
The insinuation is made that we are trav-
cling at the expense of Mark Hanna and
the national Republican committee. There
are four of us old soldiers General Sickles
General Howard, Major Burst and myself.
There were twelve amputattOns among us
four men. 1t was hard for us 10 walk up
and down stairs and travel In the ordinary
way. There another soldier who has
gone through the war like many OF you.
without receiving a scratch. So Russell A.
Alger that old soldier called up TO Chicago
and promised TO do everything for us that
money could do. He turned over his prf-
yate car and hired palace car. There's
fore we have 10 thank God ana General
Russscn A. Alger for such a time as we
are having. 1t cost money. but General
Aiger took it out of his own pocket. on
over the country and preach the faith that
is in us. There Is no use of my talking
further about It, IT makes me hot under
the collar.
The Trip Through the state.
LINCOLN. Neb. Sept. 3O.-vThe flight OF
the Union Generals across the State of Ne
braska yesterday was the signal for the
nassing OF great crowds along the route
Of the party and cheers and other manifes-
tations of enthusiasm greeted Generals
Sicizles. Howard. Sigel. Alger and Tanner
at all stations. Brief speeches were made
at Hastings and othor towns The party
reached this city at II a. M. A crowd was
assembled at the depot. but only mo-
ments stop was iriade. then the train sped
on to Hastings. The train made stop al
Suttons for water and the sight whirb
greeted the visitors as the train drew our
was one certainly calculated to ptcase
try side too. were assembled at the dcnot
Men. women and children fairly swarmed
upon the private cars and for d rnoxs,ans<
or so threatened to overNhelm them Tk~
appearance of sfckies. Tanner. Howard aad