The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
THE c. A. R. CONVENTION.
TRAIN LOADS OF UNION VETERANS
ARE PUT OFF At BUFFALO.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
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THE CDAAANDER;|N-CH|E ARRIVES
on Next Encampment-PrOm
Citizens of Richmond Work.
ing Hard for II.

Buffalo. y. Y. Aug. 23.-Grand army
week opened with fair weather. All
indications point To- a colossal encamp-
ment beyond expectations of the most
sanguine citizens. Train loads of vet
Grams and their friends are constantly
arriving, and Il person might think there
was parade in progress as the posts
marched up Main street to their quar-
tiers.
This morning the woman's headquar-
tiers at 25G Delaware avenue were for
mally opened. Here the visitors will be
carefully looked after. Everything
possible has been provided for their
comfort.
T'haddeus $. ClArkson, commander-ln-
chief of the grand army. arrived at his
quarters at the Iroquois hotel today,
and his reception constituted the first
event of the week. lie was met at the
station by local Grand Army of the Re
public men and members of the recep-
ton committee and escorted to the no
tel, where he was officially received by
Col. Winans, chief of the headquarters
staff.
Gen. Clarkson's train consisted of ten
or twelve cars adorned with banners and
flags. The most conspicuous decora-
ton was that upon the commanders
car-"The Commander-in-Chief, q. \.
H., 'lIU beHtHtH IL WIS Ut we VII
at Buffalo"
= At the hotel, veterans representing
posts from all parts of the country
formed in line and as the general ar
rived they sent up mighty cheer.
Rear Admiral Cyrus Scar arrived last
night, and will hoist his flag on the
steamer Idaho today. The Idaho has
been assigned to the naval veterans.
Camp Jewell, the picturesque tent
erected for the accommodation of visit
ing veterans, on bluff overlooking Lake
river, was officially opened by Commando
er-in-Chief Carkson this afternoon.
The commander-n-chlef was escorted
from his headquarters by Mayor Jew
ell and several army posts, headed by
the regimental band of the Thirteenth
United States infantry, which Is as
signed to Fort Porter during the en-
campmeDt. AS the commander-in-chief
entered the camp salute of five guns
was fired In his honor by the federal
troops at the fort. The general was es-
sorted to the plaza of a park pavilion
situated In the center of the camp. about
which thousands of veterans and clti-
zens formed Il hollow square.
Stepping to the front of the plaza.
Mayor Jewell, on behalf of the citizens
committee, presented the camp to the
commander-in-chief, who accepted In u
graceful speech. Chief
Clarkson entered the pavilion when his
remarks were concluded. and held an inn
promptu reception. Later he made an
inspection of the camp, in company with
the officers of his staff. after which he
returned to headquarters.
John g. Linehan of Concord. former
Junior vice commander of the grand
army, is the most formidable of the new
candidates for communicative chief. His
headquarters were opened today.
A delegation of prominent citizens of
4 lincinnati arrived today to press for
1'incinnati's claims for the national en-
campment in 1898.
Headquarters have been opened in the
1roquois hotel
There now appears to be no doubt that |
Cincinnati will have the honor of enter |
tanning the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie next year In fact there appears
to be no opposition.
The Richmond boomers arrived in
town this morning and Immediately pro
ceeded to work for the encampment of
1899.
There are eighteen of Richmond's !
leading men in the party. A prominent
member of the delegation is Walter III.
Sanery. editor and owner of the Rich
mond State. who said tonight that his
committee were doing good missionary
work and had every reason to believe
that they would get the encampment in
1899. Every delegation approached so
far was in favor of Richmond, and sew
eral members of the committee which
will have the selection of the place are
pledged to Richmond.
A noble enterprise which Is likely to
enlist the attention of the grand army
delegates during their session here is
the establishment of sanitarium for
the benefit of veterans soldiers and the
sailors of the war for the preservation
of the Union. 1t is proposed to locate
on the island with Castle Pinckney, in
the harbor of Charleston, :. c., refuge
for old soldiers who are ill., The scheme
has the endorsement of Commander-in-
Chief Clarkson.
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