The Indianapolis journal., 1897-08-26
AT THE REVIEWING STAND.
President Mckinley Kept Busy Re-
turning SaIutes of Veterans.


At the reviewing stand a large gaily dec
grated compartment in the middle of the
three thousand seats for spectators had
been set apart for the President, the Gov
ernor, the secretary of war and other dis
tinguished guests Archbishop Ireland was
the first conner to receive recognition from
the assemblage, a hearty cheer being ac-
corded to him as he took his position on the
stand. General Ruggles. the adjutant gen.
eral Of the army and General Sickles were
recognized. Senator Mark Hanna came to
the stand early, but few people seemed to
recognize him and such greeting as he re-
ceived was from friends in the Mckinley
portion of the stand. Mrs. Mckinley Mrs.
Alger, Miss Alger and Mr.. Fred Alger drove
to the house Of George w. Miller and saw
the parade from there.
1t was II 20 when the mounted escort had
passed and the carriages containing the
President and Governor Black drove up
and attended by the committee and the
Governors staff, they dismounted, the vast
crowd rising and cheering vociferously. At
II 80 the parade moved again and as the
staff and aids passed and saluted. the
President and Governor Black arose and
doffed their hats remaining standing until
the aged veterans composing the staff had
all passed. They then seated themselves,
President Mckinley in the center, Governor
Black on the right and General Clarkson
on the left. When the Illinois division
passed the veterans uncovered and waved
hats and hands, and the President again
rising, returned the salute by kissing his
hand to them The orders were very strict
that in passing the reviewing stand the
men should keep eyes TO the front, but en-
thusiasm was greater than duty and nearly
every post broke the rule. You're all
right" shouted one man who passed and
another supplemented it with Were all
Mckinley men," the President smiling at
his greeting When the Pennsylvania divi-
sion passed with twenty-five tattered flags
of the regiments of the war, President Nc
Kinley mOtioned to the crowd on the stands
and with one accord ley arose and uncov-
cred.
lee" started a voice in the crowd, and high
rose the chorus for few minutes, dying
away as the next band in line destroyed the
harmony. The President paid a pretty trib-
ute to some colored veterans as they passed
by waving his hand to them. The Pennsyl-
vania division was very large one, and
took some time to pass. Some men from a
post at Bradford, Pa, hit upon a novel
method of obtaining recognition from the
President. The man nearest the Presidents s
end was directed to get near the President
and shake his hand. The others formed a
chain by grasping hands. The President
laughed very heartily at the scheme. The
battle flags carried by the post from Erie
Pa, received a special welcome from the
President. II was l o o'clock before Penn
sylvania had got by the reviewing stand
Ohio came next, and as her banner came in
view there was roar of applause and the
President smiled his acknowledgment of
the tribute. This was repeated, but with
more emphasis, when the Canton (OO Posi-
came along and the President stepping TO
the front of the platform, clapped his hands
vigorously, while the members of the post
waved their hats and shouted.
At /: 80 the President and Governor Black
left the reviewing stand just as the De-
partment of Connecticut arrived at tba
place of review Lunch was served aft a
private residence near by. The Department
of Massachusetts, was also disappointed in
not seeing the President. The stav at Iuncb
was very brief, however, and by the time
the Rhode Island delegation had come in
sight the President and Governor Black
were back in their places and the Presi-
dent was again bowling and smiling and lift
ing his hat to the veterans. At five minutes
after % the Washington ID. c. division
passed and We're accorded a special welcome
especially being recognized. The Michigan
division earned great applause on their an
peaTance, Detroit Post especially, and the
President said to Commander-in-chief
Clarkson. That Is a fine display.
When Fairbank Post of Detroit came
along Secretary of War Alger was seen
upon the right flank of the first company
marching IN the post uniform. When the
President saw him he pointed him out ard
the stand occupants gave him a round of
With Lafayette Post, of Indiana, walked
General Lew Wallace, and he received a
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