The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-02
$4,000 Veterans in Line.
They are Reviewed by President Mckinley, VIII
Receives Grand Ovation from his Comrades.


BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 25. Naturally
the greatest interest of the day centered
about the movements of President Nc
kinley and Governor Black. The Presi-
dent, although not retiring until / O clock
this morning, was up quite early, and
with Mrs. Mckinley and Gen. and Mrs.
Alger watched with great interest the
hustle in Camp Jewett, the entrance to
which is just opposite to the President S
window. The Presidents decision to ride
in the parade with the veterans was re-
ceived with great satisfaction, but the
completion of the details made brief
delay in getting the parade started.
The President decided as a mark of
courtesy to have Governor Black ride with
him. The President breakfasted about 8
| O. clock in his private rooms with General
Alger and Senator Mark Hanna as guests.
After breakfast the President, General
Alger, Governor Black and his staff left
in carriages to take their place at the head
| of the column.
When the head of the column was reach
ed and the party awaited the order to
move, a Gordon of mounted police had to
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At the reviewing stand large gaily deco
rated compartment in the middle of the
5000 seats for spectators had been set
apart for the President and other distin-
| guished guests.
1t was II. % exactly when the head of
| the column reached the reviewing stand.
| When the mounted escort had passed the
| carriages containing the President and
| Governor Black drove up, and attended
| by the committee and Governors staff
| they dismounted. The vast crowd rose
and cheered vociferously.
| At 11.30 the parade moved again, and
as the staff and aides passed and saluted
/ the President and Governor Black arose
and dotted their hats, remaining standing
until the aged veterans, comprising the
/ staff, had ali passed. Then they seated
/ themselves. President Mckinley in the
centre, Governor Black on the right and
/ General CIalkson ON the left.
When the Illinois division passed the
veterans uncovered and waved hats and
hands. and the President again rising re-
turned the salute by kissing his hands to
! them. The orders We're very strict that
in passing the reviewing stand the men
should keep eyes to the front, but enthu-
Sasm was greater than duty and nearly
! shouted one man who passed, and another
supplemented it with we're ali Mckinley
men. The President smiled his greeting.
| When the Pennsylvania division passed
with ~ tattered flags of the regiments of
the war, President Mckinley motioned to
the crowd on the stands and with one &C
cord they arose and uncovered.
''Hurrah, hurrah, We'll sing the jubi-
| lee, - started a voice in the crowd and
high rose the chorus for a few minutes
dying away as the next band in the line
destroyed the harmony. The President
paid tribute to some colored veterans as
they passed by, waving his hand to them.
The Pennsylvania division was very large
and took some time to pass. Some men
from post at Bradford, Pa, hit upon a
novel method of obtaining recognition by
the President. The man nearest the Pres
ident was directed to get near the Pres
dent and shake his hand The others
formed chain by grasping hands The
President laughed heartily at the scheme.
The battle flags earned by the post from
Erie, Pa, received special welcome from
the President. 1t was l O clock before
Pennsylvania had got by the reviewing
stand. Ohio came next and as its banner
came in view there was roar of applause
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ment of the tribute.
This was repeated, with more emphasis
when the Canton, Ohio, post came along
and the President stepping to the front Of
the platform, clapped his hands vigorous
ly, while the members of the post waved
their hats and shouted. At | 80 the Presi-
dent and Governor Black left the review
ing stand just as the department of
Connecticut arrived at the place of re-
view. Their lunch was served at private
residence near by.
The Michigan division earned great ap-
plause for its appearance. When Fair
| banks Post of Detroit came along Secre-
tary OF War Alger was seen upon the right
flank of the first company, marching in
the post uniform. The President pointed
him out and the stand occupants gave
General Alger round Of applause
With Lafayette post of Indiana walked
General Lew Wallace and he received a
welcome.
At the head of Minneapolis division a
drum corps of the oldest veterans attract
ed the attention of the President and he
gave them special recognition. Not one
of the interesting features of the parade
missed the Presidents attention, and he
laughed heartily at the corn and wheat
displays of the west and the compliment
tary references to prosperity. 1t was ten
minutes after three when New York State
department, Commander Shaw and his
staff, saluted the President, and the New
York State veterans began to file by.
They comprised two divisions and formed
the largest department in the line.
The battered flags of New York ELECTED
the greatest applause and Gettysburg post
of New York City was heartily cheered
On and on went the column and for over
an hour it was nothing but New Workers.
Jefferson county representatives stopped
in front of the stand and cheered for the
President. Oneida county battalion paid
a similar tribute.
General Alger joined the reviewing party
while the New York S delegation was pass
ing. 1t was close to O. clock when the
last of the New York State division passed
the stand and after nearly six hours of con-
slant attention the President and Governor
Black were driven to their hotel amid the
huzzas of old soldiers and the applause of
a vast crowd of people. Throughout the
entire day the great crowds was most Or
derby and there was no intrusion upon the
President. The President admitted that
he was tired with the days work but said
he was pleased. There were As, 900 men
in line in the procession.