Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
THE G. Ar. In BUFFALO
WEEK OF THE ENCAMPMENT
OPENS WITH FAIR WEATHER.
The RICHMOND BOOMERS ARRIVE.
They Immediately Set to Work, and
Say They Have Every Reason to
Believe Their Invitation VIII he
Accepted,

BUFFALO, n. Y, August 8.-Grano
Army week opened with fair weather
All indications point 10 a colossal en-
campment, according TO the expectations
OF the most sanguine citizens. Train
loads Of veterans are constantly arriving
and \ person might think there was a
great parade In progress as the posts
march up Main street TO their quarters.
This morning the women's headquar-
ters, on Delaware avenue, were formally
opened. Here the visitors will be care
fully looked after. Everything possible
has been provided for their comfort
During the week a further effort Will
be made TO unite the Womans Relief
Corps and the ladies of the Grand Army
of the Republic. There has been a good
deal Of discussion over possible union.
but it is the desire Of the Grand Army
that the tenets Of the Woman's Relief
Corps prevail as to the eligibility clause,
and the ladies Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic do not want to give up on that
point so that the matter Of a union
seems as far away as when the two or
Thaldeus ID. Clarkson, commander-in-
chief Of the Grand Army, arrived at his
quarters at the Iroquois Hotel to-day
and his reception constituted the first
event Of the week Of the encampment.
He was met at TIE station by local Grand
Army of the Republic men and members
Of the Reception Committee and escorted
to the hotel. where he was officially re-
ceived by Colonel Wynans.
COMMANDER CLARKSON.
Camp Jewett. the picturesque tent city
erected for the accommodation OF visiting
veterans on a bluff overlooking Lake Erie
| and the mouth Of the Niagara river. was
| officially opened by -Chief
! CIarkson this afternoon.
The commander-in-chief was escorted
| from his headquarters by Mayor Jewett
and other citizens, and by Bidwell-Wilke-
! son Post. of Buffalo. and Columbia POST,
/ Of Chicago. headed by the regimental
band Of the Thirteenth United States IN
| fantry, which is assigned to Fort Porter
| during the encampment.
As the commander-in-chief entered the
camp. a salute of fifteen guns was fired
! I'm his honor by the Federal troops at the
! fort The General was escorted to the
piazza of a park pavilion. situated In the
! centre Of the camp. about which thou
sands of veterans and citizens formed In
a hollow square. Stepping TO the front
! Of the piazza, Mayor Jewett, on pehall
/ Of the Citizens Committee, presented the
camp to the commander-in-chief, VINO ac-
! cepted 1t I'm a graceful speech.
! Chief Clarkson entered
the payilion when his remarks were con-
cluded. and held an impromDtu reception
! of officers from Fort Porter ana ofncers
Of the National Guard. Later, he made
an inspection Of the camp, in company
with the officers of his staff, after which
he returned to his headquarters.
SUCCESSION TO CLARKSON.
John c. Iinehand OF Concord, y. H.,
now Commissioner Of Insurance for that
State, and former Junior vice-commander
OF the Grand Army. is the most formld-
able of the new candidates for COM
mander-in-chef. His headquarters were
| opened to-day.
Pennsylvania veterans are booming
Colonel Goblin, Of their State, for COM
mander-in-chief. Already over go Penn
| svlvanians are here. and they are all
working hard for Colonel Gobin's success.
! Colonel Goblin arrived to-day, and has
opened headquarters.
4 delegation Of prominent Cincinnati
businessmen arrived to-day, 10 press
Cincinnati's claims for the national en-
campment in 1888. There now appears 10
he no doubt that Cincinnati will have
the honor Of entertaining the q. A. X.
next year-n fact, there appears TO be
no opposition.
THE RICHMONDERS.
The Richmond boomers arrived in
town this morning. and Immediately
proceeded to work for the encampment
of 1899. There are eighteen Of Rich
mond's leading men in the party.
A prominent member of the delegation
said tonight that his committee were
doing good missionary work, and had
every reason to believe they would get
the encampment in 1899. Not delega-
ton had been approached so far, he
said. but was in favor Of Richmond, and
several members Of the committee
which will have the selection OF the
place are pledged to Richmond.
A noble enterprise, which Is likely 10
enlist the attention Of the Grand Army
delegates during their session here, is
| the establishment of a sanitarium for
the benefit Of veterans soldiers, and
sailors of the war Of the Union. 1t is
proposed to locate on the island with
Castle Pinckney i'm the harbor of Char
lesion. S. c., refuge for old soldiers
who are i'll, and Congress is asked 10
take advantage Of an offer of the very