Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-02


for which they gave their lives.
[ thank you, ladies and gentlemen, fo1
this moment that you have given to mi
to pay my respects to that noble army
of volunteers, the sacrificial giants who
threw darkness asunder and thus in
sured our national existence. (Great ap
plause).
Buffalo, Aug. 26.-Naturally the great
est interest of yesterday centered about
the movements of President Mckinley
and Governor Black. The president, al
though not retiring until l o'clock yes
terday morning, was up quite early, and,
with Mrs. Mckinley and General and
Mrs. Alger, watched with great interest
the hustle in Camp Jewett, the entrance
to which is just opposite the presidents
window. General Alger remarked that
it was very reminiscent of the days OF
the war.
There was a little delay all around
as the morning progressed. A strike
Of the walters in the hotel delayed break
fast.
The presidents decision to ride in the
parade with the veterans was received
with great satisfaction, but the COM
pletion of the details made a brief delay
In getting the parade started. The
president decided, as a mark of courtesy,
10 have Governor Black ride with him,
The president breakfasted about O'Clock
In his private rooms with General Alger
and Senator Mark Hanna as his 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. The crowd about
the hotel was so dense that the police
had to forge a way through for the car
riages, the people absolutely refusing to
get from under the horses feet.
When the head of the column was
reached and the party awaited the order
TO move, a Gordon of mounted police had
10 work with energy TO keep a space
cleared. At the reviewing stand a large,
gaily decorated compartment in the mid
die of the 5000 seats for spectators had
been set apart for the president and
other distinguished guests. Archbishop
Ireland was the first conner to receive
recognition from the assemblage, a
hearty cheer being accorded him as he
took his position on the stand. Cen
eral RuggIes the adjutant general of
the army, and General Sickels were rec
ognized. Senator Mark Hanna came to
the stand early, but few people seemed TO
recognize him and such greeting as he
received was from friends in the Nc
kinley portion Of the stand.
Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Alger, Miss Alger
and Fred Alger drove to the house of
George W. Miller and saw the parede
from there.
ON the Reviewing stand.
1t was 11:22 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, at
tended by the committee and the gov
errors 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 stand
ing until the aged veterans composing
the staff had all passed. Then they
seated themselves, President Mckinley
in the centre, Governor Black on the
right and General Clarkson on the left
When the Illinois division passed the
veterans uncovered and waived hats
and hands, and the president again ris-
ing 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 enthusiasm was greater than
duty and nearly every post broke it.
y i
who passed, and another supplemented
1t with, We're all Mckinley men"
The president smiled his greeting.
When the Pennsylvania division passed,
with % tattered flags of the regiment Of
the war. President Mckinley motioned
to the crowd on the stand, and with
one accord they arose and uncovered.
Crowd Sings War song.
"Hurrah. hurrah, We'll sing the jub-
flee" started a voice IN the crowd. and
high rose the chorus for few minutes,
dying away as the next band in line de-
stroyed 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 a post at Bradford, Pa, hit
upon novel method of obtaining recog-
milton from the the president. The man
nearest the presidents end was directed
TO get near the president and shake his
hand. The others formed a chain by
grasping hands The president laughed
heartily at the scheme. The battle
flags earned by the post from Erie. Pa
received a special welcome from the
president. 1t was l o'clock before the
Pennsylvania division had got by the
reviewing stand.
Ohio came next. and as its banner came
In view there was a roar Of applause,
and the president smiled his acknowledge
ment of the tribute. This was repeated,
with more emphasis when the Canton,
D., post came along. and the president
stepped to the front Of the platform.
clapped his hands vigorously while the
members of the post waved their hats
and shouted.
At 1880 the president and Governor
Black left the reviewing stand. lust az