The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
Forty-five Thousand vererans 10 the
Great Parade.
WERE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Mckinley Was Enthusiastically
Chccred by His Comradcs-schemc
TO shake Hands.

presi lent o! the Union they fought TO save,
himself their comrade, was at their head
when the line of tho Grand Army process
sion moved at $50 this morning the sky
had not cloud. The rain storm OF the
night before left a clear. bracins air that
was like a tonic to the marching men.
The procession moved for five hours and
forty-two minutes. Along the route Of
march 100 girls, dressed In the colors Of
the soldiers.
President Mckinley rode in carriage at
the head OF the procession. waving his hat
at the cheering crowd. At the reviewing
stand he took his position with Commander
In Chief Clarkson and Governor Black
and the headquarters staff passed in re-
view. VI ali the throng viewing the pro-
cession, no one person was more enthusi
astic or more affected by the sight than
President Mckinley. With his hand on
his hat, continuously uncoyering to the
National colors or the salutes OF the vet
Grams, tie PRESIDENT watched the array
OF veterns march by. IL was certainly a
column to inspire admiration. Such men
as Secretary OF War Alger, General Lew
Wallace and General John M. Palmer
walked side by side with the negro or the
deerepid pensioner whom they had to as
slst
The closing event OF the evening was
reception TO tho president at Music hall.
Other events tonight were a reception by
Mrs. Catherine +. Hurst. president of the
ladies of the G. A. r.. at the Iroquois ho-
tel; a reception by Mrs. Il. C. Woodley
National president of the army nurses at
the women's union, and numerous recep-
tons by minor organizations.
When the morning gun on the ramparts
OF Fort Porter Doomed Its salute for the
new day the sun was obscureI by banks
of fleecy clouds at the east, which dark
ened into blackness at the west. A heavy
mist rose from the lake and lowered over
Camp Jewett and was carried back city
ward by fresh breeze from tho west.
But the sun soon broke through the clouds
and gave promise OF n brilliant day.
Excursion trains on every one OF the
many lines leading into Buffalo began to
pour thousands of recruits into the already
congested thoroughfares and the road sta
items took on the appearance of human bee
hives from which a swarm was flying,
General Clarkson and his staff rode from
the lroquoIs hotel and the Hotel Niagara
as soon as the staff had assembled on Eagle
street In front OF the Niagara the staff
drew up in line and General Clarkson
waited upon President Mckinley to escort
him to the head of the column At 10
O'Clock the president left the hotel accom-
panied by the escort. Along the way to
the point of formation the president was
cheered to the echo.
Al 1880 O'Clock the command to march
was given and the procession moved. The
roll of innumerable drums and the blare
of trumpets, the Grand Army of the Re.
public headed by the president OF the
United States, took its triumphant way
through the cheering humanity.
The people in the grand stand gave
mighty cheer, which was taken up and
echoed back by the hundreds in the plot
to the west. President Mckinley" Com
rade Mckinley" "The Grand Army" could
be heard in the roaring tumult OF voices.
once clear from the arch the president
saw before him great living shield and
caught the music of 1000 young voices lifted
up In the National anthem.
Al North street the wheel In the
triumphant march was made, few blocks
more OF great mansions and cropped lawns
and the men In tho columns could see the
Natiohai eoiors hat marked the reviewing
stand at the circle.
IL was 2'40 when the last post OF the
ninth or last division moved and 80 when
| they passed the reviewing stand and the
presidential party left the stand and took
their carriages for their homes 1t is es-
tlmated that over 10000 veterans were In
| line
! Naturally the greatest interest Of the
| dav was centered about the movements
OF President Mckinley and Governor
Black.
A strike of the walters In the hotel de-
iayed breakfast. although the presidential
party managed TO get theirs. The presi-
dents decision to ride in the parade with
| the veterans was received with great sat
isfaction. but the completion of details
made brief delay in getting the parade
started, The president decided as a mark
of courtesy to have Governor Black ride
with him.
At the reviewing stand large gaily
| decorated compartment in the middle OF
the 5000 seats for spectators had been set
APART for the president. governor. the
secretary OF war and other distinguished
guests Archbishop Ireland was the FIRST
conner TO receive recognition srom Tho as
sembgage. hearty cheer being accoI ded
him as he took his position On he stand.
General Ruggles, the adjutant general of
the army and General Sickles We're iecog-
nized Senator Mark Hanna came to tho
stand carly, 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. McKialey, Mrs.
Alger, Miss Alger and Mr.. Fred Nrcr
drove to the house OF Goode Miller and
saw the parade from there. VI was Ii is2
when the head OF the column reached the
reviewing stand. When the mounted es-
cort had passed the carriages containing
the president and Governor black d,cye
up. and attended by the committee and the
governors staH they dismounted The Vast
crowd rising and cheering yocife.ausly.
Al 1850 the parade moved again The
Pennsylvania division was very large
enc and took long while to pass. The
man nearest the stand In one Of the ccm-
panies was directed to get near the rresi-
dent and shake his hand The others
formed chain by grasping hands, the
president laughed very heartily at the
scheme. The battle flags carried by the
post from Erie, Pa. received special
welcome from the president. Ohio game
next and as her banner appeared there
was roar OF applause and the president
smiled his acknowledgment Of the tribute,
This was repeated with more emphasis
when the Canton post came along and me
president, stepping TO the front OF Inc
platform. clapped his hands vigorously
white the members OF the post waved their
hats and shouted.
Maryland Republicans.
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