Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-01

was particularly well represented. Illinois
having about 5000 men in line, Ohio the
same number, Michigan, 5000; Indiana,
2OO0. Pennsylvania maze a good show
ing with nearly 5000. Even PARKWAY In
dian territory and Alaska were represent
ed.
The signal for the head of the first
division TO move was given promptly at
10 O'Clock, the start being from Main
street and the Terrace. The posts moved
in columns of platoons, eight files front,
and the route was shorter than in previ-
Gus years, and the majority of the vet
Grams marched like regulars.
The reviewing stand was located at
the Circle, and here President Mckinley
was the center of a distinguished COM
pany. Gen. Peter G. Doyle was grand
marshal Many SCARED and tattered
battle-fags were carried in line.
This afternoon there were a number of
corps reunions and tonight President Nc
Kinley will speak at a number of camp
fires. l. f. Mack of Ohio, the we'll
known Buckeye editor, and Gen. John c..
Linehan of New Hampshire, continue the
most prominent candidates Tor command
er-in-chief for the ensuing year. Gen.
James a. Sexton of Illinois has with
drawn.
a large delegation of Californians ar
rived here last night. They have come
with a two-fold purpose, that of dis
charging their duty as delegates to the
@. A. x. encampment and to boom San
Francisco as the place of holding the
next encampment or that of 1899.
Should Cincinnati get the encampment
for '9S and everything now points that
way, knowing as they DO that Philadel
phia will ask it for 1900 the CalifOrnians
feel that they can capture it for the eX-
treme West for 80 if ever. There is a
possibility of the encampment being given
+hor,
er opponent in the field and the fight for
place and the commander-in-chiefsh
may lose the fight for the former to the
Buckeye state.
The Ladies' Association of Naval Vet
Grams has elected officers as follows: Mrs.
commanding; Mrs. Mary e. Baker, Bos-
ton, commander; Mrs. Abbie E. Dickey,
Salem, lieutenant-cOmmande Mrs. Rath
bone. New Bedford, lieutenant; Mrs. FL
len e. Travers, Providence, paymaster;
Mrs. Hannah Green, Providence, secre-
tary; Mrs. 7. II. Lawton, New Bedford,
past captain commander.
The Woman's National Auxiliary TO
the Union EX-Prisoners' association have
elected officers as follows: Mrs. r. a.
Patterson of Pittsburg, Pa, national
president; Mrs. BENJAMIN. Mccall of Ale
William Paul Allegheny, junior vice
president; Mrs j. r. Hutchinson, Ale
gheny, treasurer: Mrs. Frank Tribala,
Pittsburg, chaplain; Mrs. Robert Gil
christ, Allegheny, conductress; Mrs. John
Horn, Steubenville, O., guard; Mrs.
Charles f. Sheriff, Allegheny, counselor;
Mrs. W. 2. Linhart, Pittsburg, Mrs. Oil
yer Dubois. Mount Washington, Pa,
Mrs. William Mccarthy, executive
board.
The Fourth Day.
Buffalo. n, Y. Aug, 26.-The thirty
first national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic was called to or
der in Music hall this morning. During
the hour devoted to welcoming addresses
the doors were thrown open and the
spacious interior was crowded in every
part.
After the greetings had been responded
to all but delegates and comrades pos
sessing the password withdrew and Com
mander-inChief Thaddeus S. Clarkson
proceeded to deliver his annual address.
After the usual compliments and felicia
tons he proceeded to touch upon a vari-
ETY. of subjects. On politics he said:
The Grand Army of the Republic is not
political organizations. 1t has within its
equally good soldiers Its rules and regula-
lions forbid the discussion in its posts Of po-
ltical subjects or the use of the order for
office is a laudabe one, especially to men
who have braved their lives for their coun-
try, are capable and unable to properly main
tain themselves in other channels. The
veteran believes himself entitled to consid-
Grafton, and he is. but he should not use
the Grand Army for that purpose. If he
asks Endorsement of his post. there are COM
rades there of other political faiths who
cannot indorse him. or if successful he may
disDlace another comrade. Personally ! will
indorse comrade. if capable. every time,
rather than one who is not comrade, but
officially 1 will indqrSe no one. In the case
of one department [ have been compelled to
REQUIRE the withdrawal of circular issued
for political purposes and doing evident in
iury to aspiring and worthy comrades.
Again, parties are using the emblems Of
the Grand Army for advertising purposes.
They are too sacred for such use, and we