The Portland daily press., 1897-08-26

and Mrs. Alger watched with great inter
est the hustle in Camp Jewett, the en-
trance to which is just opposite the Presi-
dents window.
The Presidents decision to ride in the
parade with the veterans was received
with great satisfaction, but the compile
tion of the details made brief delay in
getting the parade started. The President
decided, as a mark bof courtesy, to have
Governor Black ride with him. The
PRESIDENT breakfasted about 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 car
rlages to take their place at the head of
the column. When the head of the col
unn was reached and the party awaited
the order to move a Gordon of mounted
police had to work with energy to keep
a space cleared. At the reviewing stand
q large gault decorated compartment in
the middle 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 rec
ognition from the assemblage, O hearty
cheer being accorded as he took his posi-
adjutant-general of the army, and Gener-
al Sickels were recognized. Senator
Mark A. Hanna came to the stand early,
but few people seemed to recognize him
and such greeting as he received was
from friends in the Mckinley portion Of
the stand.
Mrs Mckinley, Mrs. Alger, Miss Alger
and Mr.. Fred Alger drove to the house
of George W. Miller and saw the parade
from there.
1t WAS II .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 attended
by the committee and Governors staff,
they dismounted. The vast crowd rose
and cheered vociferously. At 80 the
parade moved again, and as the staff and
aides passed and saluted the President
and Governor Black arose and doffed their
hats, remaining standing until the aged
veterans composing the staff had all
passed Then they seated themselves,
President Mckinley in the center, Gov
ernor Black on the right and General
Clarkson on the left.
When the Illinois division passed
THE VETERANS UNCOVERED
and waved hats and hands and the Presi-
dent again rising, returned the salute by
kissing his hand to them. The orders
were very strict. that in passing the re-
viewing stand the men should keep their
eyes to the front, but enthusiasm was
greater than duty and nearly every post
broke it.
you're all right shouted one man
who passed, and another supplemented it
with: We're all Mckinley men,
The President smiled his greeting.
with % tattered flags of the regiments of
the war, President Mckinley motioned
to the crowd on the stands and with the
accord they arose and uncovered.
"Hurrah, Hurrah, Wen Sing the Jubi-
lee' started voice in the crowd and high
rose the chorus for few minutes, dying
away as the next band in line destroyed
the harmony. The President paid tri-
butte 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
President IS end wassdireted to get near the
President and shake his hand. The 9TH
ers formed a chain by grasping hands.
The President laughed heartily at the
scheme. The battle flags carried by the
post from Erie, Pa, received special well
come from the President. 1t was O'Clock
before Pennsylvania had got by the re-
viewing stand.
Ohio came snext, and as it's banner
came in view there was roar of applause
and the President smiled his acknowledg
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 vigorously, while the
members OF the post waved their hats
and shouted.
At1.3O o'clock the President and Gov
ernor Black left the reviewing stand, just
as the department of Connecticut arrived
at the place of review. Lunch was served
at private residence near by. The de-
partlnent of Massachusetts was also dis
appointed at not seeing the President.
The stay at junch was very brief, howey-
er, and by the time the Rhode Island del
egation had come in sight, the President
and Governor Black were back in their
places and the President was again bow
ing and smiling and lifting his hat to the
veterans in an interchangeable manner.
At five minutes after two, the Washing
ton, D. c., division passed and was
accorded a special welcome by the Presi-
dent, the colored veterans especially being
recognized. The Michigan division earned
great applause for its appearance.
When Fairbank Post of Detroit came
along Secretary 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
welcome. At the head of the Minnesota
division, a drum corps of the oldest vete-
rams attracted the attention of the Presi-
dent and he gave them special recogni-
tion. Not one of the interesting features
of the parade missed the Presidents at
tention and he laughed heartily at the