Richmond planet., 1897-08-28

OOMMAN DtAf-LN -ChlnF Ol4AhhSON.
and grandsr. The weather has been
all that could be wished for. The Grand
Army has turned out more men than
ever before attended a national en-
campment, and this il true also OF
! the ex-Prisoners OF War association,
the Naval Veterans and the Woman's
| Auxiliary bodies. From early morn
ing tili late at night Main street held
a continuous procession OF posts. Scores
az them brought bands. and few, in
| deed. had no music The features OF
the day were the arrival OF President
| Mckinley. accompanied by Secretary
| Alger and Governor Black, 81 New
| York. the banquet TO the president last
| evening and the parade OF the Naval
Veterans and ex-Prisoners of War in
i the morning.
At the request Of the citizens OF Buff
falo President Mckinley consented to
| ride at the head Of the line in the q.
| A. r. parade today as far as the re-
/ viewing stand.
From the moment that the special
train that bore the president and his
/ retinue TO the city arrived until here
tired last night there was one glorious
\ and spontaneous demonstration. and
4 President Mckinley said that he had
never before half appreciated the
warmth Of sentiment among the vet
| Grams. From the depot to the Niagara
| hotel, a distance OF two miles, the
| streets were lined with people, and at
the hotel. in front OF which there Is a
| great square. the police and soldiers
from the. nearby barracks. even with
the reinforcement of extras, had diff
cult work to keep the multitude in line.
Shortly after 8 o'clock Columbia post.
1
white duck trousers. arrived at the
hotel and acted as escort to. the presi-
dent to the Eliicott building. where
the post entertained the president at
n banquet
When an elaborate menu had been
discussed to the satisfaction OF the
guests the toastmaster called for Gov
ernor Frank S. Black, who extended q
| welcome. for Columbia post. to Presi-
dent Mckinley.
At O'Clock Senator Mark A. Hanna,
who had Just arrived in the city, came
into the banquet hall. His entry was
noted by applause at the further end
OF the hall. and as the proceedings
paused President Mckinley rose from
his seat and moved along the hall tc
meet him. There was a shout of ap-
plause as the two men clasped hands
and the presidents left hand went VI
on Mr.. HannaAs shoulder. Both tool
their seats amid applause Ms. Hams
had to hold levee.
The toastmaster then announced tn,
next toast, THE City of Buffalo Wei
comes the Grand Army" Mayor Jew
ett responded.
When Mr.. Jewett had faIshed his ad
dress President Mckinley was intro
ddced, and for funy five minutes /
seemed as though the roof would hav
20 fall or the side walls bulge with tn
roars Of applause and greeting. The
the president said, very slowly an
{ distinctly.
'I wish might frame fitting word
to make suitable response to the NOR
than gracious welcome which you hav
accorded me. come with no studie
phrases to present to you. but com
In the spirit of comradeship. to tai
:, | with you as we have often talked 4
y the past around the campfires in wa
as well as at campfires in peace. 7
me. 1 see by the program, has bee
, assigned the toast. 'The Country an
Its Defenders My fellow citizen
= blessed is that country whose defender
= are patriots. Blessed is that countr
whose soldiers fight for It and al
- willing to give the best they have. III
best that any man has-their own live
to preserve it because they love 1
~ Such an army the United States he
= always commanded in every crisis
a her history.
From the. war OF the revolution
20 the lats civh war the men follows
= that flag in battle because they love
n that flag and believed IN what 1t repr
~ seRted. That was the stuff OF whiC
= the volunteer army OF 81 was mad
" "ARd so more than two million bra'
i men thus responded and made up Z
army grander than any army that ev'
shook the earth with its tread. AT
then, as allies In any future war, y
have the brave men who fougl
against Us on southern battlefield
,; The army OF Grant and the army
n Lee are together. They are one new
is fact. in peace. IN fraternity, In pu
I; pose, and In an invincible patriotisl
and therefore the country is In
danger"
John G. Mnehan. of Concord, N.
now commissioner OF insurance for th
state. and former junior vice col
mander OF the Grand Army. n I
most formidable Of the new candidai