The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
5rant and Garfield occupied prominent

Grant and Garfield occupied prominent
places. Guards with crossed bayonets
barred the doors to the hall. Only com
rades with the password were admitted TO
the galleries and only delegates with Gre
dentials were admitted 10 the main floor.
Only the preliminary session of the en-
campment was open to a limited number
OF press representatives. The executive
session was absolutely star chamber.
took the platform at $3.50 o'clock and was
cheered by the delegates and the gallery.
Gen. Edgar B. Jewett, mayor of Buffalo,
was among the next TO come on the stage.
He was welcomed by General Clarkson and
ccheered. Bugler Z. II. Rexford rendered
We're Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
piause rose throughout the hall General
Slarkson then called the encampment to or
ger. AS he was speaking, Hon. Frank S.
Black was escorted to the stage. The dele
gates rose and cheered him.
CEMENT Iafr9dacs to y9I gentlemen said
great Empire State" Governor Black spoke
eloquently of the achievements of the
American soldier and in closing said:
To every brave and honest soldier,
though his fame be less his countrymen
extend the same full measure of esteem,
rank may be, I extend the cordial welcome
of the State remembering that they who
do not wear the badge of office may still
wear the decoration of noble service well
performed. For power is not proclaimed
by title nor heroes made by stars or epau-
let's. There is one soldier here in whose
welcome every citizen win ioin with nm
equaled zeal and ferVor. Not alone because
he holds the highest office il the world, but
al MS years, his impulses sTrong and high,
his whole life by it's unobtrusive power,
have, ennobled and enriched the office
which he holds"
Gentlemen" said General CIarkson,
when Governor Black ceased speaking. 1T
is my pleasure to introduce to you Com
rade Jewett mayor of Buffalo" Mayor
Jewetts reception was hearty. He well
coined every member of the G. A. R. to
cry noted for It's hospitality and clean an
paved streets, continuing: Il wish you all
most pleasant sojOurn within our gates,
and sincerely hope you will carry away
pleasant memories of Buffalo and her peo-
pie. Again l bid you all a. most cordial
welcome to our city and extend the free
dom thereof to one and all. If the tradi-
tional keys Of the city were eXtant l should
certainly present them with my compli-
ments to your commander But as there
are no keys you must take the will for
the deed, and the word of the executive that
you are all our most welcome and most
honored guests; and during the encamp-
ment place myself and the government of
the city entirely at your disposal"
When Mayor Jewett had completed his
address a comrade in the rear of the hall
rose in his seat and, attracting the atten-
tiCn of General Clarkson. said that dele
gates in that portion of the building could
not hear the speakers You can read it
in the newspapers replied the commander
in-chief. 'if you will only keep quiet and
let the speakers get their work in" Then
turning to Col, A. D. Shaw, department
commander of the Empire State, General
Clarkson addressed him, adding a glowing
personal tribute. Colonel Shaw stepped to
the front of the platform and delivered a
glowing welcome in behalf of the veterans
of the State. Colonel Shaw said in conclu-
sion that he had expected to read a poem
written by a comrade, which he had be-
Eeyed would become part of Grand Army
literature. AS the author was present he
would call upon him to read it in person
Comrade Foster, of New York, was called
to the stage and read a poem entitled:
New York s Greeting to the Grand Army"
of the Supreme Court of New York for the
Eighth judicial district was introduced by
General Clarkson as a son of a veteran.
Justice Hatch spoke in a vein of pictur-
eSque elOQuence