Evening journal., 1897-08-24
GAR. MEN ASSEMBLE
Camp Jewett Presented to the
Commander In Chief
RESPONSE OF GENERAL CLARKSON.
A Reception Followed the Presentation,
After Which an Inspection OF the
Place Was Made-Delegations
Constantly Arriving.

After Which an Inspection OF the
Place Was Neutrality-suspicious.
Constantly Arriving.
Buffalo, Aug. 24.-Camp Jewett was
officially opened by General Clarkson.
commander in chief Of the Grand Army
at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The commander in chief was escorted
from his headquarters at the Iroqouis
hotel by Mayor Jewett former Mayor
Bishop, Mr.. Justice White Of the su-
preme court, Chairman Scheu and mem
bers of the citizens committee and
Bidwell Wilkeson post of Buffalo and
Columbia post Of Chicago, headed by
the regimental band of the Thirteenth
United States infantry. which is assign
ed to Fort Porter during the encamp-
ment.
AS the commander in chief entered the
camp, a salute of Is guns was fired in
his honor by the Federal troops of the
fort. The general was escorted to the
piazza of a park pavilion situated in
the center of the camp. about which
thousands Of veterans and citizens form
ed in a hollow square. Stepping to the
front of the piazza Mayor Jewett, on
behalf of the citizens committee. pre-
sented the camp to the commander in
chief. General Clarkson replied as fol-
lows:
'Mr. Mayor, gentlemen Of the camp
committee and citizens of Buffalo, ac-
cept on behalf Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic this magnificent camp. 1t
represents great care on behalf of your
committee. 1t represents great expense,
and it represents experience. 1t is evi-
20 m has 1af
out and planned by men who under
stand soldiers life. 1t is evident no
greenhorn's hand accomplished this
work. I wish we could have enjoyed
such camps during our soldier days. but
we are older now, and old enough per-
haps to enjoy the good things of life.
We thank you for the portion Of your
hospitality which this beautiful camp
represents. II we can judge from what
we have seen thus far. we shall go away
impressed with the bounty Of your hos
pitality. On behalf of my comrades,
thank you"
General Clarkson entered the pavilion
when his remarks were concluded and
was given an impromptu reception by
officers from Fort Porter and officers Of
the national guard. Later he made an
inspection Of the camp in company
with the officers OF his staff. after which
he returned to his headquarters at the
Iroquois.
Delegations Arriving.
A delegation of prominent Cincinnati
business men has arrived to press Gin
cinnaus claims for the national en-
campment in 1898. Headquarters have
been opened at the Iyoquois hotel
Colonel John c. Lenthan of Concord,
N. H, now commissioner Of insurance
for that state and former junior vice
commander of the Grand Army, is the
most formidable OF the new candidates
for commander in chief.
Pennsylvania veterans are booming
Colonel Goblin of that state for COM
mander in chief. Already over 500 Penn
sylvania men are here and they are all
working hard for Colonel Gobin's sue
cess.
A noble enterprise which is likely to
enlist the attention of the Grand army
delegates during their session here is
the establishment of a sanitarium FOR
the benefit Of veteran soldiers and sail
ors of the war for the Union. It is pro-
posed to locate on the island with Cas-
tie Pinckney in the harbor Of Charles
ton a refuge for old soldiers who are
i'll, and congress is asked to take ad-
vantage of an offer of the very favora-
BILE location for the purpose. The
scheme has the Endorsement of Com
mander in Chief Clarkson.
There now appears to be no doubt
that Cincinnati will have the honor OF
entertaining the G. A. r. next year In
fact there appears to be no material
opposition.
General ]. p. S. Goblin of Lebanon
Pa, a candidate for the Office OF com
mander in chief to succeed Genera
Clarkson, has arrived here and opened
headquarters at the Iroquois Genera
John c. Lineham Of New Hampshire
also a candidate, opened headquarters
at the same hotel.
Editor Sanary of the Richmond Stat
said that his committee were doing gooS
missionary work and had every reasoi
to believe they would get the encamp
ment in 1899 Not a delegation ap
preached so far but was in favor o
Richmond, and several members of tn
committee which will have the selection
of the place are pledged to Richmond.