The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
M'KINLEY LED THE MARCH.
GRAND PARADE or THE G. a. II. AT
BUFFALO.

The City Outdoes Itself in Enthusi-
asm-One Hundred of the Fairest
Daughters of the CITY scatter
Flowers in the Path of the ola
sOIdiers--"A Living shieId"-Tyvo
Thousand Voices Lifted Up in the
National Anthem-Incidcnts II IA
stirring Day.
Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. 25.-Forty-hve thou
sand men to-day marched through the
streets, which were swathed in flags and
buntings, receiving the ovations of a half
million people. whose gratitude and ad-
miration was evinced in every way in
which human devotion can find public ex-
preston. The President was at their head.
When the line of the G.. A. r. process
sion moved at 1880 this morning the sky
had not a cloud. The rain storm of the
night left a clear, bracing air that was
like a tonic to the marching men. The
procession moved for five hours and for
ty-two minutes. Along the route of march
was a party of 100 girls, dressed in the
eolors of the Dag. who scattered flowers
IN the path of the soldiers
President Mckinley rode in a carriage at
the head of the procession and waved his
hat at the cheering crowd. After pass
ing under the gaiy decorated arch erected
by the coored people of Buffalo. the Pres
ident saw before, him great and living
shield and caught the music of 1000 young
voices lifted up in the national anthem.
AS the columns moved on nearer and
nearer to the SHE'D the first platoons
wheeling up Delaware avenue. the human
sympathy that had been pent up for an
hour of waiting broke out in one tumultu-
Gus climax Of enthusiasm.
At the reviewing stand large gaily dec
GRATED compartment in the middle of the
5000 seats for spectators. had been set
apart for the President, the governor, the
Secretary Of War and other distinguished
guests
Archbishop Ireland was the first to re-
ceive recognition from the assemblage,
a hearty cheer being accorded to him as
he took his position on the stand. Gen.
Ruggles the adtutant general of the army
and Gen. Sickles were recognized. Senator
Mark 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 11;22 a. m when the head of the
column reached the reviewing stand.
When the mounted escort had passed, the
carriages containing the President and
Gov. Black drove up, and attended by the
committee and the governors staff, they
dismounted the vast crowd rising and
cheering vociferously.
At 11:40 the parade moved again, and as
the staff and aides passed and
saluted, the President and Gov.
Black arose and doffed their
hats remaining standing until the aged
veterans composing the staff had all pass
cd. They then seated themselves, Presi-
dent Mckinley I'm the center, Gov. Black
on the right. and Gen. Clarkson on the
left. When the Illinois division passed,
the veterans uncovered their heads and
waved hats and hands.
When the Pennsylvania division passed
with twenty-five tattered flags of the reg
iments of the war. President Mckinley
motioned to the crowd on the stand, and,
with one accord, they arose and uncover
ed.
The President paid a pretty tribute to
some veterans as they passed by waving
his hand to them Some men from post
at Bradford. Pa, hit upon novel method
of obtaining recognition. The man near
est the Presidents end was directed to
get near the President and shake his
hand The others formed a chain by
clasping hands. The President laughed
At 100 the President and Gov. Black left
the reviewing stand. Lunch was served
at a private residence near by. The stay
at lunch was very brief however and
the President and Gov. Black were soon
back in their places, and the President
was again bowling and smiling and lifting
his hat at the veterans in an indefatiga-
BILE manner.
When Fairbank Post of Detroit came
along. Secretary Of War Alger was seen
upon the right flank of the first column,
marching in the post uniform. When the
President saw him he pointed him out
aud the stand occupants gave him round
of applause.
with Lafayette Post Of Indiana walked
Gen Lew Wallace, and he received a well
come.
Not one of the interesting features Of
the parade missed the Presidents attention
and he laughed at the corn and wheat dis
plays of the west and made complimentary
references to their prosperity.
The battered flag of New York ELECTED
great applause and Gettysburg post Of
New York city was heartily cheered.
Gen. A.ger Joined the reviewing party
While New York's delegation was passing.
1t was nearly o'clock when the last Of
New York state division, comprising a
brigade Of Buffalo posts, passed the
stand. and after neary six hours of con-
slant attention the President and Gov
Black were driven to their hotel amid the
hurrahs of the old soldiers and the ap-
plause Of the vast crowd Of people.
Throughout the entire day the great
crowd was orderly and there was no in
trusion upon the President.
The closing event of the evening was a
reception to the President at Music hall.
After greeting about 5000 people he was
compelled to retire on account of fatigue
Other events tonight were a reception
by Mrs. Catherine +. Hurst, president
of the ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic. at the lroquois hotel, a recep-
ton by Mrs. f. c. Woodley, national
president Of the army nurses at the Wo-
mans Union, and numerous receptions by
minor organizations.
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