The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-09
FORTY THOUSAND IN LINE.
PEACE PARADE AT CINCINNATI A
MAGNIFICENT PAGEANT.

col. James A. Sexton of Chicago
the Grand Army of the Re-
pubIic, and Philadelphia Is
selected Over New York the
Place of the Next Encampment.
RESOLUTIONS offered IndOrsing Gen.
AIger-SchOOI History Question
DiscusSed-A violent Attack Made
on Pension Commissioner Evans
Because of Some Rulings.
cincinnati, O., Sept. 8.-Illinois and
pennsylvania are celebrating their victo-
ries at their respective headquarters to-
night The one has secured the COM
uander-in-chief, Col James A. Sexton, ex-
postmaster of Chicago, and the other the
location of the thirty-third encampment of
me Grand Army of the Republic at Phil
adelphia next year.
While there were all sorts Of combina-
tons between the state departments, yet
Il is conceded that the fight between New
York and Pennsylvania was the most bit
Ter ever known at an encampment. These
two neighboring states were competitors
for honors, one for the election of Col. M.
L. Shaw of WatertOwn, N. Y, for COM
mander-in-chief, and the other for the To-
cation of the next encampment.
Early in the day the reports of the Off
cials were submitted and Commander-in-
chief Goblin delivered his annual address.
When the annual reports were being
read especially Gen. Gobin's there was
considerable cheering at the mention Of
President McKinley's name, but when
the name of Secretary Alger was mention
ed in connection with the recent war there
was an uproarious demonstration in his
favor.
After the reports had been referred to
tbeir respective committees many resolu-
tions were offered, specifically indorsing
fine administration of Gen. Alger in the
war department. The temper of the en-
campment. as shown to-day, indicates
chat the resolutions will indorse the man
agement of the recent war.
A resolution was introduced to have the
school histories use the term of the war
between the states" instead of the war
Of the rebellion" 1t is quite likely that
resolutions will be adopted providing for
the use of the term, war for the preser-
walton of the union" There will also be
an effort made to secure representation
Tor the colored men in the national en-
campment.
Unusual interest was taken in the selec-
ton of the committee on resolutions on
account of the recent issue of indorsing
Alger or Miles and other matters in con-
pactiop with the MANAGEMENT of the
Spanish war.
Among the members of the committee
are the following;
Florida-L. Y. James.
Georgia-L. B. Nelson.
Virginia and North Carolina-Edgar AL
len.
Al the afternoon session violent attack
was made on Pension Commissioner Ev-
ans on account of some of his recent rul-
ings.
During the afternoon session Senator
Thurston of Nebraska made a very elo-
quent speech in presenting the greetings
of the Sons of the Veterans, at the head
of whose delegation he appeared. The
other officers of the national encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic, as
well as the officers Of the auxiliaries of
ladies' will be elected tomorrow.
The committee on resolutions will work
all night and when it makes its report
there is likely TO be a contest in the en-
campment, especially on the resolutions re-
ferrlng to Commissioner of Pension Evans
and Secretary Alger and on other mat
terS
A resolution was adopted approving a
plan to mark the battle lines and positions
of all the commands of the contending
armies at Gettysburg.
Another resolution was adopted to the
effect that the encampment is gratited
that the commissioners, under the super
vision of the Secretary of War, are rush
ing the work of marking the lines of the
Army of Northern Virginia as rapidly as
the title TO the necessary land can be Sc
cured by the United States.
While heated contests We're going on in
side the guarded doors of the encampment
all the demonstrations on the outside of
The city We're in accord with the peace
jubilee The parade of the civic and in
dustrial organizations in the afternoon
with all the illustrations of peace, pros
perIty and happiness that could be pro-
duced, was the most magnificent pageant
ever witnessed in this city.
The old demonstrations under the Order
of Cincinnatus at the opening of eXposi-
tons and other occasions were eclipsed
by the peace parade to-day in which it is
estimated there were 10000 in line and
over half a million spectators along the
line.
With the river fronts and the parks and
camp sherman ablaze tonight with an
elaborate display of fireworks, the demon
stratiSHs are ended, but special entertain
ments have been provided for tomorrow
and tomorrow evening, in excursions on
the river and special displays at the sum-
mer resorts
The delegates state that they will COM
pete their work tomorrow even if it is
necessary for a night session.
The auXiliaries of the ladies elect their
officers also tomorrow and complete their
annual encampment.