The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-16
The G. A. R. Veterans Thought
Alger Was to Be Criticised.
NEARLY THIRTY THOUSAND MARCHED
The Business Sessions OF the q. A. X. and
Its AuxIiiaries Begin-Hot Contests for
the Election Among the Ladies' ~
Well 80 tire Veterans.


'eclipsed other events, but it also sur
passed the meetings and reunions that
were held on other days. The veber.
ans began assembling early for the
parade and were too tired for meet
ings or anything else after the ranks
were broken, shortly after four D. m.
The parade occurred under the bright
est blue sky and, with everything in
its favor, IL surpassed all expectations
The parade started promptly at ten a.
m. and was completed at 3:25 p m.
The average time in passing given
points was a little over four hours,
and the general estimate of the num-
Der in line was between $4,000 and 30
O00. 1t was noticed that very many
who wore the uniform of the order
were among the spectators along the
line of march Most of them did not
feel able to parade, although the day
was cool and bracing as in November.
The parade was purely one of the
Grand Army, as the naval veterans
gave their street demonstration Tues
day, and the usual floats and daylight
fireworks and other attractions were
reserved for the peace jubilee to-day.
The Denver drum corps, with SO
pieces, and the band of rough riders
from Dayton, o., with 100 pieces, were
the leading attractions in their line.
The Pittsburgh band, which alterna-
ted instrumental with vocal music,
possibly caught the crowd more than
Others, and the singers from Kansas
were also loudly applauded. While
the Ohio division outnumbered the
Others, yet the Illinois department,
headed by Gen. John C. Black and
staff, made an excellent appearance as
the first division of the great process
sion. 1t ranked next in numbers to
the Ohio division, which brought up
the rear.
In the Illinois department was Co
lumbia post from Chicago, with a
combination of the military and naval
jackets, making a very fine appearance.
Post No. 3S4, from Detroit, appeared
with all members in Prince Alberts, as
erect as IL in parlors. The posts from
Louisiana had sugar canes with cot
ton ornaments; those from the Da-
kotas, Iowa and Kansas displayed with
attractive effect their samples of corn
and grain. Outside of the parade it,
self the order was excellent, although
there were several stampedes and sew
~eral private platforms broke down.
No serious injuries are reported dur
ing the day, except Gen. Curtis, of
Buffalo, whose horse slipped and fell
-on him.
Music hall was again packed to its
fullest capacity last night for the
camp fire, presided over by Col w. Is.
Melish, executive director of the citi-
zens' committee of arrangements for
the encampment. The music was up
to the high standard of other evenings,
as we'll as the var pictures by the
blograph and the Syrian Arab patrol
of Cincinnati gave a magnificent per-
Torrance.
AS Gov. Pingree, of Michigan, was
compelled to take train at 1880 for
Detroit, he was given the first place
on the programme. In his prologue
he stated that owing to imperative
business he must leave that night be-
cause the state of Michigan was pre-
pairing to send hospital train through
the south to gather up the sick sol
diers of that state. The governor re.
ferred to the encouragement and des.
titution of the soldiers: I'VE must
not lay the blame on any one man, but
we can charge il upon an obsolete sys-
TEN of red tape that is still in vogue. ~
After citing particular case of bad
management in the distribution OF
pdisinfectants Gov. Pingree said: III
Secretary Alger-" but Gov, Pingree
never finished that sentence. lie
could not proceed, and even with the
persistent efforts of Chairman Melish
the governor was unable to utter an
other word. A voice in the audience
cried: "Hurrah for Alger" The cry
was taken up in boisterous chorus
The governor attempted repeatedly tc
proceed, but the audience refused t.
listen to another word. Chairman
.Melish made repeated futile attempts
to quell the disturbance, but those
who started the racket persisted il
keeping it up The governor retired
Gov. Pingree was reading his speech
from manuscript and had proceeded
but short way with the documen
when he was cut off by the noisy anC
uncomfortable interruption. Afte
the governor had left aud quiet haC
been restored, Chairman Melish fin
iished the sentence which the audienc
had refused to permit Gov. Pingree t,
read. IF Secretary Alger had beer
given full power such things woul'
never have happened" The trans
formation Of the audience was ther
,humiliatingly complete to all VIII,
were present
With the demonstration yesterday
the series of festivities is almost close
sand the business session of the G. A
II. and its auxiliaries benin to-day
During this afternoon there will be
civic and industrial parade of unusua
Dimensions with Il peace jubilee, bu
the business of all of the organiza
tions will proceed in the morning an
continue Friday night, There ar
unusually hot contests for the electio
among the ladies as well as among tn
veterans. 1t is reported that Con