The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-01
Nebrask" Troops Receive an Ova-
ton on Landing at San
Francisco.
Streets Through Which They
Passed Lined With Cheering
People.
Untimely Arrival Of the Trans.
port Rather Spoiled Recep.
ti0n Plans.

BAN FRANClsco. Aug. 1.-The Ne.
oraska regiment landed from the trans
lort Hancock during the morning and
marched to the Presidio. where they
went into camp, preparatory to being
mustered ont. An immense crowd Of
people lined the streets. Whistles were
blown. bells rung and cannon were
iired from tho time tho men started On
their march till they passed from the
business section ont to the Presidio.
Market street had been cleared Of all
trafac and it was nearly 10 o'clock BE-
fore the head Of tho procession turned
into that thoroughfare. General Shaftsr
had provided an escort Of artillery and
this body Of soldiers with band. head.
ed the procession. The soldiers were
cheersd to the echo a. they proceeded
along tho limo OF march, but the sight
of tho battle flag Of the Nebraskans
seemed to arouse all the enthusiasm the
spectators could muster.
The hospital corps brought up the
rear Of the Nebraska regiment and
seated in the wagons were several
wounded men.
Then came the Utah light artillery.
and the welcome they received was
fully rs demon strative as that given the
soldiers preceding them.
Bringing mp the rear Of the procession
was Troop F, Of the Sixth cavalry and
Third artillery
In the reviewing stand on Vanness
avenue were General Shaf,er, Governor
Povnter Of Nebraska. and several mem.
berns OF his staff. Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Wilson. and their friends and
ladies.
eral Shafter and Governor Poynter. and
the gentlemen and ladies returned the
compliment BY saluting aud waving
handkerchiefs aud flags. Everything
WAS in readiness for the reception Of the
soldiers at the Preside, and by night
they were comfortably quartered. They
will remain in camp until they are
mustered out.
A Casimsiy Arrival.
Cntimely arrival of the United States
transport Hancock. having on board thu
Nebraska regiment and two batteries o.
the Utah artillery. l,l36 men, com
pletely destroyed all the arrangement
which had been made for a royal re
ception and An enthusiastic welcome t
the fighting volunteers returning
crowned with their laurels.
The Hancock dropped anchor IN tn
stream shortly before midnight. In
committees here from Nebraska an
Utah had given mp all idea OF the ves
sci arriving earlier than morning an
} had prepared to be up at daylight I
, greet the expected ship One sma
) delegation Of Nebraskans followed IN
. quarantine and press boats down II
bay and the boys on board the transpo
l chee,ed themselves hoarse.
Have Had Enough Fighting.
Colonel Mulford was on deck and
response toa question Of reporter sal
IL don't think you will see any OF
J. returning to Manila very soon. Ju
one man in the entire regiment rec
. hs,ed. Twenty-Five remained IN q
s philippines to engage in business.
>. "The Nebraska had AS much rou'
, work in this war;" continued Colon
u Milford, las any regiment. volunte
:. or regular. Our death roll in the IN
IS ippines from gunshot wounds. accidei
=; and disease is g.. Including the 81
- and wounded, who are recovering.
dropped all told 2O4 men. On the III
- cock are more than 100 wounded
IL diers. We have had q pleasant trip a
- it has Improved the men wonderful
= Ou,te number of them will have to
sc to their homes but | am assured Il
10 a,orv one will soon be all right"