The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
Commander I'm Chief Johnston and
His Escort on Hand for the Open
ing Of the Encampment.
PARADE OF NAVAL VETERANS
OFFICERS AND MEN FROM SIMPSONS
FLEET IN THE PROCESSION.
Col. Albert ID. Shaw Believed to Stand
the best Chance of Being Elected
to Succeed Mr.. johnston.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. president Nc
Kinley and his party arrived here at .
o'clock tonight, after a four hours run
from Washington TO attend the @. "A. *.
encampment. The President was accompa-
MED by Secretary of War Root. Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson, Prof. Schurmann,
president of the Philippine Commission; j.
Addison Porter, the Presidents private
secretary and Assistant Secretary g. Il.
Cortelyou. Mrs. Mckinley was not with
the party Assistant Secretary Cortelyou
says her health is very much improved. but
she remained at home on the advice OF her
physician.
The presidential party was met at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station by Mayor
Ashbridge, General Louis Wagner, chair
man of the executive committee, and
number of other city officials. The station
was thronged, and a Gordon of police was
necessary to keep the crowds back as the
distinguished visitors made their way from
the train to the carriages in waiting. Pres
ident Mckinley walked with uncovered
head from the train shed to the street. and
was cheered to the echo. He acknowledged
the ovation with many smiles and bows.
The party was driven rapidly to the Hotel
Walton, and the President Immediately re-
tired to his private sitting room.
At 10 o'clock members of the United Ger
man singing societies. accompanied by a
band. arrived at the hotel and serenaded
the President. They sang three German Sc
lections, and finished with 1.-The star-span-
gled Banner" in which the multitude
Joined During the rendition of the songs
President Mckinley sat on the window
of y, lo6 ha
applause. There were loud cries for a
speech, but the President merely bowed and
waved his white Fedora hat. Rear Admiral
Sampson, who occupies the suite of rooms
directly over the President. enjoyed the
serenade equally as well as Mr.. Mckinley
He stood at the window of his parior until
the lasr song was sung. 1t was some time
before the throng in the street observed
him, but when his presence became known
he was loudly cheered.
The President retired about IL o'clock
Tomorrow morning at s:45 O'Clock he will
receive Admiral Sampson and the captains
of the fleet. Later he will ride over the
route of the Grand Army parade to the re-
viewing stand on the city hall plaza. After
the parade he will be entertained at lunch
i'm the city hall. The Grand Army Will be
officially welcomed tomorrow night at the
Academy of Music by Governor Stone and
Mayor Ashbridge. The President will at
tend. and later will be the guest of honor at
a banquet rendered by Meade Post, of this
city, Lafayette Post, of New York, and
Kingsley Post. of Boston. He will leave
for Washington at IL 30 tomorrow night.
With the arrival from Cincinnati to-day
of acting Commander-in-chiefJ Johnston the
thirty-third National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic was formally
inaugurated. Colonel Johnston was accom-
panied by the posts of Cincinnati and sew
eral bands of music. A large reception COM
mittee, headed by Gen. Louis wagner,
chairman of the local executive committee,
met the commander at the railway station
and escorted him to his headquarters at the
Continental Hotel Every incoming train
is bringing it's quota of veterans and Wis
itors. and the streets are thronged. The
weather is IDEAL, with a bright autumnal
sun and cooling breeze rendering sight
seeing enjoyable. Indications point to con-
tinuance of fair weather, and those inter-
ested in the encampment are corresponding
ly happy. To the visitors and Philadelphians
alike the Avenue of Fame is the point of
greatest interest. The classic columns. gay
with futtering flags and bearing names of
battles and commanders which summoned
memories of personal hardships and suffer
ings, or more tender memories of those who
died in the cause of duty, were absorbing
objects of interest.
The parade of the National Association of
Naval Veterans this afternoon aroused the
greatest enthusiasm. The first division was
composed of the United States Naval
Brigade, Capt. T. j. Jewell. brigade COM
mander. including marines and seamen of
the United States ships New York, Indiana.
Texas, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Nashville
and Detroit and the marines and seamen of
the League Island navy yard. In the sec
ond division were the officers and men of
the United States revenue cutter service.
The third division was composed of car
riages containing the officers OF the warships
anchored in the Delaware river. Rear Ad-
miral Sampson and Captain Chadwick, chief
OF staff. were in the first carriage. The
fourth division was composed of the Ma
tionaI Association of Naval Veterans, United
States OF America, j. +. r. Foss, r. A,
commanding William l.. I.arseeierie chief
Of stan. In the fifth division were the in
dependent organizations of naval veterans
Early to-day the river front was thronged
with visitors anxious TO secure glimpse OF
Admiral Simpsons fleet anchored I'm the
harbor. The war vessels will be Illuminated
on Thursday night and tonight the search
| lights were displayed.
Camp James A. Sexton, in Paramount
Park, was formally opened at a. m. to-day
with the firing OF the national salute and
| the unfurling OF the stars and stripes over
| the headquarters OF Colonel Maginnis, who
Is in charge of the camp. An army of sight
seers visited the camp during the day. The
veterans quartered there have been regis.