The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05

ODD hv|E o. the contest hat gentle
=, in an interview tonight. said that
+. vas O.. lgtely sure OF victory, and
Ed that The Gght was all over. Neither
I'D Johnston nor Comrade Rassiesr
80 sr,ak directly aboIt the contest.
II, rt..~ Ueu,cEants expressed The great
.t confidence La the outcome of TIE
sI-.s.e
Chicago Wants the Next Meet.
r.tS O., the candidates has a headquar-
-s-, ia ivU operation, and arc dlstr'but-
M badges and hanging out banners TO
t-r along tEeir campaigns. The election
"a .he mnor offices OF The Grand Army
J. ,sup,ra,i.y lost sight OF. ana very lit
,s au,ay0n VIII be paid 10 thosa offices
r-,I q Commander-in-chief shall nave
zen CtCstH.
While the delegations from Ohio. Mis-
s.H and New York are battling for
.-ramacy, the delegation from Illinois is
s..ias up a great fight for the privilege
q U1.I'HUg the Grand Army al Chi
a-3 next Year. Every veteran of the
Iga-lrut OF Illinois now IN the CITY is
--c1ra,ei with a large yellow ribbon. on
El-1 is Inscribed in zig blac.. leI5crs
Chicago 1870" The leaders CT the Chi
lgo Doom say they will win hands down.
4, present. they have no opponent OF any
WequerCe. II was reported that Der
~. san francisco, ST. Lo'Iis, AMI enc or
to- c,hrr cities are In the field, bUr IL
l1sa cites are they are lying low" as
r,s-f Is mo evidence on the surface that
,ly arc IN the fight.
The Presidential Party.
President Mckinley and his party ar
rived here al 9 o'clock tonight after a
tlgT hours run from Washington. The
President was accompanied by Secretary
o. War Root, Secretary of Agriculture
wilson, Prof. Schurman, president Of the
Philippine commission; j. Addison Por-
ter Secretary to the President, and
Assistant Secretary G. Il. CortelyOu. Mrs.
Mckinley was not with the party. As
ssiant Secretary Cortelyou says her
health is very much improved, but she
remained al home on the advice OF her
physician. The Presidential party was
net al the Pennsylvania Railroad station
by Mayor Ashbridge. Gen. Louis Wagner,
chairman Of the executive committee, and
4number Of other city officials.
The station was thronged and a Gordon
o. policemen was necessary 10 keep the
crowds back as the distinguished visitors
made their way from the train 10 the car
RACES In waiting
President Mckinley walked with uncoy-
-e1 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 10 the Hotel Walton and the
President Immediately retired TO his pri-
vale sitting
II 10 O'clock members of the United
German Singing Societies, accompanied
by band. arrived at the hotel and sere-
ldced the President They sang three
German selections and finished with the
Star SpangIed Banner" in whch the
Multitude joined.
Loud Calls for a Speech.
During the rendition of the songs Presi-
cent Mckinley sat on the window ledge.
tll al the conclusion of each led the ap-
pause. There We're loud cries for a
'l1rch, but the President merely bowed
'll waved his white fedora hat.
near Admiral Sampson. who occupies
Le SUITE oi rooms directly over those Of
.-1 ! resident, enjoyed the serenade equal
a. Wen as Mr. Mckinley. He stood
ID Dle window OF his parlOr until the last
"7 was sung. Il was some time before
4r ihrong in the street observed him
"a ""tn Ms presence became known he
'-s loudly cheered
r.. ~ resident retired about IL O'clock.
Tow morning Al S:45 o'clock he will
a. - a4Ihlfal Sampson and the CAPTAINS
80. .-' Ie,~ Later he viii ride over the
r.'-l- - uL lAe Grand Army parade 10 the
A. .".,.s ~ stand On the City Hall plaza.
=, r-. g't parade he will be entertained
NJ .-'-.4 l IN The city Hall.
r,--.3 -'9"I army viii be officially wei
Nus 1Io-HogiFow night at I1e Academy Of |
-risa stone and Mayor Ash
E-sf vir- resident will attend and
,elguar r.r'l.,,' ,tv guest OF honor at a !
gy. Lsfst..,. 'I j. hy Meade Post, Of this |
Arss|.y t. o. Iosl. Of New York and /
.uf ~ L"-J OF Boston He win - /
IN al Il.5c tomorrow night !
'arAde of Naval Veterans
q y y.l. parade Of the National Ass,cia,i1D
q ~. ga Veterans This afternoons aro"s ,,Ul
ts =. slr-,rsi enthusiasm. As eaIb 80 |
,.- go. ''s''". swung into isr,aJ straa5 /
t.rsa nus .D. which thrOnged ;ha sidewalks
tg- ,'''' ID prolonged Chez tbo, -
brfs lAe music of the numerous
r.,-s ',-al .s DIVISION was composed ~ Tho
y.vsr '.".-s Naval Brigade. Can r
BARNES ,-'l .'ee'' commander, including
l-s, N. ',. !. semen OF The United Sta,es
I.s..'- l'rk, indlata. Texas. BroolI,,n
ed !, Us. Nashville, and Det-oit
-ssy.. marines and seame1 % RE
n. T,-. Island Navy Yard. -"
tls '.4 division were the of7c.-s
e.-s- '. The United States reye,',o
..z...--.. VICE. Capt William n Poh,.ts
r...4 .-.- officers and men ~ ~
s--.,. ''a.rs ships Manning. Onoo,ag,
~ - ".HdAam, and Algopc,,,,
{ m STATES Naval Reserves. CAT L@In
S.' commanding.
-sg-. .,- 60. -'''s!on was composed of car
l5s mining The officers Of the WsI-
5-., '-..".ird Ia the Delaware R,yer
l,stv'.--...' sampson and Can't. + =
la,.sg.. '"Ief VI STAFF, rode in the first
4ae fgur,t 4.-.
a- Ns,..-'" DIVISION was comprised OF
e. ir.... i.'.''' Association If Naval Eeter-
/ 4 ,'- States Army. J. +. r. F,ys.
..,z... .,'HlmaEd.Hg. Capt. William 81
B. ..e chief Of stan.
Z. or. I'm division were the indepenI-
E..,'--'..'@a lions Of naval veterans.
o. 49, -i'.'Ial Sampson to-day called 10
u ~, cambridge, returning the may
Do .sfl',oi yesterday when he received
5at+I,t upon The arrival Of the feet
~. ~ tAs Admiral Sampson were
.s r....'a4! lex. Lieut.. Com7nander wins
-l..iai flag Lieutenant and per-
! lsfs. a'' Lieut. Bennett. Thaddeus
l. ,g. .'.s...r. eA-Chief engineer OF the
Ea. ''''al # the Acting Chief
d Az arrival from Cincinnati to-day |
Y ~ 'oMmauder-in-chief Johnson |
'-lhiId national eacampment Of