Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-09
VETERANS ASSEMBLED
President Mckinley Views the
Grand Army Parade. - ;
THE CONTEST FOR COMMANDER

Colonel Shaw, ofNYatortown, Ny. De-
clares That tho Struggle Is Alroady
settled In His Favor, But Followers
of johnson and RaSsIcur Think Not.
Philadelphia. Sept. 5.-hmidat scenes
which bcggar description, and the
like of which the present genera
ton of PhiladcinhianS cannot recall,
the thirty-third annual encampment
OF the Grand Army of the Republic
WAS formally orc.:ci yesterday. The
leading event III yesterdays program
WAS tie parade OF tie naval veterans
and the crews al tie North Atlantic
fleet. now in harh2r here. Broad,
Chestnut and Marke; streets along the
line of march were packed with peo-
pie 1t WAS Il revelation tn many of the
onlookers to see the sailors and ma
rines who distinguished themselves
ST year. Visitors from inland towns
had never haG an opportunity to re-
view the heroes of whom they had
read so much until yesterday. From
their oft printed photographs the three
rear admirals, Casey, Sampson and
Melville. were easily recognized as they
passed i'll carriages. and they were
loudly cheercd.
President McKnle: and his party
arrived here ut O'Clock last night
from Washington The president WAS
accompanied by Secretary of War
Root. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
Professor Schurman, president OF the
Philippine commission, J. Addison
Porter, the presidents private sccre-
tary, and Assistant Secretary &. b.
Cortclyou. Mrs. Mckinley was not
with the party. Assistant Secretary
Cortelyou says fer health is very much
improved, but she remained at home
Oh the advice of her physician.
The presidential party was met at
the Pennsylvania railroad station by
Mayor Ashbridge General Louis WaS-
ner. chairman of the executive conf
mttcc. and II number Of ether city
officials. The station was thronSed,
and Gordon OF policemen WAS ncces-
sary To keep the crowds back as the
distinguished visitors made their way
| from the train 10 the carriages i'll wait
ing. President Mckinley walked With
uncovered head from lie train shed 10
the street. and was cheered To the
echo The party was driven rapidly
to the Hotel Walton, and the presi-
dent Immediately retired 10 his private
sitting room.
At 10 o'clock members OF the Uni
ted German Singing societies, ac-
companicd by u band, arrived ut the
| Il ! ilnI,
They sang three German selections
and finished with the Star Spangled
Banner" in which the multitude join
cd. During the rendition of the songs
President Mckinley sat on the Win
dow ledge. and 1T the conclusion of
each led the applause.
The president retired about II
o'clock. This morning at $40 o'clock
he received Admiral Sampson ana the
captains of the fleet Later he rode
over the route OF the Grand Army pa
rade to the reviewing stand on the
city hall plaza. After the parade he
was entertained AT lunch in the city
| hall.
The campaign for commander-in-
chief is waxing warm. 1t is one of the
ferccst contests that the G.. y. II. has
been engaged in Tor Il long time. There
are now three candidates in the field
Acting Ccmmander-in-Chief w. C.
Johnson CT Cincinnati. Comrade Leo
Rassieur OF St. Louis and Colonel AL
bert D. Shaw OF Watettown. y. y. The
, friends OF each OF the candidates claim
that their favorite is already winner.
y careful canvass among the different
departments. however, indicates that
Colonel Shaw today has little the
better OF the contest That gentle
man in an interview last night said
that he was absolutely sure of victory,
and said that the fight was all over.
Neither Colonel Johnson nor Comrade
Rassieur would speak directly about
the contest. but their lieutenants ex-
press the greatest confidence in the
outcome OF the struggle.
While the delegations from Ohio,
Missouri and New York are battling
for supremacy the delegation from
Illinois is putting Up Il great fight for
the privilege of entertaining the Grand
Army az Chicago next year.
J.M|NEZ OFF FOR SANTO DOMINGO.