The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-18
SALT LAKE WANTS IT.
Fight Over Location of Convention
Next Year.

ElSnL over Location OF convention
Next Year.
San Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE Grand
Army of the Republic today has virtual
possession of San Francisco. The
streets are thrOnged with veterans, the
hotel Hobbies are crowded to suifoca-
ton and the sidewalks are almost inn
passable. 1t is estimated that about
10000 old soldiers have come to attend
their national encampment which
promises to be one OF the most success
full in the history Of the organization
The weather is perfect, the fog which
for over a week hung over the city
having lifted, to the great delight of all
Californians who can now boast with
out reserve of the glorious climate"
The arrival of General Miles, who is
still being urged by many of his friends
for the position Of cOmmander-in-
TO the occasion. The general, however,
stin declares that ne is not a candi-
date. and reiterates his previous state
ment that he viii not oppose the cleo
ton of General Black
Denver in Evidence.
The choice of a next meeting place
for the encampment promises to cause
quite a struggle. So far the Denver
boomers seem to be most in evidence,
but the friends of other cities are not
idle. The Illinois delegation held its
first formal meeting this morning. The
affairs of the encampment were dis
cussed and IL was resolved to act as a
unit, if possible. on all matters which
may be in dispute.
The Denver corUs paraded through
the principal streets today and attract
] ed much attention. Pennsylvania has
sent a strong delegation. and Ohio is
splendidly represented. In fact. the
badge of almost every state and terri
tory in the Union may be seen on the
streets, those included in the solid
south" not excepted.
Perfect system is being maintained
by the reception committees and stran-
gers are finding themselves among
/ friends, all their wants being quickly
provided for
There will be only informal meetings
today, but tonight receptions will be
held by all Of the local posts.
Salt Lake is a Candidate.
st. Louis and Salt Lake are the chief
/ competitors of Denver in the contest
| for the meeting place of the national
/ encampment in 1904 All three cities
are making strong fights, but talks
with many delegates indicate that st.
/ Louis stands good chance of captur-
/ ing the prize, The argument presented
/ that visitors 20 the G. a. r. reunion
4 will also have an opportunity Of see
! ing the Worlds fair has had much
I weight. which may &c shown when the
/ ballot is taken.
! All of the state delegations are now
| established in their headquarters. most
/ Of which have been concentrated with
/ in a few blocks of the triumphal arch
1 Meetings Of old friends. many Of whom
/ had not seen each other for years, We're
! present. The simultaneous arrival of a
] large delegation from the Sacramento
/ valley and of trainload of fasteners
/ today caused a temporary blockade on
| Montgomery street. but all were soon
assigned to comfortable quarters.
The leading officers and many MEM
| bers of the Woman's Relief Corps and
] ladies of the G.. A. r. are here and
| interesting sessions Of these auxiliary
bodies are anticipated