The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-26

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Special to The Journal.
WATERFOWL, S. D., May 26-The pro-
gram for the first day Of the travelling
men 8 carnival is in full swing.
With one excursion train yet to ar
rive, the attendance is estimated at
5000. Rain at Candy, Brookings, Red
field, Huron and other important points
on the line of the excursions has cut
down the crowds somewhat. There was
no rain in Watertown, but the day is
cool and cloudy. .z-,..-..-.s
Governors Elrod and johnson arrived
at O'Clock this morning. Senator
Gamble and Congressman Burke and
Martin are present. A telegram from
Senator Kittredge says he cannot come,
owing to business which calls him to
Washington. ">
The journal Newsboys' band arrived
on an early train and spent the fore
noon giving concerts on the streets, its
music being much appreciated by the
travelling men and their guests.
over 1000 travelling men are present,
and, wearing white caps and carrying
red, white and blue umbrellas and led
by the Journal Newsboys' band and the
Watertown Cadet band, they paraded
the streets this forenoon.
Receptions for Executives.
The first event this evening will be
public reception to Governors John
son of Minnesota and Elrod Of South
Dakota. This will be followed by an
entertainment in the nature Of first
class vaudeville under the management
Of, Charles H. Jacquot Of Minneapolis,
one Of the best-known travelling men in
the prairie west.
The evenings festivities will close
with two grand balls-one in Goss hall
and one in the city hall.
Six excursion trains will be run to-
morrow, and with better weather the
crowds will be larger than today.
The carnival means much more than
amusement and entertainment. It was
planned by the travelling statesmen
give to forward their relations with
the merchants of the Dakotas and Min
nesota, and to lay plans for the
! strengthening Of trade conditions. The
"shop" is receiving much attention
and experiences are being snapped to
! good advantage.
Journals Newsboy Band Leads.
headed by a band, arrived at :1l:l5
am, and the parade Immediately
moved from the Arcade hotel. It was
led by the Journal Newsboys' band
with Adjutant General Englesby Of the
South Dakota national guard and Ad
iutant General Wood of Minnesota rid.
ing at it's head, and Elmer Halling OF
Sioux Falls acting as marshal. The
industries Of Washington were repre-
sented by fifty handsome floats.
| The parade stopped at the court
house square, and the visitors packed
around the bandstand for a solid block
John A. McDermott of Minnesota acted
as chairman. Colonel Lee Slower OF
Watertown delivered the address Of
welcome and was followed by Cover
nor Elrod. Governor johnson Of Min
nesota made splendid speech and was
received with salvos Of cheers by the
travelling men. He spoke Of his polit
icaI campaign in Minnesota and said
if it had not been for the travelling
. men he would not have been here to
day as governor. He was repeatedly
Interrupted by cheers. -
General M. w. Sheafe made a. short
, address of welcome. for the Business
, Men s union. Senator Gamble spoke {
r few minutes and Congressman Burk,
t and Martin each gave the "boyso ;
pleasant greeting.
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