The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-14
MARCHING AGAIN
UNDER OLD GLORY
Heroes of 1861-'65 Gathering
at Minneapolis for Their An
nual Encampment.
THOUSANDS ON GROUND
WARM FIGHT FOR POSITION OF
COMMANDER.

tuSH VI NISltOIS I'D InlS CITY IOT TIE an
nual encampment of the Grand Army
Of the Republic continues undated, and
the present prospect is that the meet
ing will be one of the most successful
ever held by the Grand Army. Ac-
cording to the estimates of railroad
men fully 100000 people have so far ar
rived, and dozens of trains running in
two and three sections are still on the
way.
I Minneapolis has risen to the occasion
In magnificent fashion, and it is diff
cult TO mention anything that could be
done for the entertainment and COM
fort of her visitors which has not al
ready been provided. Numerous COM
mittees have been appointed to receive
the veterans at the depots, and a man
has but to mention who he is and de-
clare his desires. At nearly every cor
ner in the business section of the city
Is situated an Information booth"
Where the Weary May Rest.
A feature of the thoughtfulness that
underlies the entire work so far done
by the local entertainment committee
is found in the numerous benches that
are stretched along both sides of all the
downtown streets.
erudely out of unplaned plank, but they
afford a resting place for tens of thou
sands of wearied pedestrians. No fea-
ture OF the encampment has been so
productive of comfort and satisfaction.
The city itself is decorated as though
every man had made 1t his personal
business to see that Minneapolis looked
her bravest and best. Flags and bunt-
ing are everywhere from roofs to side
walks. and banners are swung in end
less prOfuSion across the streets. The
decorations. lavish as they now seem.
are still in progress and they will be
increased until the morning of Wednes-
day, when all the business houses of
the city will close in honor of the great
parade.
Contest for Commander.
The contest for national commander
is growing warmer, although no great
amount of electioneering has so far
been done. The friends of CAPTAIN O.
II. Coney OF Kansas are making what
is outwardly the most aggressive cam
paign, and claim to be fairly confident
of the election of their man. Other can
didates whose names are being strongly
pushed are r. B. Brown of GAINESVILLE,
o.. and Charles B. Burton of Missouri.
There is no contest worth mentioning
for any of the minor offices.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the G.. A r. was held today to
determine matters of routine relative to
the business meeting Of the encamp-
ment which commences on Thursday
morning.
Canteen Question.
It is expected that considerable de-
bate will result over the recent law
passed by congress driving the canteen
out of the old soldiers homes. Com
mander-in-Chief Tanner is in favor of
passing a resolution deprecatsng the
purpose of this law, but a strong ele-
ment in the organization is against such
action.
Another feature that may crop up Is
the old fight over the proposed erec-
ton by the women of the south OF a
statue OF Henry Wirz. notorious for his
atrocities while in command at Ander-
sonville prison. This matter came UP
in 1901 and has been more er less alive
ever since. All members of the Grand
Army are vehementiy opposed 20 the
statue of wirz, who was hanged for
his crimes, but many of them declare
that In thei= opinion the intention TO
erect the statue is not serious, and, as
the matter now stands, not worth the
consideration which some are disposed
to give It,
Governor Gives Reception.
The social features of the encampment,
which are numbered by the hundred
commenced today with regimental re-
unions and a reception given by Governor
Johnson and the national patriotic con-
cert was the evening feature in this city.
E V. Tilden of Antelope county Ne
braska. an old soldier. died today of ia
tigue induced by the journey from his
home The program for tomorrow con-
sists largely OF receptions and business
meetings by numerous affiliated societies
and reunions OF various regiments.
Clara Barton. the famous Red Cross
worker, arrived in Minneapolis today to
attend the encampment and Will remain
during the week TO enjoy being with the
soldiers for whom she worked so hard
during the great war Miss Barton came
with the Massachusetts, department
A number of veterans were overcome by
the heat today and taken to the hos
pitfalls.