The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-02

up on the spot and made into neck
ties by the men and mas since been
their distinguishing mark at encamp-
ments and reunions. Some 10 of these
TIES were visible in today's parade
The flag of the department of Wash
lngton, was carried by Joseph Dicker-
son. Dickerson, after four men had
oeen shot from under the flag at An
tietam. seized it himself and was pro-
NOTED on the field to a captaincy Tor
bravery. His shoulder straps We're
sewed on by President Lincoln. G. H.
Boardman. commander of the depart
ment of Washington and Alaska, ex-
plalned the pride of being at the head
OF his command by stating that the
Maine reunion, originally set for Sep
TEMPER /, had been postponed until the
10th that he might be present among
his old comrades.
Kansans Wore SunfIowers.
Interest in the Minnesota section
centered in the sturdy figure of ex-
Governor Van SAINT, who is one of the
reading candidates for commander-in-
chief Ransom post of ST Louis,
named by General Sherman in honor
of the youngest major general in the
northern forces. who died of fever Oh
the march to the sea. made an i'm
pressiVe appearance. They bore with
them prize banner earned in the en-
campment of 1900 at Chicago for MAX
iAlS tue DSSL appearance IN Lne parade
New York had well over a thousand
veterans in line. Department Com
mander w. H. Daniels, rode at their
head, as did all other department COM
manders with their STATS at the heads
of their respective commands.
The Kansans in addition to their
regular badges, wore sunfiower
rosettes. Utah, which will in all prob
ability entertain the next encampment
displayed on their breasts keys in
scribed. Come to Salt Lake in 1909,
where the sego lily grows Probably
no detachment of the marching body
attracted more attention than the
seven hundred members of the Ma
tional Association of ex-Prisoners of
War. Their thrilling stories of prison
life and daring escapes had been well
circulated about the city and added
special interest in their appearance.
They came in for an especially heavy
bombardment of flowers.
The weather was ideal with a clear
sky and the temperature of Indian
summer. Governor Harris and Senator
Foraker in carriages repeatedly ac-
knowledged the cheers of the crowd.
Nc. TAFT in the reviewing staa1 was
cheered 10 the echo by the vete ANS as
they TttSsed. He was kept on MS fee
constantly and returning The salutes
of the old soldiers.
Taft Fears Overconfidence.
Middle Bass, o.. Sept. 2.-Judge
Taft left here early today aboard
Commodore Richardson's power yacht
for Toledo, where he reviewed the
Grand Army parade. and attended a
reception at the Lincoln club.
Before sailing Judge Taft said if he
talked at all he should indicate to the
Lincoln club his ideas as to the value
of political organization, and also the
danger to any political cause of over
confidence of the members of the par
ty. That the two objects should be
treated cojointly was the opinion of
the candidate. Perfected organization,
he said, had a tendency 10 generate
overconfdence and while the best or
ganization possible was essential, heed
should be given to its greatest ten
dency toward evil. overconfidence.
Mr.. Taft plans returning here as
soon as the demands upon his time in
Toledo have been fulfilled.