Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Inspiring and Touching Sight as
Old Warriors Pass Be-
fore Stand.
VIEW A LIVING FLAG
Climax Comes When Foraker
and Republican Nominee
Shake Hands.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. with flags
flying. bands playing. and crowds
cheering. and bright sky overhead,
the veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic for the And time marched
through the streets of an encampment
city today. Through two miles of
streets guarded by younger generals
and soldiers of the 7th regiment, o. n.
G., who restrained the throngs of sight
seers with ropes.
Reviewed by Taft.
The old campaigners of Grant and
Sherman moved to the blare of bands
and pipe and the roll of fife and drum.
At the official reviewing stand, where
stood William H. Taft. republican can
didate for president; Governor Harris.
Senator Foraker, Mayor Brand Whit
lock, and many other notables, the col
ors were dipped and each department
commander joined Commander-in-Chief
Burton in the stand.
Great Influx for Day.
The parade being the leading feature
of the encampment, many posts timed
their arrival for that event, and the
crowd of visitors was augmented by
thousands during the night The day
had been proclaimed a holiday by the
mayor and the majority of business
places, as well as all public Offices,
are closed.
Big Human Flag.
AS the veterans marched past the re-
viewing stand they were saluted with
J bombardment of flowers and greeted
by an immense human flag, made up
of nearly 5000 children, who, in dress
es Of red, white and blue, swayed their
bodies so the emblem seemed TO sway
as in n breeze The old soldiers sa-
luted the picture with many wave of
hat or hand, and hummed as they
marched to the patriotic songs the
children sang.
Foraker Finds Friends.
Governor Harris and Senator Fora
ker in carriages repeatedly acknowl-
edged the cheers of the crowds. Taft
i'm the reviewing stand was cheered to
the echo by the veterans as they pass
ed. He was kept on his feet continu-
ously returning the salutes of the old
soldiers.
Touching Scene, This.
William H. Taft and Senator Fora
ker. meeting for the first time since
the republican convention, created a
hurricane of cheers when they shook
hands with each other in the official
reviewing stand as the G. A. r. par
ade was passing.
Was Very Nicely Done.
The scene of meeting between the
erstwhile political rivals was a fittiE1
one. In the most prominent seat il
the reviewing stand stood the repub
lican nominee flanked on either side
by prominent citizens of the city
while below him there marched veter
ans of the civil war, saluting ant
mingling their cheers with the music
of many thousands Taft bowed ag. )
and again as the carriages passed ant
in one of those carriages sat Forake
himself acknowledging cheers from
those who recognized him.
Joins the Line.
At the stand Foraker, with Senate
Dick and Governor Harris, alighte'
and joined the line of men passint
before Taft on their way to seats. A
Foraker approached and the crow
recognized him there was second
hush and then mighty cheer as tn
senator and former secretary of wa
shook hands.
Says "HeilO, BILL"
'sHello, there" said Taft, extendin
his hand as he saw Foraker approach
ing. Both men smiled and the crow;
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