Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1898 — CAMPAIGN IN CUBA. [ARTICLE]

CAMPAIGN IN CUBA.

Indications That Troops Will Not Leave Tampa for at Least Ten Days. Jacksonville, Fla., May 2.—A special to the Times-Union and Citizen from Tampa, Fla., says: Gen. Shafter, who is looked upon as the officer who will have charge of the army of occupation, gave an audience Sunday evening tc, several newspaper men. In the course of the conversation the question oi countersigning war correspondents passes was brought up. Gen. Shafter said that he would not assume command for a week or ten days, as he would be busy with other matters, and would take up the subject in ample time. This practically settles two very important matters. First, Gen. Shatter will command the army in Cuba, and, second, that the troops will not leave here for Cuba for ten days at least. The general, while he has come to no conclusion on the subject, will be inclined tc limit the number of accredited war correspondents to as small a number at possible. Springfield, 111., May 2. —Springfield entertained more visitors than ever before on Sunday. Many thousand people arrived on excursion trains. Trains were composed of 15 and 18 coaches, and were packed to the utmost capacity. The Wabash brought nine trains, the Chicago & Alton, ten; the St. Louis, Peoria & Northern, three; the St. Louis, Peoria line, six, and the Illinois Central nearly 200 coaches. Visitors flocked to Camp Tanner as fast as they arrived. Over 15,000 men were there, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters relatives, all anxious to see their boys, und many thousand curiosity seekers Milwaukee, May 2.—Between 20,000 and 25,000 people visited Camp Harvey at the state fair grounds Sunday, where the Wisconsin national guard volunteers are camped. Excursions were run from different parts of the state, and nearly all the visitors took advantage of the opportunity of visiting the enmp, which was open from ten n. m. to seven p. m. Among the visitors were Gov. Scofield and other state officers from Madison. During the day impressive religious service* were held. The examination of the volunteers for the United Stntes army will begin to-day.