Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-17


the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, May 16sh.-The Society of
the Army of the Potomac, whose reunion &C.
Cured here to-day, had all that could be de-
sired in point of weather for their street dis
play. During the forenoon the air was
enliyened with the music of martial bands,
and the streets were filed with uniformed
bodiee-volunteer aud regular soldiery. The
procession was brought to stand in front Of
the White House, and was reviewed by the
President, Cabinet and members of the for
eign legations. After the review, the MEM
bers of the Society of the Army of the Poto-
mac were received by the President in the
White House.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
A general business meeting of the Society
was held this afternoon, and after the trans.
action OF routine matters President Hum
phreys announced ss the next business in
order the election of officers for the ensuing
year. Up to this point perfect order and
unsnimity had marked the proceedings. The
scene, however, which ensued, and the dis
cussion which took place in the course OF the
next three-quarters of an hour recalled most
wildly the closing hours of the Forty.seventh
Congress. Motions and amendments, calls to
order, appeals to the Chair, which the Chair
could not hear, or il he could, could not
make himself heard to reply to, was fol-
lowed by others in rapid succession. Nom
nations for President having been declared
in order. General Mann, of North Carolina,
on behalf of the Sixth Corps, announced the
name of that grand old soldier, General John
Newton. AS soon as the applause which
greeted this announcement had somewhat
subsidized, Major Steiner shouted at the top
of his voice, 'iThe nomination by the Fifth
\
of s'Grsntm "Grant m "Votei !" New
made it impossible for any one Of the score of
gentlemen to be heard. Then followed run
ming discussion as to General Grants eligibil.
ity. Some one from the stage declared that
he was an honorary member. A voice from
the audience replied, He hasn't paid his
Dues" Another called out. For fourteen
years he declined to become a member OF
our Society. Why burden him with this
honor now?" 1t was moved to proceed to
ballot. General Mann then arose and stated
that after consultation with several of his
associates of the Sixth Corps, as there
seemed to be general desire to elect Grant,
he would withdraw his molten. This was
the signal for renewed commotiop, acconpa-
MED by cries of GOOD !" and "Don't
withdraw which was heightened when
General Barnum, of Connecticut, in ringing
tones, announced that he would withdraw
the name of General Grant. A voice,
"What right have you to. withdraw
him?" General Barnum, GAS pre-.
siding officer Of the Fifth Corps at their
meeting to-day, and because l know person
ally that Grant. though he was thought not
unworthy to command us at Appomatox,
does not desire the onerous duty in this time
of peace, and would not permit his name to
be q subject of controversy if there is single
objection 1 withdraw his NAME" The Pres
ident being utterly unable to make himself
heard. General Horatio G. King, the Secre-
tary, essayed to straighten out matters, and
finally the nominations of Generals Grant
and Newton were renewed and the balloting
proceeded. After the appointment OF several
committees the result of the bslleting fo-
President was announced as follows: Cen
eral Newton 155, General Grant III, scatter
ing Z. Newton's selection was made unani-
NOUS, and with the exception of President
the old officers were reelected. Basin, N.
Y, was selected as the place of the next re-
union of the Society, and the meeting adj
journed.
International Convention of the YOung
Mems Christian Association.
MILWAUKEE, May 16th.-The, Interna-
tional Convention of the Y. M. G. A. for the
United States and British Provinces, opened
this morning at Grand Avenue Congrega-
tional Church, with 800 delegates in attend
ance. Presiding Officer Wheat and Secretary
Bovine served until the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, G. L. Colby, of Milwaukee First Vice
President, P. FL. Warner, d. G.; Second
Vice President, j. Murray Smith, Montreal !;
Third Vice-President, j. l.. Houghting,
Chicago; Fourth Vice-President, james
Bowron Fifth Vice. President, G. Angel,
Hartford, Conn; Sixth Vice-President, II.
B. Chamberlin, Denver, Col; Recording
Secretary, f. ii. Hatch, Kansas City, Mo-;
Assistant Secretary, j. n. Shannon, Qae-
bee. The opening address was delivered by
Mr.. Wheat, the retiring President. Ad-
dresses were elso delivered by Percy Bankart,
of the Londor, England, Association; W. II.
Newell, of the Manchester, England, Asso-
citation, and others. Congratulstory cable
grams were read from the Earl of SALISBURY,
President of the United Kingdom Associa-
ton, and Herr Schleubach, President of the
United Association of Germany.
An afternoon meeting was called to order
Of 8 o'clock. About 700 delegates were
present to listen TO the initial address of G.
L. Colby, the newly-elected President. Rev.
A. A. Kiehle, of Milwaukee, delivered an
address Of welcome, which was responded to
by ii. L. Meller.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
MILWAUKEE. May 16th.-The Interna-
tional Committee in their report say For
the current year the committee has received
subscriptions to the amount of Sl464S. OF
this sum S., 600 was received In gifts of $500
each. There ara also one gift of $3.50, one
of 5000, two of $3.50 each, and fourteen of
500 each, and the balance, S49S, comes
from persons and associations in amounts of
less than Sl00 each. The expenses of the
committee for 1888 to the date of the Con-
yention have been S107, $40 SO. All are
paid, and there remains in the treasury
1903 60. There is needed for the balance Of
the current year the sum of S19, 900, for which
this Convention is asked to provide. The
budget for the current year, as made up on
careful estimates, calls for an expenditure of
$50, GOO. The Convention has also to provide
for the balance of the period that shall elapse
prior to the next Convention.
The Great Storm.
CINCINNATI, May 10th. - Reports have
been received of the ravsges of Monday
nights storm in Indiana and Ohio, showing
that the cyclone swept across space twelve
miles in length about six miles north of Con-
nersville, Ind, and with path a few rods
wide, striking the little village of Waterloo
destroying every house bat three in it, and
doing great damage to the farms in its path,
but iujuring nobody.
The fine iron bridge over Whitewater river
was blown to pieces. In the southern part
Of Wayne county, adjoining, much damage
was done to farm. houses.
The game storm passed through Preble
county, Ohio, unroo6ng houses snd barns and
doing damage estimated at $4,000.
Farther east, at Germantown and Miami
burg, there was severe hail-storm. doing i'm
mense damage to vegetation. The young fruit
was almost wholly destroyed.
BUTTE (Mont.) May 16:h.-A tornado
passed over section of the country eight
miles south Of this city yesterday, levelipg
houses, trees and fences. Five hundred feet
of the basin fiuming, thirty feet above ground,
was blown away. Six men who were at work
at the time were seriously injured. One has
since died from the effects of his injuries.
KANSAS CRY, May 16th.-The Times
Wichita (Kas.). special says: Reports of the
late severe storm from the surrounding coun-
try indicate serious loss of livestock by
drowning. Many bridges were washed away,
and the streams are higher than known for
years. The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
bridge across the Great Arkansas was swept
away.
The Billiard Tournament.
NEW YoRK, May 16th.-The fourth game
of the billiard tournament this afternoon, be-
tween Thos. Wallace and Jos. Dion, resulted
in defeat for Dion, the vsnquisher of Wig
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