St. Paul daily globe., 1889-08-28
WASHINGTON AND BOSTON.
1t Is Nip and Tuck Between Them
as TO the Location Of the Next

1t Is Nip and Tuck Between Them
as TO the Location Of the Next
Encampment.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Aug. 27.-It is
nip and tuck tonight between Wash
ington and Boston as to the location of
the next Grand Army encampment.
The Boston delegation is working hard
to secure the prize. but Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Rhoda Island in the
East and almost the entire South and
West favor the national capital
Gen. Alger and Mrs. Logan are
putting in some effective work toward
the same end. The council of admins
tration received a dispatch from Gen.
S. S. Burdette, of Washington, tender
ing an official invitation for the district.
and suggesting that the encampment be
held in May next, which will be the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the great
Grand Army review. District Commits
sioner Hine, of Washington, also wired
the encampment tonight urging that
the invitation be accepted. This after
noon was devoted by the veterans to the
business Of score or more of reunions
of army posts and corps. Tonight the
openlng session of the Woman's Relief
corps was held at the high school build
ing. Mayor Brown delivered the ad-
dress of welcome, and Mrs. Craig, presi-
dent of the National Women's Christian
Gen. Hoard, delivered addresses. Nearly
5000 people tonight attended the first
of the
GREAT WAR SONG CONCERTS
which was given in the immense tent
on Juneau park and the lake front.
The arsenal band of st. Louis furnished
the accompaniments and there was a
chorus of 500 male voices. The visiting
and local members of the press will to-
morrow evening be banquetted by the
New Republic Co., of which publication
Congressman Warner is to become the
editor. Gems. Sherman, Alger, Warner
ct al. will respond to toaStS. Com
mander-il-Chief Warner was to-day the
recipient of diamond badge from the
members of his staff. The annual meet
ing of the famous Iron brigade,
held tonight was of an exciting nature.
Gen. GibbOn was reelected president
| by acclamatOn, but there was an AM
mated fight for the first presidency
between the supporters of Gen. Bragg
and of Gen.. Woodward. of La Crosse.
The former had held the position for
several years up to 1888, when he was
0efeated, largely owing, it was claimed,
to his political connections. 1t had been
confidently expected that at this elec-
tion he would be restored
to his old position, but the
same influences again prevailed,
and after lively discussion Gen.
Bragg's friends refused to allow his
name to go to vote, and Gen. Wood
oil yx,fh
Overfowing central camp fires were
held tonight at West Side Turner hall
| and light horse squadron armory, be-
sides a dozen minor ones. 1t was ex-
pected that Gen. Sherman would speak
at both the principal camp fires, but
HE FAILED TO APPEAR
at either. AT West Side Turner hall
Mayor Thomas II. Brown delivered an
| address of welcome and Commissioner
of Pensions Tanner responded. Com
mander-iu Chief Warner presided and
made a brief address. There was a
| long list of speakers, mostly state de-
partment officers. Gen. Lucius Fair
| child presided at the other camp fire.
A monster war song concert, attended
| by 5000 veterans and others, was
given in large tent IN Junau
| park. Mrs. John A. Logan was given
a reception at the court house, and was
escorted there by the entire Illinois de-
partment of 1900 veterans. Most of the
state delegates met in caucus tonight
on the choice of commander-in-chief.
The New England delegations met
Jointly, and while no vote was taken,
it was informally agreed to sup
port Judge Veazey, of Vermont, for
commander-in-chief. Minnesota also
voted to support him. Ohio and Hi
nois decided to support Russell A. AL
ger, of Detroit, and the former state
will present his name instead of llli-
noiS. as at first decided. Michigan's
caucus also decided to support her home
candidate. New York's delegation adj
| journed without reaching a conclusion.
and the Pennsylvania did not commit
| themselves.