Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-14
COL. vEAZEY CHOSEN.
The q. A. r.. Chooses the Interstate
Commissioner for Commander.

In the afternoon session yesterday the g. A.
n convention mt Boston chose Col Wheelock
IT, Seazey OF the interstate commerce commits
SION as commander-in-chief, as predicted in
yesterdays STAR. The principal positions went
70 the east, 1t is said, in pursuance Of plan to
give the encampment to the west three sue
cesslve years-Detroit in 81, Topeka in 80 and
chicago In %. The roll was called and repre-
sentatives OF each state had an opportunity to
name their choice for commander-in-chief
california presented the claims of Col. Smed-
oerg, retired officer of the regular army who
lost his leg. at the Wilderness. 1t was claimed
that far western state never had a COM
nder-ln-chief. Connecticut nominated Col
Wheelock Ct. Veazey Of Vermont and Maine
seconded the nomination. At the mention Of
Col Veazey's name there was great enthusiasm.
Indiana gave its support to Gen. Alvin p.
Hovey, and Ohio, with a department of forty
slx members, named Gen. Hovey as It's choice
montana supported Smedberg, and Minnesota
New Hampshire, New Jersey. Idaho and Iowa
expressed preference for Col. veazey. When
New York was re ached Warner Miller arose and
was greeted with prolonged applause. He was
obliged to take the platform and said he had
been instructed to second the nomination Of
one whom the delegates honored and loved.
MIR. Miller named Col Veazey as the COM
rade who would be supported by the en-
Ii.
sylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee. Vermont
and Texas in quick succession named Col.
Veazey. Utah, Virginia and Alaska wanted
Col Smedberg, and Illinois was tine last state
to respond for Col. Veazey. Massachusetts,
would have supported Col. Veazey but as the
delegation was divided in the matter of senior
vice commander it was decided to take no
part N the selection of a commandments.
As soon as the roll call ended Col. Smedberg
assembled the platform and gracefully with
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course. This action was greeted with great ap-
piause, and by unanimous vote Col. VeaZey
was declared elected commander-in-chief.
Comrades escorted Col. Veazey to the platform,
and there was a good deal of enthusiasm. Col.
Veazey accepted the honor in a brief speech.
OTHER OFFICERS.
Next in order was the selection Of candi-
date for senior vice commander-in-chief, and
it being considered that the officers, out Of
courtesy, belonged to Massachusetts,, the mat
ter was left to the delegates from that state
After a long conference the name of Richard
+. Iobin was presented the unanimous
choice. The encampment thereupon in
structed the adult general to cast one vote
for MIR. Tobin. and he accepted the position.
For junior vice commander California put for
ward Alonzo Williams, a professor in Brown
University, at Providence. Ohio and Indiana
voted for Judge Davis Austin of Ohio, but
nearly every other state desired the election of
George P. Dreamer of Baltimore the names
OF Mr. Williams and Judge Austin were with
drawn, and MIR. Dreamer was elected by a
unanimous vote. There were several candi-
dates put in nomination for the Offices of sur
geon-in-chief and chaplain-in-chief, and the
encampment decided not to take any action
until morning.
Gen. Alger temporarily surrendered the
chair to Hon. Warner Miller, who, in brief re-
marks moved that the next encampment be
held at Detroit. the home of Gen. Alger. The
motion prevailed by unanimous vote, and
Gen. Alger expressed thanks at the action OF
the encampment and assured the delegates
that they would receive warm welcome,
although it would be hard task to equal the
reception they had received in Boston. The
encampment then adjourned until today.