Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-04

to secure the next encampment. The
latter city is making much bet
ter fight for the encampment
thar anticipated. S. H. Morrison, de-
partment commander of Nebraska in
1889, says Lincoln, which is town of
81, 900 people, claims tlfat it can give the
G. A. r. as good a welcome as any city
in the country. Washington, however,
seems to have the strongest following,
and the majority of the delegates con-
cede that it will get the next encamp-
ment. Fifty of Lincoln's representa-
tives, have arrived here and opened
headquarters. They will present an in
vitation backed by guarantee of $751;
0O0.
Assistant Adjutant-Ge General McKinnie,
of Illinois, is here in advance of his de-
partment. He thinks his state will con-
tribute 10000 people. Lincoln, Ne
braska, is his favorite place for the next
encampment. He says there are $500
old soldiers in Kansas and 1000 in Ne
braska, not members of the G. A. R.,
who are too poor to travel far to attend
the encampment. III there is not room
in Lincoln the men can spread out upon
the prairie.
The most prominent candidates for
the position OF commander-in-chief,a are
A. G. Weissert, Milwaukee, Wis. Colo
mel Smedburg, San Francisco; Brevet
Brigadier-General Hurst, Chillicothe,
Ohio, and Colonel Lincoln, Michigan.
Weissert was prominent candidate
for the position a year ago, and with
drew in favor of General Veazey. He
will probably get the support of General
Veazev's friends, and is strong candi-
date.
Colonel Smedburg is probably the
most enthusiastic G. A. r. man on the
Pacific coast. He has done much to-
ward booming the G. A. R. in California
and other Pacific coast states, and is
! very popular throughout the west. He
| is also very energetic and enthusiastic
Loyal Legion man, and will get the sup
port of the members of the Loyal Legion
attending the encampment.
General Hurst is popularity known as
Fighting Sam," and comes with the
unanimous backing of the Ohio delega-
ton. Colonel Lincoln is a well-known
| Michigan man, who now holds the posi-
| ton of deputy commissioner of PEN
sions. He will get the unanimous vote
of Michigan and may get support from
| the eastern states.
In addition are mentioned the names
of General H. A. Barnum, New York !;
General John Palmer, Albany; and Gen.
eral Ira M. Hedges, of Havistraw,
New York.
| A special train from California has ar
rived with Colonel Smedburg and forty
or more OF his ardent friends on board.
They were followed by the contingents
from Colorado and Wyoming.
Secretary Proctor, while in the city
will be the guest of General Alger.
Secretary of the Treasury Foster
arrived later in the day.
Trains from Kansas arrived this
morning with folr hundred veterans,
two hundred members of the w. R. G.
and large number OF citizens. The
Kansas delegates have a grievance
against the railroads.
Department Commander w. H. l..
Barnes of California is in the city. Com
mander Barnes is one of the leading
lawyers of San Francisco, and is ex-
pected to make speech at the emcamp-
ment when he proposes Colonel Smed-
burg's name as the California candidate
for commander-in-chief.
The Washington delegation arrived in
the city this forenoon. Their train was
gaily decorated in national colors. The
| delegation was accompanied by num-
| ber of prominent ladies'.