The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-13

men, and have regularly organized cam
paign committees working hard for votes
No point is 1eft uncovered. As there are
but two candidates, the canvass is all the
more vigorous.
This evening the Walker men revised
their returns and claimed that they had q
majority of Fps. They say they have
Maine, Montana, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Msssachuseet and Delaware all solid
Ohio all but three; half Of
- Michigan: all of Nebraska, Ken
lucky, Washington, Alaska, Califor
MIA, department Of Potomac Louisiana
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Texas
and the majority of Wisconsin. Ii theiI
claims are true Walkers election is certain
tomorrow. But the LAWYER people claim
10 be able to beat him with New York
solid, New Jersey all but two or three
Maryland practically solid; Maine solid;
New Hampshire. Illinois, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota. Washington and
Montana. Wisconsin voted SO TO 13 in
favor of Walker. But its unit vote may be
forced to be given to him solid.
Walker claims the majority OF
Michigan. all of Connecticut, Vermont,
Rhode Island, District of Columbia. A
little less than half of Ohio; all of Kansas,
Nebrasks, Florida, Louisiana. probably, and
half of California. In Pennsylvania 8
caucus Walker received 40 to q for LAWYER,
The Waikerites think they can force the
unit rules.
On account of these conflicting claims,
the final vote will be required to settle the
matter.
WOMEN ARE ALSO N IT.
By custom, the state in which the en-
haTH &c rvTr matt n
senior vics-comm2nder-in-chie A. =.
Burchfeld of Allegheny City will have no
opposition for the position.
The ladies' campaign is going on with
undated energy, but no figures can be
given. For the ladies of the q. A. r. pres-
aency, Mrs Linbart, OF Duquesne Heights,
this city, seems to he in the lead. Mrs.
Gerwig, of Allegheny, is in the field to
Etay and expressed herself satisfied with
the way things are going. Mrs. Gunlock.
of Chicago and Mrs. Riggs, of Ohio. are
still fighting. The fight is really between
Mrs, Gunlock and Mrs Liuhsrt.
The contest in the WOmans Relief Corps
has narrowed down to Mrs. Emma r.
Wallace of Chicago, and Mrs. Jennie
Meyerhoff of Evansville, Indiana, with
chances about even
The Daughters of Veterans have nomi-
mated Mrs. Walker of Boston, past de-
partment president of the Massachusetts
department to succeed Miss Nellie King
and she viii probably be elected tomorrow.
In the convention today commander-in-
chief spoke.
ADDRESS OF COMMANDER ADAMS.
Commander Adams opened his address
by congratulating Pittsburg on its loyalty
now as well rs during war days, citing its
1iberality in caring for the soldiers from
The west on their way to the front. as Phila-
delphia had done for those from the eastern
states Tie mem bership of the order he
said is as follows: One ar ago there were
IN good standing 39T, 223. There has been
gained during this year by mastering,
16 152: by transfer, D. 354; by reinstate-
men, 1905; by reinstatement from
delinquent reports 2, 525 total gain 39,661.
Aggregate 436 SS4. There has been lost:
BY death. 1888; by honorable discharge,
l,756; by transfer, 4, 521; suspension f. sos;
ny dishouorable discharge, 154; by de-
lnouent reports, 1861. Total loss 81, sol.
Number remaining IN good standing June
30. 1894, 3e90S4; to which he added: These
figures show that the G.. a. r. has reached
the beginning of the end, and each sue
Feeding year will show gradual decrease in
our membership.
During the year the Grand Army has
not forgotten the great work of charity
and has expended S203, $50 for relief. I'm
der my administration when commander
of the department of Massachusetts,
have seen them grow from little band of
earnest women, meeting at the head
quarters of that department, TO more than
10000 located wherever a G. A. r. post
could be found, or worthy comrade or
his family required assistance"
GRAND ARMY IN HAWAII
Reports Of James +. Mech. adiutapt
general, shows a decrease of 400 posts dur
ing the past year, or at least lack of reports
from that number of posts Inspector
general says of posts of Grand Army or
ganized III HOnlulu that nearly every
member Is IN the Army of the Republic
of Hawaii and that the posts of the order
now own property valued at $1,6lS, 195. "a,
beside which they have general funds
aggregating $735,G5l rs and release funds
aggregating 40 045.5S. Chaplain in chief
gave these statistics: Number of
soldiers anu sailors graves decor
aIed by posts 232. SIS; number OF
soldiers and sailors buried during the wear
ending last Memorial Day. 4.622: cemetery
lois owned by posts, $50: number OF
soldiers and sailors buried in potter FIELDS,
i5S' unmarked by proper head stones, TO-
@5S number of posts holding Sunday
memorial services, 2,222); number of posts
holding Memorial Day exercises 30:
number of comrades who took part in ex-
ercises, Isl, I06."
In the executive session after the read
Ing OF reports, appointment OF COMMITTEES,
etc, the principal business was the fixing
al the next sncampment place.
SPEECH OF HENRI wATrFRsoN.
Henri Watterson was introduced to the
delegates and in presenting the claims of
Louisville for the next eacampment. he
SAID: i have come with message from
Your counrTymen who dwell on what was
once the other side Of the line but whose
hearts beat IN ready response to vour
hearts and who bid me TO tell Won that
they want 10 see You. CaBdor compels me
TO say that there was a time when they did
not want 10 see you. There was time when
without any invitation whatever either
written or verbal, without so much As an
1ntlmatIon Of hospitality YOU insisted unon
giving Us the honor of your company. and
as II tuned out, when we were but iii nre-
psred 10 receive you Ii i = pity now that
We are prepared, now that the lid i off
the pct and that the latch-striug hangs
outside the door. yoa should refuse Us the
happiness Oh entertaining you. not with
bloody hands 10 hospitabla graves " hut
D. friends snd brothers, fellow citizens
who learned 10 value one another anil
scenes that left no time for eouivocstion
and transactions applying 10 human
virtues the highest test"
Mrs Custer sent TO the national en-
campment for use DUNG the present ses-
sioo, me table upon which General I@e
signed the articles # caDitulation IT,
iH'''e vas originally the property of Gen
eral Sheridan, but he gave it TO General
Custer.
Louisville wss selected by unanimous
and rising vote
The nominations for commander 5n-
cnlei were taken up ana th names Of I. y.
Aa4ker OF Indiana and LAWYER OF Illinois
were presented. NOmiBa ion were closed
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