The Washington times., 1895-02-24
ANDERSON THE NEW Chief
Choice of Commander by POto-
mac Department of G. A. R.
OTHER OFFICERS SELECTED
The New Elected Commander Receives the
Congratulations of His Comrades and the
Compliments of Delegation of Ladies'
Routine Business Not Yet Concluded, and
Another Session to Be Held Tomorrow

The contest that has been discussed in
Grand Army circles for months past over
the succession to the position of department
commander, terminated last night in the
choice of Senior Vice Department Com
mander NJ. T. Anderson. There were but
two candidates, Commander Anderson's
opponent being Comrade B. T. Janney, Of
George w. Morris Post, No. 19
There was an animated scene upon the
floor during the progress of the balloting
as related by comrade. The large hall
on the first floor of the building, No. 1412
Pennsylvani a avenue northwest, was
crowded with delegates and others entitled
to seats, and each interested partisan ex-
ercised the privilege of maintaining con-
versatiOn with his neighbor.
The raps of the gavel, the vigorous tones
OF Assistant Adjutant General Stone, as
he called the roll, the ascending cigar
smoke, and the frequent appeals of Com
mander Bickford that comrades Will
please be in ORDER" were striking remind
ers of the events that may be witnessed any
day in the National House of Representatives
during al: entertaining struggle over points
OF order.
ARTISTIC DECORATIONS.
The hall was most tastefully attired in
the bright national colors, the red, white,
and blue being displayed upon every side,
in every possible space, and in every form
known to the artistic decorator, Comrade
Bogia, of Post No. 3.
The business of the encampment was
promptly dispatched, the balloting being
Sandwiched between the reception of re-
ports and the discussions of other items
in the general routine.
A memorial was presented in memory or
DR.. H. n. Howard, representative ofPost
No. 10, whose death occurred subsequent
to his election.
The commanders report, previously read
and committed TO the consideration of
committee, was brought before the encamp-
ment in the report of the committee, but ac-
ton was postponed until the next meeting
for lack of time to give it proper attention.
There were III ballots cast for the Of
flee of commander, Of which the successful
candidate received 1u1. This ratio was
pretty nearly maintained in the subsequent
ballotings The newly elected chief was
warmly congratulated upon his success
by those who voted for and against him.
LADIES EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS.
In addition several ladies, representing
Lincoln and Burnside Relief Corps, re-
spectively, presented themselves at the
door and summoned him to the corridor
to present their compliments
Among the ladies were Mrs. Anderson
and her daughter, Miss Stella, who took
a pardonable pride in the honor paid their
household They were accompanied by
Mrs Mamie G. Davis, Mrs. Emma Ferguson,
Miss Lizzie Farquhar, Mrs, Months, senior
vice department president, and Mrs. Bain,
past department treasurer.
The election of Officers was not con-
cluded, for want of time, but those chosen
in addition to the department commander
were: John II Hewlett, senior vice de-
partment commander; w. w. Chambers,
junior vice department commander; DR..
A. c. Adams, medical director.
Those to be yet elected are: Chaplain,
members Of the council of administration,
and delegates TO the national encampment
The next meeting will be held Monday
evening at O'Clock.