New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
A GRANDSTAND COLLAPSED.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT AT THE G. A. r.
ENCAMPMENT.


THE woMANs RELIEF CORPS
GENERAL WALKER ELECTED
coMMANDEI-IN-cHIEF.
Louisville Sept l2-Another accident tonight
served TO the festivities attendant on the
c. A. r. Encampment and reunion OF Northern and
Southern soldiers The result was not as disastrous
as the artillery horror. but many people narrowly
escaped being crushed 10 death. The accident oc-
CURED at the display of fireworks on the Ohio River
front In the OF the Gait House. on the Louis
Vile bank OF the river. grandstand had been
erected for the occupation OF Grand Army officials
| and visiting members OF the press. Thousands OF
sghtseers, Louisville people and residents OF the
Indiana side gathered the banks OF the river to
watch the exhibition OF fireworks. Without mo-
ments warning the floor of the grandstand, which
had been crowded beyond safe capacity. collapsed
Only the comparatively small size OF the temporary
structure and the fact that all OF the stand did not
all averted fatal disaster AS 1t was. the fall OF
scores OF occupants inflicted all manner OF painful
but not serious lnjuritG
Hundreds OF men. women and children who were
crowded in the rear part OF the stand, made
mad rush for the ground. but cooler headed men
shouted to the 1000 people the seats that
there was no danger. A panic which might have
been terrible in It's consequences. was narrowly
averted. Several women tainted from fright and
pain, and the ambulance corps, which had been
Kept convenient 10 the scene In case or accident.
removed them to their homes or hotels Thou
sands OF spectators the grandstand were
frightened at the accident. and further pleasure
cut short. Exaggerated reports that many
were killed few from mouth TO mouth and kept
the excitemAt at high pitch.
MANY REUNIONS HELD.
Business and pleasure were combined by the
Grand Army to-day. While the delegates 10 the
National Encampment settled down TO leg.slate for
the good OF the order and to elect officers Tor an
other year. the rank and file INDUCED In the re-
unions that OF late years have become one OF the
most interesting features OF Encampnent week.
Out at Camp Caldwell and in the tents al Jefferson
VILE. as we'll as in the schoolhouses and other post
headquarters the survivors OF State regiments and
companies scattered throughout the country
met together 10 say God bless you once more,
and rehearsc never-to be forgotten incidents on
the battlefield There many affecting scenes
$ comrades who had not met since the war recog-
uzed each other Their Joy could not ind express
sion in words. and they fell on each others necks,
while the tears streamed down their faces.
There many ex-Confederates, too. who
hunted up the quarters OF regiments with which
they had engaged in battle, and made themselves
at home with their former foes. Thus. In scores OF
places throughout the city the Blue and the Gray
spent the day and evening In a determination that
from the heart and soul
The election OF officers took place this afternoon
For COMMANDMENTS Chief. General l. n. Walker. OF
indianapolis. nominated by his only COM
petltor. General Thnyer. of Nebraska, and chosen
unanimously. For Senior vice-Commander-n
chef. Genera G. X. Hobson. OF Greensburg KY;
and for Junior Vice. 5. G. Cosgrove. OF the State
OF Washington. chosen by reclamation
ST. Paul selected the place for the next
meeting
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
The delegates TO the Encampment found It diff
cult get down business after the emotion cre-
ated by the welcoming exercises The scene that
followed the close OF the fervd Grafton OF Henry
Watterson was thrilling The speaker was over
with emotion. and left the front OF the stage.
Men In their seats and not only cheered, but
yelled They cried and cheered by turns. Rugged
each other and themselves and threw hats, fans
and handkerchiefs into the air. But they not
prepared FOR the touching incident which followed
thirty seconds later. Mrs. John A. Logan
seated a short distance back OF the COMMANDMENTS
chiefs stand. and Mr. Wat;erson walked away
from the footlights with the tears cours.ng down
his cheeks. General LAWYER took his hand and pre-
scented him to Mrs. Logan. Neither could speak
for moment. and then the whte-haired motherly
looking woman took mis- hand in both OF hers and
when she found her voice. said. trembing;y: II am
glad | have been permitted 10 live 10 hear your
speech" That was all she could say Then she sat
down and wept
A scene OF different nature was being enacted at
the opening session OF the National Convention OF
the Woman's Relief Corps. For several years the
branch OF the organization at Canton. Ohio has
sent as delegate Mrs A. F. Clark and just as
often has she been excluded technical grounds
the opposition being led by Mrs. Sherwood, OF the
same city, an ex-president OF the corps. The feud
has become celebrated In Ohio. This year Mrs.
Clark came determined to enforce her claim. Early
this morning. accompanied by counsel she ap-
peared before Judge Edwards and secured the issue
OF fifteen temporary iniunctions restraining as
many National officers OF the corps from refusing
recognition to her as delegate. The papers were
given to Sheriff Pfanz for service and having
secured admission to the secret session in Liberty
Hal by warning the sentinel OF the majesty o,
the law, he proceeded to the platform and served
the first injunction the National president Mrs
NJ r. " Wallace OF Chicago. Then he in a
quandary The other fourteen women he did not
know Mrs. Wallace. upon being asked 10 point
them out. refused bluntly. Delegates mounted
chairs AMI begged their sisters betray their
associates. But Mrs. Clark had friends on the
floor. and amid excitement the officials we're deslg
mated until all the injunctons had been served
Then Mrs. Clark took her seat and the Sheriff
withdrew.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Commander-in-chlef Law
Ter called the Encampment to order and ex-Con-
gresham Warner and State Commander Kelly
were presented TO extend greetings TO the dele
gates. Then, amid Scene OF wild enthusiasm
the delegates rising and cheering and waving hats
Henry Watterson. whose grafton Pittsburg last
yea brought the Encampment to Louisville was
escorted 10 the footlights and addressed the Grand
Encampment
COLONEL LAWYERS ANNUAL ADDRESS
After the roll-can the Communicating Chief pro- |
ceeded deliver his address He congratulated his
hearers that they had assembled in a beautiful city
south OF the Ohio River not as they did thrty-four
years ago. when they ordered there. but be- |