The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-29
Friends of Henry NJ. Caylor, of No.
bIesviIIe. Feel that Unworthy
Methods Were Employed.
GREAT PRAISE FOR MUNCIE
VETERANS DECLARE THEY WE'RE
NEVER BETTER ENTERTAINED.
Important Pension Action Taken Be-
6. A. r.. Ladies Elect Officers.
,cial tn Az Indianannlis lnurnal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, March SS.-Many of the
visitors who saw the annual parade of the
veterans yesterday left for their homes last
night, but the ranks of the old soldiers were
hardly appreciably thinned to-day. When
the encampment met at o'clock this MORN
ing for the last days session the hall was
crowded, nearly seven hundred delegates
being present. Great interest centered in
the contest for the Office OF department
commander. Friends of die six different
candidates had worked night and day since
the arrival of the delegatss, and when the
encampment convened today it was still
mooted point to who Would lead on the
first ballot while still grSater uncertainty
shrouded the result FeeHng ran high, in
some cases even merging into bitterness
when tricks of the different combinations
would be spoken of. No more spirited con-
test for the chief honors Of the State de-
partment has there been since its organiza-
tion.
Commander Marsh, on assuming the gavel,
introduced Commander-in-Chief Lawler,
Quartermaster-genera Jack, Surgeon-gen-
eral Weeks and Department Commander
Mcdowell, of Illinois, who had arrived dur
ing the night. COMMANDMENTS Chief Lawler
and staff did not arrive SO early expect
ed, but the address which he made to the
encampment this morning was more salts
factory to the members than several camp
fire addresses. 1t was full of good practi-
cal sense regarding the duties of veterans
not only to themselves but to the country.
He showed that in practical sense and ex-
ecutive capacity he will rank with the best
of his predecessors. His remarks relating
to Indiana in the war and what he expects
of the State at Louisville were received with
applause.
Never has the work of an encampment re-
ceived so much attention the sessions
been so fully attended On all general
questions the encampment was in accord as
never before.
The first business was the selection of dis
trict delegates to the NATIONAL Encampment,
which meets at Louisville next fall. The
delegates and alternates Chosen follow by
districts:
DELEGATES TO LOUISVILLE.
F'irst-James c. Overell, Evansville; H.
. p Chambers, Princeton, Alternate.
Second-George W. Moran, Washington;
j. r. Simpson Paoli, alternate.
Third--William Friend. Jeffersonville; w.
H. Thomas. Crothersville. alternate.
Fourth-M. D. Taggart, Greensburg; r. E.
Bert, Brookville, alternate.
Fifth. M. Barlow, Plainffeld, and Dan
iel Ryan, Hartsville, delegates; Bernard
alternates. tI
Sixth-H. B. Shafer Muncie, Cyrus Van
Matte. Mddletown, delegates; Clinton Card
ner, Liberty, Richard Boswotth, Winches-
ter alternates.
Sevenrh-H B. Makepeace, w. A. Ketch-
am, Indianapolis, delegates; j. ID. Bosworth,
Anderson, and o. W. Brinton, Acton, alter
mates.
Eighth-Carl Keistenstein, Terre Houte,
and Hayeland Gifford, Charlottesville, dele
gates; "a e Liston youngstown; J. S.
Ninth H. Harris, Nopesville, and w.
?. Stevenson, Frankfort, delegates; o. a.
Somers, Kokomo; George W. Nichols,
TeTth,J; E.. L9ughry, Monticello, and
Wasson, Rensselaer,; r. A. Muzzale, Crown
Point, alternates.
Eleventh-W. F. Daly, Peru, and L J.
huntington; L. L. Martz, Bluffton, alter
Twelfth-H. C. McMakin, Fort Wayne,
delegate; George n. Gordon. Auburn, alter
Tihrteenth-O. T. Chamberlain, Elkhart,
delegate; Amos Johnson, Plymouth, alter
nate.
Warsaw, delegate; Simeon A. Snyder, Bed
ford, alternate.
For delegate at large the vote resulted:
Robbins. Indianapolis. 176. Dickinson t,c-
cordingly was made delegate and Robbins
After the selection of delegates strong
resolution of thanks passed in favor
of Muncie'S hospitality and George F.. Nc
Culloch, of the citizens executive commit
tee, was introduced and was received with
cheers.
The interest of the day eliminated in
the election of department commander. 1t
was quite generally conceded until last
night that H. NJ. Caylor, of Noblesville,
would be the man. He was really not
candidate but many friends who appre-
ciated his fitness and deserts rendered their
support. However, Judge Shively's friends
were well organized and aggressive and
combination was made by which all of
dafs
to Shively on the second ballot. and the
Wabash man carried off the plum with
a shout 1t had been decided to have no
nominating speeches and the following
candidates were soted on: Henry NJ. CayIor,
Noblesville; Judge Harvey b. Shively, Wa
bash: John w. Elan. Valparaiso; Pierson
D. Harris ShelbyvilIe; Andrew Fite New
Albany; James S. Dodge, Elkhart OF these
only comrades Fite Shively and Caylor
were formally nominated. The first ballot
resulted
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