Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-03
CLARKSON CALLS AT CANTON
Commander Of the G., A. R. is Talked Of
for the War Office.
M'KINLEY PROMISES TO BE AT BUFFALO
Prcsidcnt-EIcct VIII Attend the Next
Encnmpment eff the Lord IL WILL
inE"-Thurston is Expected
at Canton Today.

CANTON, O., Dec. 2.-National Com
mander T. $. Clarkson of the Grand Army
of the Republic, accompanied by several
members of his stan and ladies, arrived
in the city this afternoon. They were driven
to the Hurford house where dinner was
served at one large table. Seated there
were National Commander Clarkson Of
Omaha, Captain Andy Trainor Omaha; H. h.
Palmer, Omaha; #, NJ. Sterrett, st. Louis
w. H. Armstrong, Indianapolis; Thomas w.
Scott Fairfield, H.; ID. NJ. Caylor, Mobiles
Vile, Ind; j. j. Kentos, Trenton, N j.; J..
II. Healing, Bay City, Mo; Mrs. Agnes Hit,
indianapolis, National Women's Relief corps;
Mrs. Melissa Caylor, Nobesville, Ind, her
chief Of staff; J. c. and Mrs. Sarah D..
Winans, Troy, national nstituting and
installing officer of the Womans Relief
corps. On the left of National Commander
Clarkson sat Captain II. o.. s. Heisland
U. s. A.. and directly opposite Past Com
mander a. c. Snider of George d. Harter
post No. BOO, G.. a. r. of this city. Follow
ing dinner General Clarkeon was met by a
number of G.. A. r men of the city, who
took advantage of the opportunity to greet
their national officer. The party later in the
afternoon called on Major Mckinley, and
were cordially received.
The call of National Commander Clarkson
most happy affair The party called in
formally and when all were assembled,
Major Mckinley came into the room and
introductiOns were exchanged. General
ClarksOn made an informal address on be-
half of the visitors, the feature of which
was an invitation, which was accepted, to
the major to attend next years national
encampment of the Grand Army at Buf-
falo General Clarkson extended the in
vitation in the name of the city Of Buf-
falo, and of the thousands Of veterans OF
the order.
"If the Lord is willing l will be there"
said Major Mckinley, and then, in happy
response, he delivered his fluctuations to
his old comrades, and expressed his regrets
at not being able to attend the last national
encampment. 1t was presumed that the
visit today concerned the Grand Army's
participation in the inaugural ceremonies
After the call this afternoon General Clark
son said 1t had been decided that the Grand
Army as an organization would not par
tiCipate in the ceremonies, but It's members
by thousands will attend as citizens. Cen
eral Clarkson said the Grand Army had no
candidate for any office, and is content to
leave everything to "Comrade" Mckinley.
Some OF the veterans here today, however
said that General Clarkson himself is a
very strong possibility for the war port
folio.
senator Thurston Of Nebraska will be
here tomorrow. Senators Mitchell and Nc
Bride of Oregon are also expected tomor-
row.
State Senator Glenn Miller of Utah was
one of the early morning callers at the
Mckinley home, and had a social visit
with the president-elect Ex-State LII
brarian Joseph p. Smith. who has been
spending two weeks with his family in
Urbana, o., is back to his office here and
attending to affairs for the president-elect.
Among other callers were: w. w. Harris
of Hackensack N. j., Rev Dorrence OF
Washington state w. b. McE1lroy of Ala
bama and Editor j. NJ. Allen of the Athens,
o., Gazette, published at the home of Con-
gressman GrCsyenOr.