The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-10


MANDANT OF STAFF COMMITTEE.
Judge NJ. L. Hayward, of Nebraska, to the
Convention.
The name of Judge Given, of Iowa, was
Withdrawn by his delegation.
Senior Vice Commander Hobson's name
was also presented by one of the delegates
from Kentucky.
When the nominating speeches were finish
ed, and preparations were being made for
ballot, there was general surprise when the
announcement was made that Comrade
Linehan's name would be withdrawn.
Theu, as it appeared that concerted
movement had been decided upon for the
withdrawal of all candidates except Maj.
Clarkson, there was general applause. 90
the Chairman announced that the only can-
didate before the Convention was ComraGe
Clarkson, of Nebraska.
A motion was made at once that he be
elected by acclamation. This was done with
a whoop, and Maj Clarkson was declared
unanimously chosen. Delegates Meade,
Ballou and Linehan, three of the opposl' 6
candidates, were chosen as committee TO
convey the newly-elected COMMANDMENTS
Chief to the stage.
CLARKsON SPEAKS.
The committee discharged its duty amid
much applause, and being called for a speech
Commander-in-C Chief Clarkson feelingly ex-
pressed his thanks to the Convention. be
promised that his most ardent efforts during
the coming year would be devoted to the
advancement of the Grand Army. At the
close OF his speech, ,the new Commander was
given three cheers and tiger.
The next business in order was the seiec-
ton OF. Senior Vice Commander in-Chies.
Ga motion, there being no other candidate,
Gen. John III. Mullen, of Wabasha, Mimi,
was declared unanimously elected.
The Convention went into the nominations
for Junior Vice Commander, Surgeon-Gen-
eral, and Chaplain-in-Chief and after the
ballots had been cast and counted the result
was declared as follows:
Junior Vice ComMander-C. w. Buckley,
of Montgomery, Ala.
SUPERINTENDENT A. E. johnson, OF
Wash n ,tOn, ID. T..
Chaplain -Chief-Rev. Mark A. Tay lor,
of Massachusetts,.
The Commander-in-Chief announced the
appointment of C. Z. Burmester, OF Omaha,
as Adjutant-Geueral.
The Council of Administration, as elected
by the Convention, was as follows:
Arkansas-J. III. Hutchinson, Detroit.
San Francisco.
Colorado-B. L. Carr, Longmont.
Counecticut-John n. Wilsey Hartford.
Delaware. w. WorraIl, Pleasant Hill.
Florida-T. S. Wilmartb, Columbia.
Georgia-Ira M. Mallory, Fitzgerald.
Idaho-R III. Barton, Moscow.
Iowa-Lumen l.. Caldwell, Decorah.
Kansas-W. Fl. Smith, Marysviile.
Louisiana and Mississippi-F. G. Antoine,
New Orleans.
Maine-Herbert r. Sargent, Portland.
Maryland-Marion A. Brian, Baltimore.
Massachusetts-W S. Loomis, Holy
oke.
Michigan-Roscoe D. Dix, Berrien Springs.
Montana-CharlesS Sprague, Bozeman.
Nebraska-A. Traynor, Omaha.
New York-Cbarles A. Shaw, Brooklyn.
Ohio-E r Montfort, Cincinnati.
/ Okiahema-W. II. Baker, Cross.
Oreg)n-W. II. Graham, Alles esheny.
Potomac-William H. Chambers, Wash
| ington, ID. c.
Rhode Island-Nelson Wall, Howard.
SOUTH Dakota-Wllliam A. Gray, Dead
wood.
Tennessee w. Pattan, Chattanooga.
Texas. W. Ayers, Dallas.
yermont-E. Mcintyre, Dandy.
Washington ana Alaska-lnoMaS M.
! Young, Seattle.
| Virginia aud North Carolina-A. Jeffers,
| Norfolk.
West Virginia-G. K. Mallory, Parkers-
burg.
| wisconsin,. w. Carlson, Milwaukee.
Alabama-M. d. Wickefsham, Mobile.
Arizona-J. w. bennington, Yuma
| Illinois-Thomas w. Scott, Fairfield.
| Indiana-W H. Armstrong, Indianapolis.
| Indian Territory-R w. Hill, Muscogee
Kentucky-Charies w. Erdman, Louis