The morning times., 1896-10-15

The Union Veteran Legion, when in execu-
tive session, is tie closest sort OF cor
poralion, and the mystery and secrecy sur
rounding their meeting in Builders Ex-
change Hall last night was OF the regular
star chamber brand.
IL was learned however. that some
what warm discussion arose over the
handling OF resolutions, ii Icing advocated
by large number TO do away with coin
mlGtee ON resolutions and to consider those
in full session as a sort of committee OF
thewhole. ThepropoSition was voted down,
however
All the reports of standing committees
Were read and approved, tie Officers Tor
the current year receiving the highest liz
dorsement and Recommendation from tue
convention. The state of the order is
such that everyone is pleased over results
and prospects and the administration OF
Gen. James and the other officers is highly
complimented. Col. Blakeley of Pittsburg
is chairman OF the committee on resolutions,
which Will report tomorrow.
PROGRAM FOR TODAY.
Today's session will convene at 8: 80 this
morning and at 10 the election of officers
for the ensuing year viii be the special
order. II is believed that the election Will
go off without a serious hitch ana tnat
everybody viii feel care-free in time for
the excursion this afternoon Everybody
wapls 10 go TO the oyster roast or to Mount
Vernon and il is hoped that the elements
and the order of business will unite in
helping them out.
The complete list OF nominations for the
various elective offices is as follows:
For national cummander-J. p. Dona-
hoe, OF Wilmington, Del; Thomas j. Nc
GIniey. Philadelphia, Pa; John Nj. Paver,
Indianapolis.
For senior vice commaDder-Willian R.
Nookes, William n. Jones.
For junior vice commander-James ID.
Carpenter, Reading, Pa.
For quartermaster general-ThomaS j.
Hubbard. W. B. Kramer. c. f. Duprca.
For surgeon general-Thumas q. Heenin.
N. NJ Hoover. w. P Madden, j. n. McGse.
For chanlain-in-chie stephen r. Whit
ney, Charles L. Shurger.
The names placed in nomination for ma
tinnal executive committee were: James
B. Knox, Alexander s. Oliver, Edward
Donneny, James NJ. Wood, B. d. Minor,
Thomas A. Halpin, j W. Barker, w H.
Lovctt, John A. Ziegler, W. V. Tuxbury,
Thomas j. Shannon.
FULL OF POLITICS.
u. " L. politics were rife last night,
aud the discussion OF the chances or the
various candidates was the principal TOPIC
OF conv ersatiou in the hotel lobbies among
the wearers of the blue. dark horse IN
the race for commander. in the person OF
Gen. j NJ. Paver OF Indianapolis, devel-
oped remarkable strength during the even
ing Donahoe'S friends were claiming
everything with confidence up to com
parstively late hour, but a strong under
current seemed To be setting toward Pavcr,
who has a remarkable record as a soldier.
The principal interest ceuters around this
election. Gen. James H. Carpenter. OF
Readius. Pa, has 10 opposition in his race
for junior vice commander. No discussion
of the chances OF thecandidates forthe other
positions was going OH. as everybody want
ed To advance the interest of his fayorite
for the place OF commander
PARADE A SUCCESS
The parade yesterday afternoon was a
very crediiahle affair. fully fifteen hundred
or two Thousand men beiug in line. Tn.
procession was headed by a platoon OF
| mounted police and escorted by the cavalry
and artillery from Fort Myer. the Marine
Band. the Marine Corps, and the Old Guard.
The men were reviewed by the President
from the front OF Tie White House. the line
passing i'll The west gate under the port
cnchere and into the Avenue again by the
east gate. President Cleveland was accom-
panied by Col Wilson. superintendent OF
public buildings, and Private Secretary
Thurber.
The President remained with head GOV.
cred, the day being rather raw. but re-
moved his hat and bowed every time the
national colors passed him. He remained
with an impaSsive countenance throughout
and wasunmoved either by any of the in
cidents of the parade or the cheers that
frequently greeted him.
From an upper window Mrs. Cleyela nd
and the children and Mrs. Thurber saw
the parade.
Archbishop Ireland, of st. Paul, who
happened to be in the city at the time, ac-
! cepted the invitation of some OF the gen
eral officers and occupied a seat in one OF
the carriages assigned to distinguished Of
fiCers.