The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
AT SALVATION HEADQUARTERS.
darlington Booths Friends Gather
Around the Leader.


NEW YORK, Feb Rehabilitation Booth
appeared at the Salvation headquarters to-
night for the first time since he ceased TO
be commander OF the army of the United
States. Neither Colonel Nicol nor acting
Commando Eadie had been told that Booth
would be at the meeting. Major Glenn,
Stan Captain Crafts and a half-dozen 9TH
ers. all strong supporters of the deposed
commander, took their stand on the pave
ment in front of the building about s
O'Clock. They did not wear the army uni
form, and did not enter the building, where
Colonel Eadie was conducting a meeting in
the large hall.
Darlington Booth reached the building
about o'clock. and, with his friends in
waiting, went TO Room 16. on the fourth
floor. The crowd that gathered outside the
building in anticipation that something was
going TO happen began to cheer loudly FOR
Booth: Ex-Commander Booth was not at
tired In the army uniform, although he
wore the usual military cape coat His face
was pale, and showed lines of worry. Col.
Nicol, VINO was to have addressed the
meeting. did not appear, although he was
IN the building all the evening AS 1t was,
the crowd Missed him on several occasions
as he passed through the corridors.
Colonel Eadie was informed Of the arrival
OF the Booths while the meeting was going
on. He at once left the platform and hur-
ried TO the fourth floor. After conference
with Colonel Nicol the meeting was adj
5ourned and the lights in the auditorium
turned out Most Of The crowd waited out
side the building
The news had spread that Darlington Booth
was in the building and they anxiously
tkoI
OF the army were Summoned to the room
mhere Darlington Booth had gone. Among
them were Brigadier Evans and Brigadier
WELDING. Of Chicago, Major Stillwell of
Michigan. Ensign Taylor, Adjutant Damon
and Mrs. Damon. Major Glenn and STAFF
Captain Crafts. a meeting took place behind
closed doors. Colonel N:col and Colonel
Eadie were present for half an hour and
then went to Colonel Eadies office on the
moor below. Soon after 10 o'clock word
reached Colonel Eadie that dispatch from
London announced the appointment of Conn
missioner an6 Mrs. Booth-Tucker to succeed
darlington and Mrs. Booth. A few minutes
afterward the following bulletin was given
out:
Commissioner and Mrs. Booth-Tucker
mander and Mrs. Bailington Booth, and
may be expected TO arrive in this country
ALEXANDER t. .NICOL, Colonel"
NOT OPPOSED To AMERICANISM.
Immediately after the meeting Ballington
Booth hurried from the building. He re-
fused TO make any statement of what had
occurred In the meeting. as did all the 9TH
ers who were present. 1t is known that he
read long paper. Colonel Nicol, before the
arrived of Ballington Booth. gave out a
statement. He said;
The charges that General Booth is op-
posed to the Americanisn OF this division
OF the army are absurd. The policy of the
army has always been TO follow the habits
and customs of the country in which it
was located. In France We are French, in
Africa, Africans. AN things to all men is
one OF our notices, have heard of no dis
sessions IN the army. / do not think that
Ballington Booth will make any trouble
about turning over the property of the
army. We want him TO go to England and
have a conference with his father before
he leaves the army
Commandant Herbert Booth tonight tel
airy Of the affairs of the Salvation Army
are under his control, or that ne has taken
sis brothers place In New York, Il am. as
the army in Canada. and at present am en-
tirely ignorant Of my future appointment"
Late to-nigat darlington Booth issued the
1T was furthest from our intention to
enter into any controversy regarding our
having been made public. II is only right
and just. both TO the movement and to our
selves. TO submit a correction.
"First-Colonel Nicol states: 1t is untrue.
as reported. that Commandant Herbert
Booth peremptorily demanded that his
brother hand over the keys and property
OF the army
1.-The best denial to this is the following
quotation. which We wrote down from the
final episode I'm the discussion on Thursday
last After having said we should only
have the Sunday 10 say farewell, and they
had inquired about the property and found
IL could be arranged at short notice. the
Commandant finally said: There are two
propositions which / am empowered TO
place before you-first. that you withdraw
your letter to London.
I'VE replied: No, we will not
That you so to England on Saturday
we replied: No. except on conditions
Very well continued Commandment
Herbert with emphasis: in that case. all |
have to say Is 1 demand that you hand over
your keys and portfolios by 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning..
II replied: We shall require 10 have the
authority of the chief OF STAFF (referring TO
London headquarters)
That you can have before 10 o'clock,
because i am empowered TO give you the
alternative
II replied: Then you shall have the keys
and the offices by 10 o'clock tomorrow
I'VE at once rose, but neither the COM
mandant. Commissioner Evan nor Colonel