New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
CORN CHOSEN COMMANDER.
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
ELECTS NEW CHIEF.


curing the National Encampment for 1898 and
pennsylvania's victory in winning the Com
r,snder-in Chief of the Grand Army were the
features Of the encampment to-day. Both bat
Ties were hard fought. The new Commander is
ZIP s Goblin, Of Lebanon Penn.
The struggle precipitated Immediately
after the executive session was called to order
by the report of the Committee on Rules giving
as the first part of the order Of business the
selection OF the place Of the next encampment.
Cities desiring 10 have the next convention were
heard The Citizens Committee of Cincinnati
was admitted consisting of W. II. Melish. NJ +.
ingalls, Of the big Four: Mayor Gustav Tafel,
J VI. Blair. president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce; Michael Ryan. Assistant United States
Treasurer. and J. H. Bromwell. Member of Con-
gross. Mr.. ingalls, presented the claims and at
fractions Of the city in happy speech and the
committee retired Delegate Woodruff of Cali
fornia. presented the plea of San Francisco On
the first ballot Cincinnati received $40 votes and
San Francisco 214 The vote had not been an
nounced whel Mr. Woodruff withdrew San
Francisco and asked that the selection of Gin
cinnat be made unanimous. This was agreed
10 by reclamation.
Following the selection Of CINCINNATI Arch
bishop Ireland was called to the stage He made
glowing patriotic speech. He followed
by General Lew Wallace, who made a short adj
dress clarifying the Grand Army.
GoBIN's VICTORY.
Nominations for Commander in Chief were
then declared In order and Isaac +. Mack of
Sandusky. Ohio, nominated by Delegate
Brown of Ohio; J. T. :. Goblin. Of Lebanon.
Penn. by Delegate Stewart of Pennsylvania:
George H. Innis of Boston. by Delegate Wether
bee of Massachusetts, and John G. Linehan. Of
New Hampshire. by Delegate Cogsweil, Of New
Hampshire. Mr.. Wetherbee later withdrew the
name OF Mr.. Innis The first ballot resulted as
follows Mack 253; Linehan, 1S1: Goblin. 296.
No choice The vote the second ballot was
never announced officially, but. as cast. it stood
as follows: Mack. 30. Linehan, 123 Goblin. 35S.
Before the result could be given by the tellers,
the ten Missouri votes that had been cast for
Mack were withdrawn and ordered changed to
Goblin who had received the other twelve of the
twenty-five votes belonging to the State This
gave Goblin votes enough to elect him Illinois
and other States began TO order their votes
changed and while this was in progress r. Is
Brown of Ohio who nominated Mr.. Mack, asked
unanimous consent that the Adjutan-General
be instructed to cast the vote Of the Encampment
for Mr. Goblin making his election unanimous
This done.
DECORATIONS OF THE HALL.
To-day's meeting was held in Music Hall. The
decorations of the building were such as TO APP
peal 10 patriotic emotions. The proscenium arch
was draped and festooned in the National colors.
surmounted 10y the coat Of arms OF the United
States. tipped with golden eagle crest. Be
meath the arch flags Of all nations formed
brilliant cluster on the sides of the arch were
satin banners bearing the arms of the state OF
New-York Streamers Of rainbow-coored silk
Of
Washington. Lincoln. Grant and Garfield occu-
pied prominent places
General CIerkson. COMMENCEMENT Of the
Grand Army. mounted the platform at $3.50
o'clock and was cheered by the delegates and
the gallery. Grand Army politics was discussed
in stage whispers until the bugle sounded the
assembly at 1912. Bugler +. H. ReXford rem
dered We're Tentins Tonight on the Old Camp
Ground" At the last note deafening applause
rose through the hall. At 1916 General Clark
son called the Encampmen- to order.
GOVERNOR BLACKS WELCOME.
As he was speaking Governor Frank s. Black
was escorted to the stage. The delegates rose
and cheercd him. The Governor bowed many
times in acknowledgement Of the prolonged
cheering and began speaking. lie said:
Mr. President. Members OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic and Fellow Citizens: The struggle Of
Civilization where the horrors OF the world will not
include the saVdse crime d war We nave not
riete fuIdiment in the future. Perhaps the genius
II invention may discover implements Of SO
powerful and fatal mat men dare not engage IN
death to those who entered it the Christians zeal,
the stajesmans skill and the strong desire OF ala
mankind to live might loneu joge,ncr' upMo1 l"e
men Viii ov'rstcp The bounds OF prudence and in
tcgr.ty. and ambition hats before no enemy except
1t has many times transpired in the uncertain
been decGed By its oders and the value Of
that decision has depended upon the character OF
the victorious soldier and his power to impoDe ana 6
spendor and fascination Of war us only glory hes
The hope established by it Of a broader civilization
Foriunate beyond any time or people has been
the American people in the character OF ltS soIieIS
soldier in the marvellous achievements ne has
wrought The reward to his rS G9hG neoe and
in every household in the lana IN ne ciharGvd
courage and his sacrifcc his country extends that
enectonate gratitude which WI 3~4ys te IN, iiio
VII be renewed.
GRATITUDE TO THE SOLDIER.
The peoples willingness to confess their oblea-
zion no soldier Will gainsay or doubt VINO sa" the
exhibition made not long ago i'm honor OF their
most distinguished general. The celebration OF
that dav and the pomp and ceremony That attend
cd it IS an event TO which the minds OF patIo'S
will constantly rccur. TO see what few who ever
lived have seen the high but solemn privilege
Of those who bcheld that demonstration. hour
after hour the multitude with sober and intent de-
iacanor moved in continuous trlbutc OF ven
Grafton and respect. From every state ana Guy,
md from those rcmOter regions where only matters
~ serious import penetrate. the cltlzens OF tNti{
rank and circumstance moved 10 come Nouth
and old age then walked together side by sac ne
gauZe and decoration of military display were
mingled with those soldiers whose Homey UNI
forms were long since christcned by smoke and
But 81 then felt and yielded TO single i91sprai
ton The strength and virtue of society G'lrnu
upon the force OF obligations recognized. ana inc
highest OF these obligations Il that imposed 10y
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