The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-09
THE SONS OF VETERANS
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL EN-
CAMPMENT ARRIVING.
COmmander-in-Ch Chief RaIxe's Train
Brings a Large CrOwd-SessiOns
Mt StatehOuse To-Day.

L. Ae"S1AS IL IL
both Of Reading Pa, arrived here with a
large delegation of Sons of Veterans and
were escorted to the Denson Hotel, where
number of delegates had arrived in adj
vance of them, including a trainload from
Chicago and the West. Past Commander
in-chief VIM. Z. Bundy, of Cincinnati, and
large delegation from Ohio joined the
commander-in-chef's train. Quartermaster
r. Lobenstein, of Chicago, Past Comman-
er-in-chief James w. McCabe, of Boston,
and Past Commander-in-chief William E.
Russell, of Kansas City. were also among
the arrivals of yesterday. Major and Mrs.
A. P. Davis, of Pittsburg, also arrived yes
terday. Major Davis is the founder of the
Sons of Veterans. Mrs. Davis is chaplain
in-chief of the Ladies' Aid Society, an aux
Hilary to the order. Kate G.. Raynor, ma
tional president of the Ladies' Aid Society,
has established headquarters at che Deni-
son with her secretary.
There was an informal reception given
the incoming delegates at the Denison last
night. 1t was estimated that two hundred
delegates were in attendance. The conven-
ton proper does not begin until to-day, and
the delegates from the State had not COM
menced coming in. 1t is expected that
very large crowd will be in attendance by
the time the reception is given in the Gov
ernor's parlors tonight.
The programme for to-day begins at 10 a.
M, when the Sons of Veterans will meet
in the Hall of Representatives at the State
house and the Ladies' Aid Society in the
Senate chamber. The morning session of
the Sons of Veterans will be taken up with
the appointment of a credentials commit
tee. In the afternoon the convention will
organize for work. Some of the reports of
the department officers will be heard. Gov
ernor Mount and the State officers will ten
der public reception in the evening, to
which general invitation is extended the
public by the committee The reception
will be given in the Governors parlors at
the Statehouse. The Louisville Band which
will arrive with the Louisville delegation
to-day, will participate in the reception.
To-morrow's programme includes a street
parade in the afternoon and a public camp
fire at Tomlinson Hall tonight. Governor
Mount and his staff will participate in the
street parade, as we'll as the different or
CARNATIONS of the Indiana National Guard
The Sons of Veterans and the Grand Army
of the Republic will participate Harold
Magrew is to be grand marshal. A review
ing stand is to be erected on Monument
place. A very attractive programme is be-
ing prepared for the campfire at Tomlinson
Hall in the evening.
the disposition of routine matter will be to
elect officers. Commander-in-chief Rake is
candidate for reelection. He has a good
many competitors Among those mentioned
for this office are +. G. Stillson, of Michi-
gan; Louis G. Oily, of Iowa; Charles OAR
ling, of Massachusetts, and it is understood
that New York has been unable to decide
which one of the several candidates from
that State to unite ON.
Another question to be decided by the
convention is where the next convention is
to be held. Cincinnati and Omaha Seem to
be the most active contestants at present.
Omaha was the most formidable competitor
Indianapolis had to meet last year, and is
Commander r. S. Thompson, of the In
diana Division. has opened headquarters
with his adjutant s. $. Mullen. both of
Rising Sun, and the division council in
Room 1873, Denison House, on the third
floor
Among the delegates who arrived with
Commander-in-chief Rake were Charles
Harris, of Boston; A. B. L. Booth, of Lock-
land, O.; Fillmore MusSer, of Portsmouth,
o.. Walter e. Wiley, somersworth, n. H.;
Michael Crowley, Portsmouth, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Rundy OF Cincinnati; w. A. Stevens,
of Boston; George G. Cox, Hartford, Conn;
Winchester. Mass; II; d. Lisson and F; K.
Cooley, of Pittsheld, Mass. f. r. Campbell,
Washington, d. c.: A. M. J. Reed, Philadel-
phia, Pa; A. b. Sphinx, Providence, r. l.;
J. M. Culbertson, Allentown, Pa; II. e.
Morse, Walden, Mass, and number Of
others.
THE CONTEST FOR COMMANDER.
Charles X. Darling, of Boston, is regarded
as the strongest competitor that Command
er-in-chief Rake will have TO meet in the
contest for that Office. Boston is provision
ally an aspirant for the honor OF entertain
ing the next encampment, but will not urge
that claim If Massachusetts, candidate for
commander-in-chief is elected. Commander
Rake will have a pretty strong feeling on
he Of 70 bof
While there is no constitutional inhibition
a sort of unwritten law of the order is
against the idea Indeed, a resolution ex-
pressing the sentiment of the order as being
In the early days of the organization COM
manders-in-chief were reelected, but that
has not been done since 1882 The Boston
man is now engaged in the practice of law.
He is instructor in criminal law at the Boss
ton University, and editor of law maga>
zine. Although but thirty-three years or
age, he is recognized as a man of marked
ability and will doubtless have the almost
undivided support of the New England
He graduated from Dartmouth College In
1885, subsequently spent two years in the
military academy at West Point but re-
tired before finishing the course. Afterward
he was city editor OF the Pittsburg (Mass.)
Sentinel, and, after leaving the newspaper
field, entered upon the practice of law. He
vision S. of V. in 1891 and adjutant general
under Commander-in-chief McCabe. He is
major IN the Massachusetts militia.
G. d. Rooney, of Winchester, Mass, is
Representative McCalps private secretary.
During the last session of Congress he was
secretary of House election committee No.
3, of which Representative OVerStreet, of
Indiana, was d member. Mr.. Rooney is
member of the committee that is consider
ing the subject of having Congress pass
law designating the S. OF V. as a reserve
militia. Personally he says that he doubts
the wisdom of such law, but does not
know just how his associates will feel on
the subject. A report will be made TO the
convention on this subject.
Major E. II. Campbell of Washington,
chairman of the joint committee that was
to confer with the organization of the Con-
setting aside the great battlefelds for
parks and erecting peace monuments, will
report at some time during the convention
Two years ago there were two committees
appointed to look after the different fea~
lures OF this question. At Louisville last
year no formal progress vas reported, and
it was decided to consolidate the two COM
mittees
1t was said last night that the contest
for the next encampment would not lie SOLE
ly between Omaha and Cincinnati, but that
Detroit would also develop a strong COM
petitor 1t was expected that a large dele
cation of Michigan s. of V. Will come down
to-day to, make g hard struggle for the
honor.
The corridors of the Denison Hotel have
been very effectively decorated for the occa-
sion. The Office has been moved out of the
main lobby into the reading room The east
wall of the lobby has been covered with
Mckinley, Logan, Harrison and others,
and above the decorations is large stream
er with the words, welcome Sons of Vet
Grams. L. s. A