The Portland daily press., 1897-08-23
Encampment.

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Chief-Richmond, Va, Wants the Next
Encampment.
Buffalo, N. Y, August 22.-Buffalo Is
already for the army of veterans who are
on their way here to attend the 31st an
nual encampment of the G. A. r. Dur
ing the night hundreds of veterans and
their friends arrived, and today they are
coming in by thousands. 1t is estimated
that nearly 5000 strangers were in town
yesterday and that from 1900 to 10000
came in today. The various railroads
entering Buffalo report that in addition
to the hundreds of :. regular trains, ,.sched-
ules have been prepared for 245 specials
to arrive by Tuesday noon. Among the
prominent arrivals to arrive here by Tues
day are j. Cory Winans, Commander
in Chief Clarkson's staff; Gen. j. R. Lew
is, past junior vice-commander, and Gen.
Daniel. Ross.of Wilmington, Del, can
didate for Junior vice-commander-in-
chief, Camp Jewett, as the citylof tents
is known. is all ready for it's inhabitants,
and while it will not be formally opened
until O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, q
number of posts have already been in
stalled. Ample arrangements have been
made at the camp and elsewhere for the
care of the sick.
The honor Of flying the first pennant
from any tent at CampsJewett belongs
to Rem Poost No. "a Of Williamsport, Pa.
A detachment of eleven members arrived
yesterday and are was assigned to tents
27-29 Clayton P. White of Williamsport
was the first veteran to arrive and is
quartered on the steamer Idaho, which
has been assigned to the naval posts.
Among the later announcements Of
candidates to succeed COMMANDMENT
Chief Clarkson are the names of John G.
Linehan of New Hampshire; George H.
Innis of Massachusetts, James A. Sexton
of Chicago, and Gen. J. P. s. Goblin of
Pennsylvania.
Colonel Winans of General Clarkson's
staff estimates the number of visitors to
Buffalo during the week at 20O, 900, MAX
ing the largest enoampment ever held.
In speaking of the choice Of the veterans
for the next encampment, Col Winans
said, so far as his information went, there
was but one choice among the delegates
and that was Cincinnati. There seems to
be feeling. he said, among some Of the
eastern people, that San francisco wants
the encampment, but that is mistake.
San Francisco is preparing to make bid
In, 1900 With md fz, ho M
being held in Richmond, Va, he contin-
ues, there is nothing in it. The people
down there don't want it, and the old
soldiers do not care to go there. The
status of the negro is SO different in the
South from that in the North that it
would cause much unpleasantness.
Notwithstanding this view, the Young
Mems Business Association of Richmond
has opened headquarters here, and the
members are making quite an effort to
secure the encampment.
The race for the national presidency of
the Women's Relief Corps is exciting con-
siderable interest. Mrs. Martin of Mis-
souri, seems to be the choice Of the greater
portion of the delegates who have ar
rived. Illinois has again put forth Mrs.
Thomas Miller, but as this lady has
held the position for several years, it is
felt that some other should succeed her
now. Mrs. Helen NJ Griffiths of Iowa is
also candidate.
The contest for the office of senior vice
president at present lies between Mrs.
Susan E. Atkins and Mrs. Ellen M. Put
nam, both members of the local corps.
Mrs. Abbie Flagg of Michigan and
Mrs. Olive Laux of Oklahoma are the
only candidates SO far named for Junior
vice-president.