The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-27
GREAT DAY IN BUFFALO
GEN. CLARKSON'S REPORT
The Commander-in-Ch Reviews the
Work Of the Year-Blotting Out the
Resentments of the Past Gin
cinnati Next Time.

natiS = triumph IN securing the natlonal
encampment for 1895. and Pennsylva-
MAS victory In winning the command
er-in-chief of the Grand Army were
the features of the encampment
ON the first ballot Cincinnati re-
ceiyed 526 votes and San Francisco PA
The vote had not been announced when
Woodruff Withdrew san Francisco and
asked that the selection Of Cincinnati
DE made unanimous. This was agreed
to by acclamation.
Following the selection Of Cincinnati
Archbishop Ireland was called To the
stand and made a glowing speech. He
was followed by Gen. Lew Wallace,
who made short address.
Nominations for commander-in-ch
were then declared In order. and Isaac
+. Mack Of sandusky. Ohio. J. i. s.
Goblin of Lebanon. Pa. George II. In
ness Of Boston, and John q. Linehan Of
New Hampshire. were placed In nomi-
nation. Later Mr.. lnness withdrew.
The first ballot resulted: Mack. 253;
Linehan. lsl: Goblin. 296; no choice.
The vote ON the second ballot was
never announced. Before the result
would be announced by the tellers the
10 Missouri votes that had been cast for
Mack were Withdrawn and ordered
changed to Goblin. who had received the
other Il Of the % votes belonging To the
state. This gave Goblin 36s votes and
enough TO elect. His election was then
made unanimous.
General Clarkson. commander-in-
chief. took the platform at $3.50 and
was loudly cheered. Gen. Edgar B.
Jewett. mayor of Buffalo. was among
the next To come ON the stage. Bugler
m l.. a rE....s
ing Tonight on the Old Camp Ground"
Al the last note deafening applause
rose throughout the hall General
Clarkson then called the encampment
To order. As he was speaking Hon.
Frank :. Blask was escorted To the
stage.
Il introduce To you. gentlemen. said
General Clarkson. the governor of the
great Empire state"
Governor Black said: The struggle
of the human race should be 10 reach
that plane i'm civilization where the
horrors of the world will not include
the savage crime OF war. II has many
times transpired in the uncertain prog
ress of the world. that the crisis OF a
nation has been decided by Its soldiers
and the value of that decision has de-
pended uron the character of the vic
tbtfour NbiuitI anu IlS ttoWtT W ift-
prove ani command himself. Fortu-
nstely. beyond any time or people has
been the American people i'm the char
acter Of it's soldiers and more fortunate
still has been the American soldier In
the marvellous achievements he has
wrought The peoples willingness Ia
confess their obligation no soldier
will gainsay or doubt who saw the ex-
hibtion made not long ago In honor of
their distinguished general. His
| achievements and yours were their sal
walton. His fame and yours are their
possession. They have enjoyed the
blessings Of one and the other they will
! cherish and defend. ! extend the cor
dial welcome of the state. There is one
! soldier here I'm whose welcome the citi-
zens will join with unequalled zeal and
/ fervor. Not alone because he holds the
highest office In the world. hut because
his character. unspotted through all
] his years. his impulses strong and high
his whole life by lis unobtrusive power.
have ennoblei and enriched the Office
which hc holds
/ ''Gentlemen,' said General Clarkson,
when Governor Black ceased speaking,
Iii Is my pleasure tn introduce to you
/ Comrade Jewett. mayor Of Buffalo"
Mayor Jewett's reception was hearty
He said:
Honorable Comma nder and Com.
rades Of the Grand Army of the Re
public: Buffalo has often been called
/ the convention city and never was the
name more appropriate than II is to-
day.
Our town is filled with guests and
our ability as hosts is being tested Ia
the uttermost. But let me assure you
f..t..
great and mighty nation. that never
was IA warmer welcome awaiting any
body of men who have assembled in
this beautiful and queenly city. than
that which extend To you to-day.
THE work nj preparing for your
coming has occupied many months. II
has been in the hands Of our most
/ prominent and enterprising citizens
/ necessarily they have toiled day and
/ night. Their hearts have been In theiI
| work. and | think | may safely say
! that never were arrangements NOR,
complete for the reception of body oi
visitors and for giving them plenty ol
entertainment and royal good time
Members OF the Grand Army of IN,
Republic. let me ON behalf of the cit,
Of Buffalo. and of all The people Of oul
city. assure you of our appreciation
of the honor you have conferred upon
us by this visit. Let me say that ever,
man who has come here to attend thi.
national encampment. is most hearth,
welcome. We are proud To do honor 1,
I the noble patriots. who in those darl
/ hours of peril. disloyalty and secession
] braNely went to the front and offered
| IL necessary. to sacrifice their lives 4,
save our nation. In you we behold AZ
| orga nization which deserve our respect
I and gratitude above that OF any which
| exists beneath our glorious flag. Buf
falo honors herself by paying homag,
To you.
The city Of Buffalo was one of III,
! most loyal and patriotic cities in m.
North during the rebellion. She wa.
! quick to respond To the call fo
troops. and ever ready To assist IN,
| president during the entire course n
that great struggle. am proud tn sa,
that there never yet has been blem
ish upon her record for loyalty and ia
triotism. and | believe the day vii
never come when her name will be sui
/ lied by such blcmish.
our children are being taught m,
virtues ~ good citizenship they arr
being brought up To love their country
aud To revere her flag. and I know 4
I the Union were ever again in dangel
/ and needed stout hearts and Willinl
! hands to defend her our beautiful cit,
! of Buflalo would he AZ quick io rpspnnt
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