Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-27
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Adverse Criticism of Southern
school Histories OF the WAR.

BUFFALO, y. Y, August zo--CllclH-
natPs triumph in securing the national
encampment for 1898, and Pennsylyanias
victory in winning the Office Of COM
mander-in-chief OF the Grand Army, were
the features of the G.. a. r. encampment
to-day. Both battles were hard fought.
The struggle was precipitated Immediate
lv after the executive session was called
TO order The selection of the next place
of meeting was first taken up, and on
tho first ballot Cincinnati received Sc
votes and San Francisco 2li. Following
the selection of Cincinnati, Archbishop
Ireland was called to the stage and made
a glowing, patriotic speech. He was
followed by General Lew Wallace, who
r1ade a short address, slorifyinS the
Grand Army.
The report Cf the Committee on Instruc-
tion followed this address. Ii criticised
the books on war history read IN the
schools Of the South as Inaccurate, and
suggested some changes, particularly IN
those used I'm southern schools.
Nominations for commander-in-chief
were then declared I'm order, and Isaac
+. Mack, of Sandusky. o., was nomi-
mated by Delegate Brown. OF ONO;
J.P. s. Goblin, of Lebanon, Pa, was noml-
mated BY Delegate stewart OF Pennsyl-
vania George II. Innes, Of Boston, by
Delegate Wetherbee OF Massachusetts.
and John G. Linehan. Of New Hampshire,
by Delegate COgswel, Of New Hamp-
shire.
Mr.. Wetherbee later Withdrew the name
OF Mr.. Innis. The first ballot resulted:
Mack. 253; Linehan, lM; Goblin, ZsC--no
choice.
The vote on the second ballot was
never announced officially. but as cast
stood: Goblin, 35S; Mack, 2i9; Ldnenan, lz5.
Before the result could be announced by
the tellers, the ten Missouri votes that
had been cast for Mack were Withdrawn
and ordered changed 10 Goblin, who had
received the other twelve of the twenty
two votes belonging to the state. ms
gave Goblin 36S votes and enough 10 elect
Illinois and other States then began 20
order their votes changed. But Whle
this was in progress R. u. Brown, OF
Ohio, who nominated Mr.. Mack, asKeu
unanimous consent that the adjutant-
general be instructed 10 cast the vote or
the entire encampuent for Mr.. Goblin
making his election unanimous. The en-
campment then adjourned until o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Post No. 2ls. Of Philadelphia, gave Com
mander-i in -Chief-elect Goblin rouslng re-
ceptl6n at the Hotel Iroquois Tonight
There was a big assemblage OF PennsylVd-
MIA veterans and much enthusiasm Colo
mel Goblin spoke briefly, thanking the
members OF his old post for their gooo
wishes The Department or New 1oth'
G. a. r., gave a reception to-nisht 70
Governor Black at their headquarters AT
the Ellicott-Square bupding' "here
thousand people were present
morning governor
Black delivered an address Of welcome
Speeches we're also made by Mayor jew
| err and others. and Comrade Foster. or
| New York. read a poem. General Clark
| son responded to each Of the speakers
| briefly and then announced that as IL
| would take an hour TO clear the nan anu
| exclude a number who had gained en-
| trance who were not entitled 70 be pres
emf M the secret session. IL had been de-
| c;ded TO present the reports or the ON
GERS al the open session. The reports
were then read. All the reports IN
| cluding that OF the cOmmande3-in-chleI'
| were referred 70 committees.
The fifteenth national convention Oh inc
| Woman's Relief Corps. auxiliary 70 the
| crond ARMY Of the Republic. convened
=, zf,eic Wall to-day. The national
rrssidert Mrs. Agnes Hit, OF Indian
anoIIs was i'm the chair. After announce
mi oS the usual committees, delega-
ton from the ladies' local committee was
introduced, headed by Mrs. Jewett. wife
OF Mayor Jewett. and addresses OF Wei
I come 10 the city were mace Inc re-
rorts Of the officers were then read and
rsferred 10 the different committees.
MKINLEY BARRED OUT.
BUFFALO, n. y, August @.-Th'
president of tho United States was re-
fused admission TO a Grand Army canI
this morning. although he had come al
| the special invitation OF the veterans ah' m
everything was in readiness 10 fe
ceive him. The incident proved one ol
| great modification 20 the Grand Army
leaders. and excited indignation amonl
the members OF the local committee. ~
the President at first il was triiie an
noviug. but a few minutes after tn
| episode Ie was having a hearty laugi
| over II. and excusing the officer who re
fused him entry by saying that the maj