The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-27
H. Number Were Attracted by
the Open Session.
|R1 OF COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
lion Department Has Been Oiled
and Works Smoother.
HAVE HISTORY
IL VIII suit the Northern Idea.
of Charters Becom-
ing = Serious Matter.

vs,o. N. Y, August 26.--Cincinnati's
nh in securing the National encamp-
Of 1898 and Pennsylvania victory
ming the commander-in in chiefship Of
rand Army Of the Republic we're fea-
Of the encampment today. Both BAT
we're hard fought. The struggle was
bitated Immediately after the execu-
ession was called to order. The selec-
bf the next place OF meeting was first
I'D and the rival cities were given
aring. President ingalls, OF the Big
presented the claims and attractions
ncinnati in happy speech and the
bittee retired. Delegate Woodford Of
brnia presented the claims of San
eisco
the first ballot Cincinnati received 526
and San Francisco PA. The vote had
been announced when Mr.. Woodford
,rew San Francisco and asked that the
lion Of Cincinnati be made unanimous.
was d6rctu " ny dSSidlhusiVh'
)lowing the selection OF Cincinnati.
bishop Ireland was called to the stand
made glowing patriotic speech. He
followed by General Lew Wallace, who
short speech. The report Of the
bittee on instruction followed. 1t criti-
the books on history read In the
Ills Of the South as inaccurate and sug-
d some changes.
limitations for commandef-'n Chief
then declared in order ard Isaac z.
of Sandusky Ohio, J. 3. Goblin OF
non, Pa, and John g. L!nehan of
The first ballot resulted: Mack 253,
han ISL. Goblin 1856. No choice. The vote
be second ballot was new announced
ally, but as cast it stood Goblin 1858.
249, Linehan 253. Before the result.
be announced by the teiiers te, Mis-
votes that had been east for Mack
withdrawn and ordered changed to
IN, who received the other twelve Of
twenty-five votes belong ng To- the
of Missouri. This gave Goblin 1868
and enough to elect him. Illinois and
i States began to order their votes
3ged. but while this was in progress
B. Brown of Ohio, who nominated Mr..
k, asked unaii:nous conssl. that the
|tant general be instructed to cast the
OF the enca.npment for Mir. Goblin.
ing his election unanimous.
be encampment then adiou. I'D until
bck tomorrow morning.
pst No. US of philadelphia gave Cor
der in Oh; ,f- Elect Goblin a rouslre
lption at sne Hotel Iroquois :o,igi t
70 was big assemblage OF Pcnhsyi-
a veterans and much enthusiasm. Colo.
Goblin spoke briefly. thanking tie mem.
of his old post for their good wishes
lffalo. N Y, August 26.-The delegates
be Grand Army of the Republic to thu
ty-first encampment marched to Musi'
this morning from the Iroquois hote
he music of bands and the cheering o
comrades. visitors and citizens.
eneral Clarkson called the encampmen
rider. AS he was speaking Hon. Franz
Black was escorted to the stage. Tn
gates rose and cheered him.
introduce to you, gentlemen" sail
eral Clarkson, "the governor Of thu
1t Empire State.'
overnor Black delivered an address o
come.
Gentlemen" said General Clarkson
n Go vernon Black ceased speaking
is my pleasure to introduce to yo
prade Jewett, mayor of Buffalo
ayor Jewetts reception was hearty
urning to A. d. Shaw. General Clark
addressed him. adding a glowing per
al tribute. Colonel Shaw stepped to IN
y OF the platform and spoke briefly
pnel Shaw said. in conclusion, that h
expected to read poem written b
omrade which he had believed woul
PINE a part of Grand Army literature
the author was present he would ca
him to read it, Comrade Foster of Me-
was called to the stage and read IN
VI, entitled New York's Greeting I
Grand Army"
this afternoons session motion I
coed 10 the election of commander /
e. was amended to proceed with the Sc
lion OF a city for the next convention
clnnati's claims We're then presente
the citizens committee. their spokes
being President ingalls, Of the Bi
an Francisco's claims were next pre-
ted by Mr.. Woodruff of California.
General Clarkson responded TO each q
speakers briefly and then announce
as 1t would take an hour to clear tn
and exclude number who had game
rance who were not entitled to be pres
at the secret session 1t had been de
fsessase~eeses
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