The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-27

Before the Taking OF the Ballot Was
Concluded. However, the ElectiU4
Was Made Unanimous - Cincinnati
Gets the Next Encampment.
Buffalo, Aug. q. - Clncinnati's tri-
umph in securing the national encamp-
ment for 1898 and Pennsylvania vic
tory in winning the oommander-in-
chief of the Grand Army were the fea-
lures of the encampment. Both bat
ties were hard fought. The struggle
was preclptated Immediately after the
executive session was called to order.
The selection of the next place Of meet
ing was first taken up, and the rival
cities were given a hearing.
The citizens committee of Cincinnati
were admitted, consisting of w. b..
Melish, chairman Of the Convention
League; NJ e. ingalls,, president of
the Big Four railroad; Gustav Tafel.
mayor Of Cincinnati; ]. M. Blair, presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce;
Michael Ryan, assistant United States
treasurer, and Congressman J. H.
Bromwell.
President ingalls, presented the
claims and attractions of the city in a
happy speech, and the committee re-
tired.
Delegate woodruff, of California, pre-
sented the claims of San Francisco.
on the first ballot Cincinnati received
526 votes and San Francisco 214. The
vote had not been announced when
Mr.. Woodruff withdrew San Francisco,
and asked that the selection Of Gin
cinnati be made unanimous. This was
agreed to by acclamation.
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 made a short ad-
dress.
The report of the committee on in
struction followed this address. IL
criticised the books on war history
used in the schools in the south as in
accurate. and suggested some changes
particularly in those used in southern
schools.
Nominations for commander-in-chi
were then declared in order, and Isaac
f. Mack of Sandusky, o.. was nOmi-
mated by Delegate Brown, of Ohio; j,
P. s. Goblin, of Lebanon, was nomi-
mated by Delegate Stewart, of Penn
sylvania; George H. Innis, of Boston,
by Delegate Wetherbee, of Massachu-
setts, and John G. Linehan, of New
Hampshire, by Delegate Cogswell, of
New Hampshire. Mr.. Wetherbee later
withdrew the name of Mr.. Innis.
The first ballot resulted: Mack, 253;
Linehan, 1S1; Goblin, 296. The vote on
the second ballot was never announced
officially, but as cast it stood: Goblin,
$685. Mack, 249; Linehan, 1913. Before
the result could 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 u of the % votes
belonging to the state. This gave Go
bin 36S votes and enough to elect
! Illinois and other states began to order
| their votes changed but while this was
| in progress r. b. Brown, of Ohio who
| nominated Mr.. Mack, asked unanimous
| consent that the adjutant general be
| instructed to cast the vote of the en-
campment for Mr.. Goblin, making his
election unanimous. The encampment
then adjourned until Q o'clock this
morning.
Post No. 12S, of Philadelphia, gave
! Commander-in-C Chief Elect Goblin q
rousing reception at the Hotel Iroquois
last night. There was a big assemblagC
| of Pennsylvania veterans, and much
| enthusiasm. Colonel Goblin spoke brief
| ly, thanking the members Of his old
\ post for their good wishes.
The department of New York, GAR.
gave a reception last night to Governor
| Black at their headquarters in the Eli.
cOtt Souare building at which a thOi,.
| sand people were present.
Some Of the reunions yesterday were
| pathetic, as showing the thinning ol
the ranks. OF the New York Inde-
| pendent battery only eight members
| including one officer, are living. Only
a few comrades of the One Hundred
and Sixth New York infantry met and
| they separated after the exchange OF
a few pleasantries. Two survivors OF
the Anderson Zouaves reported at the
| meeting place.
GREAT SIIgpRlSE IS in STnpI