The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
p. GOBLIN CHOSEN
NEW COMMANDER-IN-CEI OF G. A.
r.. IS A PENNSYLVANIA.
Elected to Succeed CIarkson on the
Second Ballot Over Isaac f. Mack
and John G. Linehan.
QUEEN CITY WAS SUCCESSFUL
NEXT NATIONAL ENCASIPMENT TO HE
HELD IN CINCINNATI.
Books on History Read in the Schools
of the South Criticised by the
Committee on Instruction.
M'KINLEY BARRED FROM CAMP
SENTRY REFUSED TO ADMIT HIM BE-
CAUSE HE WAS IN A CARRIAGE.
Veterans Welcomed to BuffaIO-Re-
ports of the Retiring Officers of
the G. A. II. and w. II. G.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug 26.-Cincinnati's
triumph in securing the national encamp-
ment for 1898 and Pennsylvania s victory in
winning the commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army were the features Of the en-
campment to-day. Both battles were hard
fought. The struggle was precipitated i'm
mediately after the executive session was
called to order. The selection of the next
place of meeting was first taken up and the
rival cities were given a hearing. The cit
Zens' committee of Cincinnati was ad-
mitted, consisting of w. b. Melish, chair
man of the convention league; M. Z. In
gals, president of the Big Four Railroad;
Gustav Tafel, mayor of Cincinnati; J. NJ
Blair, president Of the Chamber of Com
merce; Michael Ryan, assistant United
States treasurer, and Congressman j. ii.
Bromwell. President ingalls, presented the
claims and attractions of the city in a happy
speech and the committee retired. Delegate
Woodruff, of California, presented the
claims of San Francisco. On the first bal
lot Cincinnati received 526 votes and San
Francisco 214. The vote had not been an
nounced when Mr.. Woodruff withdrew San
Francisco and asked that the selection of
Cincinnati be made unanimous. This was
agreed to by acclamation.
Archbishop Ireland was called to the stage
and made a glowing patriotic speech He
was followed by Gen. Lew Wallace, VINO
made short address
The report of the committee on instruc-
ton followed this address. 1t criticised the
books on history read in the schools in the
South as inaccurate and suggested some
changes.
Nominations for commender-in-chiefw were
then declared in order, and Isaac f. Mack
of Sandusky, O., was nominated by Dele
gate Brown, of Ohio; j. 2. S. Goblin, of
Lebanon, was nominated by Delegate Stew
art of Pennsylvania; George II. Innis, of
Boston, by Delegate Wetherbee, of Massa-
chusetts, 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
suited: Mack, 253; Linehan, 1Sl; Goblin. 296
no choice The vote on the second ballot
was never announced officially, but as cast
it stood: Goblin, 35S; Mack, 249; Linehan,
123
Before the result could be announced by
the tellers the ten Missouri votes that had
been cast for Mack were withdrawn and
ordered changed to Goblin who had re-
ceived the other twelve of the twenty-five
votes DclOHSlUS 10 lIlc OldlC. IIllS save
Goblin S6S votes and enough to elect. Hi
nois and other States began to order their
votes changed, but while this was in prog
ress r. D. Brown of Ohio who nominated
Mr. Mack, asked unanimous consent that
the adjutant general be instructed to cast
the vote of the encampment for Mr.. Goblin.
making his election unanimous The en-
campment then adjourned until a. m. to-
morrow.
Post No. 12S, of Philadelphia, gave Com
mander-in- chief-elect Goblin Il rousng re-
ception at the Hotel Iroquois tonight.
There was a big assemblage of Pennsyl-
vania veterans and much enthusiasm. Col.
Goblin spoke briefly thanking the members
of his old post for their good wishes. The
Department of New York G. A r. gave a
reception tonight to Governor Black at
it's headquarters in the Elliott square build
ing at which thousand people were pres
ent