The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
THE G. A. R. %ENCAMPMENT.
COL. MACK LEADS IHE CANDIDATES
D COMMAND Err
The Cincinnati Movement IL the Only Thing
That Worries Him-Othcr Candidates Sny
That His selection would violate n Time
nonored Precedent OF tho a.. a. n.

The Cincinnati Movement IL the Only THING
That Worries H~lm-othcr Candidates Gay
That His selection Would violate n Time
nonored Precedent OF tho a.. A.. n.
BUFFALO, Aug. 23.-Col. Mack's foes moved
in from all quarters OF tho Union to-day. but
when they had been lined M and counted tho
little man from Sandusky still led tho candi-
dates for Commandcrin-Chiof OF the &. A.. r..
Tonight he claims n majority Of sixty already
placed to him. by a deal made to-day through
Col. Shaw, tho department commander. Mack
is assured Of almost all tho votes In the New
York delegation. Gen. Goblin OF Pennsylvania
and John c. Linchan Of New Hampshire got in
to-day and opened fire on Mack. but they did
not trouble him. The source OF his worry is the
Cincinnati movement.
That movement got here early this morning.
1t brought n caterer and much that Is better
than Cincinnati water, and began an open house
campaign. The delegation comprises W. Il.
Melish, Chairman Of the Cincinnati Convention
League; the Hon. Gustave Tafcl, Mayor OF Gin
cinnati; Capt. J. Mitt Blair. President of tho
Chamber Of Commences; the Hon. Jacob Brom-
well. member Of Congress from one OF tho Gin
cinnati districts. and Gen. Michael Ryan, AS
sistant United States Treasurer. The Hon. NJ.
+. Ingalls,. who is Chairman OF the General
Committee in Cincinnati. and who will make
the formal address of invitation. will arrive to-
morrow and lend his aid to the other
members of the committee; He is President
Of the Big Four, and Is recognized by
all members of tho G.. A. r. as a pioneer
a 1To o n,n % OF i, io S, rates ,h to a. s;1 "A, y. e1fcG ibIIr dMs
State, OF all the central and southern, States.
and they have assurances OF the friendly inter.
est Of n number OF Eastern States. Tho rank
and flc of the Grand Army posts OF Cincinnati
and Hamilton county, will arrive this evening
n mSn .q to ssdSre t ana 1 tnss e m,aa sGim IN the d %oye,
II. Thomas Post is coming in a body. and will be
headed by one of Cincinnatifs famous military
bands. Briefly tho attitude of the Cincinnati
movement IS: I'VE want tho cncamprnent,
and we don't care what happens TO Mack"
campaign by saying: ITO elect comrade Mack.
excellent man that he is, the g.. A. Il. would be
called upon to violate hos i x one b Si ITS III ,i, me h tn t6fd
n man from the West one year. and a man from
the East for the next year. Comrade Clarkson
Mack will have TO step out of the race. Gen:
Goblin. l am informed, wants to be Governor OF
Pennsylvania, and that Is honor enough for
What progress is your canvass making r.
was asked of Gen. Goblin.
Reports To me have, been most excellent he
"What are Mr.. Mack's chancesf r.
"Mr. Mack has two serious obstacles to con-
tend against. The first is the city OF Cincinnati
and the second is the time. honorod precedent OF
the order. which prevents u Western man sue
cecding a Western man in the office OF Com
mander-in.Chicf."
Col. sexton OF Chicago has not consented to
a rival OF Col. Mack. When he got in to-day
he found that Col. Mack had picked mp a good
proportion OF the delegates from Illinois and
Mack's supporters declare that they are strong
enough to prevail on the c~ncnmpment TO elect
the Commander first and the place OF meeting
nfterward. Alfred Lyth of Buffalo will be
chosen Senior Vice-Commander AS n recognition
of the Entertaining Committee.
Commander Ciarkson attended a reception to-
night at Music Hall in his honor. All prominent
officers OF the g.. A. II. were present. When
| l.ap Ola * Gnn's ~ rot in thia mnrnlnU II car.
ricd a great red. white and blue banner with the
inscriptions: "CCmmander.in-Chicf. put me OF
at Buffalo" On the other side OF the car was,
Wheat ) l.5O. see r.
Nearly zoe. 900 visitors are in Buffalo to,
night. The size OF the crowds in the business
section is appalling.