The record-union., 1898-09-10
W. C. Johnson Chosen as the Senior Vice
Commander Of the Order.
Chicagoans and Quakers Continue
Their Celebration Over Their
Victories, the First Winning the
Commander-in-Chie Fight and
the Latter the Next Place of
Meeting.

CINCINNATI (O), Sept. 9.-The work
of the thirty second annual encamp-
nent of the G.. A. r. was concluded
to-day. The expected discussions on
the resolutions from the Pension Com
mission did not occur.
The rule in almost every instance was
to adopt reports as presented, and in
this way the pension report went
through without objection, although 1t
was modified later to take away any
impression that might have arisen that
President Mckinley was under censure.
While the encampement was conclud-
ed in the afternoon so that the National
Board of Administration could meet
with the new Chief
Sexton for routine initial work, the ma
tional conventions of the three organi-
cations of the ladies continued all day
and until late tonight. They had much
more fighting over the officers than the
ex-soldiers. Their afternoon and even
ing sessions were devoted to the con-
test over the division of the honors
and in those contests Illinois carried
off almost everything. The Depart
ment of Illinois secured the Command
er-in-Chief last evening, also the Pres
ident of the Women's Relief Corps
To-day that State secured the Presl-
dent of the Ladies of the G.. A. r., as
well as the President of the Daughters
of the Revolution. and also the Secre-
taries and Councillor of the Women
Relief Corps.
ENCAMPMENT PROCEEDINGS.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 9.-The friends
of Colonel James A. Sexton Of Chicago
were to-day still celebrating his election
as COMMUNICATIVE Chief of the G. A X,
and the Quakers We're by no means
quiet over the location of the next en-
campment al Philadelphia. The nus
tiers from Denver, with characteristic
pluck insisted that they would get
there for 1900, but the followers of the
defeated candidates for Commander-ln-
Chief are not left in such a favorable
position. If the encampment should
go to Denver in 1900 the East would
likely get the Commander-in-Ch Chief, and
that would shut out Anderson of To-
peka.
New York has had Shaw, Shots and
Sickels in the fight here this week in
the effort of the Empire State to beat
Sexton, and the contest ended in some
bitterness last night. There was no
unusual feeling between the depart
ments of Illinois and New York, but
there was certainly not such brotherly
love between the departments of New
York and Pennsylvania. Those two
States never voted on the same side or
any ballot. The Ohio delegation was
about equally divided, and that portion
of it that favored l. F. Mack of San
dusky for Commander-in-Chief was un-
fortunate enough to vote for Shaw of
Il 90 iaf
that the Ohio candidate was not left in
good position for the future.
The encampment opened this morn
ing with a small attendance, and pro-
ceeded to finish the election Of officers.
The following were elected by accla-
nation: Senior Vice Commander-in-
Chief. w. c. Johnson of Cincinnati;
Junior Vice Communicating Chief, David
r. Ross of Delaware; Surgeon General,
DR.. Pierce of Nebraska Chaplain-in
Chief. Colonel Lucas Of Indianapolis.
A delegation from the National Asso-
citation of Army Nurses presented let
tiers of greeting.
The reports Of committees We're read
and adopted.
Commander In-Chief Sexton announc-
ed that he will not appoint his staff
until he returns TO Chicago.
While the delegates were waiting for
the report on resolutions the question
of admitting those who We're drafted
or otherwise enlisted in the Confeder-
ate Army and afterward served in the
Federal army was precipitated by the
Department of Tennessee. The dis
cussion developed desire to have this
Man amply TO all States, rather than TO
Tennessee alone, and as that Will re-
ouire a general amendment, with no
tice of one year. the question cannot be
decided until at Philadelphia next year
The resolutions referring to Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Alger
vera given precedence when it was de-
cided to consider the report of the COM
,nittee adj seratim. The resolution re-
ferring 10 the President were first
adopted by a rising vote in scene of
most enthusiastic demonstrations. 1t
read as follows:
Resolved. That the Grand Army of
the Republic has watched with pride
and satisfaction the wide, conserva-
tive unselfsh. patriotic and statesman
like manner in which our honored COM
rade William Mckinley, as President
of the United States, has met every
demand which the recent trouble with
Spain imposed upon our country; that
his wisdom and prudence in his ehdeaV-
ors TO preserve peace with honor as
well as the vigor and the patriotic ar
dor with which our army ana navy
were equipped for the conflict. when the
war became imminent, have won our
hearty and unreserved approval ana
commentator; and rejoicing in the
glorious termination of the conflict Ia
which our country has been engaged
We hereby express our gratitude, not
only to our distinguished comrade, the
President, but also the officers and men
In the land and naval forces for their
heroic conduct and sublime achieve
ments for humanity and the glory OF
our flag and country"
AS soon as the demonstration follow
ing the adoption of the resolution was
over. the following was read and adopt
cd by unanimous vote without discus
sion and with another demonstration OF
approval: