Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24

supreme offices are located. Ii was stated
that Mr.. Breslau would move to Baltimore
if elected.
Confusion Rules the Meeting.
Then sensation was created Albert
Neuhan who had been placed in nomina-
ton, walked to the front of the delegates
and withdrew in favor of Leopold Braun.
Instantly all was confusion. Delegates
gathered in groups and there was as much
excitement as If the convention was po-
ltical one.
Isador Byk of New York declared tina.
Mr.. Neuhan in representing that the New
York delegates had come to Washington
to vote for Braun had misrepresented the
true facts. New York's delegates had
come for the welfare of the order, and no
previous agreement on voting had been
reached or attempted.
After further discussion. during which
the friends of Candidates Braun and Bres-
lau We're busily electioneerins, the chair
declared all nominations closed, and a re-
cess OF five minutes was taken to prepare
ballots. 1t was lively five minutes. The
hall hummed with the eager, subdued
voices of the delegates, with strident tones
now and then ringing above them, as their
owners argued in behalf of their respective
favoritas.
Braun Overwhelmingly Elected.
The vote was taken by Tellers Julius
Wyman and E. Ottenheimer. the delegates
voting their names were called. Sixty
eight votes were cast. and as the votes
were being called out Mr.. Braun's name was
reiterated as nearly every vote was an
bounced, Mr.. Breslau arose and moved that
the avalanche be terminated and Brauns
election be made unanimous. There was
Immediate objection by Mr.. Neuhan and
others. Then Mr.. Breslau announced he
would withdraw his name. There was OBJ
lection to this also, and the result was an
nounced as follows: Leopold Braun, 81;
William Breslau, Is; blank, l.
Isaac Cans Honored.
Kaufman Katz was unanimously re-
elected supreme treasurer. Moses Moses
of Baltimore nominated Mr.. Isaac Cans Of
this city for supreme guide. There was
the greatest applause Of the day at Mr..
Moses remarks. The election was unani-
nous and the popular Washingtonian had
his arm nearly pulled off by the delegates.
Presentation to Retiring President.
Retiring President Marx was then pre-
sented with a very handsome bronze clock
and bronze candelabra secured by the COM
mittee on testimonial appointed during the
morning. The presentation speech was
made by Mr. Mitnick. and the recipient re-
piled in a manner which plainly show ed
his deep feeling at the mark of esteem
and approval. A rising vote of thanks
was extended to the Washington lodges
their members and their ladies for their
oourtesies. ana three cheers were given
fer Washington. The new officers were
teen installed, Mr.. Moses Moses ting
at the ceremony. and at its conclusion the
convention adjourned.
At o'clock this afternoon the delegates
were received at the White House by Pres
ident Mckinley. There will be group
photograph of the delegates, the visiting
members and all the ladies' accompanying
them, as well as those of this city who
have been entertaining them, at the south
front of the treasury after the White
House reception is concluded.
The delegates and their ladies will be
entertained at a grand ball tonight at Ma
sonic Temple and brilliant occasion is as
sured.