The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-07
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Talk on COmmander-in-Chie an'
Place for Next Meeting.


Place for Next Meeting.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 6.-The national ex-
ecutive council was busy to-day in the re.
ceipt of routine reports Of the different en-
campments. The real business of the Ma
tional Encampment, however, will not begin
until Thursday morning, when the great
parade is out of the way There is more
and more talk of the strength and weakness
of the several candidates for commancer-in-
chief, and along with it much work done in
favor of the next place of meeting. Denver
is especially demonstrative with a magnifi-
cent drum corps, which parades the streets
with a banner, saying: ''G A. r. surren-
GERS Internationally to Denver in 1892"
The contest for commander-in-chief has
become much more complicated by the ar
rival of a large delegation from New York,
headed by Corporal Tanner, in support OF
Col. John c.. Shotts, of Yon5ers. This not
only divides the whole of the department of
New York against Col. A. D. Shaw, of
Watertown. N Y, but it also divides the
vote of other Eastern departments that
were expected to be solid for Shaw. While
COL j. A. Sexton, of Chicago, had only one
or two votes in the Illinois delegation
against him. he is now losing some support
by the candidacy of Col. Tom Anderson. of
Topeka, who is gaining Western votes that
were depended upon for Sexton, and. who
was considered as a favorite in the race as
the only Western candidate until the Kan
sas man Just brought out. l. F. Mack. The
Ohio candidate for commander-in-chief. is
embarrassed in his canvass by the fact tnat
w. C. Johnston of Cincinnati, has been de-
termined upon as the man for senior vice
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not likely to go to the same State. Com
mahder w. Z. Atkins has heretofore been
considered az the leading candidate for rear
admiral of the National Naval Association,
but he is having close contest now with
Commander j. F. r. Foss for that position.
The contest Tor the new offices has also
become quite animated among the ladies'
A letter was received to-day from Presi-
dent Mckinley stating that public business
would prevent him and Mrs. Mckinley from
attending the encampment this week.
The weather has been very pleasant to-
day after the rains of last night. and still
cooler weather is in the predictions for this
locality for tomorrow, when the big parade
takes place.
While receptions and serenades were the
order everywhere at the leading hotels, the
nois, Shaw and Shotts, of New York, An
derson, of Kansas, and Mack, of Ohio, for
commander-in-chief. and between the advo-
Gates of Denver, Kansas City and Phiadei-
phia for the next encampment. While Sex
ton has been leading. there is a prospect If
a combination to give one honor to the East
and the other to the West This combina-
tion is being worked in the interest of Shaw,
Of New York, for commander-in-chiefa ana
Denver as the place for the next encamp-
ment, or possibly Kansas City. On the
other hand, if Sexton wins, the next en-
campment may go to Philadelphia, but the
Western cities are putting up the stronger
fight for the next location. Denver is max
ing a very strong bid and the friends of
Sexton claim that it VIII rot operate against
him even if that city is selected. There has
been considerable talk about Mack of Ohio,
Withdrawing in favor of Shaw, of New
York. as the friends Of w. c. Johnson. of
Cincinnati, insist on him for senior vice
commander-in-chief, and the two highest
offices are not likely to so to one State.
Sexton expects Gen. John c. Black, COM
mander of the department of Illinois, Gov.
Pingree, of Michigan. and other important
supporters here tomorrow.
Governor Bushnell and his staff were given
a grand reception tonight at the ST. Nicho-
las Hotel, at which place Mr. Mack. one Of
the candidates, has his headquarters.
The Naval Veteran Association had
trouble yesterday because of the dissatis-
faction over their quarters. They were un-
able to proceed in their annual election to-
day owing to other troubles in the organiza-