The herald., 1898-09-06
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
czoWDYNd IN TO THE CAMP AT
CINCINNATI
DISSATISFIED NAVAL MEN
Threaten to Boycott the Reunion Be-
cause No Boat Has Been Pro-
vided as Promised
Associated Press Special Wire.


CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.-Commander-ir
Chief Goblin Of the G. A. r. came 1ror
Camp Alger via Camp Meade ana ma
leave of absence for six days only, so ina
he must get back to Camp Meade by sun
day, at which place he is to report on hi
return. He was accompanied by his stan
When the party arrived the G. A. X. post
were arriving in bodies as fast as the rail
way could get them into the city and ther
was quite a parade in connection with tn
carriages of the reception committee. Dr
Goblin and staff arrived while the big La bo
Day parade was in progress and he wa
most enJhusias tically received an alonI
the road from the Pennsylvania depot t
the Grand Hotel.
The National Association of Naval Vet
Grams threatens to withdraw from the re
union of the week. When the visiting ma
val veterans were escorted to Horticul
tural hall in the Exposition building today
they rebelled against the selection. The!
acknowledge that the cots and everything
were better than usual on such occasions
but they wanted quarters In boat and nj
where else. They have had good boats
at other places, notably Buffalo. Louisville
Detroit and Pittsburg, and claim they were
promised a boat here.
Commodore w. E. Atkins Of this city
who Is in charge Of the local naval ar
rangements, has had no opposition for
rear admiral of the association, to succeed
Kelly, but he at noon today announced his
withdrawal from the contest, although he
had more than enough endorsements to
elect. Indignation centered against At
kins and he was forced out of the race, al
though he is not responsible for the selec-
ton. He did all he could to charter a
steamboat, but the demand was such at
this time that the citizens committee could
not get boat for the naval veterans. The
parade for tomorrow Off, and not partici-
pate further in any way this week unless
they are furnished a boat
Commander in Chief Goblin and staff Wis
tied Camp Sherman this afternoon, when
the camp in charge of Captain Byrne was
formally turned over to him. This camp
has capacity Of over 1900 in its tents
and ample provision for meals.
The official salute was fired upon the ar
rival of the commander in chief, after
which the bands rendered concerts.
Prayer was offered by Rev. David H.
Moore, editor of the Western Christian Ad-
vocate, who was a colonel in the civil war.
Major Joseph H. Wiltshire, chairman of the
committee on camps, made the presenta
ton speech. and General ]. B. S. Goblin re-
sponded in an eloquent address of accept
ance. The ceremonies attending the rails
ing of the flag were in charge ofCaptain
]. B. Sampson, after which there was
concert and other festivities.
Charles F. Sheriff, commander in chief
of the ex-prsoners Of war, and his staff,
escorted by Paterson post Of Allegheny,
arrived over the Pennsylvania line this
evening, when the local association and
other ex-prisoners of war turned out and
escorted them from the depot to their head
quarters at the Grand hotel.
Among the arrivals today are Commo-
dore w. C: Collins and Commander Cap
tain Andrew Robinson, who came from
McKeesport, Pa, in a skiff on the Ohio
river, a distance Of over 500 miles. Their
been holding receptions along the Ohio
valley ever since they started, August 20.
The ladies are very largely represented at
the present encampment, and there IS the
usual rivalry between the ladies of the G.
A. R. and the Woman's Relief Corps. The
business sessions of their respective orders
will not begin until the encampment opens
on Thursday morning. Meantime elab-
crate programs have been arranged by the
ladies of the city and Of adjoining cities in
Kentucky for their entertainment during
the week.
The executive council of the national
board of administration of the G.. A. r.
met this afternoon and appointed a com
mttee to audit the accounts and report to
the full council tomorrow. The business
of the commander in chief and his staff
was found in complete order. No new
business was brought forward.
The Naval Dog Watch
The campfire of the naval veterans,
known as the dog watch, at Music hall to-
night was attended by over 5000 people.
Jacob II. Bromwell presided
and in addition to Waters military band
and a chorus of several hundred voices,
here was music by the Cambro-Ame rican
.horal society and noted soloists. The BIZ
ograph was used during intermissions for
the display of war pictures, which gave
vivid views of scenes in which many of the
comrades had participated. The principal
address of the evening was by General Co.
pin, commander-in-ch Of the G.. A. R.,
who was profuse in his praise of the ar
made in Cincinnati for the en-
He spoke of the heroic conduct
Of the American soldiers in the Spanish war
IS we'll as in the civil war. Rear Admiral
Daniel Kelly spoke of the progress made
In the American navy since the time that
the present naval veterans were in active
service. Addresses were also delivered by
Colonel Isaac X. Archer, Rear Admiral b.
E. Osborne and others.
Pulling for Votes
Colonel James A. Sexton of Chicago, Col
onel l.. F. Mack Of Ohio and Colonel A. d.
Shaw of New York, three candidates for
chief, are all here with elab-
orate headquarters nd with their respective
for the coming election, which
Will take place Thursday evening or Friday
Owing to the fact that the senior
vce-commander-in-ch has for seventeen
years been conceded to the city that enter
tanned the encampment and the fact that
the Cincinnati posts have selected w. C.
Johnson for senior vice-commander. the
Ohio department is not solid for Mack for
COMMUNICATIVE The friends of Colo
mel Mack, however, claim that the New
York department is not solid for Colonel
Shaw and that the Illinois department is
not solid for Colonel Sexton. This is de-
MED by both Shaw and Sexton. The CON-
lest Tor the location of the next encamp-
ment seems to lie between Philadelphia,