Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-09
SEXTON G. A. II. COMMANDER.
Philadelphia Next Meeting-Plnce-
"War between the states"


ries at their respective headquarters to
night. The one has secured the command
er-in-chief. Colonel James A sexton, ex
postmaster of Chicago, and the other th'
location OF the thirty-third annual en-
campment of the G.. A. II. at Philadelphia
next year. While there were all sorts. oil
combinations between the State depart
ments, yet IL is conceded that the hsh'
between New York and Pennsylvania was
the most bitter ever known nj an eucamp'
ment. These two neighboring States were
competitors for honors-oHe for the cleo
ton OF Colonel A. ID. Shaw, OF Water
town, n. Y, for commander-in-chief, and
the other for the location OF the next en-
campment
Earlier in the day the reports OF the
officials were submitted and Commander
in-Chief Goblin delivered his annual adj
dress.
ALGER CHEERED.
When the annual reports were being
read especially Gobin's, there was con-
siderable cheering at the mention Of
President McKinley's name, but when the
name of Secretary Alger was mentioned
in connection with the recent war there
was an uproarious demonstration in his
favor. After the reports had been refer
red to their respective committees, many
resolutions were offered specifically en-
dorslng the administration Of General AL
ger in the War Department.
The temper of the encampment. as
shown to-day, indicates that the resolu-
tons will endorse the management Of the
recent war.
A resolution was introduced to have the
school histories use the term 1.-THE war
between the States" instead Of "the war
of the rebellion"
WAR FOR PRESERVATION OF
1t is quite likely that resolutions will
be adopted, providing for the use Of the
term "War for the Preservation of the
Union"
There will also be an effort made TO
secure representation for colored men
in the national encampment.
Unusual interest was taken In the Sc
lection of the Committee on Resolutions,
on account of the recent issue of en-
dorsing Alger or Miles, and other matters
I'm connection with the management of
the Spanish war.
Among the members OF the committee
are the following:
Florida. L. Y. James; Georgia, L. b. Mel
son; Virginia and North Carolina, Edgar
Allan
ATTACK ON PENSION COMMISSIONER
At the afternoon session violent at
tack was made on Penson-CommissiOn
Evans on account of some of his recent
rulings.
During the afternoon session Senator
rhurston, of Nebraska. made a very elo-
luent speech in presenting the greeting
Of the Sons of Veterans, at the head of
whose delegation he appeared.
The other officers of the national en-
of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. as we'll as the officers Of the
luxiliaries of ladies' will be elected to-
morrow.
PROBABLE CONTEST.
The Committee on Resolutions will work
III night, a. I when it makes it's report !
here is likely 10 be a contest i'm the |
especially on the resolutions |
eferring to CommissiOner-ot-Pen |
evans and Secretary-of-War Alger, and |
hose on other matters.
A resolution was adopted approving the |
Ian 10 locate and mark the battle-lines |
nd positions Of all the commands OF the !
offending armies at Gettysburg
Another resolution was adopted, to the
fleet that the encampment is gratified
hat the commissioners, under the super
ision Of the Secretary OF War, are push
lg the work of marking the lines of the
rmy of Northern Virginia as rapidly as
tie to the necessary land can be secured
y the United States.
PEACE PARADE.
While heated contests were going on in
de the guarded doors of the encamp-
tent, all the demonstrations on the out
de in the city were in accord with the
eace jubilee. The parade of the civic
I'd Industrial organizations in the after
BON, with all the illustrations OF peace.
and happiness that could be
was the most magnificent
lgeant ever witnessed I'm this city. The
d demonstrations under the order Of
at the opening Of expositions
I'd on other occasions. were eclipsed by
Ie peace parade to-day, in which # is
timated there were 1000 in line. and
'er half million spectators along the I
ne.
With the river fronts and the parks and
mp Sherman ablaze tonight, with
ost elaborate display of fireworks. the s
are ended, but special en-
rtanments have been provided for to-
orrow and tomorrow evening, in ex-
rsions on the river and special displays =
the summer resorts. :
ADJOURNMENT TO-DAY. ,
The delegates state that they will COM r
ste their work tomorrow, even If IL is y
cessary to have night session. The a
xiliaries Of the ladies also elect their g
nual encampment. Z