The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

encampment this year on account Of
the Spanish war.
Among the ladies who are missed,
none is referred to more than Mrs.
John A. Logan. Many of the veterans
hunt up old army nurses who are re-
membered with great tenderness. Much
disappointment is expressed because
PRESIDENT Mckinley and ex-President
HARRISON are not here as they have
been in former years. In the absence
OF the president, Gov. Bushnell, Of
OHIO, will occupy his place on the re-
viewing stand tomorrow, surrounded
by Gov. Pingree, of Michigan; Gov.
Mount. Of Indiana; Gov. Atkinson, Of
West Virginia, and other governors
with their staffs.
Owing to the excellent arrangements
there have been no accidents. no report
even of roIbberies or pocket-picking, al
though every thOrOughfare in the CITY
sWarms with visitors.
BIG CAMP FIRES.
The camp fire at Music hall tonight
was attended by over 5000 people.
Many were unable to gain admittance.
Hon. M E. ingalls,, chairman Of the
citizens committee. and president OF
the Big -Four and Chesapeake & Ohio
railways, presided. The opening part
was the Catholic festival chorus. in
which there were 500 young ladies
dressed in red, white and blue, making
most beautiful appearance as we'll as
rendering excellent music Weber's
military band and the Catholic festival
chorus, as we'll as noted sOlOists, con-
tributed to the musical events of the
evening, while the biograph rendered
an excellent programme OF war pic
lures. address iT1cr NO.
delivered by Rev. David II. Moore, etll-
tor of the Western Christian Advo-
cate, who was O. colonel in the CiVll
war. He spoke for the work of the
army, while Charles 2. Sheriff, national
commander Of the Union ex-prisoners
Of war, spoke for those who were in
prison. Gov Mount, Of Indiana, was
on the programme, but he was taken
sick on the train and unable to be
present. While the addresses were all
Of the highest order, yet the great
chorus Of Catholic singers and the
eolCists were the attractive features for
the masses.
Rev. C. L. Work was the leading
speaker at g. camp fire at Chester Park,
and there were numerous impromptu
speeches at the camp fire at Camp
Sherman. A public reception was given
tonight to Rear Admiral Kelley, OF the
naval association, and the Women's
club Of this city, gave a brilliant re-
ceptiCn to the visiting ladies.
CONTEST FOR COMMODORE.
While receptions and serenades were
the order everywhere, at the leading
hotels, the contest Continued between
Sexton, Of Illinois; Shaw and Shots, Of
New York Anderson, Of Kansas, and
Mack, of Ohio, for chief,
hot o6I nF
Kansas City and Philadelphia, for the
next ercampment. While Sexton has
been leading there Is prospect OF a
combination to give one honor to the
East and the other to the West This
combination is being worked in the in
terest of Shaw, of New York for COM
mander-in- chief, and Denver as the
place for the next encampment, or pos
sibly Kansas City On the other hand,
If Sexton wins, the next encampment
may go to Philadelphia, but the West
ern cities are putting up the stronger
fight for the next location. Denver is
making a very strong bid, and the
friends of Sexton claim that 1t will not
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
LLlGilOS I'll w. u, JOHllSOHI OF NlnClu-
natl, insist on him for senior vice conf
mander-in-chief and the. two highest
offices are not likely to go to one state.
Sexton expects Gen. John c. Black,
commander of the department of Ill
mos; Gov. Pingree, of Michigan. and
other important supporters here tomor-
row.
The naval veteran association had
trouble yesterday because of the dis
satisfaction over their charters. They
were unable to proceed in their annual
election today, owing to other troubles
in the organization.
The National Relief Corps associa-
ton does not hold its business session
until Thursday. but there are talks OF
candidates for president. Those prom
inent mentioned are: Mrs. Jameson
Miller. Of Illinois, who was a candl-
date last year. and Mrs. Jones. OF Ver-
mont, who Is the junior vice president.