The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-20
ENCAMP MENT OF
THE GRAND ARMY
CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD FOR
DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS.
Plans for the Meeting at San Diego.
First Delegation Leaves
To-Day.

This evening the first delegation of
Grand Army veterans viii leave this city
by rail for San Diego, where the thirty
third department encampment will begin
on Monday. May l. Among those depart
ing are: Department Commander Sol Ca
hen, Adjutant General 7. c. Masteller and
Mrs Masteller, and Major J. II. Simpson,
aid-de-camp. On the 2Sth inst a large
delegation will leave by steamer. and the
day following others will go by rail. The
Womans Relief Corps and the Ladies of
the Grand Army also hold their encamp-
ments at the same time in San Diego.
Among those who will go from this city
are: General Edward S. Solomon, Colonel
". r. Smedberg, Colonel c. Mason Kline
and Mrs. Kline, Colonel J. G. Geistng.
Charles II. BHnn, J. J. Scoville, A. Mont
ner, Judge A. J. Buckles, Henry c. Dbl
bic, Judge J. N. Walling, J. H. Hilton,
Charles Edelman. Phil Fisher. Colonel J.
c. Currier, Colonel J. NJ. Litchtied and
Frank Elliott Myers.
The people Of San Diego are making eX-
tensive preparations for the entertain
ment Of the veterans and as this is the
first time a Grand Army encampment has
been held in that city, the old soldiers are
looking. forward with pleasant anticipa
ton TO the hospitality promised them.
There will be no doubt be a strong con-
test made by those who aspire to succeed
Commander Cahen. Los Angeles comes to
the front with two candidates in the per-
son Of A c. Shafer of Stanton Post No.
50, and W. II. Seamans OF Bartlett-Logan
Post No. 6, both of whom have a fair
following, with the chances in favor of
the former. A. j. Bell or Gushing Post
No. A. Ventura, is also after the honor,
while Captain A. f. Dill of Heintzelman
Post No. %. San Diego, seeks the dis
tinction and has much TO favor him. He
IS not only popular in his own locality,
but possesses many friends among his
comrades from northern posts, he haV-
ing been formerly a member of James a.
Garneld Post OF this city. While II is
generally conceded that the southern part
Of the State should have the honor, it
is by no means certain that the comrades
down there will be able TO harmonic upon
any one candidate, in which event some
aspirant from the north may be the sue
cessful one Joseph g. Geisting of George
II. Thomas Post has announced himself
for first place, while Henry c. Dtbbe of
Lincoln Post, both of this city, some time
ago gave II out that he was quite willing
TO wear the two stars. Lately, however,
the latter has signified his satisfaction to
be made senior vice commander. put II
there is a possible chance for the honor
TO go to some one from this city the Judge
will no doubt promptly repair his fences
so that nothing will escape his pasture.
Before the encampment meets Comman-
der Cahen and his staff will make official
visits to posts, as follows; Los Angeles,
tomorrow; San Bernardino, 22d; River
side, oath; Santa Ana 18th Soldiers
Home Santa Monica. 18th; Pasadena,
9th, and San Diego, 18th. These visits.
added to those heretofore made by Com
mander Cahen, will make his record
larger than that of any other commander
he has met personally thousands of vet
Grams and accomplished much that is
good for the order His administration
has been singuiarly successful and Will
long be remembered by his old comrades
and himself as one of the most pleasant
periods of his life