Evening journal., 1899-09-07
BEATEN BY SIX VOTES.
Tracy Defeats Hayward in
the Fight for Office
KNIGHTS CONVENTION ADJouRSs

"a COMMITTEE Is APPOINTED Tol
CONSIDER COMPULSORY INsUR-
ANcE-sALooN-KEEPERs NOW
ADMITTED. A CLAUSE IN THE
CONSTITUTION BARRING THEM
HAVING BEEN REPEALED.
After having been in session here for
two days the Chapter General of the
United States and Canada, Knights of
St John and Malta, has adjourned, not
to meet again until next year, when
he members will assemble in Erie, Pa.
The order divides itself here into two
political bodies, each one having al
ticket, which was vigorously upheld.
At this convention they were known
as the Hayward and Tracy factions,
the former supporting Charles II. Hay
ward, Of this city, for the office of
most eminent grand commander, the
latter, Robert B. Tracy, of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
The fight between these two factionsI
has been hot one, but was running
clearly in the favor of Hayward. The
only thing feared by both was the in
dependents. who did not believe in the
political fight in which the order was
engaged, and 1t was thought they had
a ticket and would possibly be strong
enough TO carry it.
The cause of Mr.. Hayward's non
election is said to be due to J. NJ.
Gabke, of this city. a member of Mt
Cavalry Encampment, No. 49, OF VIII
nington. A prominent member Of the
order said to an Evening Journal re-
porter to-day: "Gabke professed friend
ship for Mr.. Hayward and promised
him his support. But for the sake of a
petty office, which was that of grand
sentinel, offered to him by the Tracy
faction If he would assist in downing
Mr. Hayward, he sold out to them. By
these means he secured this insignif-
cant Office. which he has been after
for several years, and which the or
der was afraid to entrust to him"
The first ballot taken in the election
of officers stood eighty-hve to eighty
four in Mr.. Tracy's favor but, this be-
ng considered a tie, another ballot wa.
taken. this one giving Mr.. Tracy one
more vote which made it eighty-six
and elected him to the grand com
membership.
Mr.. Hayward stated that he will be
in the fight again next year more de-
termined than ever to win, and like
wise better prepared. The meeting for
the election of officers lasted from :
O'Clock until 9 last night The officers
who will serve for the ensuing year
are:
Most Eminent Grand Commander
j, Richard B. Tracy, OF Brooklyn.
Right Eminent Grand Lieutenant
Commander-W c. Bexfeld. of Buf
] falo, N. Y.
Very Eminent Grand Captain Of thu
; Guard-W. I. hewitt, of Bradford, Pa.
Very Eminent Grand Prelate-Calel
b, Coggershall, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Very Eminent Grand Almoner-
= Jacob Broschart, of New York.
a Very Eminent Grand Herald-at
e Arms-Marcus Antony. of New York
Vice Eminent Grand Sword Bearer
Anton Heitzman, of Toronto. Canada
J, Very Eminent Grand Marshal-C. A
: Williams. of Wellsville, n. Y.
o Very Eminent Grand First Guard
d Adolph Fischer, Of Brooklyn.
Very Eminent Grand Second Guard
a Valentine stratten, Of Brooklyn.
d Very Eminent Grand Medical EA
aminer-G. P. Gildersleeve. Of Brook
d lyn.
p Very Eminent Grand Attorney-Ger
eral-J. H. Burchell, Of Brooklyn.
e Very Eminent Grand Warder-
II George Stab, of Wilmington, Del.
d Very Eminent Grand Sentinel.
lGabke, Of Wilmington, Del.
Very Eminent Grand Trustee
T George W. Rowland. of Mt. vernot
3 N. Y.
l. Grand Prior for Pennsylvania-Jof
l. Baumgard, of Philadelphia.
ot Grand Prior for New York;.
~ Ryder, of New York city.
of The ticket elected is made up almo
a entirely of knights from Brooklyn, al
N New York city, which caused mu'
n dissatisfaction among those favoril
a. tne other ticket, and they openly sta
at that there will be no knights ne
IN year but those in New York.
As LIQUOR DEALERS ADMITTED.
N During the afternoon the Chapt
in General adopted an amendment to t
al constitution allowing liquor dealers
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