Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
Finishes
Work.
OFFICERS INSTALLED
GEN. DYRENFORTH APPOINTS
HIS STAFF.
Resolutions Adopted Demanding SUI
frage for the District-A Meeting
of Those Who Withdrew.

The troubles that perturbed the delfber-
atoms of the annual encampment OF the
Union Veterans Union at Concordia Club
Hall yesterday were not so noticeable at
this mornings session. While yesterday
the auditorium was practically crowded
with delegates today there were not to ex-
coed fifty in the hall at any time. COM
mander Dyrenforth presided AS all along,
newspaper men were excluded from the
hall, and were dependent upon what they
could get from delegates who came from
within.
There was an evident disposition on the
part of Commander Dyrenforth and his
friends who remained with him in the en-
campment to create the impression that
there had been dissension and that ev-
erythng was harmonious.
AT this mornings session not one of the
delegates who declared themselves on yes
terday as opposed to the reelection of
Commander Dyrenforth was present in his
seat. Around the corner in F. street n
conference of these members of the or
der was held. 1t is understood That an
effort is on foot to organize another
union. which will have for its basis those
who opposed to the present manage
ment OF the Union Veterans Union, and
who are anxious that the constitution
shall not be 50 changed to admit to
membership any soldier who served less
than six years at the front.
All Sorts of Rumors.
There were all sorts Of rumors about the
encampment this morning. Friends Of
Commander Dyrenforth insisted that his
election was entirely in accord with the
rules of the order. and that they would
stand by him TO the last. His opponents
declared that his election was entirely
illegal and that Second Deputy Commander
N..rl- -hn oil
gated by the executive committee. when 1t
made its report on yesterday afternoon to
assume control Of the encampmen Mt. Is in
reality the head OF the union.
The intensity of feeling between the fac
tions of the union was evidenced by the
absence of those who on yesterday were
opposing Commander Dyrenforth's re-elec-
tion. In hotels and other places where the
members congregated II was the main topic
of conversation. One point made by these
opponents, and which received attention by
the veterans. was that there is Ameri-
can aversion against a third term.
At ConCordia Hail. where the encampment
held its last session, friends of Commander
Dyrenforth were enthusiastic in declaring
that he the only man who could main
tain the organization.
Byron s. Dayton. commander of the divi-
sion of New York and New Jersey, said:
Some papers have made the statement
that the New York and New Jersey divi-
sions had withdrawn from the encampment
i desire to say that this Is erroneous and
ENTHUSIASTICALLY given out falsely TO deceive.
The only delegates who left the division
members of regiment in New
York! Such action is reprehensible and, it
is to be hoped. and believe that the men,
bers of the regiment will discipline them on
their return to their Homes" First national
deputy communicated Charles f. For
rest Of New York, corrobOrated this propo-
sition.
The man business al this mornings ses-
sion was the acceptance and adoption OF
the reports of the committee on resolutions
and the committee on amendments to the
constitution following which came the in
stallation of national officers. 1t had been
expected that the newly elected national Of
fcers of the Woman's Veteran Relief As
ISOLATION, which has been holding Its ses-
sions on the floor below. would participate
but the latter organization was in session
when the installation began.
For Suffrage in the District.
Mr.. f. w. Oyster of the District Of CO.
lumbia introduced a resolution demanding
suffrage In the District of Columbia It was
referred to the committee on resolutions.
which recommended unanimously It's adop-
ton. The encampment also adopted 1t
unanimously.
A series Of resolutions was adopted de-
nouncing the charges and specifications pre-
scented against Gen. Dyrenforth as false.
and expressing every confidence in our
beloved COMMANDMENTS chief"
Following that came the installation of
the delegates who were present for the
honor that they had conferred upon him
we have had turmoil: we have had a
struggle he said. II believe Ii to be the
best thing that has ever happened to the
Union Veterans Union. 1t must augment
interest In the order 1t Is only natural that
We should have a struggle
A new party OF soldiers will be born We
hold the balance of power between the two
great parties. Antagonisms will be over
rome Tor We have opened our ranks to
oil soldiers. Commander Dyrenforth an
nounced his appointive staff as follows:
chief of stan. Walter l.. French Massa-
chusetts; adjutant general. A. c. Hawley,
Washington. ID. c.: assistant adjutant gem
tral. Charles w. Bowman. Colorado; quar-
SermaSter general. Ferd +. Bogia Wash
hgton. ID. c.: judge advocate general, T..
g. Payne. Washington. d. c.: chief chap
pain. George w. Honey. Washington. D. -
Inspector general. Thomas Hayward, Con-
necticut: mastering officer. Hugh Stewart.
New York; assistant commissary, General
J. w. Ellis. Iowa.
May Be Two Orders.
At meeting held last night there was
present Gen. 5. Cakes Hutchinson of New
York Gen. Morgan and three others Of
Illinois. Luckett of Pennsylvania, two rep
resentatIves OF New Hampshire. represen-
katives OF Maine. Massachusetts and the
District of Columbia The proposition was
made to affiliate with the independents OF
Massachusetts and to work under the cd
constitution. which requires a service OF
six months at the front to be eligible for
membership in the order. The divisions of
Massachusetts have never accepted the lew
constitution. which they claim was illegally
adopted. and the division OF New York has
accepted It under protest and have worked
under protest eyer since the new constitu-
ton was adopted.
Gems. Morgan and Hutchinson, who were
In conference with counsel late this after
noon. stated to a Star reporter that they
Of ntyAy,
and therefore had nothing to say for pub
hcatton regarding the situation