Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
DELEGATES REACH NEWBURGH
District Representation at Army and
Navy Union Encampment

Navy Union Encampment.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWBURGH, n. Y, September 19-The
Washington delegates to the annual en-
campment of the Army and Navy Union
arrived at the convention city after Ia
pleasant trip up the Hudson on the steamer
Albany. Delegates are pouring into New
burgh from all points, and from the present
outlook the convention will be the largest
and most noteworthy in the history of the
Army and Navy Union.
The Washington delegation this morning
distributed souvenir canoes and literature
to the incoming visitors aud delegates. Col.
Browne, candidate for national commander,
Is conducting quiet campaign, and it is
the opinion of all here that he will have no
opposition. those heretofore mentioned
Withdrawing.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Admiral D.
D. Porter garrisons in company with men,
bers of the Gen. Lawton Garrison of New
burgh, are today taking in the historic
sights of the city. They visited the head
quarters which was occupied by Gen. Wash
ington during the revolutionary war The
District delegates will go in the convention
tomorrow hopeful of victory, and may win
in bringing the next encampment to Wash
ington, d. c.
Porter garrisons of Washington, D. c.,
have established headquarters at the New
Dell House.
The election OF national commander will
d.
Browne of Washington is IaIred on all
sides as the next commander-in-chief
A delegation from Gen Custer Garri-
son, No. 2. of Brooklyn, escorted the Dis
trict delegates to Newburgh and will ten
der them theater party this evening Mr.
w A. Hickey. Capt Ed. NJ. Heines and
Lieut.. Longstreet of Washington are cleo
tioneering with vigor for the election of
Col. Browne as national commander.
Other members are working with them
along the same lines.
Every delegate We have approached"
said Mr.. w. A. Hickey today. rs for Col.
Browne
The convention will assemble at noon to-
morrow. Many flags are flying from BUSH
ness houses In honor Of the soldier visitors.
The city has about $1,000 population.
There are many G. A. r. veterans here.
Members of Col. Theodore Roosevelt Gar.
rison, No. "a, Army and Navy Union, are
very much pleased with the reports Of its
delegate, William A Hickey, who is at
Newburgh, n. Y, to attend the conven-
ton of the national body In telegram to
J: J.. Gordon, tr commander Of Roosevelt
Garrison, Mr.. Hickey said:
Arrived o. K. and everything favor
able for Col Browne for national COM
mander."
Roosevelt Garrison fully realizes the
Importance Of Col. Brownies election as
national commander" said Commander
Gordon today. 'for he will endeavor to
make that body one of the strongest in the
United States. I am confident Col.
Browne will be our next national COM
mander, and when / call the meeting to
order on September 90 / hope l will have
the honor to introduce my old friend to
the members of Roosevelt Garrison as their
new national commander"
"It is almost certain that II Col. Browne
is elected Maj. Sigmund J. Block, who Is
a candidate for inspector general, will also
come out victorious in the race for In
spector general.
Sergt ]. ]. Strain and Capt. Oden H. Lake
of the Roosevelt Garrison will leave here at
1880 o'clock tonight for Newburgh over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.