Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
RIVALRY DEVELOPS IN CHOICE
OF NATIONAL OFFICERS.
Two Washington Veterans to Be Pre-
sented for Favor at Coming
National Gathering.

At conference last night Of some OF the
Washington members Of the Army and
Navy Union it was developed that consider
able good-natured rivalry is being mani
tested by the members of the various gar
risons of that organization in this city in
the approaching election of officers of the
national body. which will take place at the
biennial convention and encampment to
be held at Newburg, N. Y. September 20.
Fl and 22 next. Delegates from the four
local garrisons have already been chosen,
and the gathering this year at Newbure
promises to eclipse all former events In
the history of the organization.
The Army and Navy Union, when originally
organized. was known as the Regular Army
and Navy Union, and admitted as members
only men who had seen service either In the
regular army or navy; but since the war
with Spain 1t has broadened Its scope. ana
now admits those who were In the voiun-
teer army or navy. At present the national
organiza ton is comprised of Seventy-lour
prosperous garrisons. which are located In
all parts of the United States. The ma
tional headquarters are at WeehaWken. n.
]. Hugh Fl. Henry. soldier OF the war
with SPAIN is the present national com
mander. with John Schumacher of BROOK
Ign, y. Y, as adjutant general
Washington a Factor.
That the Washington delegates will be a
dent and it was learned on reliable au-
thority that the name of Col. j. Edwin
Browne of this city, past national COM
mander of the Union Veteran Legion. will
be presented to the convention as can
didate for comma nder-ln-chie also that
the name of Sigmund j.. Block, also OF
this city, will be presented as candidate
for the Office of inspector general
Both of these gentlemen are prominent
In military veteran circles. Col. Bro*ne
served in the civil war with the 7th WIS
consn Infantry, better known as the Iron
Brigade" and was also commissioned In
the 4Sth Wisconsin. and was severely
wounded in the battle of South Mountain
Md. September IA, 1862, He was mus,
tered out OF the service of the United
States in February, 1866. AS national com
mander of the Union Veteran Legion his
record was highly honorable.
Major Block Is also a civil war veteran.
having served in the war of the rebellion.
He is q member of the c.. \. R. and of the
Union Veterans Union.
Both men enjoy the friendship of Corp
commandership Of the G. A. R. this year
. at Denver.
Headquarters at National Capital.
Should the local aspirants be successful it
is intended to establish the headquarters of
the national organization in this city. where
both the commander and inspector general
and the various government departments.
Col. Browne said last night:
Now that new blood has been infused
into the ranks of the Army and Navy
Union there IS no reason why we should not
build up a magnificent OrSanizatlo of all
soldiers, sailors and marines in this city
who fought under the folds of our dear old
flag. and we should have right here in
Washington an organization second to none
IN the United States. We love and respect
aII men who served in the military or naval
branch OF the United States, no matter
where they served
."AII we ask is that they shall have been
honorably discharged. after serving the flag
Loyalty. We have the highest regard for
the honored G. A r. and for the boys of
the Spanish war. I cannot praise them too
much, and we wish to act tremendously
with them in looking out for the welfare of
any man who ever wore an American SOL
dier's uniform or any blue jacket before
the mast of any of our warshps"