Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-09


that voted for Burton was that of Mis-
souri, His total strength was forty
two votes.
Veterans Enthusiastic
When the adjutant general announced
the result the convention went wild.
The veterans leaped from their seats,
shouting and cheering and throwing
their hats into the air. Amid the din
Brown mounted the stage and when
quiet had been restored sufficiently for
him to be heard he moved to make Tan
ner's nomination unanimous. -Messrs.
Burton and Stone both seconded the
motion, which was carried with roar
of ayes. Commander-in-ChiefK King ap-
pointed the defeated comrades a COM
mittee to escort Corporal Tanner to the
stage. While the four were walking
down the center aisle the delegates
made a rush for Tanner and lifting him
into the air carried him bodily to the
rostrum. The delegates then rose en-
masse and cheered for several minutes.
In a brief speech Corporal Tanner
thanked his comrades.
George w. Cook of Denver was the
only nominee for senior vice comman-
der and received an ovation when his
election was announced. For Junior
vice commander James G. Everest Of
Illinois and Silas fowler of Minnesota
were presented. The ballot resulted:
Everest 299, fowler 329
Hugo Philler of Wisconsin and Fred
erick Brothers of Nebraska were NOM
mated for surgeon general, the former
receiving 1862 votes and the latter 203
The vote for chaplain in chief was
close, Father Leary of Chapman, Kas.,
winning from Jesse Cole of Iowa by
vote of 2S2 to 179.
Previous to the election letter from
President Roosevelt to Commander-in-
Chief King asking him to extend my
warmest congratulations to the COM
rades there assembled and say to them
how I regret that 1 cannot in person
meet them and express the affection
and regard feel for them," was read
and a telegram in reply was sent.
Three Appointments by Tanner
The newly elected commander-in-
chief announced three appointments
and said they were all he would make
until he returned to Washington.
Lieut.. Col. John Tweedale, retired, was
made adjutant general and Allen S.
Bakewell of New York national patrl-
otic instructor Thomas G. Sample of
Allegheny, Pa, was continued as a
member Of the council of administra-
ton. Mr.. Sample is on his deathbed
and Corporal Tanner said he wanted
him to be in office as long as life lasted.
The report Of the resolutions commit
tee commended the efforts of President
Roosevelt in bringing about peace be-
tween Russia and Japan and indorsed
the presidents appointment of Vespa-
sian Warner as commissioner of pen
sons. The report was adopted.
The members of the council of ad-
ministration were announced, among
them being:
Arizona-J. H. Creighton, Phoenix.
California-Charles F. Rice, River
side.
Colorado-U. S. Hollister, Denver.
New Mexico-John Y. Hewitt, White
Oak.
Oregon-B. w. Pike, Moro.
Washington--William Badger, North
Yakims.
Mrs. Abbie A. Adams Of Superior.
Neb., was elected president of the Wo-
mems Relief corps.
Other officers chosen are: Senior
vice president, Mrs. Julia G, Sine, Chi
cago; junior vice president, Eunice
Munger, Oklahoma City, o. t.; treas
urer, Charlotte E. Wright, Hartford,
Conn; chaplain, Catherine c. Kennedy,
Denver.
Omcers were installed and the en-
campment adjourned sine die