Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-15
addresses BY Governor johnson and Com.
mander- in Chief Tanner.
FIGHT FOR LEADERSHIP BECOMES BITTER
Anonymous Circular Makes Charges
Against Captain oonsy.
GREAT PARADE TAKES PLACE TODAY
Route is Two Miles LonE and Il h
Expected that Fifteen Thou
sand Men VIII he in
Line.

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug A-bespite
somewhat hot and sultry day the reunions
of the various regiments planned for today
were carried through with great success.
There was not floor in any of the
hotels nor hall in the city which did not
I old the survivors of some organization
that was in the field during the war. Some
of the gatherings were largely attended, but
others were confined to not more than
half dozen of the original regimental mem-
bers. The reunions in the majority of
cases did not last for any length of time
and the veterans were soon on their way to
visit some of the points of interest through
out the city. Receptions were also held
by members of the ladies Of the Grand
Army, the Womens' Relief corps and other
organizations OF a similar character, all OF
these keeping open house throughout the
day.
Campfire in Evening.
The feature of the evening was a large
campfire held In the auditorium. which
packed the structure. Addresses were
made by Governor johnson. Commander
in-Chief Tanner r.. b. Brown of Zanes-
vile, o., candidate for the honor OF being
the next commander OF the Grand Army,
and number of others. An address OF
welcome was made to every prominent
organization of national scope now attend
ing the cncampment, and response offered
in behalf of each, thanking the citizens Of
Minneapolis for the manner in which the
members of the Grand Army have been
entertained
! A parade of the Topeka hambeau club,
which was held in the evening. was a most
attractive feature of the program.
Two More Deaths.
Two more members of the Grand Army
died today making three who have passed
away since the commencement of the pres
ent encampment. J, II. Burke of Burling-
anne. Kas., fell dead while standing in
front of the clerks desk in the Pauley
hotel Death was caused by apoplexy
| induced by the heat The other death was
that of George II, Smith, a former member
of the first New York Dragons. who has
I been visiting relatives in the city for some
time. Mr.. Smith was Knocked down. by a
horse which was driven rapidly around q
corner just as ne was about to take .
car, and died soon after.
Fight for Leadership Bitter.
The fight for commander-in-chief be-
came active and bitter today. Many copies
of circular attacking the war record Of
Captain p. II. Coney of Kansas, a prom
| inent candidate were handed around. The
! circular was not signed and Captain Coney
| declared that the attack was so utterly
ba seless as TO be almost beneath his notice.
| He contented himself by giving II a simple
| denial and referring all persons who de-
| sired information as TO his war record to
| the history of the 111th New York in
fantry.
It is the intention Of the members of the
Ladies of the Grand Army to offer reso-
luton in the business meeting of the Grand
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house at Appomattox, for the purpose OF
converting 1t into a national museum.
1t is said that the plan has met with favor
| on the part of the confederate veterans,
who have offered to aid in the project.
Miss Nellie Underwood and Mrs. Belknap
of the Ladies' OF the Grand Army are push
ing the plan.
Great Parade To-day.
The great parade is to be held tomorrow
and a holiday will be declared throughout
the city. 1t is expected that about 1000
men will be in line. The weather predic-
! ton for the day is probable showers and
cooler" The parade is scheduled to start
at 10 o'clock and the line of march will
be about two miles in length.
The first move toward securing the ma
tional encampment of 1907 was made today
by the New York delegation. which an
| nounced its intention Of getting Il, II pos
I sible, for Saratoga
| WOmen'a Relief Union.
ST. PAUL. MINI, Aug. A.-The twentieth
annual convention OF the Union Veterans
wonian's Relief union was opened today
in the house Of representatives hall In the
old capitol.
The convention is one of the largest the
| organization has held. more than $50 dele
gates being present. representing all ex-
/ cept states OF the union.
The sessions are all executive and after
an address by the president, Ella Kraft OF
! New York, the convention listened to COM
mittee reports OF the work done during the
| last year.
The corps viii attend the parade in Min
neapolis in a body Wednesday morning
and in the afternoon will elect ofncers In
| the evening the officers will be installed.